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50 Years on BFGoodrich Tires

Del Albright Announces 50 Consecutive Years on the BFG Brand

By Del Albright, Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate

Internationally published writer, book author, Hall of Fame Inductee, and motorized recreation advocate Del Albright is celebrating his 50th straight year of running BFGoodrich Tires on his various vehicles.

“I came home from combat duty in Vietnam and got out of the active Army in 1972 to attend college in N. CA. Hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling were my main playtime activities, and I needed the right tire for all conditions. So, in 1975, I chose BFGoodrich Tires because of their toughness and traction. I have been on BFGs ever since! 1975 – 2025; 50 years worth,” says Del.

Albright has recreated off-pavement on various motors his entire life, thanks to his dad, Elmer Albright, who spent most of his weekends either in the desert or on the ocean (fishing) with kids. The outdoor lifestyle runs in the Albright blood.

Del adds, “In my life, I’ve had dozens of 4x4 pickup trucks, a dirt bike or two, a water-pumper dune buggy, and a half-dozen Jeeps from YJ, CJ, XJ, TJ to JK. All on BFG tires because of their unmatched reputation for legendary racing toughness and trail traction from Baja to the Rubicon Trail.”

Albright is the founder of the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) and the Founding President of the Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF), both of which were supported by grant money from BFG’s Outstanding Trails program. In 2014, he was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) for his work on the Rubicon Trail and training and motivating four-wheeling volunteers to get involved in keeping motorsports alive and well.

More on Del’s background here in the BFG Garage: https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/garage/exploration/if-its-important-to-you-protect-it.

On his 4x4 rigs, Del has run Radial T/A's, All-Terrain, Trail-Terrain, and Mud-Terrain variations of BFG tires and loves them all. “I have never met a BFG tire I didn’t like,” says Del, smiling. “And when you add in the fact that BFGoodrich Tires supports land use and helps keep trails open, buying BFG makes perfect sense to me,” concludes Del.

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HELPFUL LINKS:

DEL'S BOOKS (LAND USE, WILDFIRE, DEATH VALLEY, COWBOY POETRY, AND MORE)

WEBSITE (HOME PAGE)

PINTEREST (BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND MORE)

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

DEL'S ARTICLES (LAND USE, LIFE, WILDFIRE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MORE)

 More land use and volunteerism help here:

• MEETINGS:
• RUN A BETTER MEETING
• NEPA: 
• LEARN MORE ABOUT NEPA
• LETTERS: 
• WRITE A LETTER
• SPEECHES:  
•  GIVE A SPEECH
• FACILITATE: 
• LEARN TO FACILITATE MEETINGS
• CLUBS:
• WHY JOIN A CLUB
• CONVOYS:
• ORGANIZE A CONVOY
• JOIN:
• JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS
• TRAINING:
• GET VOLUNTEER TRAINING
• LEAD:   
• LEAD VOLUNTEERS
• JOBS:  
• CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU

RUBICON TRAIL GETS $4000 FROM BFGOODRICH TIRES

 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.

MORE HELPFUL LINKS:

DEL'S BOOKS (LAND USE, WILDFIRE, DEATH VALLEY, COWBOY POETRY, AND MORE)

WEBSITE (HOME PAGE)

PINTEREST (BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND MORE)

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

DEL'S ARTICLES (LAND USE, LIFE, WILDFIRE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MORE)

 More land use and volunteerism help here:

• MEETINGS:
• RUN A BETTER MEETING
• NEPA: 
• LEARN MORE ABOUT NEPA
• LETTERS: 
• WRITE A LETTER
• SPEECHES:  
•  GIVE A SPEECH
• FACILITATE: 
• LEARN TO FACILITATE MEETINGS
• CLUBS:
• WHY JOIN A CLUB
• CONVOYS:
• ORGANIZE A CONVOY
• JOIN:
• JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS
• TRAINING:
• GET VOLUNTEER TRAINING
• LEAD:   
• LEAD VOLUNTEERS
• JOBS:  
• CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU

ROAD AND TRAIL TEST OF BFG KM3 TIRES

MOUNTAIN TESTING MY NEW BFGOODRICH KM3'S.

