Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Tops $1 Million in GRANTs for Safe, Responsible OHV Access
Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:42pm EDT
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Tops $1 Million in GRANTs for Safe, Responsible
OHV Access
OHV Enthusiasts Nationwide Benefit from More Than 100 Yamaha GRANTs in 21
Months

CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through
its OHV Access Initiative, has provided more than $1 million in critical
funding into OHV projects across the country. In less than two years, more
than 100 Yamaha GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation's
Trails) have been given to local, state and national organizations that are
leading efforts to support safe, responsible OHV riding and sustainable, open
riding areas.


Programs receiving GRANTs historically incorporate projects that directly
impact specific trails, such as trail construction and maintenance, safety
patrols, mapping and trail signage, as well as projects that address OHV usage
on a broader scale -- like educational and land stewardship campaigns and
legislative or legal efforts supporting responsible OHV access to public
lands. GRANT funded projects span the country from New York to California,
Florida to Oregon. A complete list of GRANT recipients can be found at:
www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess.


"Yamaha is leading national and local efforts to promote safe, responsible
riding and open, sustainable riding areas, and reaching this $1 million
milestone is symbolic of our commitment," said Mike Martinez, Yamaha's general
manager of ATV and Side-by-Side Operations. "Together with our GRANT
recipients, we recommit to these efforts each time an approved OHV project is
funded and completed. Through the OHV Access Initiative, Yamaha will continue
to provide vital resources to the OHV community for many years to come."


In this third quarter funding cycle, eight Yamaha GRANTs (Guaranteeing
Responsible Access to our Nation's Trails) were awarded to fund projects that
directly impact the access, safety and sustainability of OHV riding areas
across the country. GRANT recipients for Q3 2009 include:
-- Birdseye Mountain ATV Club, VT
-- City of Evarts, KY
-- Cle Elum Ranger District, OR
-- Dubois County Dirt Riders
-- Off Road Riders Association
-- Offroad Riders Matter Association
-- Oregon Dept. of Forestry

-- Western Slope ATV Association





About the Yamaha OHV Access Initiative
Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from non-profit or tax-exempt
organizations including OHV riding clubs, national forests and associations,
and national, state and local government agencies. A committee then reviews
each application and awards GRANTs to deserving projects.


Examples of appropriate projects for GRANTs include, but are not limited to:
-- Trail development, restoration and maintenance
-- Trail signage and map production
-- Staging area construction, renovation and maintenance

-- Land stewardship, trail safety and education





Updated guidelines, an application form and information on the OHV Access
Initiative are available at the newly redesigned web site:
www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess. For specific questions about the OHV Access
Initiative, call Yamaha's dedicated OHV Access Initiative Hotline at
1-877-OHV-TRAIL (877-648-8724), email OHVAccess@yamahamotor.com or write to:
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Review Committee, 6555 Katella Avenue, Cypress,
CA 90630-5101.


About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market,
makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles.
The company's ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles,
outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power
equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS
products are sold through a nationwide network of more than 4,000 dealers in
the United States.


Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1977, Yamaha also
has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in
Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.



MEDIA CONTACT: Van Holmes
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
(714) 761-7370
van_holmes@yamaha-motor.com





SOURCE Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.

Birdseye MT ATV Club
is pleased to announce we have received word that
Yamaha Corporation has awarded BMAC an $8,500 Grant
to expand and improve the BMAC Trail Head

Tony Morgan & Dave Brown-VP of BMAC

To all the members of the Birdseye ATV Club:



I want to thank all of you for your generosity to others as you contributed food this past weekend of the “Last Hurrah” to the West Rutland Food Shelf.



Our food shelf does not receive any government grants so our operating costs are covered by generous Vermonters like yourselves who contribute food and cash to our mission of helping families and children and individuals make it through these tough times. All of us are one disaster away from having to ask for help and it is not easy to do so but for those who find our food shelf, they find a welcome haven and friendly volunteers who make sure that they will be able to make it and their kids will be able to have three squares. I unloaded the bounty you all contributed and I can tell you we will make it through this weekend without worrying whether or not we will have to shut our door early because we have nothing to give.



ATV riders have taken a bad rap in some circles but I know you as stewards of the beautiful trails and mountains of our State and I also know you as compassionate stewards of your neighbors……….thank you all and may the winter pass quickly for you and the trails be open again when Spring comes to Vermont.



God Bless You…..Tony Morgan…West Rutland Food Shelf

BMAC's 2nd Annual Last Hoorah
A decision has been made to change the date of the Last Hoorah to co-inside with it's original concept.
This years date was Sept. 20 but after consideration we decided to keep the original idea of a "last hoorah".

