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PANHANDLE RIDERS
ASSOCIATION INC.
PO BOX 61 PONDERAY, ID 83852
http://panhandleriders.com
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mailto:secretary@panhandleriders.com
May 1, 2015
GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION
A Cautionary Tale:
CdA Accessibility Advocate Dies in ATV Crash
Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month
at Connies Cafe 323 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 (Note: The Spokesman-Review
Club "goes dark" December through February.)
By Cindy Hval
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015, 11:18 AM
We meet for dinner starting at 6:00 PM with the General
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM. It's a great opportunity to A Coeur d’Alene man and a Lewiston woman were killed Sunday when the all-terrain
meet, swap some stories and renew acquaintances. New
vehicle they were riding went over a cliff at Bernard Overlook on the southern end of
members are encouraged to show up and meet other riders.
Lake Pend Oreille east of Athol. Killed were Thomas W. McTevia, 42, the ATV driver,
We hope to see you there!
Go to our website for more information & directions:
http://panhandleriders.com
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
and his passenger, Tina A. Hoisington, 45. Neither was
wearing a helmet, and both died at the scene, the Idaho
State Police said. The ATV went down a 500-foot
embankment in Bonner County just east of Farragut State
Park, police said.
Scott Maben asked Becky Mumford, the records supervisor
at the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, to share her
thoughts on her good friend Tom McTevia. Here is what she
wrote: "How do you put the value of friendship in words?
You cannot. When I met Tom McTevia as a volunteer at the
Coeur d’Alene Police Department, it was a very brief
encounter. He soon learned that my husband and I were
Annual Membership Renewal for all other members is due both in law enforcement and the friendship between us was
January 1st with the exception of new members as noted formed. He was taken in by our circle of friends, and we have spent many evenings
above.
laughing about them and their boot camp experiences, POST Academy, hunting and
camping trips, etc.
Membership runs from January through December;
membership is not prorated for mid year joiners with one
exception. New members who join during the last quarter of
any year (October through December) are the one
exceptions. Their annual renewal is not due until one year
from the first day of January following their joining.
Individual:
Family:
Business Sponsor
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
Please mail your dues renewal to the address indicated
above along with a completed Application Form found on
the PRA website.
http://panhandleriders.com/memberapp
Tom was an active person who enjoyed the outdoors spending many hours on his UTV,
hand cycle and kayak. He also enjoyed photography and sketching. He was active on
the trails foundation and recently was interviewed about the new ADA trail on the east
side of Tubbs Hill in Coeur d’Alene. He was a wonderful voice for those of the
wheelchair bound community and spoke at many city council meetings.
His love for adventure and the outdoors was incredible, he was somewhat new to the
northern part of the state, but was soon pointing out mountain peaks and points of
interest on ATV/UTV rides. He and his son even took our son camping with them. He
was someone you could trust with life’s most precious treasure, your child.
Remember to complete this Application Form in order to
confirm your current contact information on file. (i.e. address, His famous saying was “I’m not disabled, I’m slightly inconvenienced.” Tom did not let
email and phone.) Also, please remember to notify the club’s his “disability” hold him back; he was more active than most able-bodied people I know.
Secretary whenever your profile information changes…
He was more than a volunteer; he was a friend. I think Tom summed it up best in the
especially your email address.
article written about him in Live Well CDA, “You can’t live life in fear of what might
happen.” “You have to get out and enjoy the gift you’ve been given.”
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When We Ride
Hey, Hey…It's a Raffle
When We Ride…Safety Safety Safety
Knowledge is golden, the more you know the more you grow. But knowledge is also a great
safety feature. By knowing ahead of time what might happen could give you that safety-edge to
prevent a serious problem.
Riding with a radio will keep you in the know of what is
happening on the trail. The leaders of a ride and or tail
gunner can warn of an on-coming or passing vehicle, bad
areas, or dangerous “animals” such as those running at a
high-rate of speed with a beer can between their eyes. It is
also just fun to hear what is being communicated between
riders.
Ask around to help determine what system is best for you.
Small FRS (Family Radio Service walkie-talkie) radios are not that expensive and can save your
bacon. Add a helmet communication headset kit to
your handheld two-way radios with handlebar pushto-talk switch, and your ready to go…no helmet
modification required.
FRS radios are better than Bluetooth, because twoway radios have more communication range than
Bluetooth helmet headsets and have no limit to the
number of riders that can talk to each other.
MotoComm DirtWire helmet headset kits are ideal
for clubs, families, instructing new riders, race
teams, riding schools, and all other riding situations. So check them out.
So be in the know, and ride with a radio.
Ride Safe.
At each meeting we'll hold a 50/50 Raffle. Two
bowls are used for the drawing of winning tickets:
The "Purchased Ticket" bowl is for tickets sold.
The "Members Name" bowl holds all the current
club member names. Note: family memberships
are entered as one entry per family. At the end of
the meeting two tickets are drawn, one from each
bowl. First, a ticket is drawn from the “Purchased
Ticket” bowl. The winner wins 50% of the cash
raised that evening. Next, a “Member Name” ticket
is drawn. If present, the member wins the
remaining 50% of the raffle proceeds of the
evening, plus any monies that have rolled-over
from the previous 50/50 raffle.
If the winner is not present, then the monies will
rollover to the next month’s drawing and are added
to the “Member Name” bowl. The monies will
continue to build, until someone is present to win
it. The names of winners from the “Member Name”
will be returned to the bowl for subsequent chances
to win. The club does not profit from the 50/50
Raffle. All cash raised is distributed. The second
type of raffle is a “Donated Item Raffle” wherein a
donated item is raffled. In this scenario, the
“Purchased Ticket” winner wins the donated item.
