The Coalition of Recreational Trail Users (CRTU), made up of representatives from the All- Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM), the Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association (ARMCA), the Minnesota 4Wheel Drive Association (MN4WDA), and the Minnesota United Snowmobile Association (MNUSA), recently announced that it has received a Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Grant in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be used to improve the educational trailer purchased by CRTU in 2008. The grant was awarded as part of Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative promoting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas.
The coalition uses the educational trailer to give out club, safety, recreation, and responsible education information for off-highway vehicle (OHV) and snowmobile enthusiasts.
Dave Kryzer, president of CRTU and the ATVAM representative said, “We are very excited and appreciative of the grant awarded to us by Yamaha. This grant will allow us to continue our important mission of getting educational material to the OHV and snowmobile communities. Since many OHV trail designations [in Minnesota] have changed, it is important to educate the public to make them aware of the changes and to allow them the opportunity to do the right thing.”
Garth Bergman, CRTU Treasurer and MN4WDA added, “The Coalition is a great example of how the OHV and snowmobile communities work together for a better future for all of us. The Yamaha grant will help us get the right messages to the public of how to recreate in a safe and responsible manner, both for ourselves and for our environment.”
The CRTU educational trailer visited a number of events this summer, including the ATV fair, MNUSA’s Hay Days, the Spring Creek National Motocross, and the World’s Longest ATV Parade in Silver Bay.
For information regarding the schedule of the trailer, see www.rectrailusers.org.
For more information about Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative, go to:
www.yamaha-motor.com/ ohvaccess.
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