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Sign up for the Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance newsletter to stay up to date with happenings across the state.💥💥The TPA is proud to release our 1st ever news letter which will come out quarterly.💥💥![]()
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1️⃣- Follow the 1st link to view our news letter on what we’ve been up to. ![]()
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2️⃣-Click the 2nd link to sign up and receive our quarterly news letter.![]()
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Want more trails?Do you want new moto trails? Here is an opportunity to speak up for that desire! ![]()
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CPW is currently developing the Master Plan for Fishers Peak State Park and is seeking your input. Join the team for a virtual public meeting on June 24. This interactive session will provide you with updates regarding on-site data collection, stakeholder feedback and the ways it's being used, future engagement plans, as well as ample opportunity to provide input. Meeting info here: www.fisherspeakstatepark.com/public-meeting![]()
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Can’t make the public meeting? The Fishers Peak team also recently launched a public survey as another opportunity to provide input on the Park’s Master Plan – including recreation and conservation preferences, education initiatives, and Park operations. Please take 10-15 minutes to share your thoughts here:![]()
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The USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest will be under Stage I fire restrictions tomorrow, June 16, 2021. Please read the details below:NEWS RELEASE: Stage I fire restrictions go into effect on the #SanJuanNF at 12:01am on June 16th. Southwest Colorado is in extreme drought with continued hot, dry weather in the forecast, creating a critical fire environment. ![]()
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Activities prohibited under Stage I restrictions include igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire (even with charcoal) outside of a permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the Forest Service has installed at its developed recreation sites. The minimum fine for this violation is now $500.![]()
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See the full Stage I order and all prohibited activities here: tinyurl.com/pm5nhmyv![]()
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See the full news release here: tinyurl.com/8fxvw29v
Please take some time to review the message below from Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance and help our friends at Central Colorado Mountain Riders & CORE!‼️ Rider Feedback Needed in Central Colorado - June 20th deadline![]()
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Please watch this video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN3o3RDTy3w) for detailed information on our concerns. ![]()
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A citizen planning group, Envision Chaffee County, has produced a Draft Recreation Plan for the Salida and Buena Vista areas in Central Colorado. Within this plan, we have identified some issues and concerns we would like to share with you:![]()
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- Sidestepping Federally-mandated public processes aka Travel Management Planning (TMP)![]()
- Survey questions are deceptively worded and leading![]()
- Inadequate sample size of respondents related to user size ![]()
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Send your feedback ![]()
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While it is possible to submit responses through the Envision website - we encourage you to send an email directly to the Chaffee County Commissioners, Chaffee County Planning & Zoning and Cindy Williams the co-chair of Envision Recreation in Balance co-chair.![]()
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Contact info:![]()
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Commissioner Greg Felt (ERiB Co-Chair) - gfelt@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Commissioner Keith Baker - kbaker@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Commissioner Rusty Granzella - rgranzella@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Planning and Zoning Dan Swallow - dswallow@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Planning and Zoning Jon Roorda - jroorda@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Planning and Zoning Christie Barton - cbarton@chaffeecounty.org![]()
Cindy Williams (ERiB Co-Chair) - cindy@envisionchaffeecounty.org![]()
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Copy all email addresses at once to paste into your 'to" field:![]()
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gfelt@chaffeecounty.org, kbaker@chaffeecounty.org, rgranzella@chaffeecounty.org, dswallow@chaffeecounty.org, jroorda@chaffeecounty.org, cbarton@chaffeecounty.org, cindy@envisionchaffeecounty.org![]()
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Info to include in your message:![]()
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Who you are - if you are a Chaffee County resident, be sure to mention it!![]()
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What you like to do in Chaffee County (riding, camping, hiking, etc)![]()
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The citizen planning group Envision should not be attempting to assume Travel Management Planning this is a process that is already facilitated by land agencies US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM.) Specifically their outline of arbitrary Voluntary Seasonal Closures, Recreation development “no go” zones, and identifying areas of critical wildlife habitat in a county Recreation Plan.![]()
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That’s it - clean, simple, and to the point. The more input the better and this is all you need to say!![]()
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Link to Envision Chaffee County Draft Recreation Plan:![]()
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Thanks Rico Trails Alliance for the shoutout!![]()
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We couldn’t be more proud of our members working hard in conjunction with the Dolores Ranger District of the USDA Forest Service - San Juan National Forest to get these motorized multi-use trails open quickly for the enjoyment by all.
Thanks for the update Big Loop Trails and efforts Southwest Colorado Cycling Association SWCCA!Stoner Mesa loop! Trees are all cleared and it’s rolling great. Dolores high country rides are starting to open up. #southwestcoloradocyclingassociation #mtbcolorado
It won’t take long to dry out but it is still just a little early to be trying to ride the north facing high elevation stuff including the trails around Rico.![]()
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We feel we have an outstanding membership base and motorized singletrack community in the Four-Corners area but if you see someone doing something wrong please utilize the coaching moment and tell them about the principles of Stay The Trail.![]()
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We kindly ask that you don’t ride muddy trails, go around snowbanks or down trees and stay off of trails that aren’t open due to seasonal closures or designated for motorized use. ![]()
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Remember to use COTREX to find information on trail designations and seasonal closures.