Jeep Takes On Pavement, Curves and Off-road Trails -- WELL!

By Del Albright

I just installed the "new" BFGoodrich Tires KM3 (Mud Terrain) on Red, the Jeep and had to take it for a test run.

So I chose the Sierra Nevada Mountains of CA, 100 miles east of Sacramento.

There was plenty of pavement in this 200 mile loop with a good mix of dirt, snow and trails.

Wildflowers were blooming in the high mountains.

Unfortunately, much of the area I was traveling had been burned in large wildflowers.  But the Prickly Poppies were out in force.

The BFGoodrich Tires KM3 is by far the best tire I have had on Red, the Land Use War Machine Jeep.  I look forward to more testing.   It takes on all obstacles; all possibilities; and helps  me stay on the trail.  With incredible grip added to the toughness and traction that goes with BFG.

Wow, what a tire!

VIDEO OF FAB'ING JEEP IN MOAB

JEEP ALBRIGHT GETS FABRICATION IN MOAB

JEEPFREEKS DOES THE VIDEO WORK.

BFGoodrich Tires Garage provides free service to attendees of Moab Easter Jeep Safari.

DEL TO DO BAJA 1000 PRE-RUN WITH BFG

DEL ALBRIGHT DOING BFGOODRICH TIRES TEAMBFG BAJA 1000 PRE-RUN.
Del Albright Blog, 10/21/2013

#teambfg of +BFGoodrich Tires has invited me to be part of the pre-run for the Baja 1000, and then to be involved in the progress of the real race in a few weeks.  The SCORE International Tecate Baja 1000 is the most famous, historical off road race in the world, I think.

BFGoodrich Tires has a phenomenal track record for winning tires in this desert-bouncing, high speed, endurance rated, off-road marathon competition.  I get to add my landuse perspective while getting to know the famous names behind the race; but more importantly I get to experience first hand why we love this sport and these types of races.  The dust, the glory, the speed, the fear, the challenge and the fun will be in my tool bag very soon!

Stay tuned as I add my experiences, thoughts and adventures with BFG on the social networks like Twitter and Facebook.

More on SCORE International here: http://score-international.com/.
More on BFGoodrich Tires here: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com.
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Del

BFGOODRICH TIRES TITLE SPONSOR OF JEEP BEACH

BFGOODRICH^® TIRES NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF JEEP BEACH

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 17, 2013) – BFGoodrich^® Tires has signed on to become a title sponsor for the upcoming Jeep Beach event held by the Mid Florida Jeep Club in Daytona, Fla. between April 24-28, 2013.

Celebrating its 10^th year, Jeep Beach is a five day family friendly event for Jeep owners and enthusiasts. Activities include obstacle courses for all driver levels, industry vendors and one of the largest Jeep parades in the Southeast.
 
“Jeep Beach is an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with Jeep owners,” said Rodrigo Alonso, Marketing Manager for BFGoodrich Light Truck Tires. “BFGoodrich has long been a tire of choice for these passionate drivers. We are excited to demonstrate the benefits of our tires on Jeeps driving on the beaches of Daytona.”

More than 1500 Jeep owners descend on Daytona Beach for this annual event, which benefits the Blue Ribbon Coalition, a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting responsible recreational access to public lands and waters and the Volusia/Flagler County Boys and Girls Club.

About BFGoodrich
With more than 100 years of heritage, BFGoodrich^® Tires is dedicated to providing high performance tires for those who have a passion for driving in virtually any environment. Combining technical expertise with 40 years of motorsports experience, BFGoodrich Tires delivers tires for a full range of driving experiences from ultra-high performance street to off-road terrain with one common theme – extreme performance. Come upgrade your performance with BFGoodrich and see where our tires can take you at www.BFGoodrichTires.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BFGoodrichTires or on Twitter at @BFGoodrichTires.