Since most VASA trails close around Oct. 1 and BMAC trails do also, the BMAC trails will be open the weekend of Oct. 10-11 for the Foliage ride and our "Last Hoorah" on Oct. 11, 2009. It should once again be peak foliage in mid Vermont and well worth scheduling one last big ride.

If you haven't ridden Polaris Run, this will be a great opportunity.

We will have our supporters present again.
Outdoors in Motion
Dan Turco & Sons Yamaha
Central Vermont Motorcycles
ProCycle

More details to follow soon! Food available for purchase.

Hope to see you in October.................

On July 18, 2009, Birdseye Mountain ATV Club celebrated the Grand Opening of Polaris Run ATV Trail with "Music on the Mountain" featuring the outstanding local band "ThunderRoad".

Gates opened at 10 am and the ribbon cutting ceremony took place at 12 noon. The ceremony officially opened the VASA ATV trail across the very top of the beautiful Birdseye Mountain range in Castleton Vermont. This ATV trail was made possible by the generosity of a Polaris Industries grant and landowner Ed Davis of Castleton/Ira.

BMAC gratefully appreciates the support of our sponsors, supporters and associates; Outdoors in Motion, Dan Turco Yamaha, Central Vermont Motorcycles, ProCycle, Vt. Adaptive Ski and Sports, Castleton First Responders, Liberty Mutual Ins., Evans Family Band and a big Thank You to Brian Notte and his band members "ThunderRoad".

BMAC's 2nd annual "Last Hoorah" will be in Sept.

Music on the Mountain to celebrate the Grand Opening of Polaris Run tickets are now available;
Please bring chairs.
Tickets; $10 adult, age 12 and under free accompanied by adult.
Tickets available 7-18-09 at front gate of old Birdseye ski area/campground Rte. 4a between W. Rutland and Castleton VT. Or pre-event;

Ed Davis Autos & RV's
751 Washington St.
Fair Haven, Vt. 05743
(802)265-9994

Outdoors In Motion
1236 US Route 4 East
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802) 773-7334

Dan Turco & Sons/Yamaha
RT 7S
N. Clarendon, Vt.
(802) 773-8650

Central Vermont Motorcycles
360 West St.
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802) 773-4533

ProCycle
236 N. Shrewsbury Rd.
N. Clarendon, Vt. 05759
(802)773-2014

More info; 802-265-9994
or
Birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

Rain or Shine event. 10 am-10pm.
12 noon, ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of Polaris Run ATV Trail due to the generosity of Polaris Industries.

Food available for sale.
and
Dessert table donations will go to Vt. Adaptive Ski & Sports http://www.vermontadaptive.org/wishlist.php
VASS and BMAC became associated in the Fall of 2008. It is needed to raise monies in order for them to develop a program to introduce the handicap to atv recreation.

Afternoon and evening events.
3 local ATV dealers with Demo rides! Outdoors In Motion, Dan Turco & Sons, Central VT Motorcycles. Come try out the new models!
RV-Toy Hauler dealer, Ed Davis Autos & RV's
.
Music;
Afternoon-DJ, Karaoke,
Blue Grass 5 pm. Evans Family Band
and presenting
ThunderRoad Band
www.thunderroadbandofvermont.com 8pm-10pm.

July 18, 2009
BMAC presents
Music on the Mountain
To celebrate the
Grand Opening Of
Polaris Run

Rain or Shine event. 10 am-11pm.
12 noon, ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of Polaris Run Trail due to the generosity of Polaris Industries. Polaris Run trail goes across the top of Birdseye Mountain towards the Dome.
Afternoon and evening events. Food available. ATV dealers with demo rides. RV-Toy Hauler dealer.
Music; DJ, Karaoke, Blue Grass band and presenting ThunderRoad band www.thunderroadbandofvermont.com 8pm-11pm.
Please bring chairs.
Tickets; $10 adult, age 12 and under free accompanied by adult.
PreBuy, Limited number of tickets will be sold. Available for sale soon.
Clubs, atv families plan now the amount of tickets you'll need. Start reserving your tickets now.
Must be a VASA member to ride BMAC trails

Birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

Finally! Pictures from the Dome of Birdseye Mountain!!
Polaris Run will cross the ridge of the Mountain and lead us to these views.

