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Please take this opportunity to provide your objections to the proposed new BLM rule.  Also submit your comments to help develop Penrose Commons for trials and singletrack riders.

Penrose Commons Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) - Comments due by July 7th


Here is your opportunity to shape the future of Penrose Commons to benefit trials and singletrack riders.

The Plan considers changes to trail designation in response to the shift in OHV types and includes a proposal to add singletrack trails, a trials practice area and a beginner skill area.

However, we need to object to some of the contingencies.  Establishing designated motorcycle singletrack trails should begin immediatly - not only "if strong partnerships, including a “Friends of” group, is well established".  Also Trials and skill development areas should be developed in step with singletrack trails and not be contingent on a vague and arbitrary condition that future “designated singletrack proves successful” or based upon the actions or behaviors of other users, or the suggested "Friends Group" being established.

Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) has provided some background information and excellent talking points.  However, don't risk your comments getting consolidated by copying.  It is more persuasive and impactful to rephrase from your personal perspective.

TPA - Talking Points

Submit Your Comments by July 7th  (Select "Participate Now" on left menu)

Proposed New BLM Rule
Comments extended from June 20 to July 5


This proposed new rule is a bad idea and we need to tell the BLM so! 

The BLM is proposing to create “conservation leases” for any “qualified individual, business, non-governmental organization, or Tribal government”. 
There are many concerns as the proposal seems to suggest the transfer of management of public land and bypasses existing policies and procedures.

Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) has provided some background information and excellent talking points.  (Please rewrite in your own words to ensure your comments are not consolidated.)
TPA Talking Points
 
Send a Personal Message to the BLM by July 5    (June 20 deadline was extended to July 5.)
 

The Vapor Trail 125 is technical singletrack at extreme elevations, much of which will be in the dark of the night.  CCMR lends its support with course marking and sweep.  Pictured here L to R is Mike Franco and son Kenny, CCMR President-Bob Daniel, and Absolute Bike's Shawn Gillis.  Mike is advancing CCMR $1,000 for our help with the 2023 VT125 to be held September 9-10.  Watch for requests for volunteers on Facebook and in our newsletters.
 
Thanks to all that came out to work the 2023 National Trails Day on the Rainbow Trail.
Also thanks to those CCMR members who are continuously clearing downfall.
DEFECTIVE - If you have a 2024 OHV sticker, the red ink my bleed off - but the black ink will still be proof of your registration.
     New OHV registration orders are being held until this can be fixed. Please keep using your temporary - it will be honored, even after it expires.

Join or Renew Reminder
The new collectible 2024 CCMR stickers that replicate the colors of the Colorado Parks and Recreation OHV stickers have arrived! 



A reminder that you are required to purchase the appropriate OHV stickers - valid from April 1 through March 31 each year and required annually. Most of CCMR's grant monies - to preserve, maintain, and expand single track trails - comes from OHV sticker purchases. And your CCMR membership and volunteer hours helps us obtain those grants.

If you joined CCMR or renewed this year, you will receive the 2024 collectible version in the mail while they last. Click to Join or Renew.  As always -  WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT whether it is your membership and/or your volunteer hours!
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