DRAFT 03-30-06 QUIETBIKE.ORG HOME
Education Project. 2005/2006 & 2006/2007 grant public notice
2007/2008 OHMVR grant public notice, send comments to:
CTUC@quietbike.org
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We plan to expand a progressive education project to
promote public safety, and outreach efforts that encourages safe and environmentally
responsible OHV behavior. By establishing 5 Regional Area Coordinators to engage in
opportunities to educate a broad range of OHV enthusiasts, land managers, the general
public, as well as our youth.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE: An overall “stay on the trail� outreach program(s)
utilizing a non-aggressive approach, “One may be violating ones own privileges, and
the privileges of others to recreate in a motorized means?� All a while creating a self-
reflective learning experience by addressing several “nuisance issues� currently
compromising motorized recreation. Such as, but not limited to, sound, trespass and
user conflict.
Actively recruit Volunteers, and create a friendly working environment.
ORGANIZATION ROLE: Facilitate community, industry, and agency awareness by
encouraging compliance (Federal, State, County, and City) as an alternative to
undesirable consequences.
PROJECT GOALS: Develop a part-time Staff Coordinator Team of regionally
knowledgeable Multi-users to “Get out on the ground� and coordinate with
Volunteers and agency personnel to make public contact at multiple venues and
locations. (200 appearances from our Staff Regional Coordinators.)
Demonstrate the use of Law Enforcement Grade Sound measuring equipment with
Federal, State, County, and Local Law/Code Enforcement Officers to provide
information as to availability of equipment and training. And, support enforcement.
The regional Coordinators will continue to develop community, media, natural resource
managers, conservation organizations, clubs, schools, individual, and corporate
partnerships who agree to network with the program and display responsible and ethical
use to the outdoors by means of positive actions, conduct, and /or contributions.
INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS:
1. 5 Staff Regional Coordinators will be tasked with recruiting 2 to 4 Volunteers to staff
each Kiosk.
2. 5 Staff Regional Coordinators will be trained on sound emissions by “Harrison &
Real Sound Training� at the Law Enforcement Level, and the remaining 15
Volunteers will be trained in the Awareness Level Class.
3. All Coordinators and Volunteers will be required to be Tread Lightly Trainers.
4. A Tread Lightly Master Trainer will be the Spokesperson for the Program and
Trainer.
5. Administrator will be tasked with overseeing the Coordinators activities and
administrating their regional needs.
6. Each Coordinator will provide a proposed list of appearances per annum based off of
coordinator availability and event availability for each division. Thus dividing regions in
accordance to `population and market availability.
PROJECT LOCATION: Southern California and plan to implement the regional
program at most Bureau of Land Management, State Vehicular Recreation Areas, and
U.S. Forest Service land that offer recreational opportunities and provides a meeting
point for motorized and mechanized end users. “A target audience!�
Regional Staff Coordinators have many local and multi-regional relationships with
manufacturers, promoters, dealers, businesses, chambers, school districts, clubs,
agencies, media, and local community events. Community support and feedback from
our assemblies for the program is greatly appreciated and encouraged to continue to
grow.
LOCATION DEFINITIONS:
Of the 200 appearances per annum, we have experienced several categories.
1. On the Ground: An individual coordinator appearing with an agency person to make
casual contact on public land and encourage a friendly, inviting atmosphere that will be
viable for volunteer recruitment.
2. Open Houses / Parking Lot Sales: Multiple coordinators appearing with an agency
person(s) on private property with a designated booth space encouraging a friendly,
inviting atmosphere that will be viable for volunteer recruitment.
3. Community Events / Expo(s) / Permitted Events: Multiple coordinators appearing
with agency person(s) with a designated booth space encouraging a friendly, inviting
atmosphere that will be viable for volunteer recruitment.
4. Press Conferences: Individual or multiple coordinators may attend.
5. Radio: Individual or multiple coordinators may attend.
6. Print / Internet Media: Full blown article reaching over 1,200 confirmed contacts.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES:
1. Authentic sound meter equipment in use with certified operators.
2. Tangible public contact. Provide a format of cooperative visual, lecture, and role-
play learning experience in a neutral environment.
3. Public witnessing agency personnel and multi-users engaging in cooperative
atmosphere and manner.
ASSUMTIONS / LIMITATIONS: This program will be under the definition of a non-
profit organization 501 c 3 providing Public Service Announcements (PSA’s).
Under that definition vendors, the press, and promoters are required by law to provide
complimentary time and, or space. (We are always welcome to come back!)
Coordinators and, or volunteers will act only in an informative means. No law
enforcement status will apply.
Needs Description:
The consensus is this is the most efficient way, to get a group of well versed OHV
Educators out where they can do the most good, on the ground face to face. Also
Sound is the biggest problem we have with user conflicts, and home owners adjacent to
areas where OHV use is enjoyed. Getting permits for any kind of OHV event is getting
more difficult, local Governments are demanding sound testing by Certified operators
using Type I or II equipment. There is a shortage at the present time for this kind of
service.
Los Angeles County has no legal OHV opportunities, not that they haven't tried they
just have been unable to secure an appropriate area, just too many concerned citizens
voicing their concerns. The biggest concern regardless of where you go when it comes
to adjacent homeowners is always the same, noise and it's about time we do something
about it.
This program has a much better Chance of reducing this problem for many
reasons:
Large volume of sound meters and personal contact by educated fellow OHV enthusiast.
Unparalleled networking capabilities over a spectrum that includes the user's Agency's
Businesses, manufactures and even non-motorized user groups.
Large base of seasoned Volunteer Leaders with experience organizing Volunteers.
Perfect time to break the "catch 22" situation, which is no citations are getting issued
because Few Officers are properly trained on the use of sound measuring equipment,
they buy into the " I didn't know or can't fine the right pipe" excuse and many local
dealers don't stock any quite mufflers because in part due to the above reasons.
Users are more willing to cooperate because they're tired of seeing areas getting closed.
Encouraging Agency's to get more of their Officers certified in sound measurement will
Also help break the cycle, part of the Sound training includes what kind if equipment is
Available to the riders, we all know most can comply if they want to.
Please contact me with any of your comments,
concerns or suggestions about this project. All
communications are considered formal and
may be filed with any grant applications, any
communication could become public record.