About Mid Florida Beach Club
The Mid Florida Jeep Club is a family oriented Jeep club organized to bring family and friends together. The Club offers monthly trail rides and activities as well as attends other events such as poker runs and charity events throughout the state. The club occasionally participates in out-of-state trail rides and events. As a non-profit club, we have a strong emphasis on charity events providing help where needed. To raise money for charities, the club hosts the famous Jeep Beach event each year in the Daytona International Speedway, with a large Jeep only parade on world’s most famous beach on the last day.

Tom Sullivan
Manager, Public Relations
One Parkway South
Greenville, SC  29615
Office: 864.458.4321
Cell: 704.222.5488
tom.sullivan@us.michelin.com

ABOUT TIRES AND SAFETY

THE RIGHT TIRES MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE IN YOUR FUN TIME!

A Few Simple Tips and Some Safety Reminders


Recently I had the opportunity to see how tires are made, and to learn the significance of the right tire, taken care of properly.   Some of this I knew; some I didn't.  But I can tell you this; there is little more important, save brakes, than your tires on your rig.

Depending on what kind of off-roading you do, an aggressive lug tire like the BFGoodrich Mud Terrain will take you anywhere you need to go, at a fair price, with reasonable road life.  But did you know that on the road, if you leave your tires at low air pressure, you can experience 1/2 (yea, 50%) loss of the traction in wet conditions -- with any tire!  And that is if you reduce your pressure by merely 15 psi (from 35 to 20).

Brand and tread are meaningless in this statistic -- you will lose half your foot print at 60 MPH going driving on wet pavement if you drive your tires at a reduced air pressure as mentioned above.

Off-roading and rock crawling are when we like to use low air pressure -- for sure.  And that's the right way to do it; but I'm suggesting that when you get back to pavement, and you face possible wet driving conditions, to air back up!

Oh, and did you know that low pressure tires in dry condition cause more heat build-up in your rubber compound -- and could lead to tire issues.???

I think that is why most all tire manufacturers recommend a certain tire pressure for road driving, and want to you be diligent in checking your tire pressure.

This brings up the next tip -- ROTATE your tires, and yes, even your off-road rig tires. Rotating tires extends tire life, ensures a better footprint all around, and forces you to check your tires more often!

Keep them properly aired up and check them frequently.

One last tip:  remember the old days when we used to buy two tires at a time, rather than 4, to spread out the cost?  Well, if you do that today, or if you run mis-matched tread wear tires, PUT THE GOOD TIRES IN THE REAR!

Yes, the rear tires, even with front-wheel drive rigs, is where you need the stability of good tires -- your best tread goes in the back.  Your chances of spinning out of control in wet conditions is hugely reduced with your good tires in the rear.  They will stabilize you as you push through a puddle or wet surface, even if your front tires want to lose traction.

So the bottom line; make sure you are in the habit of checking and rotating your tires.  Keep the proper air pressure for the conditions; and don't be lazy about safety.
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JEEP ALBRIGHT GETS REBUILD AND REFRESH

RED THE LANDUSE WAR MACHINE HITS MARTIN'S AUTO SERVICE FOR REBUILD AND NEW MOTOR

153,000 miles and 15 years of trails and roads, not to mention several rebuilds of suspension and gearing, has brought to light the need for speed....Red needs some rebuild and refreshing so he can help us keep doing what we do for saving trails.

We have a long block Mopar rebuilt 4L to put in, and we've got some parts lined up to make a lot of stuff "new" again in Red.  Marty, the owner of Martin's Auto in Reno,NV, will shepherd and lead the rebuild and refresh.

