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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Off Highway Vehicle(OHV)
Community & Statistics in Alabama
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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
Public OHV Parks in Alabama
Geneva State Forest
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TOP Trails ParkLocated 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
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Minooka ParkLocated in Chilton County, Alabama
• Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
• Pavilions• RV Campgrounds, Primitive Camping• Lake, Fishing
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Stony Lonesome OHV ParkLocated in Cullman County, Alabama
• Trails for OHV, Rock Crawlers, 4x4s, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
• RV and Primitive Camping, Cabin Rental
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Kentuck OHV ParkLocated in Talladega National Forest
Near Oxford, Alabama
• Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
• Primitive Camping
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Geneva State ForestLocated 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
Geneva State Forest
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SOUTHEAST ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSN.(S E R A)
Est. 1982 / Membership – 370Alabama (7%), Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, N&S Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky
120 sanctioned distance events/year
AMERICAN ENDURANCE RIDE CONFERENCE(A E R C)
Est. 1972 / Membership – 5200North America
750 sanctioned distance events/year“Trail Master” Training
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
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
And we are part of your Alabama Trails Commission
2014 Alabama Trails Conference
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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.
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Cahaba Chapter – Alabama Sierra Club
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Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail
AlaBikeAlabama Bicycle Coalition
Our Journey
"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
We Represent EveryoneAdvocate-a person who supports publicly a cause
Friends
What we are doing
There is Light at the end of the Tunnel
and we are a part of your Alabama Trails Commission