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In this issue:Areas:Coastal Trails Project Advocacy:Southern Suburbs Rally EventsFamily Trail Opening2013 Motorcycle Show Login for more informationTo access the Members Only area of the RTRA Web site you will need to log on as follows:User Name: {tag_recipientusername} Password: Forgotten your password? Helping to save your riding areas  |
Dear Member The baking hot Perth summer days haven't arrived yet and we're still even getting the occasional shower to dampen things down. And there's some good news this month for anyone who enjoys a coastal ride - often the best place to be in summer. Read on to get up to date with the latest news. As this will be our last eNewsletter for 2013 we want to thank you for your support of the RTRA this year and wish you and your family a happy and safe festive season. New Project to Explore Coastal Trails
The project is driven by the need to improve protection of fragile coastal eco-systems and recognises that managed access is a more effective solution than just trying to ban 4WDs and trail bikes altogether. The new project will kick off in February and there will be opportunities for riders to put forward ideas for trails and areas in the region. Pinjar Family Trail Opening
The re-opening of the Family Trail with Charley Boorman was a very successful event and an opportunity to invite senior executives from the Department of Sport & Recreation and Lotterywest to see first hand what is being developed at Pinjar. Charley threw the big 1200 BMW around the trail and proclaimed the trail to be ‘great fun’. New RTRA committeeman Leon Fry captured the day - you can see the video here. The Family Trail has now clocked up more than 20,000 laps.
Southern Suburbs Rally
The undeveloped and uncared-for Off Road Vehicle Area in Medina is the only legal public area for kids to ride south of the river and anyone who has visited the area knows how unsatisfying and unsafe it is. The RTRA will be coordinating a public meeting early next year to call on local government and the state government to rectify this situation. More details soon.
More ORVAC Delays
 We’ve been advised that the appointment of a new Off Road Vehicle Advisory Committee is still making its way through the bureaucratic processes. It’s now been referred to the Public Sector Commission for advice on remuneration, despite the fact that the Act (and the Advisory Committee) has been around since 1978. Presumably these questions could also have been asked at the beginning and in parallel with this year’s nominations process. Meanwhile at least one project we know of is at risk of losing significant funding because of the delays. Dirt Riders [not yet in] Heaven
DRH will be operating until Christmas, then closed until the end of February for the fire season. It may open for individual days if there is rain and cooler weather, in which case Les will advise via Facebook. Pinjar MX Timing
If you’ve been to Pinjar recently you will have seen the enormous clay stockpile off Orchid Rd. This will soon become the base of the new practice MX track which will transform the old ‘Short n Curly’ trail. Yes there will be jumps. Nothing too gnarly, but enough to make this a fun ride with the intention of drawing the more experienced riders away from the novice areas. Construction work is scheduled for December / January however the final shaping of the circuit probably won’t happen until February. Meanwhile, the new alignment is still a good ride. Successful Motorcycle Show
The 2013 Perth Motorcycle Show was our most successful ever. Over the three days we spoke to hundreds of riders and prospective riders, caught up with dozens of RTRA members, gave away box loads of brochures and stickers and signed up a bunch of new members. Thanks to the RTRA Committee members who gave their time to help out on the stand over the weekend. The Summer Riding Mental Shift
Spread the WordIf you think the RTRA is having a positive impact for riders, just think how much more effective we'd be if we had double the members. It's actually not that hard - all it takes is for each member to find one other rider to sign up. If you have riding buddies who are not yet members of the RTRA, please forward them this email and give them a prod to join up. |
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Have you made the mental adjustment for summer yet? With the trails drying out it's time to adjust to the dust.