A fun weekend is planned to help get Jordan Brandt to the ISDE, click JordanISDEFundraiser.pdf   for the flyer - - - looks like lots of fun!!!!

Here’s the flyer for helping D36′er Dan Thoren get to the ISDE: Dan Thoren Six Days Flyer.pdf

For the press release about CLORV’s 2006 election endorsements, click here 2006 08 14 CLORV Arnold and V6 - Final11.pdf

For the press release that announces and explains the Victory 2006 Coalitions, click here: Sportsmen Coalition Announced.pdf

HOLLISTER, CA (August 22) — Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation continues without the cloud of litigation at the popular Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) for the first time in over eighteen months following the recent dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and California Native Plant Society. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the CCMA has been under attack for several years by anti-access groups seeking to close the popular off-road riding area, home of the AMA-sanctioned Quicksilver Enduro and known by enthusiasts throughout the country.
Access to Clear Creek being enjoyed by OHV family during 2006 Timekeeper’s Motorcycle Club Wild Piglet Enduro.

The BlueRibbon Coalition, a national non-profit recreation group (BRC), spearheaded an effort by motorized recreation interests to intervene in this case in order to help to protect public access to the CCMA. The suit, filed in Federal District Court in San Jose in November, 2004, threatened to eliminate most motorized use of the entire area. The Plaintiffs filed numerous motions seeking immediate judicial imposition of travel restrictions, none of which were granted.

“We are pleased at this result. The recreation community is proud of its strong legal defense of the agency’s planning process and continued support for active management of the CCMA,” noted Paul Turcke, a Boise, Idaho, attorney representing the Salinas Ramblers Motorcycle Club, the American Motorcyclist Association District 36, the California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, the California Off Road Vehicle Association, the Off Road Business Association and the BlueRibbon Coalition in the lawsuit. “However, this success should not trigger complacency. A number of CCMA issues remain pending, including our Interior Board of Land Appeals challenge to the ‘dry season’ closure, and future litigation at the CCMA and other California riding areas is unfortunately more likely than not,” Turcke cautioned.
BRC’s Don Amador (left) and Salinas Ramblers Motorcycle Club’s Ed Tobin (right) ride on newly designated OHV trail in Clear Creek Management Area.
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Before and during the lawsuit the Bureau of Land Management has been working on a travel management plan for the area. On January 13, 2006, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its Record of Decision restricting vehicle travel in the CCMA to designated routes and areas. Based largely on the issuance of this plan, the Plaintiffs stipulated to dismissal of their suit, which the Court approved on August 3, 2006.

Don Amador, western representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, states, “I believe that off-roaders should continue to build our partnership with the BLM and help support the agency’s effort to have a balanced program. With the distraction of this lawsuit removed, the OHV community can even more sharply focus our resources on proactive management of Clear Creek.”

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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible use of public and private lands, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. It represents over 10,000 individual members and 1,200 organization and business members, for a combined total of over 600,000 recreationists nationwide. 1-800-258-3742 - http://www.sharetrails.org

By Dr. Mark Lucas, D.C. “theMotoDoc”

Nutrition is the one component of the athlete’s lifestyle that is most overlooked.  I find it to be the last thing that people sit down and develop a plan about.  Everyone figures that if they eat a little bit of fish and veggies here and there, drink milk and take some vitamins they are eating healthy.  The truth couldn’t be further away.  The American diet is an atrocity to mankind.  Refined foods, bad food combinations and synthetic vitamins break down our digestive system, throw off our biochemistry, create inflammation and have a negative impact on our health and endurance.

There are a lot of ways to approach nutrition and because of this many people are confused about what is good and what is bad. For example, I find that most people when dieting will first cut fats out of their diet. It is a misconception that fat is bad for you. Fat in the body has many functions, the most important being that it is a reserve fuel source. In general it is best to eat very balanced as far as protein, carbohydrate and fat ratios, but, if you wanted to build muscle mass you could consider creating a high protein diet plan.  If you wanted to heal your internal organs you could create a detoxifying diet plan.  But as athletes, we need endurance and performance.  So a good plan to consider might be carbo-loading.

