American Sand Association

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Brian,
I'm glad to see things went so well after such a journey.
Enjoy Utah, I'm stuck in SoCal!

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The scenes of Pismo bring back the joys of sand duning I remember. The freedom of our sport that I fell in love with and continue to search for today. Pismo is much different today than in the 70s when this was made. I started duning in 1968 when about 25% of the buggies were water pumpers. VWs were...

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Some of you know that the American Desert Foundation sponsors classes at Glamis, Gordon's Well and Superstition Mountains to teach children and adults ATV safety. We have developed a great program that has made a huge difference in riding accidents in the dunes. This last weekend we had to turn away...

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Thank you Glenn for your service to the duning community.

Bryan, See you in the sand....

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Frishman said it’s one of the last places left where OHV enthusiasts can run roughshod over the land.

I do not think Frisman was intending to show OHVs in a positive way. I think the purpose of the collage is to show how destructive he thinks we are.

But, I like it despite his agenda.

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I would like to hear some more details on access at Wash 10. Better access could allow more camping on the less crowded East side of the tracks. If we had access at Wash 10 we would have a safer way to cross the RR tracks without going to Highway 78. Boardmanville can not stay in business without le...

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The American Desert Foundation (ADF) has also applied for a Grant. We are applying for grants to expand the highly successful ATV safety training classes to the Buttercup area and Superstition Mountains, as well as continuing classes in the North Dunes next season. This will expand our program from ...

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Please forward this message to friends, contacts and family in other cities, states and countries!!!! Dear Friends, Your immediate help is needed to find missing Poway High School teen, Chelsea King. She has been missing since yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Her car was found at the Rancho Bernardo ...

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With great reluctance I have submitted my resignation from the Board of Directors and Chairman of the ASA. I am enjoyed tremendously working with the members of the ASA. There is not a finer group of people I have ever met than the volunteers of the ASA. I have made many friends and I hope to see al...

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Good luck with your new location.

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Glad to see you back in the dunes Jerry!

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That looked like a awesome repair.
Make it back to camp?
I would have duned the rest of the weekend with that repair!

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Gift Certificates Make a Great Way to Give a Gift for Christmas, Birthdays, or just about any occasion for that favorite duner of yours. If you don't know what size or what exactly your favorite duner wants why not give them a gift certificate. Now available in the ASA Store at: http://www.americans...

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ASA Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Arizona Sand and Dirt Show December 12th and 13th The Arizona Dirt & Sand Expo has combined with the Arizona Motorcycle Expo this year. The show will be held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds the weekend of December 12th and 13th. One of the big additions to...

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Are those cup holders on the top?

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Please join us at the first Public Workshop for the Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) General Plan process! The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the planning process and gather public input on the proposed planning alternatives. Please see the attached newsletter...

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I really enjoyed the Sand Show this year. I want to say Thank You to Brian Trapp and Flo Haynes for organizing all of the hundreds of details that needs to be coordinated each year. The SSSS planning committee had everything well thought out and ready to go. The ASA booth was staffed by the hardest ...

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I have talked to the winner and as soon as I have complete details I will post them here.

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I have always had good luck with AT&T

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While at he Sand Sport Super Show please stop by the ASA booth and visit. We will be in the usual spot between buildings 12 and 14 under the trees. If you are interested in t-shirts we will be presenting the new "Black Tire" shirt for sale. A very unique design going on sale for the first time at th...

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Jason, That is a very interesting idea.
If you can develop it and present it to the Board of Directors we would be happy to listen.

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Anyone want to get their buggy in a car show? Dear SEMA Action Network Member: The Inaugural SEMA Show and Shine Car Show at the Pasadena Convention Center is set for Saturday August 1, 2009 (view the show flyer, http://www.sema.org/files/attachments/Events-2009-06-Show-Shine-Chip-Foose-Flyer.pdf?fc...

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When my kids rode with me we had 2 GPSs. One on my bike and another on one of the other quads. If it was just us on a ride occasionally I would stop. Wait for the kids to stop and fall on the ground. I would tell them I am hurt and one of them needs to go back to camp and get help. They had to decid...

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The ASA is planning to display as many past ASA raffle buggies as we can find at the Sand Sport Super Show in September. I am looking for any information you may have on who owns any past raffle buggies so I can contact them and ask them to bring their buggy to the Sand Sport Super Show. Please cont...

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OC Register Print Edition Garden Grove man killed, 5 kids hurt in off-road crash By ANNIE BURRIS A Garden Grove man who was not wearing a seat belt was killed in an off-road vehicle crash in Moreno Valley that also injured five children – including four of his own – under the age of 9, officials sai...

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5/24/09 OCEANO DUNES - A San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Dept. Search & Rescue (SAR)volunteer was killed at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational area on Sunday afternoon when he was apparently struck by an ambulance responding to a first aid call. Both the ambulance and the SAR member were respon...

