WA DNR Safety Summit for Off-Road Riders - March 15th

[OlyWaFJ]

March 15th event at Straddleline ORV Park will feature free equipment inspections, safety tips, and classes

OLYMPIA – With warmer weather and longer hours of sunlight just around the corner, the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present an ORV Safety Summit. The free event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15, at Straddleline ORV Park, which is on State Route 8 between McCleary and Olympia.

The safety summit will give off-road vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts and those new to the sport opportunities for free:
• Rider skills testing
• Noise and equipment inspections of their ORVs
• Test rides of new ORVs
• Safety seminars
• Search and rescue tips
• Drawings for prizes donated by local ORV dealers and local agencies

No advance registration is required for the day-long event which also includes a free lunch provided by local sponsors.

“This is a chance for adults and kids, newcomers and experienced riders alike, to learn important safety skills,” says Larry Raedel, DNR’s Chief of Law Enforcement Services. “DNR wants everyone to have safe, enjoyable, and sustainable recreational experiences on the more than 3 million acres of state trust lands we manage.”

Chief Raedel says the event is part of DNR’s commitment to teaching the public about safety, enforcing state regulations, and ensuring safe and enjoyable recreation experiences.

Following the four-hour safety summit, visitors are invited to join other DNR volunteers from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on a project to restore an ORV trail in the Capital State Forest, adjacent to Straddleline ORV Park.

DNR Safety Summit

I will be attending a TreadLightly! Trainer course all day the 15th in Puyallup so can't be there but it would be hear about a few dozen FJC's in attendance!

Quite a few folks from TLCA South Sound Cruisers will be there too!

[Decidion]

It this for motorcycles and quads? Or at least primarily focused on them?

[OlyWaFJ]

Probably, but we can't ignore DNR and their efforts to reach out to the off-road community. If only quads & cylces show up then DNR will assume there are no 4x4's in the area so why should we continue to support their sport as it costs time and money. However if we continue show strong support with their trail clean-ups, they may even attempt to open up one or two of the old 4x4 trails in Capitol Forest someday.

[Beaterbop]

Oly, thanks for the info. Will pass it along to eastern wa guys.
Good on ya for the tread lightly trainer class. Saw that a couple months back. Looks interesting.
Curt