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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Renewed funding for motorized trails and a ban on funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints are included in a major federal transportation bill being considered by a key U.S. House committee, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to vote Feb. 2 on a transportation funding authorization bill — H.R. 7, the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012.” If approved, the measure would go to the full House for a vote before moving to the Senate for consideration.
Since the Senate has its own version of the bill, the spending plan would eventually end up in a House-Senate conference committee where differences would be worked out before going back to both chambers for final approval.
The House measure includes $85 million a year through fiscal year 2016 for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides money to states to develop and maintain trails. Federal lawmakers had been looking at eliminating the dedicated funding for the program, which threatened to end the RTP.
“Motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders by the thousands spoke, and federal lawmakers listened,” said Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations. “We want to thank the members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for their hard work in putting together this massive transportation bill, and for including provisions that benefit our members.”
Funds for the RTP come from the federal Highway Trust Fund and represent a portion of the federal motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use. In other words, taxes generated by fuel used for off-highway vehicle recreation — by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway motorcycles and off-highway light trucks — fund the RTP.
The RTP provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP is an assistance program of the U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration. The RTP program benefits hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, ATV riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles.
Besides including RTP funding, the House measure bars the U.S. transportation secretary from providing grants to states and local governments for motorcycle-only checkpoints, which are opposed by the AMA. The AMA has been tracking the disturbing development of motorcycle-only checkpoints since they first appeared in New York several years ago.
“The AMA believes that strategies to promote motorcycle safety must be rooted in motorcycle crash prevention, and don’t include arbitrarily pulling over riders and randomly subjecting them to roadside inspections,” Allard said.
The House bill also provides funding for state motorcycle safety programs. The AMA has long promoted motorcycle rider education and motorist awareness programs as essential strategies to prevent motorcycle crashes.
To stay on top of motorcycling-related issues, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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More bad news for RTP funds for trails work
05 November 2011 - 02:13 PM
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — A U.S. Senate committee has unveiled a draft proposal that would end the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides money to states to develop and maintain trails, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
On Nov. 4, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released its proposed transportation funding authorization bill for the next two years, entitled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21). The bill specifies what transportation programs are approved for federal funding. The panel is expected to vote on the bill on Nov. 9 before sending it to the full Senate for approval. If it clears the Senate, then it would go to the House for further consideration.
The RTP, which became law in 1991 as part of a federal transportation funding authorization bill, is considered to be one of the most important and beneficial laws for off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders ever passed by Congress.
AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman, who had a hand in creating the law in 1991 with BlueRibbon Coalition founder Clark Collins, has stated that abolishing the program would effectively create a tax increase on OHV riders because the RTP funds would no longer be designated for a program that benefits motorized trail users.
Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, was shocked by the committee’s proposal.
“Motorcyclists should not be cut short,” Allard said. “They pay the gasoline taxes that go to sustain the trails program. Many interests pull from the highway fund and do not pay into it. It becomes akin to a tax increase to the general fund.
“This program was created for trail users and is self-funded by the highway fuel taxes of trail users,” Allard said. “Trail users see this program as a very essential part of their chosen form of recreation, and there’s no reason to eliminate the program. The RTP pays for itself.”
Funds for the RTP come from the federal Highway Trust Fund, and represent a portion of the federal motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use. In other words, taxes generated by fuel used for OHV recreation — by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway motorcycles and off-highway light trucks — fund the RTP.
The RTP provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP is an assistance program of the U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration. The RTP program benefits hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, ATV riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles.
“I urge all concerned riders to contact the members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and ask them to support continued funding for the Recreational Trails Program,” Allard said. “Money for the program comes from off-highway riders, and should continue to be used to benefit off-highway riders.”
The easiest way to contact lawmakers is by going to AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation.