Carbo-loading is a great and wonderful tool if used the right way.  Now make sure you catch this point “it is a tool” not a way of life. The theory behind carbo-loading is simple.  By consuming or loading up on large amounts of carbohydrates and starches before a race you can give your muscles and liver larger fuel reserves of glycogen.  Typically these reserves are good for about 60 minutes.  Carbo-loading can help stretch these reserves to 75 minutes or longer. (Note: Glycogen is how your body packages and stores carbohydrates for use.)

Probably the single most important reason why motocrossers and off road racers should carbo-load is that it is a natural way of retaining water.  According to research nutritionist L. Lee Coyne, PhD, “Every gram of glycogen stored obligates 3 grams of water. If an athlete glycogen loads to a maximum level they can be carrying an additional 4 to 6 pounds of water at the beginning of performance.”  This natural way of hydrating comes in really handy at the end of that second (or fourth) moto or that 2-½ hour cross country race.

Getting started, you need to understand some basic facts about carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are your muscles main source of fuel.  There are two types of carbohydrates: Simple: These include fruits, refined sugars and refined dairy products. Complex and Starches: These include grains, starchy vegetables and legumes (Beans and Peas). The best sources of carbohydrates are vegetables and fruits, the worst kind, though there are varying degrees, are refined sugars and processed foods.

For amateurs that are not training full time every day I find that the best way to get the benefit of carbo-loading is to go light on them during the beginning of the week.  Typically it would be best to consume less than fifty percent of your calories through carbohydrates during the 1st half of the week. This means the other 50% of calories are going to come from proteins and fats.  Eating more proteins during the early part of the week is good for a few reasons. A) Proteins are a better food source for healing and muscle rebuilding. B) Proteins help you maintain stable blood sugar levels. C) Backing off on the carbs allows glycogen levels in the muscles to get depleted a little bit which helps maintain a higher base metabolic rate (Your body converting fuel from storage to maintain itself = calories burned when doing nothing).

Here is an outline of a carbo-loading and training plan:

Monday- Tuesday: Recuperation day and light work out day. Hi protein and fat intake. Keep carbs around 30%, Keep fats around 30%.
Wednesday - Thursday:  Heavy training days. Balance protein and carb intake. Keep fats around 20%
Friday – Saturday: Light work out and rest days. Increase carbs to 70% and 80% of intake.
Sunday: Pre event meal of over 90% carbs.

In this plan the diet revolves around getting maximum advantage out of carbo-loading on the weekend.  Here is a little tip: Try to get in the habit of thinking about your fuel in a carb/protein/fat ratio i.e., 20/50/30, 40/40/20, 70/15/15, 80/10/10 etc.  Categorizing foods this way helps you focus on what is the priority from day to day.

Making things even more complicated there are different kinds of carbohydrates.  Some carbs, like refined sugar have a big impact on blood sugar levels.  Vegetable based carbs like those found in broccoli, kale, asparagus have a very small impact on blood sugar. Rating sources of carbohydrates on their impact to blood sugar is known as the glycemic index. The rule of thumb is that higher index carbs will raise the level of sugar in the blood faster and lower glycemic carbs will raise the level of sugar in the blood slower. Understanding the difference is important,  because your body’s needs are different through out the day depending on how active you are.  Another rule of thumb is that the faster your blood sugar goes up the faster it is going to go down.  For stable energy and endurance you want to maintain a healthy and stable blood sugar level through the day.

Probably the biggest mistake people make is that they over do high glycemic carbohydrates.  Carbo-loading every single day is not healthy.  It desensitizes your cells to insulin. Insulin is a chemical produced in your body that opens a door in the cell wall to let sugar (glycogen) into the cell.  Unnaturally high levels of insulin for long periods of time will begin to have the opposite effect. Another problem is that long term over consumption of carbohydrates weakens your glandular system and lowers your body’s ability to function in a balanced state.  Simple sugar is the most common thing that people tend to over do. Most performance drinks and supplements contain simple sugars, as do breads and processed foods.

The signs of over doing sugar are simple.  1. Do you find yourself relying on sports drinks every time you exercise?  2. Do you get headaches in the afternoon or during exercise?  3. Do you wake up in the middle of the night and have a hard time going back to sleep?  4. Do you “hit the wall” or “bonk out” during competition?  5. Do you snack on candies or chocolate or feel the need for coffee in the afternoon?   6. When hungry, is the first food you usually grab for a form of sugar?

If you answered yes to 3 or more of these questions you are over doing carbohydrates. The immediate change you should make is to start drinking more water.  Save the energy drinks and power bars for strenuous workouts and race day.  The next thing you should do is take a good look at your diet and consider some changes.

