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The Tribune

Oceano

A Central Valley man was killed and another was injured in a head-on collision while driving their all-terrain vehicles at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area early Sunday morning.

The crash took place shortly before 2 a.m. when Justin Cantu, 24, collided with an ATV driven by Joe Ramsey Jr., 22. They are both from Hanford.

Cantu and Ramsey were treated on the scene by medics from San Luis Ambulance, Oceano Fire Department and park rangers, then they were taken to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, where Cantu was pronounced dead.

Ramsey’s condition was unavailable as of Sunday night.

Robert Bridges, Democrat Reporter

A new state law allowing use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on unpaved roads no longer applies in Suwannee County. The County Commission voted to opt out of the law at a chaotic Oct. 17 meeting which saw angry exchanges between those on both sides of the issue.

The new statute, which took effect Oct. 1, changed Florida law to allow ATVs on unpaved public roads with speed limits less than 35 miles per hour. Children would require adult supervision.

A number of residents at the meeting complained of road damage caused by ATVs. They said that riders sometimes purposely damage graded roadways by cutting “doughnuts” into the surface. Others worried that easing restrictions on ATVs would increase the number of injuries and deaths caused by the vehicles. Numerous fatalities and serious injuries have resulted from use of ATVs in Suwannee County in recent years.

Sierra Countis
October 25, 2006

Dirt bikers, hikers, and four-wheel drivers are working together to map a system of off-road trails within the Tahoe National Forest.

Tahoe National Forest Service personnel Monday hosted a public workshop to map off-highway vehicle routes near Truckee and Sierraville. The meeting was designed to gather public input, indicate where existing roads and trails are, and to present proposed OHV routes.

The forest service is considering a number of factors in the route designation process, including environmental impact, maintenance, and safety, said Joanne Roubique, Truckee district ranger.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:35 AM CDT

Councilman Tommy Keiser gave an update, during the Buena Vista City Council meeting of Oct 12, on his efforts to look into the possibility of establishing a skateboard park and finding an area that could be used for driving all-terrain vehicles.

Keiser said he's talked with a representative of a company that built a skateboard park in Staunton, and plans to have this person give a report at a future City Council meeting. He said he'd like to see a skateboard park developed where the school bus parking lot and maintenance area currently is, near the intersection of 16th Street and Magnolia Avenue, if an alternative location can be found for the school bus parking lot and maintenance area. The area he's eyeing is adjacent to the city's outdoor basketball courts.

Fans enjoy action-packed Moto-X
Pacific Daily News

The Guam Motorcycle and ATV Corporation held round nine of its scheduled 10-round 2006 Guam Moto-X Championship series Sunday at the Calvo Memorial Off-Road Park in Yigo.

With ideal course conditions under sunny skies, the racing ranged from 4-year-old mini riders up to the older generation racing in the bigger displacement divisions.

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The racing was free for the public to come and watch and to meet the riders. Many island residents took advantage of the weather and brought their families out to enjoy the day and to watch the high-flying action.

by Jeremy Henricks

When winter sets in, you want to be assured that your vehicle will make it through the coldest conditions. That's why it's a good idea to follow a few simple winter driving tips and guidelines to keep your car or truck on the road during the winter months.

It's important to check several key areas of the car on both the outside and the inside. It is also important to carry certain items in your car at all times. This ensures that you're properly prepared in case of engine failure, an accident, or in case you are lost.

* Before heading out, check the weather and traffic reports for your local area and your final destination.

Creating an Emergency Road Kit for Your Car
by Jeremy Henricks

Keeping an emergency road kit in your vehicle may mean the difference between sitting on the side of the road waiting for help, or reaching your final destination.

Because of limited trunk space, most emergency road kits include too few items, but here's what we recommend as essential items:

* Buy or put together a first aid kit (see "Preparing a First Aid Kit").
* Include everything needed to change a tire: a two-ton floor jack (or equivalent), a fully aired spare tire, a lug nut wrench or tire iron, and a pipe for leverage. Most vehicles come with these items, but you should verify that you have everything listed, or it'll be next to impossible to change a tire.

— by MightyGPS.com
How Useful is a GPS?

GPS navigation can make the difference between an off-road adventure and disaster.
Points of Interest

4WD vehicles can take you to some amazing places. When you find a great back-road, marsh, desert flat, etc., record the spot with your GPS receiver. The GPS can guide you back there again in the future so you can relive the adventure. Or you can share your trip into with others, even over the Internet.
Pre-Trip Planning

GPS is great for pre-trip planning. Mark the location of good places to set up camp and mark off dangerous areas that you want to steer clear of. Off road racers can use GPS receivers to determine paths that will cut time off a course. Also use GPS to establish rendezvous coordinates so you can meet up with fellow off-roaders.

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