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eliminated as well. We are also very pleased to support the Jeep® Jamboree as the events are family oriented – providing occasion for families to enjoy off-roading and outdoor adventures together.” Carlini concludes. For more information contact RCV Performance Products in Loves Park, Illinois at 815-877-7473 or visit
www.rcvperformance.com
New Jerry Can and Cargo Rack
W
ilco Products is excited to introduce the new Utility/Gas Can Rack and Cargo Rack systems for the popular Hitchgate Tire Carrier line. The Utility/ Gas Can Rack may be equipped to carry
up to 10 gallons of either gas or water with either Jerry cans or the 10x10 race can. Both easily mount to the Hitchgate with no modifications. In addition to added fuel and water many vehicles are still at capacity for storage on adventure trips therefore we have designed a Cargo Rack System (Sold Separately) that adds a 35"x 22"x 4" x 100 lb payload capacity platform outside the vehicle perfect for coolers, ammo boxes, and many other items necessary for a safe and complete outdoor trip. Prices start at $299. Call (877) 945-2684 x112 Ask for Bob
www.tiregate.com
Report states
asbestos risk virtually non-existent at Clear Creek in California
A
new scientific study states that the health risk to motorcyclists from naturally occurring asbestos at the Clear Creek Management Area, which is a popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding area near Hollister, Calif., is minimal, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
In fact, the report says that other activities are riskier than asbestos exposure while riding at Clear Creek: “Other recreational activities, such as swimming, hiking, and snow skiing are over 100-fold more dangerous.” The report is titled: “Preliminary Analysis of the Asbestos Exposures Associated with Motorcycle Riding and Hiking in the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) San Benito County, California.” It was produced by Richard Wilson of the Physics Department at Harvard University, the International
Environmental Research Foundation in New York, and the Center for Applied Studies of the Environment and Earth and Environmental Sciences at the City University of New York. Tens of thousands of acres of the CCMA have been closed to the public — including OHV riders and hikers — since May 1, 2008, because of fears over health dangers posed by naturally occurring asbestos on the land. The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) controls the land. The study was commissioned by the
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of the California State Parks Department. Daphne Greene, deputy director of the OHMVR Division, said the study was undertaken “to determine if management and operational strategies could be employed at the CCMA to mitigate risk while still allowing access to this premier off-highway vehicle recreation destination. The report is available online at
www.ohv.parks.ca.gov More information is available at
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/ clear_creek_management_area.html
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