The members of the committee are Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Thomas Carper (D-Del.), Michael Crapo (R-Idaho) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
Also, Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), David Vitter (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists’ interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through its support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — A U.S. Senate committee has unveiled a draft proposal that would end the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides money to states to develop and maintain trails, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
On Nov. 4, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released its proposed transportation funding authorization bill for the next two years, entitled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21). The bill specifies what transportation programs are approved for federal funding. The panel is expected to vote on the bill on Nov. 9 before sending it to the full Senate for approval. If it clears the Senate, then it would go to the House for further consideration.
The RTP, which became law in 1991 as part of a federal transportation funding authorization bill, is considered to be one of the most important and beneficial laws for off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders ever passed by Congress.
AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman, who had a hand in creating the law in 1991 with BlueRibbon Coalition founder Clark Collins, has stated that abolishing the program would effectively create a tax increase on OHV riders because the RTP funds would no longer be designated for a program that benefits motorized trail users.
Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, was shocked by the committee’s proposal.
“Motorcyclists should not be cut short,” Allard said. “They pay the gasoline taxes that go to sustain the trails program. Many interests pull from the highway fund and do not pay into it. It becomes akin to a tax increase to the general fund.
“This program was created for trail users and is self-funded by the highway fuel taxes of trail users,” Allard said. “Trail users see this program as a very essential part of their chosen form of recreation, and there’s no reason to eliminate the program. The RTP pays for itself.”
Funds for the RTP come from the federal Highway Trust Fund, and represent a portion of the federal motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use. In other words, taxes generated by fuel used for OHV recreation — by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway motorcycles and off-highway light trucks — fund the RTP.
The RTP provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP is an assistance program of the U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration. The RTP program benefits hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, ATV riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles.
“I urge all concerned riders to contact the members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and ask them to support continued funding for the Recreational Trails Program,” Allard said. “Money for the program comes from off-highway riders, and should continue to be used to benefit off-highway riders.”
The easiest way to contact lawmakers is by going to AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation.
The members of the committee are Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Thomas Carper (D-Del.), Michael Crapo (R-Idaho) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
Also, Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), David Vitter (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life, and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights organization, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists’ interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations, and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events than any other organization in the world. AMA members receive money-saving discounts from dozens of well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel stays and more. Through its support of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, please visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
Rockingham Park Vintage Oval Races presented by the Northwood CrankPullers
17 February 2011 - 10:11 PM
Rockingham Park ECS/NCP Vintage Race Event
Admission: Racer $15.00 including pit pass. This ticket doesn’t allow for use in Grandstand. It does allow for use in Vintage and Snocross pits.
Friends, Family, and Crew: $20.00 including pit pass. This ticket doesn’t allow for use in Grandstand. It does allow for use in Vintage and Snocross pits.
To get this special pricing you must sign insurance waivers, pay, and have special wrist band placed on you at the Vintage Race Gate between 6:30 and 9:45am. After this time frame you must go through the Grandstand entrance and pay the $15.00 plus $10.00 pit pass. Pre pay may be available through online registration. This is for Racers and their guests who enter together.
If you want entry to Grandstand or any area outside of the pits, you must purchase pass and ticket through Grandstand at regular price.
This discounted price is to help keep racing affordable for the racers and their guests at this event.
Standard NCP Race Program for Saturday minus one class. There will be no 120cc class as East Coast Snocross has an expanded 120 program with a special track for the little racers.
Order of classes will be announced after everything logistically has been worked out. One change will be for the MOD class to be run as feature prior to the RaveX Freestyle Show. This is at the request of the track. As this event will be recorded for future airing everything at the track will come to a stop for this feature. It will be followed by the Freestyle Show. The Track will be supplying the announcers for our program. Racers please make sure your entry forms and information are legible.
As a special offer, racers and or guests can purchase a DVD of the Weekend Event from the track for $20.00. You too can be a motorsport star!
Sunday Program will, without a decent turnout, be a losing proposition. To make this more appealing the CrankPullers and East Coast Snocross have come up with the following perks to entice a bigger turnout.
Open Practice before the event for around an hour will be included.
