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Five Fantastic Golf Locations
in Wandalust, on April 16, 2009
...es Pins course surrounds its greens and fairways with a lush pine forest. The slightly shorter Les Dunes course is set amid the delightful dunes, lakes and mature woodland.
You need to find your cl...
Death Valley National Park Looking Forward to Decent Wild Flower Year
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 14, 2009
...l Park .
The Park 's website describes it this way: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three million acres...
Horsing around
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 18, 2008
...orolla on the high end of the North Carolina Outer Banks where we took a jeep ride on the beach and dunes. There you can see the wild horses that roam the dunes.
Long assumed to be the descendants o...
Scottish Inquiry Underway
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 11, 2008
The Donald arrived in Scotland on Wednesday to attend a public inquiry into his controversial golf resort project slated for Aberdeenshire.
After his plans for what has been described by critics as a "Disneyland-styled" resort were rejected by the Aberdeenshire Council's planning...
Talbot Trail ATV Club Cleans Up Trash
in Under My Helmet, on May 13, 2008
...#39;s good to see other groups holding these cleanup events. I know locally we have cleanups at the dunes via the ASA a couple times a year.
The Talbot Trail ATV Club hit the trails in Southwold ...
RAMP Meetings for ISDRA
in Under My Helmet, on April 22, 2008
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Public Meetings Scheduled for Revised Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Plan
Published on Apr 4, 2008 - 9:03:56 AM
By: BLM El Centro Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), El Ce...
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Flat Out Lied About ATV Data
in Under My Helmet, on March 26, 2008
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Flat Out Lied About ATV Data in a recent bill proposed to enact restrictions on ATV users. You can read the entire bill below, but the jist is this:
1.Purpose . The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
opines, "Too many ATV riders - ...
ASA Calls CBD, Sierra Club and PEER Out About MisInformation Tactic
in Under My Helmet, on March 24, 2008
Several Environmental Extremist Groups have been using emotion to get OHV areas shut down despite scientific data that clearly points to the opposite conclusion. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Sierra Club and Desert Survi...
Dune Closure NOT the Solution to Border Issues
in Under My Helmet, on March 4, 2008
...is trying to trick you in to believing, the vast majority of dune users don't think closing the dunes is the way to fight illegal border crossings.
The American Sand Association (ASA) has issued...
Taxing the Public to Use PUBLIC Land
in Under My Helmet, on January 21, 2008
...lamis, Gordon Wells, Buttercup, etc) are beginning to take hold, is set to INCREASE the fees to the dunes. Again.
Starting next year, there will be a tax, err, I mean surcharge for people that don&...
What Kind of Duner Are You?
in Under My Helmet, on January 18, 2008
...however he would never buy a Tee shirt from an .Org because he thinks these guys trying to save the dunes are like Mormons or Jehovah Witness's walking into his camp to preach to him.
2] The...
ATV Safety Reminder: Use Common Sense with your Kids
in Under My Helmet, on December 20, 2007
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Off road recreation is quickly rising in popularity. Sped a weekend in the dunes, desert or your favorite camping/riding spot, and you'll see more and more families riding together. It's in...
Sweet Sounds of Siren Songs
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 12, 2007
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The Dunes of Aberdeenshire
Martin Ford has been fired, the first and probably not the last casualty in the Trump Scotland golf controversy.
Ford was head of the planning committee for Aberdeens...
An Ice Oasis in Dubai
in Wandalust, on December 11, 2007
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When thinking of Dubai or the United Arab Emirates, the vision of the burj al arab and sand dunes come to mind. One can only dream of finding a cold (or shall I say freezing) refuge in the des...
ATVs Are Not Babysitters
in Under My Helmet, on December 11, 2007
...it like this:
I'm going to rag on some parents here. We've all seen these parents at the dunes, maybe even in your own neighborhood. You know the kind, send the little kiddies off somewhere...
Canada's Rugged Island Destination
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 9, 2007
Prince Edward Island is a rugged piece of land off of Canada's eastern coastline. It is known for its shell-fish and for being the setting of L.M. Montgomery's famous Anne of Green Gables novels. Sure, the windswept coasts and harsh Canadian winters don't sound too inviting, but the...
Dinosaurs Used an ATV Park 190 Million Years Ago
in Under My Helmet, on November 30, 2007
...s believed to be nearly 200 million years old have been found in Southern Utah Near Coral Pink Sand Dunes. There are tracks from at least six different species of dinosaur there.
The site is about 5...
Pot of Gold for Small Desert Communities
in Under My Helmet, on November 29, 2007
As off road enthusiasts, we all know that we spend a lot of money on our hobbies. The cost to get started in motorcycles and ATVs can be substantial. New or used quads and bikes can cost from several hundred dollars to many thousands. Other folks that are riding sand cars, dune buggies and...