Here's some pictures of Polaris Run Trail cleared by Roy and the trail crew. It's already for the heavy equipment

Birdseye Mountain ATV Club
POKER RUN
May 17, 2009 (rain date May 24)

BMAC Trail Head 10:00am-1:00pm
$10.00 must be a VASA member
memberships available at

Ed Davis Autos & RV's
751 Washington St.
Fair Haven, Vt. 05743
(802)265-9994

Outdoors In Motion
1236 US Route 4 East
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802) 773-7334

Dan Turco & Sons/Yamaha
RT 7S
N. Clarendon, Vt.
(802) 773-8650

Central Vermont Motorcycles
360 West St.
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802) 773-4533

ProCycle
236 N. Shrewsbury Rd.
N. Clarendon, Vt. 05759
(802)773-2014

BirdseyeATVclub@aol.com
http://www.vtvasa.org/club18.php

Birdseye Mt. ATV club Monthly Meeting

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Time 2:00 pm EDT
BMAC Trail Head
Castleton, Vt.

Riding season starting.
West Birdseye Rd.
Castleton

Number for more info 802-265-9994
Email for more info birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

Ralph took this picture in Feb. on Betsy's Balcony

BMAC 2009 Events

May 2-3 GreenUp Weekend

May 17-BMAC Poker Run-(here)

July 18- Grand Opening of Polaris Run
Music on the Mountain

Oct.11-Second Annual "Last Hoorah"
Foliage weekend

Info;
WWW.http://birdseyeatvclub.blogspot.com/
BirdseyeATVclub@aol.com
http://www.vtvasa.org/club18.php

May 2 & 3 2009

GreenUp weekend

Meet at 10:00am Sat. at the old Ski Area on Rte. 4a
GreenUp from East Birdseye Rd. to West Birdseye Rd.
and up to Trail Head.
Weather permitting head towards town.
Personal trash bags permitted.
GreenUp before the weekend or Sat./Sun, any time you can

Birdseye Mountain ATV Club Monthly meeting
Ed Davis Auto & RV's Fair Haven Vt
Date change due to Easter Sunday

April 19, 2009 BMAC club meeting
2009 membership materials available.
Please bring a chair.

Ed 802-265-9994 days
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com
WWW.Birdseyeatvclub.blogspot.com

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1pm EST

Come join the discussion on BMAC being the recipient of a 2009 Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant!!!

The Officers of Birdseye Mountain ATV Club are very pleased to announce; On April 2, 2009 we received word from the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Committee of Polaris Industries concerning the trail grant request we submitted earlier this year.

BMAC has been selected as a 2009 recipient of a 2009 Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. grant in the amount of $10,000 to improve Trail #2 up to Betsy's Balcony, open and develop a new trail up to and across the top of the ridge of beautiful Birdseye Mountain towards the Dome.

This new trail will be called "Polaris Run" in acknowledgement of our grateful appreciation to Polaris Industries for enabling BMAC to further promote the sport of safe family atving.

We hope weather permitting, to have the trail completed for a Grand Opening of Polaris Run and Music on the Mountain, July 18th, 2009.

The Google GPS photo shows the proposed trail across the top of the Mt. the midsection of the range is where the trail will be.

So make a note on your calendars and watch your email for constant updates.

BMAC & 1st Responders

The Birdseye Mountain ATV Club and the Castleton 1st Responders participated in a mountain rescue practice drill on Birdseye Mountain in Castleton/Ira, Vt.

The volunteer 1st Responders need 48 hours of hands on training per year to maintain their certification.

Joining with Birdseye Mountain ATV Club enabled both organizations to get valuable training experience in a mountain rescue situation.

Both organizations plan to jointly train together in a variety of rescue scenarios.

BMAC encourages communities to actively support their 1st Responders however they can.

Birdseye Mountain ATV Club Monthly meeting

Ed Davis Auto & RV's Fair Haven Vt

March. 8, 2009 BMAC club meeting
2009 membership materials available.
Please bring a chair.

Ed 802-265-9994 days
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

Sunday, March 8, 2009, 1pm EST

Birdseye Mountain ATV Club Monthly meeting
Ed Davis Auto & RV's Fair Haven Vt

Feb. 8, 2009 BMAC club meeting
2009 membership materials available.
Please bring a chair.

Ed 802-265-9994 days
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com
birdseyeatvclub.blogspot.com

Sunday, February 8, 2009, 1pm EST

Birdseye Mountain ATV Club/VASA
2009 memberships
are available at the following Dealers.



Ed Davis Autos & RV's
751 Washington St.
Fair Haven, Vt. 05743
(802)265-9994

Outdoors in Motion
1236 US Route 4 East
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802)773-7334

Central Vermont Motorcycles
360 West St.
Rutland, Vt. 05701
(802)773-4533

Dan Turco & Sons Yamaha
Rt 7S.
N. Clarendon, Vt. 05759
(802)773-8650

ProCycle
236 N. Shrewsbury Rd.
N. Clarendon, Vt. 05759
(802)773-2014

Birdseye ATV Club Monthly meeting

Ed Davis Auto & RV's Fair Haven Vt

1st BMAC club meeting of 2009.
2009 membership materials available.
Please bring a chair.