If you enter and also ran on Saturday, you and your guests (up to 3 adults) will be readmitted at no cost WITH you and your guests Saturday armbands intact on your arms. Tampered with armbands will not be allowed re-entry.
One race on Sunday will be “THE Southern Classic at the Rock” race. A 25 lap race is tentatively scheduled. Final race length will be determined by racers in the class at the driver’s meeting. The class of sled to be used will be the One Lunger 295cc. class.
Up to 295cc single fan cooled & rotary sleds
ECS will be supplying a Southern Classic at the Rock Inaugural trophy for those special bragging rights and memories that will be recorded. Entry cost $60.00 per sled.
The second class would be “The CrankPullers Shootout” MOD class Race at $60.00 per sled. This would be the finale just before the Freestyle show. This will feature an Inaugural Trophy as well.
Both Sunday classes will have open practice for about an hour prior to races. Pre entry is strongly advised. If you miss practice because you were running late and did not pre enter it is your loss.
Both classes will have a portion of entry payback as prize money. % based on entry numbers.
Please see our website for more info@northwoodcrankpullers.com
The following is available using racer codes for lodging discounts.
Red Roof Inn
Rate $49 or $59
603 898-6422
15 Red Roof Lane, Salem, NH
Code: cp604032
Pets welcome
Holiday Inn
Rate $ 79
603 893-5511
1 Kewaydin Drive, Sale, NH
Code: snowmobile races
No pets
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
Rate $ 49.50
603 893-4722
8 Kewaydin Drive, Sale, NH
Free continental breakfast
Pets welcome
Park View Inn
Rate $53 or $49
603 898-5632
109 S. Broadway, Salem, NH
Code: snowmobile races
Free continental breakfast
NO Pets welcome
Admission: Racer $15.00 including pit pass. This ticket doesn’t allow for use in Grandstand. It does allow for use in Vintage and Snocross pits.
Friends, Family, and Crew: $20.00 including pit pass. This ticket doesn’t allow for use in Grandstand. It does allow for use in Vintage and Snocross pits.
To get this special pricing you must sign insurance waivers, pay, and have special wrist band placed on you at the Vintage Race Gate between 6:30 and 9:45am. After this time frame you must go through the Grandstand entrance and pay the $15.00 plus $10.00 pit pass. Pre pay may be available through online registration. This is for Racers and their guests who enter together.
If you want entry to Grandstand or any area outside of the pits, you must purchase pass and ticket through Grandstand at regular price.
This discounted price is to help keep racing affordable for the racers and their guests at this event.
Standard NCP Race Program for Saturday minus one class. There will be no 120cc class as East Coast Snocross has an expanded 120 program with a special track for the little racers.
Order of classes will be announced after everything logistically has been worked out. One change will be for the MOD class to be run as feature prior to the RaveX Freestyle Show. This is at the request of the track. As this event will be recorded for future airing everything at the track will come to a stop for this feature. It will be followed by the Freestyle Show. The Track will be supplying the announcers for our program. Racers please make sure your entry forms and information are legible.
As a special offer, racers and or guests can purchase a DVD of the Weekend Event from the track for $20.00. You too can be a motorsport star!
Sunday Program will, without a decent turnout, be a losing proposition. To make this more appealing the CrankPullers and East Coast Snocross have come up with the following perks to entice a bigger turnout.
Open Practice before the event for around an hour will be included.
If you enter and also ran on Saturday, you and your guests (up to 3 adults) will be readmitted at no cost WITH you and your guests Saturday armbands intact on your arms. Tampered with armbands will not be allowed re-entry.
One race on Sunday will be “THE Southern Classic at the Rock” race. A 25 lap race is tentatively scheduled. Final race length will be determined by racers in the class at the driver’s meeting. The class of sled to be used will be the One Lunger 295cc. class.
Up to 295cc single fan cooled & rotary sleds
ECS will be supplying a Southern Classic at the Rock Inaugural trophy for those special bragging rights and memories that will be recorded. Entry cost $60.00 per sled.