The carbo-load is meant to be used as a tool, not a life style.  People who have problems maintaining blood sugar levels may get opposite results from the carbo-load.  If you have any doubts or concerns whether carbo-loading is right for you consult with a nutritionist or a doctor of chiropractic that practices nutrition.  There are many ways to evaluate your health and these practitioners are very knowledgeable.

Good luck and see you out at the track!!

Copywrite 2005 Dr. Mark Lucas, D.C.

We are pleased to report that Motorcycle Stuff and Repsol YPF are teaming together to help the BlueRibbon Coalition and AMA District 36 in the legal battles for Clear Creek and the El Dorado National Forest. These companies are going to donate a portion of their January, February and March sales dollars (not profit but gross sales dollars) to the BlueRibbon Coalition to help with the on-going land use battles with the BLM at Clear Creek and with the National Forest Service over El Dorado National Forest issues. This is huge and something that EVERY motorcyclist in northern CA can help with.

In addition: Repsol and Motorcycle Stuff announce “A Case for Access” promotion.

Repsol YPF and Motorcycle Stuff have announced that they will donate a Repsol T-shirt to everyone who purchases a case of oil during the promotion period from January 1 through March 31. To redeem your T-shirt, you will need to send a copy of your purchase receipt showing that you purchased a minimum of twelve bottles. Also please identify the dealer you purchased the case from so we can thank them too.

This distribution of the T-shirts for this promotion will be handled by the Salinas Ramblers. Receipts should be mailed to:

Repsol Promotion
C/O Salinas Ramblers
P. O. Box 541
Salinas, CA 93901

This is a great way to contribute to the legal defense of our riding areas and using some of the best lubricant products available on the market.

Here is a list of participating shops where you can buy Repsol in Q1. 20% of all sales will be donated (Clear Creek for the Bay Area dealers, and El Dorado Forest for the Sacramento area dealers).

If you are looking to make a last minute registration for the banquet next weekend, Click Here

For the 2005 D36 Awards Banquet flyer click here
For your 2005 D36 Awards Banquet reservation form click here
The Online Registration link is http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1277808 (You will need to copy/paste this link to the internet address field in your computer to get to the correct Active.com web page to make D36 Banquet Reservations.)

The District 36 Legislative Action Office fundraising bike raffle is here!!! The grand prize package includes, but may not be limited to: 2004 Kawasaki KX250F; Acerbis plastics; Big Gun exhaust; Maxxis tires; Renthal bars, sprockets, chain & grips; DirtWerkz digital lap timer; GUTS Racing seat; Suspension service by Nor-Cal Motorsports & Racers Pit Shop; Alpinstars Tech series boots; James “Bubba” Stewart autographed poster and number plate; BRC membership; Free entries to select D36 races (’06 Lilliputian HS, for one) . . . . and much more!!!
Get your tickets from a D36 Representative - the bike will be raffled off at the January 21 D36 Awards Banquet. (Winner need not be present - winner is responsible for all applicable taxes, registration and transportation. No warranty on the bike or any accessories.)

To find out how to change your D36 Membership Number, click here

Save the Date:
This year’s Awards Banquet will be held on
January 21st, 2006
at
The Richmond Auditorium
Richmond, CA

Check your D36 membership cards – does your membership expire 10/05 ?

As per earlier posted notices – there weren’t any October renewal notices mailed out, due to an equipment failure.

If your membership expires 10/31/05 you have two options left – renew online using a credit card (go to D36 Info/Join/Register On-line with your credit card (fastest response), or renew your membership at the next race you attend. (You will need to allow extra time in the sign up lines and have extra checks or cash with you to do so.)

Having an actual receipt with you is the only way you can verify to the sign up crew that your membership has been renewed and is current. If you are inadvertently allowed to race on an expired membership, there are penalties – refer to the D36 rule book.

There is not enough processing time left for you to print a blank application and mail it in. Going to an event and claiming the “But, I mailed it in” excuse is not valid – you must have a receipt or actual current membership card in your possession at sign ups. Again, do not print the blank application and mail it in, it is too late – you will have no receipt to prove you renewed your membership. If you don’t have your membership card or valid receipt with you at sign ups, you will be required to buy another membership – either a one-day $10 one, or a full $30 one.