http://www.off-road.com/blog Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.off-road.com/images/no-news-image.gif http://www.off-road.com/blog http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/02/21/save-the-hammers-campaign-help-protect-the-johnson-valley-ohv-area/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/02/21/save-the-hammers-campaign-help-protect-the-johnson-valley-ohv-area/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:10:41 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=8724 Save the Hammers Campaign – Help Protect the Johnson Valley OHV Area
The dust has settled after the annual King of the Hammers High Desert race in Johnson Valley, but the battle to Save “The Hammers” speeds on. The excitement leading up to the race was a great springboard and the CMRC (California Motorized Recreation Council) was able to collect 25,000 petition signatures in less than two [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/02/21/save-the-hammers-campaign-help-protect-the-johnson-valley-ohv-area/feed/ 1

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/31/crowley-offroad-and-jagged-x-prepare-to-conquer-king-of-the-hammers-utv-race-with-polaris-rzr-xp/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/31/crowley-offroad-and-jagged-x-prepare-to-conquer-king-of-the-hammers-utv-race-with-polaris-rzr-xp/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:09:28 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=8459 Crowley Offroad and Jagged X Prepare to Conquer King of the Hammers UTV Race with Polaris RZR XP
Shingle Springs, CA – Just days away from the toughest UTV race in the world, the anticipation rises as Jon Crowley and Jagged X have partnered, tested and prepared for an intense battle through the California desert, scaling rock waterfalls and charging major hill climbs aboard their 2013 Polaris RZR XP Orange Madness Limited Edition. [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/31/crowley-offroad-and-jagged-x-prepare-to-conquer-king-of-the-hammers-utv-race-with-polaris-rzr-xp/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/24/video-1000-signatures-a-day-needed-to-help-save-johnson-valley/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/24/video-1000-signatures-a-day-needed-to-help-save-johnson-valley/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:19:45 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=8354 Video – 1,000 Signatures a Day Needed to Help Save Johnson Valley
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA:  In the ongoing effort to Save the Johnson Valley OHV area, a new campaign has emerged to raise national awareness regarding the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine base onto public lands. Volunteers have created a petition on the White House.gov site (http://petitions.whitehouse.gov) with the hope of receiving formal recognition from the White [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/24/video-1000-signatures-a-day-needed-to-help-save-johnson-valley/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/08/military-efforts-to-expand-base-into-californias-johnson-valley-ohv-area-hit-snag/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/08/military-efforts-to-expand-base-into-californias-johnson-valley-ohv-area-hit-snag/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:39:37 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=8046 Snag in Military Efforts to Expand Base into California’s Johnson Valley OHV Area
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The U.S. military can’t spend a dime on expanding a Marine base into the popular Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle riding area in California until the Navy files a report on off-highway riding with Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On Jan. 2, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/01/08/military-efforts-to-expand-base-into-californias-johnson-valley-ohv-area-hit-snag/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/12/27/californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-may-get-reprieve-from-military-base-expansion/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/12/27/californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-may-get-reprieve-from-military-base-expansion/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:27:54 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=7923 California’s Johnson Valley Riding Area May get Reprieve from Military Base Expansion
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Riders who use the popular Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Riding Area in California may not lose most of the area to a Marine base expansion after all, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The military is barred from spending money on expanding the Twentynine Palms military base into Johnson Valley until it completes [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/12/27/californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-may-get-reprieve-from-military-base-expansion/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/08/10/much-of-californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-to-be-off-limits/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/08/10/much-of-californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-to-be-off-limits/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:29:00 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=6439 Much of California’s Johnson Valley Riding Area to be Off-Limits
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The Department of the Navy has released a final environmental impact statement for the expansion of a Marine base in California that calls for closing a large portion of the popular Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Riding Area, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The preferred alternative spelled out in the final environmental impact [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/08/10/much-of-californias-johnson-valley-riding-area-to-be-off-limits/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/06/01/update-to-johnson-valley-ohv-california-motorized-recreation-council-generates-big-congressional-impact/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/06/01/update-to-johnson-valley-ohv-california-motorized-recreation-council-generates-big-congressional-impact/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:03:58 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=5694 Update to Johnson Valley OHV: California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) associations in California, has organized a national effort to help save the world-renowned Johnson Valley OHV area in California. Mobilizing enthusiasts from across the country, and utilizing its relationship with the Livingston Group of Washington DC, CMRC has succeeded [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/06/01/update-to-johnson-valley-ohv-california-motorized-recreation-council-generates-big-congressional-impact/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/04/20/california-motorized-recreational-council-hires-livingston-group-to-save-johnson-valley-ohv/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/04/20/california-motorized-recreational-council-hires-livingston-group-to-save-johnson-valley-ohv/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:26:15 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=5336 California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group to save Johnson Valley OHV
Washington, DC – The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest OHV access groups in California, has agreed to contract terms with the Livingston Group, LLC in Washington, DC to help stave off the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine Base. The move comes on the heels of the expected [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/04/20/california-motorized-recreational-council-hires-livingston-group-to-save-johnson-valley-ohv/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/03/14/action-needed-to-save-the-hammers-johnson-valley-video/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/03/14/action-needed-to-save-the-hammers-johnson-valley-video/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:38:08 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=5081 Action Needed to Save The Hammers, Johnson Valley – Video
On April 27th, 2012, the United States Marine Corps will submit their Final Environmental Impact Study and light the fuse that starts a chain of events to close 160,000 acres of the Johnson Valley OHV area. The Johnson Valley OHV area is home to the King of the Hammers race, AMA off-road races and one [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/03/14/action-needed-to-save-the-hammers-johnson-valley-video/feed/ 0

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http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/02/09/2012-king-of-the-hammers-qualifying-highlights/ http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/02/09/2012-king-of-the-hammers-qualifying-highlights/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:12:16 +0000 Josh Burns http://www.off-road.com/blog/?p=4868 2012 King of the Hammers Qualifying Highlights
Hammer Town, the city constructed on the Means Dry Lake Bed, is bustling with four-wheel activity leading up to the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. Thousands of off-roaders will venture to the Johnson Valley OHV area to partake in the festivities, and many have already enjoyed the action over the past few days leading [...] more]]> http://www.off-road.com/blog/2012/02/09/2012-king-of-the-hammers-qualifying-highlights/feed/ 0

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