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Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community & Statistics in Alabama

Danny Hubbard Public Relations Director Cheaha Trail Riders, Inc. Danny.Hubbard @CheahaTrailRiders.com. Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community & Statistics in Alabama. Alabama OHV Statistics. Alabama ranks 21 st in the nation in percentage of population participating in OHV recreation

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Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community & Statistics in Alabama

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  1. Danny HubbardPublic Relations DirectorCheaha Trail Riders, Inc.Danny.Hubbard@CheahaTrailRiders.com

  2. Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community & Statistics in Alabama

  3. Alabama OHV Statistics • Alabama ranks 21st in the nation in percentage of population participating in OHV recreation • Average OHV enthusiast rides about 3 days each month • Average spend per day per OHV rider is around $110 • There are about 22 OHV Trail Systems including Public and Private

  4. Public OHV Parks in Alabama Geneva State Forest

  5. TOP Trails Park Located in Talladega, Alabama • Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding • Archery Courses • Welcome Center with Shower and Bath Facilities • Primitive Camping • RV Campgrounds Soon 6

  6. Minooka Park Located in Chilton County, Alabama • Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding • Pavilions • RV Campgrounds, Primitive Camping • Lake, Fishing 7

  7. Stony Lonesome OHV Park Located in Cullman County, Alabama • Trails for OHV, Rock Crawlers, 4x4s, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding • RV and Primitive Camping, Cabin Rental 8

  8. Kentuck OHV Park Located in Talladega National Forest Near Oxford, Alabama • Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding • Primitive Camping 9

  9. Geneva State Forest Geneva State Forest Located in Kinston, Alabama Geneva State Forest Stakeholders Volunteers, LLC. • Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Walking, Horseback Riding (OHV and Horseback Riding coordinate with Stakeholders Volunteers) • Primitive Camping • Lake, fishing 10

  10. Danny HubbardPublic Relations DirectorCheaha Trail Riders, Inc.Danny.Hubbard@CheahaTrailRiders.com

  11. SOUTHEAST ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSN.(S E R A) Est. 1982 / Membership – 370 Alabama (7%), Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, N&S Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky 120 sanctioned distance events/year

  12. AMERICAN ENDURANCE RIDE CONFERENCE(A E R C) Est. 1972 / Membership – 5200 North America 750 sanctioned distance events/year “Trail Master” Training

  13. Alabama Endurance Events • Bankhead – “Heart of Dixie”/”Raptor Run” • Opelika – “War Eagle Ride”/”Hungry Buzzard” • Cherokee – “Rose Trail” • Talladega (Shoal Creek) – “Talladega Tempest “ “Alabama Yellowhammer” • Alabama Yellowhammer – 7 distance events over 3 days (25, 50, 75 mi). Participants - 180

  14. Alabama Yellowhammer @ Talladega (Shoal Creek) • Est. 2002 • 50 miles of multi-use horse trails • Average 7 trail “work days” / year • Average 9 volunteers / work day • Approx. 100 volunteer hours / work day • SERA - Provided material for 4 creek crossing bridges

  15. 2014 Alabama Trails Conference And we are part of your Alabama Trails Commission

  16. Alabama Hiking Trail SocietyBuilding for the Future ATHS was founded in 2001, with the mission to plan, build, and maintain safe hiking trails for all to enjoy throughout the state, and educate the public of the careful use and enjoyment of Alabama’s great outdoors.

  17. Cahaba Chapter – Alabama Sierra Club

  18. Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail

  19. AlaBike • Alabama Bicycle Coalition • Our Journey

  20. "Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you." — Wil Rose Every oak tree started as a couple of nuts that decided to stand their ground. -Unknown

  21. We Represent EveryoneAdvocate-a person who supports publicly a cause

  22. Friends

  23. What we are doing

  24. There is Light at the end of the Tunnel

  25. and we are a part of your Alabama Trails Commission

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