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I agree with you Voice. That part made me suspicious also.

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What did the number 0 say to the number 8?

Nice belt!

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The BLM has just released the Environmental Assessment required for construction of a new Wash Road. You can view this document at: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/elcentro/nepa/2009/ea.Par.53530.File.dat/EA2009_64.pdf This document shows an intent to build a access road to Wash 25...

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The ASA Board of Directors has elected a new Board member to serve on the Board of Directors. Vicki Cossey was elected to serve as Board member at the April 7th Board of Director meeting. Vicki will continue her duties as Chair of the ASA Legislative Affairs Committee and is also Director of Legisla...

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Yamaha is not recalling Rhinos, which the article here referenced. Below is directly from Yamaha Motor Corporation- Repair Campaign Announcement In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. will be offering certain free repairs for all Rhino 660...

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The ASA just received this notice from a article forwarded to us by United Desert Gateway WASHINGTON (AP) — Yamaha Motor Corp. USA recalled about 120,000 off-highway recreational vehicles for repairs Tuesday, after two models were involved in 46 deaths. The two-passenger vehicles are designed for dr...

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The Marine Base in Yuma has contacted the ASA for assistance in presenting a ATV safety class to the Marines stationed there. We will supply the Marines training material and speakers to help them be safer duners. The ASA is always available to help any organization that is interested in setting up ...

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I am attending a stakeholder meeting tomorrow to discuss a management plan for Heber Dunes. Has anyone been there? Tell me what you liked about the place and what you didn't like about it. Was staging areas adequate? Why did you go there? I have never been to Heber Dunes and wanted to get some backg...

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The ASA is continuing to pursue all avenues available to find the best solution. There has not been much to report lately, but the ASA is doing what we do best and that is to bring together all interested parties and working together until this problem is solved. A issue of this magnitude is not sol...

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Wow, a billet aluminum work station, kind-of

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT

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Last year the ASA Board of Directors established a 501 C3 non-profit corporation to apply for California State park Grants to help the ISDRA with projects that will benefit ISDRA users. The ASA can not apply for these grants because the ASA has a different non profit tax status. This corporation is ...

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Perris Raceway Needs your Help! Information Alert Perris Raceway Needs Your Help! More Info http://www.perrisraceway.com/n_read_more.php?IX=68 Make plans to come to Perris City Hall and help save night racing at Perris Raceway. To all sponsors, riders and families of, as many of you have heard Perri...

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Put me on the maybe list.
Buggy upgrades may not be done in time.
Sorry guys

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Wash Road Update BLM has asked that ASA to let our members know that they should avoid using the entrance at wash 24 and instead, use the entrance at wash 25, that would be good. Also the entrances through the fence at washes 11, 12, 13, and 14 are a little narrow (about 15 feet) and ISDRA visitors ...

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Dick Holliday, ASA Board member was alerted by Mike Gilmore of UP and BLM vehicles enroute to the Wash Road for a site tour. Dick drove to the washes and joined the gathering. Vicki Wood and Steve Razo represented BLM. Lupe Valdez and a group of UP management were in attendance. Vicki Wood, BLM info...

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I want to congratulate everybody in the duning community that has taken the time out of their lives to help with a solution to the Wash Road Fence. You have made phone calls and e-mails to demonstrate that there are a lot of people affected by this fence and we don't like it. You have generously vol...

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Attached is a mass e-mail the ASA is sending out today and also a letter that Bob Mason, President of ASA has sent to Union Pacific Railroad.

Bill Jones, ASA Chairman
AKA Sand Commander

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This happened was about 25 years ago at Glamis. We were all riding 3 wheelers at the time. We started out heading to Olds. The dunes were so smooth it was like riding on glass. We topped Olds, turned left and headed into the central dunes. The sun was shinning and I have never seen the sand this way...

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Urgent Action Required-Omnibus Federal Land Grab Bill Number S. 22 will close 26 million acres or maybe more to multiple use on BLM lands as well as designate over 2 million acres of Wilderness. Unbelievably in a rare Sunday session the Senate voted to skip any debate and have a vote this week on th...

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Partnership For Johnson Valley hosts meeting with local businesses and Military representatives from Twentynine Palms What was to be a routine meeting to discuss the proposed expansion of the Twentynine Palms MCAGCC chaired by Harry Baker turned into an emotional discussion about the economic impact...

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Sorry it took me so long to post this. I had some technical problems with the ASA web site. Jerry Seaver has really said it all. To address some concerns I would like to explain the ASA's position on the trash issue. I have attached the letter I sent to Wally Leimguber, Chairman Imperial County Boar...

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Count me in.
Looks like a great weekend!!!

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Charla Teeters with the UDG at 760.337.4155 is looking for volunteers to man the Oldsmobile site for the clean up. If you are interested please give her a call.

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