And THANK GOODNESS we have some business partners who are helping us with this project.  Our hat is off to:

the tire of choice for Team Albright; whether racing, desert adventures, pavement or daily driving....it's BFG.  More at http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com

JKS, our friends and partners in landuse, making cool stuff for Jeeps since the '80s.
More at http://www.jksmfg.com

Spidertrax Off Road, helping landuse and Team Albright at every turn....
More at http://www.spidertrax.com

MetalCloak, making rock biting armor and more for Jeeps, as well as our front trail-tackling frame-built bumper; long time landuse supporters and good friends.
More at http://www.metalcloak.com









Poison Spyder Customs, our landuse partners for years, and makers of several parts on ole Red, thanks to Larry and Cheri McRae our good friends.  More at http://www.poisonspyder.com

BlueRibbon Christmas Auction Extra Thanks to Sponsors

CHRISTMAS AUCTION for TRAILS

I would like to reach out and give an extra tip of my hat to some awesome sponsors of our annual charity Christmas Auction, who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help us keep trails open and our backcountry sports alive.


 BRC will be doing official thank you's and listings of all our partners, but these folks jumped in big time and deserve just one more thanks.  I hope you'll join me and tell them THANK you as well.  They are fighting with us for our access.

For Monster Beadlocks

Winch and PullzAll

JK Billy Rockers

TJ Bellyskid

Set of 4 ea BFG KM2's

Ironman Sprocket Sets (several)

Tundra and Tacoma Lift Kits

Several Wheel Spacer Kits

Set of 4 Wild Peak Tires

Frame Built Bumper

Albright Jeep Morphs Again

C UN RD (Seein' Red), the 1997 TJ Wrangler changes again with the addition of MetalCloak front bumper/stinger, Master Pull Winch Rope, Daystar Hood Wranglers and D-Ring Dampners, and BFGoodrich 37" A/T's.  

Red will be at Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) Annual Meeting (10 year anniversary) this Saturday April 2 in Sacramento; then to Easter Jeep Safari in Moab April 16 - 24.   The Land Use War Machine is going strong, even after nearly 150,000 miles and 14 years (of lots of trails). 

NOTE: Special thanks to Nemesis Industries for supporting my BlueRibbon Coalition travel to Moab this year.  Sweet!  More on Nemesis at http://www.nem-ind.com/

At your service....

Del 

Moab 2010 Jeep Safari

Moab Jeep Safari was a great event with tons of vendors (and networking going on).  BlueRibbon Coalition sent Stacie and I to rep BRC and continue the trail-saving work we've been doing there at this event for years.   We have to particularly thank our premier travel sponsor, GenRight Off Road, and our partner travel sponsors, Nemesis Industries and Metalcloak.  These great off-road businesses made sure that we were there to work with clubs, individuals and businesses on how to keep our off-road sport alive and well.
Here are some highlight photos for your enjoyment.

Stacie is getting a closeup shot of Curtis Thayn on Potato Salad Hill -- and Utah 4WD staffing their booth.

Nemesis Industries fender; and the Red Rock Raffle at about $180k worth of stuff.

Metalcloak has some awesome stuff and they helped us travel to Moab. 

GenRight Off Road was our premier partners in helping us travel to Moab.  Their new line of Aluminum JK stuff is pretty incredible - well built, light and made-to-fit.

Kurt Schneider, Del and Travis Carpenter at the BFG Outstanding Trails event -- I recognized Kurt and Travis for their work in land use and racing (King of the Hammers).

On a fun day, we went to Deadhorse Point State Park and stopped at "jump" rock.  Jerry Sparkman here decided just to look and not jump.  Smart man.

Famous people were all over Moab, like Chris Collard (L) and Ned Bacon (driving).

BFGoodrich Tires crew (and friends).  They announced the new trails for 2010 Outstanding Trails (see my blog elsewhere).

Once again, thanks to GenRight, Nemesis Industries and Metalcloak for helping us be BlueRibbon Coalition at the Moab Jeep Safari 2010.

Del