Ed 802-265-9994 days
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com
birdseyeatvclub.blogspot.com

Sunday, January 11, 2009, 1pm EST

The 2009 BMAC/VASA membership materials are available at
Ed's RV and Autos in Fair Haven.
Or Contact
Ed @ 802-265-9994 days
Dave @ 802-265-2045 evenings
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

The Holidays are fast approaching and even though the economy is down, if you or friends plan on doing any atv riding in the new year a BMAC gift certificate for 2009 VASA/BMAC membership would be a great idea!! Or to cover the price of a T-Shirt or hat.

Gift certificates are available at Ed's biz in Fair Haven, Vt. or contact us at birdseyeatvclub@aol.com

We should have all membership materials at the Jan. 2009 meeting.

The "Last Hoorah" what a perfect day for a ride.

Winners of the Birdseye Mt. ATV Club Raffles




Ed Davis landowner and President of BMAC
Bill Jenkins founder of the old ski area in the 60's held the fish bowl of tickets
Megan daughter of Duff and Danielle pulled the winning ticket
Sherri Mitchell won the 2009 VASA/BMAC membership. She is giving the membership to her son Chad who recently returned from Iraq.


Megan drew Bud Panoushek name for the 2-night stay at Holiday Inn.

and
Ed, Bill, Megan and Doug Springer winner of the 50/50

Oct. 1, 2008 BMAC trails are closed for the duration of Vt. hunting season. There will be trail work crews with pre-approval from the officers of BMAC

The exception was Oct. 12 for "The Last Hoorah" Fall foliage ride and Pig Roast.

The "Last Hoorah" Fall Foliage ATV Ride and Pig Roast is Sunday Oct. 12.
It looks like the Mountain is ready and there's a special welcoming committee

The Birdseye Mountain ATV Club is pleased to announce their association with Vt. Adaptive Ski and Sports.
Together they will work to enable persons with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy safe atving and other available recreation on beautiful Birdseye Mountain.
The Mission of Vt. Adaptive is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. They promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities. Birdseye Mountain ATV Club will endeavor to help them along that trail.
We have been in communication with the Development Coordinators for over a month.
Oct. 1, 2008, Ed Davis ( Landowner and President of BMAC) and Dave Brown ( Vice President of BMAC) met with Donna Stanley ( Development Coordinator of VASS) at Birdseye. Our agreed association is off to an enthusiastic beginning.

You must be a member of VASA (Vermont All Terrain Vehicle Association)to ride these trails

"The Last Hoorah" Foliage ATV Ride
& Pig Roast
at Birdseye Mt. Castleton, Vt.
Presented by Birdseye Mt. ATV Club
When:
October 12, 2008. Starting 10am
Where:
Old Rte. 4a- at the old ski area/campground
Price: $10.00 adults; age 12 & under free
Contact for info: birdseyeatvclub@aol.com or
802-265-2045 evenings
802-265-9994 days

The day of the meeting/ride, the ski's cleared for a beautiful day of riding. 26 attended and we welcomed many new members....
Plus a returning defender of Liberty. Chad, son of Danny and Sherri Mitchell came home from Iraq on 9/10/08 and one of the first things he wanted to do was to ride ATV on Birdseye!
Welcome Home Chad and Many Thanks for your service.
1st pic is Chad at the airport, 2nd talking with Duff and Danielle and final picture at the meeting.

September 14 th Club Ride and Meeting. Meeting at 1:00 pm, ride before and after the meeting. Meet at Birdseye ATV Club Trail Head in Castleton

Aug. 23-NCAA at Birdseye. What a beautiful day for a ride with great friends. Everyone had a great time!

Time to get rid of the mud.
The Roy Sims ATV wash.

Monthly BMAC Meeting 1 pm Sunday August 10, 2008 at the BMAC Trail Head Castleton, Vt.
Meet for a morning ride at 10 am and we'll ride in the afternoon after the meeting.
BMAC T-shirts and hats will be available. $15 for T-shirts, $10 for hats.

Poker Run Winners!

There were a total of 18 prizes split 3 ways by choice. Here's the winners.
Congrats!!!

July 20, 2008 1st BMAC Poker Run

A total of 31 braved the showers to make the first Poker Run a success! Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the Trails.
A big Thank You to all our sponsors that donated prizes for the 3 winners. A special Thank you to Outdoors in Motion for lending their EZ-up.

July 5

Visitor at Birdseye