There is a possibility that my job at CAT will move me to San Antonio, Texas. Just looking for insight from fellow members in the area. Pending the move happens, I do not want to live in the city. I like the country and would want a short commute ideally. What about emissions checks? Good areas to live, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Just case somebody is intersted

Dear Outdoor Enthusiasts:

NM State Parks wants to hear from YOU! We are asking you to voice your comments and concerns on ‘VIVA NEW MEXICO: A Statewide Plan for Outdoor Recreation” (SCORP) Draft.

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/sco…Planforweb.pdf

“VIVA NEW MEXICO” is a strategic plan that identifies the priorities and actions for our outdoor recreation resources that will have the greatest impact on New Mexican’s lives economically and physically. We want to hear about your needs and desires for outdoor recreation so we can target our financial resources to have the greatest impact. In the SCORP process, we have identified many options to achieve these goals and we’re asking you to tell us which are most important to you! Here are the key themes:
o Health
o Community livability
o Economic vitality
o Environmental health

We would greatly appreciate if you would take a look at the document and then take the survey linked below to help us prioritize the proposed action items so we can target our resources to the things that mean the most to you in the outdoor recreation arena.

Go to: Viva New Mexico Strategic Plan Comments

all comments must be received no later than Friday, November 13, 2015.

Thank you for your participation!

Christy Tafoya
NM State Parks
Director

I have and EPS (Power Steering) question for you "Southwest Region" (Mainly Arizona) members…..

Recently I was talking to and riding with a now "Minnesota Snow-Bird" (Retiree that lives in MN during summer months and Arizona during winter months, who was originally from the AZ area) and he claims that EPS isn’t an option that is usually selected for riding rocky trails in AZ. He stated something to the effect that it wasn’t useful as it grabbed and pulled the wheels/handle bars if a wheel caught a rock or crevasse. I wanted to call "Bull Sh@t", but haven’t ever ridin in the AZ conditions. I always thought one of the main reasons/point of having EPS was to aid the rider in controlling the handle bars, should a wheel snag a rock and try to pull/cock the bars??? Along with ease on the upper body muscles, ect…..

So please tell me….. IS THIS TRUE ABOUT NOT WANTING EPS IN AZ -or- INDEED PURE BULL SH@T ???

Thanks,

Last month we partnered with Tread Lightly! on a project to clean up Table Mesa Recreation Area where 250 volunteers showed up, in the rain,
to pick up trash. Together we removed more than 10 tons of trash from the area! Click HERE to see more about our day cleaning up Table Mesa.

Tread Lightly! is back at it and is hosting another trail clean up day on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 in the Southwest Valley. This is another step
toward keeping our Arizona off-road recreation access open. Please share this info with your family and friends. The more people that help, the
more that can be done. See the information below for more details.

We need your help!

Join us for a stewardship event on the Sonoran Desert National Monument.

Every Volunteer Counts!

Please bring water, work gloves, hat, sunscreen, trash pinchers, buckets and wear long pants and sturdy shoes. 4WD and OHV vehicles are useful.

• When: Saturday, April 25th, 2015
• Time: 7:30am-12:00pm (Check-in starts at 7:30)
• Where: Gas line/ Power line Road in the Sonoran Desert Nat’l Monument
• RSVP: Sign up online at: http://tinyurl.com/sonorancleanup
• Directions: The area is off of the Gasline/Powerline road that runs along the north side of the N. Maricopa Mountains and is the Northern boundary for the monument.

From Maricopa: (High Clearance vehicles only. Drive will take about 50 minutes to 1 hour from Maricopa to Project Site)

Take Hwy 238 (SR 347 and Smith-Enke/Route 238) west appx. 12.5 miles to Mobile Elementary School at 99th Ave. (between MP 31 and 30). Turn right on 99th Ave. at the school. Drive a short distance. FOLLOW THE ORANGE FLAGGING TO THE LEFT AT THE ROAD FORK; cross cattlegaurd. You are now on the Gasline/Powerline road (aka Komatke Rd). CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE FLAGGING. Continue northwest 5.7 miles along Gasline/Powerline road. Road narrows, cross cattleguard, continue straight on well-graded road 1.3 miles; road curves to right. Continue another 1.3 miles north on graded road (Bullard Ave.) and turn left back onto gasline/powerline road. Drive another 5.2 miles northwest along gasline/powerline road to Project Site/Sign-In Table.

From West Valley Area (Buckeye/Goodyear/Avondale): Drive will take about 30-40 minutes.

Eastbound I-10: Take I-10 East to Exit 123, Citrus Rd/Cotton Ln (West of Loop 303 Interchange.) Drive East on frontage road to Cotton Ln. Turn Right on Cotton Ln.
Westbound I-10: Take I-10 West to Exit 125, Sarival Ave/Cotton Ln (East of Loop 303.) Drive West onI-10 frontage road to Cotton Ln. Turn Left on Cotton Ln.
Once on Cotton Ln, drive South about 6.5 miles to Estrella Pkwy Roundabout. Turn Right on Estrella Pkwy Roundabout; stay on Estrella Pkwy and drive South appx. 3.5 miles to Willis Rd (4-Way Stop). Turn Right on Willis Rd, drive West 1.5 miles to Rainbow Valley Rd. Turn Left on Rainbow Valley Rd and drive South appx. 7 miles. Rainbow Valley Rd ends. FOLLOW ORANGE FLAGGING, and drive the far right two-track dirt road South about ½ mile to the Gasline/ Powerline road and Project Site/Sign-In Table.

• Questions: Contact Dianne Olson at dianne@treadlightly.org or 800-966-9900 ext. #13

Just looking for folks in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to ride with.