Happy Thanksgiving!
in Under My Helmet, on November 22, 2007
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There's a ton of people out at the dunes right now enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday . I myself don't usually go out on big weekends. It usually means amateur night (i.e. lots of drunks...
Teen Killed in Dunes, Family Almost Wishes it Wasn't an Accident
in Under My Helmet, on November 19, 2007
...mel, 16 years old and a highly experienced motorcycle rider
David Himmel, 16, died Sat at Glamis Dunes when his motorcycle crashed into a dune buggy at high speed. The accident was clearly a...
In an Accident, What is Justice?
in Under My Helmet, on November 18, 2007
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What is justice when an accident is an accident?
A deadly accident last year at Oceano Dunes left one dead and several other's with major injuries when a truck jumped over a dune and...
Salvador and Brazil's Northeast
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 8, 2007
... The desert-like Maranhão state is home to South America's most expansive collection of sand dunes. It is possible to take a tour of this area is a small plane.
Brazil's northeast la...
Collier ATV Park: Cahoots!
in Under My Helmet, on November 7, 2007
...nt to step in and stop construction.
They're also using false reports in Glamis (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area) on the PMV in order to get more and more areas closed to OHV.
I am not sayin...
Got Kids That Ride ATVs? Go Get Certified!
in Under My Helmet, on November 2, 2007
As the duning season begins to ramp up here in California and the ISDRA (Imperial Sand Dune Recreation Area), I'd like to remind all you ATV parents out there to get certified, and if your kids are old enough, get them certified. It's the law.
The LEOs will be ramping up patrols to enfo...
Destination: Charleston, South Carolina
in The Flyaway Weblog, on October 30, 2007
...n the nearby beaches and resorts such as Seabrook, Kaiwah, Isle of Palms, and the world famous Wild Dunes Resort.
3. Visit Mt. Pleasant, where one of the world' largest naval and maritime ...
Seaside reflections
in BootStrapMe, on August 23, 2007
...ly routine.
As a bit of a shout out to the folks who made the trip relaxing, I'll mention The Dunes , Embers Restaurant's great seafood buffet and Old Pro Golf (we played Undersea Adven...
OHV Group Watching the Watchdogs
in Under My Helmet, on June 29, 2007
...familiar with the Pearson's Milk Vetch fiasco that is taking place in Glamis' Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA). Wildlife groups, like the Center for Biological Diversity, CBD, have ...
KTM Down on All Fours
in Under My Helmet, on June 29, 2007
...d. With KTMs history, I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more 4 wheeled orange blurs out in the dunes and trails....
Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain ATV Crash with Cheesy Helmet
in Under My Helmet, on June 22, 2007
...an ATV ride in this video. He starts out on the beach, looks like a good ride. They connect to some dunes and a pretty steep hill, and Anthony goes up then over towards the top and stops. His natural ...
Oceano Sand Dunes ATV and Off Road Fees to Double
in Under My Helmet, on June 13, 2007
...08, it is unclear what may happen if a new deal is not reached, but it could mean the end of Oceano Dunes vehicle access. With that in mind, there is a state bill working it's way through legisl...
Dumont Dunes Cleanup
in Under My Helmet, on May 31, 2007
... For 5 years in a row, the Friends of Dumont Dunes have been holding an annual cleanup at the sand dunes. For 5 years in a row, they had great success. This year they filled 2 dumpsters in 100° heat...
CBD Mad: No Species Added to Endangered List in a Year
in Under My Helmet, on May 31, 2007
...e Bush is besides the point. The point is things like the closure of parts of Glamis (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area) because of false data presented by the CBD about Peirson's Milk Vetch, a ...
Dogs in the Dunes
in Under My Helmet, on May 29, 2007
... A while back I replied to a post in a forum looking for a lost dog in the dunes. I came off as rather rude while making my case that dogs are better left at home and not subjected to the dangers of...
The Best of the National Parks
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 27, 2007
...ark, Wyoming
Big Bend National Park, Texas
North Cascades National Park, Washington
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan
Denali National Park, Alaska
The Best Climbing:
Olymp...
Best Kiteboarding Destinations in the United States
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 18, 2007
...s riverfront, and it could be the kiteboarders who get the worst of it.
BANDON, OREGON
The Bandon Dunes golf course is one of the finest in the world, but the best action takes place at the base of ...
Epic Ride Could Use Some Education About Fires
in Under My Helmet, on April 17, 2007
...atching a DVR'd episode of Epic Ride, I was particularly interested because they were at Glamis Dunes in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area riding quads and sand rails.
For the most part, it...
