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APRIL 2010 No name dude Greg Adler President & C.E.O. 6 / ORA APRIL 2010 YAMAHA OHV ACCESS INITIATIVE GRANTS $1.3 MILLION IN TWO YEARS SUPPORTING SAFE, RESPONSIBLE RIDING AND OPEN, SUSTAINABLE ACCESS Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV (off-highway vehicle) Access Initiative, GRANTed (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) donated more than $80,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This brings the program?s two-year total to more than $1.3 million in support of the OHV community nationwide. The 2010 Access Initiative GRANT schedule is now available at www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess along with the application form and guidelines. ? Q2 Submission Deadline: June 30, 2010 ? Q3 Submission Deadline: September 30, 2010 ? Q4 Submission Deadline: December 3, 2010 Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from non-profit or tax-exempt organizations including OHV riding clubs and associations, national, state and local public land use agencies and other members of the OHV community in the United States. A committee then reviews each application and awards grants to deserving projects. Examples of appropriate projects include, but are not limited to: ? Trail development, restoration and maintenance ? Trail signage and map production ? Staging area construction, renovation and maintenance ? Land stewardship, trail safety and education For specific questions about the OHV Access Initiative, call Yamaha?s dedicated OHV Access Initiative Hotline at 877- 648-8724), email OHVAccess@yamahamotor.com or write to: Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Review Committee, 6555 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630-5101. PRESIDENT?S CORNER April is upon us and spring fever is here. For us 4 wheelers that means its time to hit the trails. After playing around at the King of the Hammers in February, I am getting ready for Moab Easter Jeep Safari in early April. Moab offers some of the best off-roading with spectacular scenery. To help everyone get ready for the off-road season, we have a huge Suspension Buyers guide starting on page 50. If you live in the Pacific Northwest don?t miss our 3rd annual Truck & Jeep Fest at the Puyallup Fair grounds in Washington on April 10-11th. I hope you enjoy this edition of Off-Road Adventures magazine, compliments of 4 Wheel Parts and please support the advertisers that help make this FREE magazine possible. ? ?Greg Adler Go to 4WDJeepGiveaway.com for your chance to win a custom Jeep 4WD JEEP GIVEAWAY All you have to do is log on and vote once a month for your favorite Jeep product?each vote is a chance to win. At the end of 10 months, you could have a total of 10 entries and 1 lucky voter will drive away with their new custom Jeep that they helped build. Log-on to 4WDJeepGiveaway.com for full details and instructions. Each time you vote, you receive special discounts and a coupon in your inbox for each of the featured products. Exclusive magazine for customers of 4 WHEEL PARTS WHOLESALERS, 4WHEEL DRIVE HARDWARE and off-roading enthusiasts everywhere 400 W. Artesia Blvd. Compton, CA 90220 310-900-2686 www.4wheelparts.com www.offroadadventures.com EDITORIAL Denis Snow Editor/Publisher Tina Favre Smith Managing Editor Lance Pownall Creative Director Jim Allen Technical Advisor Andrea Friedenthal Magazine Administration/ Editorial Coordinator Ana Herrera Ad Coordinator ADVERTISING Chris Connors Western States Advertising 818-223-9880 chrisc@oramagazine.com Tom Johnson Detroit Representative T-w-johnson@msn.com Johnson Media Group 248-312-0164 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jim Allen, Chris Collard, Debbie Economos, Allen Merritt, Trent Riddle, Rick Russell, Bruce Smith, Sven & Magdalena Schlogl, Steve Temple, Harry Wagner, Larry Walton, Tim Walton, Tom Wilson TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC Greg Adler President & C.E.O. Tim Mongi Chief Operations Officer Mark Lane Chief Financial Officer Scott Ward President, Pro Comp Tires Brent Goegebuer Director of Marketing Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. Off-Road Adventures, Four Wheel Parts Wholesalers and TAP Worldwide, LLC are not responsible for opinions expressed or information contained in this publication. When installing any part or accessory, be sure you completely read and understand the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Articles contained in this publication are meant to be informative adjuncts to the manufacturer?s installation instructions. COPYRIGHT 2010 BY TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN THE USA To get your free subscription or change your address, email info@oramagazine.com, call 866- 832-2919 or mail to ORA Magazine, 400 W. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.
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