There is no “Member Name” drawing; the cash
raised in this raffle goes to the club.
April 2015 Raffle Winners!!!!
The April Raffle netted $20. Half of which
was added to the Member Bowl. The winning
half of the Raffle (worth $10) was won by Bob
& Joanne Walker. (Hey, didn’t they win
last month too! See it pays to come to a
meeting.
The winning ticket of the Member Bowl was
Bob LeClair, but per club rules members must
be present to win. So once again the money
will roll over to next month.
Lloyd Potter
(Repeat from May 2014)
Some Animal Humor and General Silliness
The Member Bowl pot now equals
$193.00!!! That's a lot of money folks! But
you must be present to win it…so please
come to the meetings.
Safety Message Reminder
Helmets shouldn't be a choice…they are a necessary part of being safe.
If you want to save your head in a roll-over on a quad….and we've had
several this year…wear that helmet!
It would be great also to either wear a radio or carry one along.
We've also had a need for a chainsaw more than once, and no one
thought to bring one along. This also proved to be problematic. If you
have one, please bring it.
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Idaho Wildlife Officials: Grizzlies in
Eastern Idaho Are on the Move,
Signaling End of Hibernation
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
April 19, 2015 - 2:25 pm EDT
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says
grizzly bears are on the move,
signaling the end of hibernation.
Fish and Game's Upper Snake
Region spokesman Gregg
Losinski said the department
started seeing movement last
week among the bears that are
collared.
According to the Post Register, (http://bit.ly/1cIEMBt) reports of eastern
Idaho grizzlies waking up come a month or more after reports of
grizzlies leaving dens in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Losinski said black bears sleep in a bit longer, but since area grizzlies
woke up so late, chances are all bears are out and about.
Officials said hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts should consider bear
safety. Carrying bear spray, avoiding carcasses in the woods, and
making noise to alert bears of your presence is a good start.
Clearwater Settlement Approved Recreation Groups Declare Victory On
Recommended Wilderness Claims
BlueRibbon Coalition
April 23, 2015 5:29 PM
The agreement, initially filed in October, 2014, contemplated a Forest
Service effort to complete the new analysis prior to the start of the
2014-2015 winter snowmobile season. In the absence of a new
decision, the agreement provided for management to revert to the 1987
Plan, which would allow snowmobile use. The Court did not complete
its review of the agreement until the 2014-2015 winter use season had
largely passed, and declined to vacate the challenged plan's prohibition
on motorized access. The Court "conditionally approved" the remainder
of the agreement, and the Forest Service and Recreation Groups
accepted the Court's interpretation. The agreement also provides for
payment of $30,000 toward legal fees incurred by the Recreation
Groups.
"We have learned in decades of litigation that our court system
produces imperfect outcomes" said Sandra Mitchell, Public Lands
Director of the Idaho State Snowmobile Association, the lead plaintiff.
"We would like to eliminate the effects of what we consider an illegal
decision, but getting a new decision is a significant step. Ultimate
progress must always occur through the agency, and we hope we have
sown seeds toward that outcome here," Mitchell noted.
2015 Ride Schedule
The 2015 Ride Schedule was emailed to everyone recently. As a
reminder, below are the rides coming up this month. If you lose track
of the schedule, it is posted on our website.
May 2nd
PRA - 9:00AM Clark Fork to Whiskey Rock ATV/UTV Ride LeaderBill Gleason
Meet at the Clark Fork High School at 9am. From Sandpoint go to
Clark Fork; turn left at the Chevron service station, then right into the
parking lot. Bring your lunch as we will eat at the Whisky Rock; you
may want to bring gas. Bill Gleason ride leader.
BCATV-9:00 Harrison Ride ATV/UTV Ride Leader- Dan Hutchins
BOISE, ID (April 21, 2015)--A federal court has accepted the settlement
agreement that resolves a lawsuit claiming that the Clearwater National
Forest illegally closed recommended wilderness areas (RWA) to
motorized use. The agreement, between the Forest Service and lawyers
for the Idaho State Snowmobile Association and BlueRibbon Coalition,
requires the agency to conduct a new analysis and issue a new decision
to evaluate "motorized and over snow access management" in the
areas. The Forest Service "dispute[s] Plaintiffs' claims" but
acknowledged "that regional issuance of documents described as
guidance for forest planning, including planning for RWA management,
has led to confusion and misperception regarding the role that such
documents serve ...."
May 9th
The areas in dispute were decades ago recommended for wilderness
designation by the Forest Service, but Congress has not acted on these
recommendations. The areas have always received motorized use, and
more recently mountain bike use, that would be prohibited in formally
designated wilderness. Neither the initial ratings nor the present
wilderness suitability have been diminished by these uses, and the
"wilderness character" of the areas has remained the same under Forest
Service evaluations.
PRA - 9:00AM Talache Ride Leader- Thomas Leo
PRA - 10:00AM Naples Demo Day & BBQ Hosted by Sandpoint
Marine & Motorsports BCATV- Cataldo Ride ATV/UTV Ride Leader
Dan Hutchins
May 16th
PRA - 9:00AM Trestle Creek to Clark Fork Ride Leader- Mike
Kirkland BCATV will be at the North Idaho Sportman Expo
May 23rd
May 30th
PRA - 9:00AM Exploratory Ride (More Info to come- Be prepared to
find new trails and make turn arounds-could be a difficult ride.) Ride
Leader- Steve Hesslink
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