tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.comments2023-10-21T02:16:31.691-07:00The General's Recreation HQDon Amadorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comBlogger552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-68036907800081431432023-09-08T15:27:40.348-07:002023-09-08T15:27:40.348-07:00Big shoes to fill. I sure hope there is a back up...Big shoes to fill. I sure hope there is a back up plan. Thank you for all you have done. Casey Bokavich, Redding Dirt Riders, President.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-16416251464680427812023-09-03T05:44:23.193-07:002023-09-03T05:44:23.193-07:00I am sure your next trail adventure will keep you ...I am sure your next trail adventure will keep you in the fight for OHV Access. It has always been a pleasure to work with you over the years. Keep the fight on Don!Todd Ockerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438675822648049992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-74415674370411145232023-09-02T10:47:37.864-07:002023-09-02T10:47:37.864-07:00Butch, I can't make it this year but maybe nex...Butch, I can't make it this year but maybe next year. Say hi to the gang.Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-12959948578942341602023-09-02T06:53:26.446-07:002023-09-02T06:53:26.446-07:00Butch here. Thanks Don! Join us for StonyBARF 17 o...Butch here. Thanks Don! Join us for StonyBARF 17 on the 7th? We can give you an audience around the campfire https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556535 Maybe we can inspire more folks to be activists...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-30517095616783537162023-09-01T18:38:48.149-07:002023-09-01T18:38:48.149-07:00Brian, OMC rocks and I look forward to working wit...Brian, OMC rocks and I look forward to working with you on behalf of OHV!Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-54792219879519973802023-09-01T09:31:53.632-07:002023-09-01T09:31:53.632-07:00Don, Thank you for all the support over the many y...Don, Thank you for all the support over the many years. The work you have done the OHV community and the support given Oakland Motorcycle Club is and was appreciated. We are all still the OHV community. <br />Best wishes, Brian Jagger<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-35505489814066806972023-09-01T08:26:23.337-07:002023-09-01T08:26:23.337-07:00Jim, thanks for the kind words. I always tried t...Jim, thanks for the kind words. I always tried to do my best for the clubs, riders, and future of our sport.Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-16117635463051969772023-09-01T07:24:09.975-07:002023-09-01T07:24:09.975-07:00Don, “thanks” seems such a small word for all you ...Don, “thanks” seems such a small word for all you have done for the OHV community. You have always been just a phone call away for our issues. All of us with the Hayward Motorcycle Club thank you for your advocacy and dedication to our sport. <br />Best regards, Jim Donahoe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-31204604476850508052023-01-03T10:03:28.986-08:002023-01-03T10:03:28.986-08:00This is superbly funny and a major pipe dream. :) ...This is superbly funny and a major pipe dream. :) I love it. Especially #2, sans FDA approval. PickettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-54952103106355243232021-12-31T08:51:50.472-08:002021-12-31T08:51:50.472-08:00The state of California is so “rolling in dough” (...The state of California is so “rolling in dough” (30 BILLION next year) that it no longer needs revenue from OHV vehicles, maybe if we legislate OHv s to homeless we could get some funding, or at least registration. Foutsheimershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785021316553619372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-79435584989321870292019-07-16T11:47:09.680-07:002019-07-16T11:47:09.680-07:00Well said Don. While you are nice calling it a FA...Well said Don. While you are nice calling it a FALSEHOOD, I won't be so nice. This is nothing more than Green Lies created to distort the science and truth on this issue. Efforts like this is why American HATE politicians and the effort to distort the truth(s) for personal agenda driven results. OHV needs to sue the crap out of these agencies or file a RICO investigation for fraud. Dave Pickett OHV Enthusiast 50+ years................Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814819923131404486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-16827698869158598672019-03-08T15:16:33.153-08:002019-03-08T15:16:33.153-08:00Calling OHV-related balls, strikes, and fouls is p...Calling OHV-related balls, strikes, and fouls is part of my job.<br />Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-38055711965765135812018-03-20T15:48:09.276-07:002018-03-20T15:48:09.276-07:00Don-
Besides the unnecessarily complex procedure ...Don- <br />Besides the unnecessarily complex procedure needed to enter a comment on a grant's application, another irritation is that as soon as you enter your comment the applicator (?) can see it fairly fast and respond to you directly. I do not know if the general public has access to a commentator's contact info- I've never checked.<br /><br />Last year I had guy from the (Trinity Watershed Alliance?) write directly to me pointing out how my opinion was wrong and how much good their organization was doing. This was about 5 hours after posting and about 20 hours before the comment period was over (IOW, comments were still being accepted).<br /><br />If you happen to talk to anyone on the commission, point out these short comings.<br /><br />regards,<br />Scott Scott L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15429457208260655088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-73414239603310752018-01-20T10:13:22.574-08:002018-01-20T10:13:22.574-08:00My thoughts exactly! Please send us any updates/p...My thoughts exactly! Please send us any updates/pics of shutdown-based closures. Hope they get things worked out sooner rather than later.Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-86134695480324439462018-01-20T09:55:06.292-08:002018-01-20T09:55:06.292-08:00Seems to me that this fits in with "every dec...Seems to me that this fits in with "every decision (OHV,land use,etc) is a political decision". Let's hope they find common sense to get to common ground.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990694361482778916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-37480299500428547532017-12-29T12:14:57.480-08:002017-12-29T12:14:57.480-08:00Success breeds success. This is why we have LEADE...Success breeds success. This is why we have LEADERSHIP working the trenches for OHV.<br />Dave Pickett D36 LAO DirectorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-84215617497288587752017-07-13T21:47:40.019-07:002017-07-13T21:47:40.019-07:00Very nice Don. Strong, concise presentation. I wa...Very nice Don. Strong, concise presentation. I was happily surprised to see the (UFW?) rep in opposition too. Terry was not subtle either. Riverside County's opposition was nice (aren't they the county that proscribed riding on your own property?). <br />Keep up the good fight.Scott L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15429457208260655088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-54666607984127242842017-07-13T18:30:29.498-07:002017-07-13T18:30:29.498-07:00All OHV Riders & D36 members. I STRONGLY sugg...All OHV Riders & D36 members. I STRONGLY suggest you take the time to view how "sausage" is made in our State Capitol. Don has done a good job of identifying the key times to skip over prior Agenda Items, and time marked critical parts so you can fast forward to the OHV portions of SB 249. This is a Committee Hearing so you can actually see the Committee Members, and anti OHV folks, and the OPPOSE folks from OHV organizations. This will give you some insight on the process. Our KEY Speaker is Terry McHale, from Aaron Read & Associates. He knocks it out of the park.... ARA is funded by D36, Cal4WD Assoc., D37 and ORBA as partners. This is where some our LAO money is spent. RIGHTS+RIDING+RACING <br />BIG kudos to Don Amador for putting this together for us to view. It took a lot of time and effort. Thanks DON! <br />Dave Pickett D36 LAO DirectorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-81655123528798777042017-07-13T11:10:13.415-07:002017-07-13T11:10:13.415-07:00Paul, What I failed to note in the op ed is the gr...Paul, What I failed to note in the op ed is the great job that the OHV community/riders have done over the last 5 months in sending letters, etc. to their representatives in Sacto. Those super efforts are the reason that OHV has a chance to save the CA OHV program. For now, I would just encourage riders to continue sending in "OPPOSE" SB249 letters to their assembly and senate members. Should have more specific action items for you in a few weeks. Thanks again to you and all of the riders who have helped in this fight!Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-46053585626536604402017-07-13T10:56:19.774-07:002017-07-13T10:56:19.774-07:00Don thanks for your thoughtful and rational statem...Don thanks for your thoughtful and rational statements on the sheer punitive nature of SB 249. As you know the Calif Assembly Committee on Water Parks & Wildlife just voted in favor to keep SB 249 alive. Over the past several weeks I have written and communicated with my local assemblyperson on that committee about the pointless, unnecessary and crushing effects on OHV recreation that SB 249 contains.<br /> <br />I have no difficulty writing respectful letters to our politicians. Where, or to whom, do you anticipate our next efforts should be? Shall they be directed at certain elected officials, the governor? Or to encourage & support the backers of AB1077 ?<br /><br />Paul E Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-44994352723451858362017-07-13T10:46:26.340-07:002017-07-13T10:46:26.340-07:00Lee, thanks for the comment! OHV is in the middl...Lee, thanks for the comment! OHV is in the middle of a very tough political fight. I think we made some progress during the hearing on Tuesday, but will have to see how things play out over the next few weeks. Stay tuned.<br />Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-61084213296587111152017-07-13T10:41:34.585-07:002017-07-13T10:41:34.585-07:00What are the chances of this getting passed? I&quo...What are the chances of this getting passed? I"m out of state but this is still horrible news as we frequent CA trails monthly. =( Lee Spearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-21815250714540416892017-07-13T08:55:29.857-07:002017-07-13T08:55:29.857-07:00KTM Pilot, Thanks! but I let the pictures do most...KTM Pilot, Thanks! but I let the pictures do most of the talking...:)<br />Don Amadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045787382896008473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-38726959527873427582017-07-13T08:30:04.248-07:002017-07-13T08:30:04.248-07:00As always, another great Op-Ed from Don. Thank yo...As always, another great Op-Ed from Don. Thank you Don for all of your hard work!<br />KTMPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523813786306468059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853780194331041713.post-25624765841655679652017-07-12T23:28:34.627-07:002017-07-12T23:28:34.627-07:00Thank you Don, this poorly researched and written ...Thank you Don, this poorly researched and written bill is a horrible piece of legislation. It's a thinly veiled attempt to destroy OHV access, recreation, and divert funds. Thank you for fighting to oppose this bill.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256966736762411343noreply@blogger.com