Benicia,
CA - Cycle Gear, the country's
largest retailer of motorcycle apparel and accessories, pledged $10,000
Thursday to the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) in support of the organization's
efforts to ensure continued access to public lands.
The donation highlights Cycle Gear's total fiscal commitment to the BRC Trail
Access Fund for 2013. This is the 11th year in a row in which Cycle Gear has
matched club and rider donations dollar for dollar to the Fund, up to $10,000
per year.
"Many challenges continue to confront trail enthusiasts who
like to ride on state and federal lands," said Cycle Gear CEO Dave Bertram, a
five-time ISDE gold medalist and two-time national off-road champion. "Cycle
Gear is proud of this grant program that supports BRC's efforts to successfully
champion responsible motorized recreation on designated roads, trails and
areas."
Bertram continued, "Unwarranted lawsuits, overzealous regulators and
agenda-driven politicians continue to threaten family-oriented OHV recreation
with closures on a daily basis. The off-road business community must
continue to support access groups that fight to protect our rights to enjoy
public lands."
"This continued support from Cycle Gear in 2013 will help us in the fight to
keep riding areas open for OHV recreation," said Don Amador, Western
Representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition.
