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2008

January
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
1/11/08 Top 50 Trailhead
Public Meeting
  12380 Sturgis Rd,
Piedmont, SD
1/12/08 Black Hills Arena Racing Central States Fairgrounds
Events Center
6:30 p.m.
1/12/08 SDOHVC
General Meeting
www.sdohvc.org Chamberlain, SD
1/17/08 Farmingdale Area
Travel Management
Public Meeting
Rapid City
Ramkota Hotel
Lincoln Room
1:00 pm. to 4:00 p.m.
and
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
1/19/18 Extreme 
Indoor Enduro
www.mx4fun.com Rushmore Plaza
Civic Center Arena
7:00 p.m.
1/24/08
(4th Thursday)

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
February
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
2/28/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
March
Date Event Info. Location/Contact

3/2/08

"Chili Ride" #1

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Meet at 12 Noon at
Top 50 Rally Park,
Piedmont, SD

We'll have a GREAT winter ride then get together at
Nemo Guest Ranch
for a Hot Lunch
around 2:00 p.m.



For more information, contact Jeff Kearney at (605) 381-4137

3/16/08

"Chili Ride" #2


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Meet at the hill-top lot near Deerfield Lake at 10:00 a.m.

From Hills City, take Deerfield Rd. toward Deerfield Lake. Go past Gillette Prairie Rd then past the first entrance to Whitetail Loop. 
The Hilltop Lot is half way between the two entrances to Whitetail Loop.

See map for details.

For more info, call Lonnie Hall at (605) 574-2459

 
3/27/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
April
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
4/18, 19, 20

Kids' Fair

Help teach Black Hills area kids about safety and multiple use.
Call Patty Brown at
(605) 343-8452
to volunteer.
Rapid City, SD
Rushmore Plaza
Civic Center
Rushmore Hall
4/24/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
May
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Note: The May Meeting is on the 3rd Thursday

5/15/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
5/21-25/08

Memorial Weekend
Dunes Ride

Near St. Anthony, ID

  Departing May 21st,
returning May 26th (Memorial Day)
Call Jeff Kearney if you'd like to go.
(605) 381-4137
June
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
POSTPONED John McBride Memorial
Off-Road Poker Run

Click here for more info
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Custer Crossing Campground 
HCR 73 Box 1525
Deadwood, SD 57732    605-584-1009

Registration from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 
Last card drawn 3 p.m.
Prize Drawing will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sharp

6/26/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
July
Date Event Info. Location/Contact

7/4/08

3rd Annual
Freedom Ride
and Bar-B-Q



(All ATV & Bike Riders Welcome)

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Deerfield Lake
Resort

Plan to park & unload by 9:30 a.m. We'll ride at 10:00 a.m.

From Hills City, take Deerfield Rd. toward Deerfield Lake. To find the parking/unloading area, go past Gillette Prairie Rd then past the first entrance to Whitetail Loop. 
The Hilltop Lot is half way between the two entrances to Whitetail Loop.
After unloading, ride back down to Deerfield Lake Resort on Gillette Prairie Rd.

See map for details.

For directions or lodging reservations, call (605) 574-2636

7/6/08

John McBride Memorial
Off-Road Poker Run

Click here for more info
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Custer Crossing Campground 
HCR 73 Box 1525
Deadwood, SD 57732    605-584-1009

Registration from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 
Last card drawn 3 p.m.
Prize Drawing will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sharp

7/24/08

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
       
       
       

 


 

2007
January
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
1/5/07

"Chili Ride"

  Call Darrell Borg for details 605-390-8435
1/19/07 ORA Board of Directors Meeting    
1/25/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
February
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
2/15/07 Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 p.m.
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Pizza Ranch in Sturgis.
2711 Lazelle St. Sturgis, SD
2/22/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
2/25/07

"Chili Ride #2"



Meet at 10a.m. Sharp
Lunch 1:30 p.m. at Castle Peak Campground with the SDOHVC 4x4 Clubs


Dress appropriately:

Click here

for Rochford forecast
Fun Ride with Off-Road Riders
and SDOHVC 4x4 Clubs

From Hwy 385, turn west on Rochford Rd, Drive 1 mile past the Experimental Forest. Park & unload on north side of the road
Supply Ideas: Hot Dogs, Chili, Chips, Hot Cocoa, etc
March
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
3/16/07 Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 p.m.
  Board Members contact Ross Brown or Troy Hall for location
3/22/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
April
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Tuesday
4/10/07

Trail System Open House



Off-Road Riders, SDOHVC and Blue Ribbon Coalition
will host the Black Hills National Forest Travel Management Team 

  Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Best Western Ramkota Hotel in the
Sheridan Room
I-90, Exit 59
2111 N Lacrosse St.
Rapid City, SD
Call 1-877-574-2464
Friday
4/20/07
Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 p.m.
  Board Members contact Ross Brown or Troy Hall for location
Thursday
4/26/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
Sunday
4/29/07

1st Caputa Clean Up & Ride



Meet 4 miles east of Rapid City Regional Airport turnoff on E. Hwy 44 in front of the Caputa Store
10:00 a.m. Clean-Up followed by a Grasslands ride.

