Legend Air Suspension…Doing Our Part
Repair Centennial Trail 89 near
Nemo, South Dakota
Rapid City, SD (7/30/2009) -The Legend
Air Suspension Dirt Vendor Tour (DVT) 2009, Off-Road
Riders Association (ORA), and the Black Hills National
Forest Service worked together to repair Centennial
Trail 89 near Nemo, South Dakota. This is the second
year in a row the group laid gravel and put in culverts
as needed on the eroded and worn trail. This part
of the Centennial Trail gets a lot of use and overuse!
The popularity of this trail shows how important
motorized recreation is in this area. Trail 89 is
a model of what the Black Hills National Forest
Service Trail Management Plan (designated trail
system) will be like, when it is put into effect
in 2010. It also illustrates how important sufficient
mileage is to the system--too few miles result in
overuse and necessary repairs like the work done
on this section.
ORA President Troy Hall said, “The ORA
is a group of responsible riders. We educate in
order to prevent damage to the trails and areas
we love. This work happens on a regular basis
with or without the general public hearing about
it through the media.”
Bonnie Jean Jones, Recreation Specialist/Special
Uses Administrator for the Black Hills FS said
“Without the help of caring groups we would
not be able to get the work done. The motorized
portions of the trail take more diligence to maintain
because of the amount of traffic it receives and
I appreciate your help. “
The Legend DVT 2009 Ranger HD was the most capable
vehicle at the repair site. The Legend Suspension
on the Ranger enabled it to handle the heavy loads
of rock in both the bed and front lift and carry
Polaris bucket attachment while traversing the
difficult and uneven terrain. Jesse Jurrens of
Legend Air Suspension said, “Our equipment
is made to handle this kind of work. We enjoy
riding and understand without our assistance in
maintaining the trails the Forest Service can’t
keep them open. We encourage other companies in
the industry to get involved in preserving the
sport in this way.”
July 25, 2009:
Legend Air Suspension’s DVT, the ORA, and
the Black Hills Forest Service got together again
along with Nemo Guest Ranch in order to erect
a kiosk for posting ORA and Forest Service educational
information near trail 89 in Nemo, South Dakota.
The kiosk and sign location was generously donated
by Troy and Willie Saye, owners of the Nemo Guest
Ranch. They have been strong supporters of the
ORA, recognizing the importance of a responsible
riding group and the effect they can have on riders
who might otherwise cause problems in this important
key community. Nemo is at the crossroads of the
proposed trail system, where non-motorized and
motorized OHV users often stop for food and camping.
It has been, and will continue to be an important
connector to the Black Hills Trail System on the
USFS.
ORA President Troy Hall said “The ORA is
committed to supporting communities that support
our sport. We are happy to give back to Nemo as
they understand there is room enough for both
motorized and non-motorized recreation in this
area. The ORA understands posting riding rules,
regulations, and maps helps keep the few bad apples
involved in the motorized sport from acting inappropriately
in this area.”
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