Moab RMP Activist "Trail" Ride

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RMP “Trail” Ride closing update

What a night!!!!

We had 94 people in 82 rigs show for the event (had some join as we went along . And the ride went smoothly. We got broke up several times but I think that just added to the magnitude of our line.

We made a big impression on BLM and those hosting the event (SWCA). Deb R (SWCA) the person in charge of the meeting was surprised that we came in such large numbers and said she was very impressed. She also mention “And you are all dressed so nicely”. Channel 13 showed up for media coverage as well.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out with this gigantic undertaking. Our show of support for public land use could not be ignored tonight!!

A very special thank you to those who helped make this event possible behind the scenes

Jeff R For brain childing this idea to begin with

Bryon S for providing “Crawlers” as our meeting location, working with SSL to arrange our police escort on to State Street and the orange vests.

Steve Jackson and U4WDA for providing the window paint and putting the fact sheet together.

Michelle H for providing the Free Expression permit paper work for me to fill out. I would have been searching for days for the application

Scott H for being my sounding board and letting me bounce all kinds of idea’s off him. He did a great job keeping this grounded in reality. Also for making some calls to various media outlets.

Debbie, Paige, Quinn, Ron, Brian, Scott, Bryon for helping out with traffic control and information gathering at “Crawlers”.

Everyone who helped spread the word

I would also like to thank Elizabeth at the SLC Main public library for being so willing to accommodate our group. She put in some legwork to make sure we could ALL attend.

NOW!!! Post up those pics if you got em!!!!

This shall conclude my obnoxiously long posts……for now
-Sam-


Below is a list of participants who attended the event

Thank you to:

Sam H U4x4C
Debbie H U4x4C
Scott H U4x4C
Steve J U4WDA
Stephen N RME/RR4W
Bryon S Rock Hoppers
Douglas T U4x4C
Bill F Big Horn 4x4
Charity N U4x4C
Brian T U4x4C
Andy A U4WDA
Matt R Ogden Outlaw
Ken B WOW
Troy G Lone Peak
Chris E RME
Randal R RME
Karen E UOOC
Steve E UOOC
Vern G UOOC
Richard D Wasatch Cruisers
Robert Q U4WDA
Dustin B Zu’tah Wheelers
Steve P SLC4X4
Wayne W U4X4C
Rod H U4WDA
Kyle G
Joel G WOW
Charlene B WOW
Cheston B WOW
Jeff M U4WDA
Brandon P SLC4x4
Cody M RME
Dominic S RME
Kristen T UFWA
Don H RME/UORC
Drew A RME/UOOC
Jeremy S UOOC
Steve K Big Horn 4X4
Barb K Big Horn 4X4
Jimmy P Wasatch Cruisers
John F Ogden Outlaws
Tim R U4WDA
Kurt W U4WDA
Scott B Wasatch Cruisers
Jeff A Wasatch Cruisers
Tracy B Crawlers Club
Tim C U4WDA
Matt W RR4W/ Big Horn
Bill F U4WDA
Lisa R U4WDA
Josh J Rock Monkey
Mary J U4x4C/Zu’tah
Lisa E RME
Devin W SLC4x4
Jon M RME
Marlin S Lone Peak 4 Wheelers
Mike T U4WDA
Don F U4WDA
John W WOW
Todd A U4WDA
Jeremy E U4WDA
Bryan M Wasatch Cruisers
Alisaw B
Paul T SLC4x4
Robert N
Ryan H U4x4C
Phillip L
Michelle T U4x4C
Christopher J
Steven W Lone Peak 4 Wheelers
Robby F Mountain Yoats
Jason G Mountain Yoats
JB W Lone Peak 4 Wheelers
Keith B RME
Mark A RME
Ron J U4x4C/Zu’tah Wheelers
Chuck C U4x4C
Kent G Lone Peak 4 Wheelers
Mitchell R Mountain Yoats
Caleb R Mountain Yoats
Sara D U4x4C
Lyman B U4WDA
Paige G U4x4C
Quinn I U4x4C
Bill M RME
Brandon D U4x4C
John H SLC4X4
Gary G
Jeff R U4x4C/Zu’tah Wheelers
Shannon R Zu’tah Wheelers
Jodie V U4x4C
Mike T Dirthedz
Gary T Dirthedz
Jerry L SLC4x4

 

[Seth]

That is awesome. Well planed and well executed. Another step forward for our fight.

 

[Jeremy]

they did a short little bit on fox news. they called us protesters. but i guess some coverage is better than none.

hay hammy, your famous.

i saw hambone in the back ground while they where interviewing steve jackson(i hope i have that right if it wasnt steve, i appolagize)

 

[scoutabout]

Thanks to everyone who attended, and special thanks to those who were involved in the organizing of the event. It was great!!