Death Valley: Land Of Extremes Part One
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 23, 2007
...ed like the aforementioned park. It contained an alluvial plain and flat valley, complete with sand dunes at the northern end underneath a circle of high mountain peaks - so much like descriptions we ...
Death Valley: Land Of Extremes Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 23, 2007
...ed like the aforementioned park. It contained an alluvial plain and flat valley, complete with sand dunes at the northern end underneath a circle of high mountain peaks - so much like descripti...
Death Valley: Land Of Extremes Part Three
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 22, 2007
...After a thorough investigation of the dunes, including my foray to the top and down to the bottom of a seventy foot dune and with the sun sinking low on the horizon, and a stiff breeze picking ...
2006 Yamaha Raptor 700 Review
in Under My Helmet, on February 13, 2007
... Last weekend at Gordons Well (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area), I had the opportunity to take a ride on a 2006 Yamaha Raptor 700, and Oh My God! That quad is one of the best I've ever ridde...
Emergency Numbers ISDRA
in Under My Helmet, on January 28, 2007
...and post them here.
Click here to send me submissions.
Emergency Phone Numbers: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area
Police - Fire - Ambulance
911 or 760-339-6311
Bureau of Land Management (BL...
Sand Drags at Gordons Well
in Under My Helmet, on January 25, 2007
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One of my favorite things to do in the dunes (besides riding) is watching the sand drags. There you'll find just about everything from golf carts to high performance sand rails doing...
Introducing New Motorcycle Blog
in Creative Weblogging, on January 8, 2007
...o boys 2 and 4. He has a dirt track in his back yard for bikes, quads etc and spends time am at the dunes or desert as often as he can afford.
I love the header image of this blog, with a dramatic b...
Tow In a Jeep, Pay More Fees?
in Under My Helmet, on January 7, 2007
...w or Trailer Your Jeep in, Get Charged Double
Some people tow or trailer their jeeps to the trail, dunes or where ever they're going. Most of these are registered for street use as well. If you&#...
Sand Storms
in Under My Helmet, on January 6, 2007
... types of situations during sand storms: Driving cars and motorcycles on the freeway, riding in the dunes, and sitting at the campsite . One thing which is consistent about them all, besides the...
Duning at Noon
in Under My Helmet, on January 5, 2007
...hadows play a major role in your eye's ability to define much of the terrain you ride on in the dunes. There are fewer color differences in sand compared to dirt, and the dunes are highly dynamic;...
New Year's Resolutions, I Need Your Support
in Under My Helmet, on January 4, 2007
... sand, camping at the desert, skiing, and the fire-pit in the back yard. I had planned to enjoy the dunes at least a few times this year, but I'll be lucky if I get one trip. There are a million r...
Beautiful Golf. Beautiful Price
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 1, 2007
...ean on PEI's north shoreline. Are you getting the idea, here? Think fabulous scenery, sand dunes, stiff ocean breezes and plenty of water in play. The course designer is the renowned Canadian...
Jeep Patriot Production Begins
in Under My Helmet, on December 28, 2006
...tball practice, or to get the groceries, but I wouldn't want to take one on the trail or in the dunes, simply because of the on-board computers....
Your First Ride
in Under My Helmet, on December 27, 2006
...ith a friend? How about an entire family?
In a nutshell, if you're planning on riding in sand (dunes), two wheels is probably not the best route. A quad for single riders is always a good start, ...
Ridge Crossing in the Dunes
in Under My Helmet, on December 26, 2006
...m the spring of 2005 at Sand Mountain showing the benefits of crossing over a ridge properly at the dunes. Note in the video at what angle the sand rail approaches the top of the dune : It is al...
Sand in Your Ski Pants?
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 13, 2006
...in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What? You didn't know that it's just a short step from the dunes to the slopes in one of the hottest spots in the world? (Neither did I.) But we're talking...
The Ultimate Driving Experience
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2006
... question one of the world's finest driving roads. Wandering among the high hills, valleys and sand dunes south from Carmel, if offers spectacular views of cliffs and ocean. And because it provides an...
Denied Again. Hyundai Genus Not For Us
in carzz.org, on February 28, 2006
...hood resembles the flight of an arrow... the interior's forms mimic the flowing nature of sand dunes." Oh, and the front is like the air intake of a fighter plane.
Save the poetry, Hy...
Ocean Beach: Quintessential OB
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 20, 2005
... proven and my manhood realized. There is something about this more than seven-mile stretch of sand dunes and coastal highway that has become so much a part of my life, that I feel linked with its ene...
Apple developing two-button mouse?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 17, 2005
...utton mouse
Rumour has it that apple might finally be extracting their head from the sand-dunes, and adding a revolutionary second button to their mice.
How radical. I bet other compani...