We know you’re probably getting tired of us sharing the same messages such as this one from Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance but when our user group follows them it helps us keep and improve our riding opportunities.💥 Ride over, under or through obstacles, not around them. Stay on the trail! 💥 ![]()
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✅Check out our ad in the June edition of Upshift Online magazine!  Keep a lookout for our new ads at the beginning of every month in the magazine!!
For our Hermosa Creek folks:#Alert Starting Friday, June 4th, Southwest Conservation Corps will begin hazard tree mitigation along the first 5 miles of Hermosa Creek Trail. The work will start in the campground and progress north to Dutch Creek through out the summer. Additional construction work will also begin on the trail later this month. ![]()
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Forest visitors should expect to see workers and machinery in the area. For the safety of trail users and workers, visitors may be asked to wait in certain areas if workers are falling hazard trees nearby. ![]()
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Please be alert, provide space to workers, and pay attention to signs! #KnowBeforeYouGo
A valuable message from Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association C.B.M.B.A.:![]()
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Harden up buttercup & don’t braid trails!Man, braiding trails sucks, but braiding roads so you can shuttle closer to the trail start instead of just RIDING YOUR BIKE is the ALL time worst. This is the stuff the agencies, the landowners see, then start hashing out more rules and restrictions. Mtn bikers are better than this, and this crap leaves a bad stain. Dr. Park is impacted enough, and when we ask to put in more DH trails and directional trails... this is why the answer here is NO! They don't want more of this. A 13 and a 15 year old rode the full Dr. Park loop today, harden up buttercup - RIDE YOUR BIKE!
Another excellent message from Stay The Trail:SLOW IT DOWN!![]()
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#keeptrailsopen #recreateresponsiblycolorado #leavenotrace #usfs #coloradoparksandwildlife #mypubliclands #careforcolorado
Good advice from T Morgan Spardling of Highland Cycles.
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Not only does KLIM make great looking, functional &  durable gear KLIM also gives back to the sport and supports great organizations such as Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) and events such as the Colorado 600!![]()
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#klimlife
Hats off to the San Miguel County Colorado Road and Bridge Crew for getting Ophir Pass opened up before the Memorial Day Holiday!
A great message from Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance:![]()
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Please be proactive and be prepared when you hit the trails during Springtime in the mountains! It doesn’t matter what user group you’re in, whether motos, hikers, mountain bikers or horseback. These small hand saws, like the silky saw that fit in small backpacks, work great. 👍![]()
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✅ TPA gives a message about Spring trail clearing.![]()
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TPA - A message about Spring Trail Clearing
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The Trails Preservation Alliance wanted to share a message to all dirt bikers and ALL trail users as we approach the beginning of our mountain trail riding s...
We’re certain if they reopened these trails to motorized singletrack users our hard working and efficient members would have these trails cleared in very little time. ![]()
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The swift clearing of the trails in the Hermosa Drainage after the 416 Fire by our Membership for the enjoyment by all multi-use singletrack users is a perfect example of this.
Hats off to Thunder Mountain Wheelers, All Terrain Motorsports Inc. & Others for this excellent effort!
Hinsdale County, Colorado has done an exceptional job communicating the rules to operate a OHV (including non-plated dirtbikes) in there county. ![]()
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Please take the time to review these rules and abide by them as we’re guests in their County & Community.OHV Pilot Program begins Friday, May 28, 2021![]()
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Lake City – Hinsdale County OHV Regulations![]()
All OHV use on Lake City and Hinsdale County roads must comply with the Colorado State statues pertaining to motor vehicles and follow posted speed limits. ![]()
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All OHV’s operators and or passengers must meet the following requirements:![]()
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• MUST have a current Colorado OHV permit. Note: Colorado does not recognize permits from other states.![]()
• Operators must have a valid driver’s license in their possession![]()
• Must have proof of current OHV liability insurance.![]()
• Required to wear a restraint/seatbelt if: the OHV manufacturer originally incorporated restraint or child car seats. Child car seats and restraints must be used in accordance with Colorado motor vehicle laws CRS 42-4-236. ![]()
• Under 18yrs must wear a DOT approved helmet unless in a child seat or age appropriate restraint. Child helmet exception is applicable ONLY for OHV’s designed and manufactured to support a child seat. ![]()
• Required to have proper eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, goggles, etc.) OHV’s with windshields do satisfy this requirement. ![]()
• May not carry more passengers than designated by the manufacturer. All passengers must be seated in designated seating per manufacturer specifications. ![]()
• It is unlawful to operate any vehicle off: designated streets, roads, highways or trails. ![]()
From May 28 until September 30, 2021, OHV’s are allowed on State Highway 149 from the County Road 30 intersection south of town, to the Oceanwave Drive intersection ONLY. OHV’s are NEVER allowed to travel on Hwy 149 past CR 30 to the south, or past the Lake City Bakery within the Town of Lake City.![]()
Fines may be assessed from $75, not to exceed $1000