We did have a little blurb on Fox 13, and yeah it was my ugly mug being interviewed (and my awesome Scout in the background!).

Way to go everyone!

 

[Brian P]

AWESOME! I saw the line up from 1700 south to about 33rd after picking up my son from day care.
I hope they got the idea that we like Moab and would like to keep it open.

 

[Greg]

Excellent work everyone, sounds like it turned out quite well! Congrats!! Wish I could have made it, I'm stuck working in Nevada.

 

[jpest]

Were there any environmentalist wackos in attendance? Did the pro land use group out number them by alot?

 

[scoutabout]

There were some anti-OHV people there. I actually had a very good conversation with a SUWA volunteer. We were in agreement on a lot, and he was very receptive to my concerns about some road closures in the wilderness study areas. I would say the ratio of 4x4'ers to SUWA-ites was 8:1 at least.

 

[jpest]

There were some anti-OHV people there. I actually had a very good conversation with a SUWA volunteer. We were in agreement on a lot, and he was very receptive to my concerns about some road closures in the wilderness study areas. I would say the ratio of 4x4'ers to SUWA-ites was 8:1 at least.

Makes you wonder if some of these people even know what the SUWA is trying to do. I bet alot of people who donate to the SUWA and/or Sierra club think that its just a good cause and don't really know what their money is being used for. I'm sure alot of them drive the very roads that the SUWA is trying to shut down.

I hope the BLM got the correct message and realize that the majority of people do not want our public land taken away. I Hate it when the vocal minority has a bigger voice at these type of meetings and misrepresents what most people in Utah believe. This time it sounds like the actual majority was accurately represented.

Thank you very much to all who attended and organized this. You voiced mine and the majority of other Utahns opinions well!

 

[SAMI]

i'm buyin a beer for the organizers of this event.... truly awesome the way it all came together.

-Jason

 

[scoutabout]

i'm buyin a beer for the organizers of this event.... truly awesome the way it all came together.

-Jason

Sam and Scott and the other guys did a really good job of moving that group.

 

[SAMI]

that was alot of rigs...

inbetween the inevitable death wobble we were dealing with in the yota, there was a Jeep on a tow strap... atleast it was a Jeep right?... actually, for a second it felt very similar to the average EJS trip.. ya know, being in a line of rigs, feeling like your not moving cause there's too many damn Jeeps, death wobble on the yota, even a jeep on a strap before you really went anywhere... picture perfect... not to mention the cop let us off reeeeeally easy just before we got to Crawlers get to keep the 4runner yet another night...

-Jason

 

[DOSS]

i'm buyin a beer for the organizers of this event.... truly awesome the way it all came together.

-Jason

Sam... you here that.. FREE BEER !!!!!

Realy we had a great turn out I think we showed the BLM that we realy do care.. Great Job everyone.. thank you for showing up!!!

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE BLM NOW..

 

[greenjeep]

Way to go guys

 

[waynehartwig]

Makes you wonder if some of these people even know what the SUWA is trying to do. I bet alot of people who donate to the SUWA and/or Sierra club think that its just a good cause and don't really know what their money is being used for. I'm sure alot of them drive the very roads that the SUWA is trying to shut down.

I hope the BLM got the correct message and realize that the majority of people do not want our public land taken away. I Hate it when the vocal minority has a bigger voice at these type of meetings and misrepresents what most people in Utah believe. This time it sounds like the actual majority was accurately represented.

Thank you very much to all who attended and organized this. You voiced mine and the majority of other Utahns opinions well!

Good job guys!!! I wish I wasn't ~1600 miles away or I would have been there

I wonder the same thing often.... SUWA does a good job at wording things right to help them - very sneaky!! So I bet most of their members really don't know what is goign on and think they are doing the right thing. But in reality I think the right thing is to leave everything open and police it more with education, signage, etc. ANyway, wrong forum for this really....

 

[Rockjunky317]

lets see some pics

 

[Houndoc]

Thanks organizers! Went great and pretty smooth considering the number of rigs and traffic.

 

[DOSS]

Pics don't do it Justice.. I have a ton of pics but I think these show it best

 

[reddevil]

I would be in that first picture, but I am around the corner and down a block and a half (because the line was so long.)

Great pictures. And thank you to all those that put this together. I haven't washed my windows yet and people keep asking me why Moab needs saving. I think I need to get some vinyl stickers made, it is a great way to spread the word!

 

[Thursty]

Great job to everyone who participated and helped set this up. What a great event. Its awsome that we out numbered the SUWA people by so many. Wish I could have made it.