Rubicon Makes List of BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails
Volunteers celebrate
with a work weekend
By Del Albright, Motorized Recreation Advocate
Rubicon Trail volunteers continue to kick access and keep the Rubicon alive and well for all of us. On August 18-19, 2007, Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) gathered a force of folks to work hard, eat well, receive a grant, and celebrate with BFGoodrich Tires!
BFGoodrich Tires partnered up with Tread Lightly! and United Four Wheel Drive Associations to establish recognition of six trails across the country for 2007. Every year, new trails will be added to this list of Outstanding Trails.
FOTR received a grant of $4000 from BFGoodrich Tires on this work weekend. The money is designated for the preservation of motorized use of the scenic Rubicon Trail. Trail Boss Del Albright says it’s all about the volunteers.
“The volunteers who work to keep the Rubicon maintained and open to all of us are setting the example worldwide for other trails and riding areas, “said Albright. FOTR has the specific goals of mitigating erosion and providing user education.
“We have our own Trail Patrol providing user information and outreach, as well as a massive Internet outreach program designed to educate users on responsible use of the trail so we can have it forever,” added Albright.
BFGoodrich Tires is a major name in the off-road recreation industry and has committed to helping preserve the sport. “We want to show our appreciation to the volunteers who work so hard to keep special trails open with such passion and commitment to conservation,” said Joe Mazur, Light-Truck Brand Category Manager for BFGoodrich Tires.
FOTR turned seven years old in 2007 and has logged over 20,000 hours of sweat, dust, and hard work on the Rubicon Trail. At least three major work weekends are scheduled each year, with many other smaller work groups in between.
The Rubicon volunteers have very few meetings and no dues. Anyone who wants to work can join up and help, and you’ll be assured of a productive and fun day. Trail Boss Del Albright developed a unique project and volunteer management system that organizes each project, with everyone knowing their job and expectations.
“With our leadership system, we can effectively plan a project and productively employ anywhere from a few dozen to several hundred volunteers,” said Randy Burleson, President of the Rubicon Trail Foundation.
The
work weekend that celebrated the Outstanding Trails program was just another
example of FOTR volunteers doing amazing things in very little time. In one
short day, FOTR moved over 200 tons of rock to fill huge mud holes over a 4.5 5-mile section of Wentworth Springs Road using
towed utility trailers and some heavy equipment from the Eldorado County Department of Transportation.
FOTR is supported and endorsed by every major off-road organization in California. http://www.delalbright.com.
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