Click Here to see the Video Lots of Fun!
FREE Hot Dogs & Pop
Call Tom Parson 209-4964

May
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Thursday
5/17/07

Note: The May Meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday.
ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
Sunday
5/20/07

John McBride Memorial

Off-Road Poker Run

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Hosted by the
Covered Wagon Resort & Campground
Piedmont, SD
Click here for details.
5/23-28/07

Memorial Weekend
Dunes Ride

Near St. Anthony, ID

  Departing May 23rd,
returning May 28th (Memorial Day)
Call Jeff Kearney if you'd like to go.
(605) 381-4137
June
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Sunday
6/10/07

Single Track Mapping

Help Map Single-Track in
the Southern Hills

 
Contact Troy Hall at (605) 390-9162 or e-mail: trh6184@hotmail.com
Thursday
6/28/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral, Rapid City.JPG (79616 bytes)
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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
July
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Wednesday
7/4/07

2nd Annual Freedom Ride
and Bar-B-Q



(All ATV & Bike Riders Welcome)

  Hosted by Bill & Kathleen Deem in the Custer, SD.
The 4th of July day at the Deem's begins at 9 A.M.
and ends at 8 P.M.. After the ride there will be a
cook out and bon fire for those that want to stay.
Bring your own food for the potluck. We will supply
the Mayo, Katsup, Pickles, Mustard, Paper plates,
Napkins and Plastic utincels. Call Bill or Kathleen
for directions at 605-673-5809.
7/26/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
August
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Saturday
8/18/07

Central States Fair
Parade

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All members are welcome to join us. Ride your dirt bike, ATV, UTV, etc. Helmets are mandatory for all participants.
Bring drinking water and sunscreen.

We will meet at the old Dan's Supermarket Parking lot in Rapid City at Omaha & 3rd St. at 9:30 a.m.

Call Ross for info (605) 343-8452

Thursday
8/23/07

ORA Meeting


Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
Sunday
8/26/07

2nd Caputa Clean Up & Ride and Hot Dog Feed

Meet 4 miles east of Rapid City Regional Airport turnoff on E. Hwy 44 at the Caputa Store
10:00 a.m. Clean-Up followed by a Grasslands ride & Hotdog Feed.

  Lots of Fun!
FREE Hot Dogs & Pop
Call Tom Parson (605) 209-4974
September
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Sat-Mon
9/1 - 9/3

Black Hills UTV Rally

Welcome UTV, ATV and
Dirt Bike Riders

More info at:

BlackHillsUTVRally.com

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Top 50 Rally Park,
Piedmont, SD

Sunday
9/2/07

Labor Day Benefit

Poker Run

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Registration and Prize Giveaways at
Top 50 Rally Park
in Piedmont, SD.

Be sure to attend one or more of the following meetings
Monday
9/10/07

Forest Service Proposed Travel Management
Map and Rules

Sundance, WY Crook County Courthouse
309 Cleveland Street
Sundance, WY   
Tuesday
9/11/07

Forest Service Proposed Travel Management
Map and Rules

Rapid City, SD Best Western Ramkota Hotel (Rushmore Room)
2111 North LaCrosse Street
Rapid City, SD
Wednesday
9/12/07

Forest Service Proposed Travel Management
Map and Rules

Spearfish, SD Wilbur S. Tretheway Pavilion
115 South Canyon St.

Spearfish, SD   
Thursday
9/13/07

Forest Service Proposed Travel Management
Map and Rules

Custer, SD Crazy Horse Memorial (Mountain View Room)
Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, SD
 Sunday
9/23/07
Off-Road Rodeo  Rodeo Flyer To be held in Rapid City at the Central States Fairgrounds
Gates open at Noon
Competitor Registration at Noon
Event runs 1:00 pm to finish
See flyer for details
Thursday
9/27/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
October
Date Event Info. Location/Contact
Saturday
10/6/07

Hell Canyon District
Travel Management Workshops

Custer, SD Hell Canyon Ranger District - Custer, SD
Supervisor’s Office, 1019 N. 5th Street
Saturday
10/13/07

Bear Lodge District
Travel Management Workshops

Sundance, WY Bearlodge Ranger District - Sundance, WY District Office, 121 N. 21st Street
Saturday
10/13/07

Mystic District
Travel Management Workshops

Rapid City, SD Mystic Ranger District - Rapid City, SD
District Office, 8221 South Highway 16
Saturday
10/20/07

Northern Hills District
Travel Management Workshops

Spearfish, SD Northern Hills Ranger District - Spearfish, SD
District Office, 2014 N. Main
Thursday
10/25/07

ORA Meeting



Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

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Golden Corral Restaurant,  I-90, Exit 59 to 1180 N. LaCrosse St (in front of Wal-Mart) in Rapid City.
Meetings held the 4th Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct)
Sunday
10/28/07
3rd Caputa Clean Up & Ride  Meet 10:00 a.m. at Caputa Store
12 miles east of Rapid City
Call Ross Brown for questions (605) 343-8452
NOTE: Remember, the October meeting is the last regular meeting of the year.
November
Sunday
11/11/07

End of season
Pizza Party

5:00 p.m.
Peppy's Pizza
(Formerly Gigglbees)
Next to K-Mart
937 E. North St
Rapid City, SD
(605) 399-1494

All ORA Members and their families are invited
A Special Buffet Price will be available for ORA members

Friday
11/9/07

**  DEADLINE **
This is the final day you can submit your
comments on the Forest Service’s
Proposed
Action
regarding the Travel Management Plan
for  the Black Hills

Click Here to print a copy of the Proposed Action Comment Form  Mail comments to:

Travel Management Planner, Tom Willems
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th St.
Custer, SD 57730 

 

 

 

 

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