The second class would be “The CrankPullers Shootout” MOD class Race at $60.00 per sled. This would be the finale just before the Freestyle show. This will feature an Inaugural Trophy as well.
Both Sunday classes will have open practice for about an hour prior to races. Pre entry is strongly advised. If you miss practice because you were running late and did not pre enter it is your loss.
Both classes will have a portion of entry payback as prize money. % based on entry numbers.
Please see our website for more info@northwoodcrankpullers.com
The following is available using racer codes for lodging discounts.
Red Roof Inn
Rate $49 or $59
603 898-6422
15 Red Roof Lane, Salem, NH
Code: cp604032
Pets welcome
Holiday Inn
Rate $ 79
603 893-5511
1 Kewaydin Drive, Sale, NH
Code: snowmobile races
No pets
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
Rate $ 49.50
603 893-4722
8 Kewaydin Drive, Sale, NH
Free continental breakfast
Pets welcome
Park View Inn
Rate $53 or $49
603 898-5632
109 S. Broadway, Salem, NH
Code: snowmobile races
Free continental breakfast
NO Pets welcome
Northwood CrankPullers Vintage Raceweekend Event at Rockingham Park
09 February 2011 - 05:22 PM
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The Northwood CrankPullers Snowmobile Club is proud to present an upcoming Vintage Race Event. Working in conjunction with East Coast Snocross series we are happy to announce that on February 26-27, 2011 at Rockingham Park, located in Salem, NH. We will be holding a two day Vintage race event.
Come on down and join us for this unique race weekend. The East Coast Snocross Series will be run along with RaveX Freestyle show on both days as well. Come see sleds of the past along with the budding stars of the future.
The Racer Gates open at 6:30 am. The Spectator Gates open at 10:00 am. The ticket cost is $15.00 per day or buy a two day pass for $25.00. Children 7 and under are free! Come out and enjoy the heated indoor Grandstands along with Closed Circuit T.V. to see your favorite racers.
The Vintage Race will use the same rules that have been used at the CrankPullers Vintage Races last year and this year.
For rules and class structure please go to our club website: northwoodcrankpullers.com.
Event flyer @ http://dl.dropbox.co...alem_poster.pdf
More information will be coming in the upcoming days.
There will be simultaneous action going all of the time. With Vintage, Snocross,Snocross 120 racing, and the RaveX show, there something for everyone!The snocross 120 class is not the same as the 120 class run at Northwood events.
Located at Rockingham Park, just off Route 93 there is plenty of parking and right next to the mall for the non race fan. Plenty of lodging is available.
The Northwood CrankPullers Snowmobile Club is proud to present an upcoming Vintage Race Event. Working in conjunction with East Coast Snocross series we are happy to announce that on February 26-27, 2011 at Rockingham Park, located in Salem, NH. We will be holding a two day Vintage race event.
Come on down and join us for this unique race weekend. The East Coast Snocross Series will be run along with RaveX Freestyle show on both days as well. Come see sleds of the past along with the budding stars of the future.
The Racer Gates open at 6:30 am. The Spectator Gates open at 10:00 am. The ticket cost is $15.00 per day or buy a two day pass for $25.00. Children 7 and under are free! Come out and enjoy the heated indoor Grandstands along with Closed Circuit T.V. to see your favorite racers.
The Vintage Race will use the same rules that have been used at the CrankPullers Vintage Races last year and this year.
For rules and class structure please go to our club website: northwoodcrankpullers.com.
Event flyer @ http://dl.dropbox.co...alem_poster.pdf
More information will be coming in the upcoming days.
There will be simultaneous action going all of the time. With Vintage, Snocross,Snocross 120 racing, and the RaveX show, there something for everyone!The snocross 120 class is not the same as the 120 class run at Northwood events.
Located at Rockingham Park, just off Route 93 there is plenty of parking and right next to the mall for the non race fan. Plenty of lodging is available.
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