Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

The AMA District 37 Board of Directors voted Tuesday night to take the lead in a new lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), seeking an injunction to stop the fencing off of public land in the Rand Mountains of the California desert.

BLM work crews are installing chain-link fences to close off previously-open dirt roads and trails used by off-road enthusiasts in the area.

No public comment was allowed prior to the fence installation beginning.

CORVA, the California Off-road Vehicle Association, will also be involved in the litigation.

Off-road enthusiasts who wish to help D-37 fight land closures in the California desert can contribute to the Save Our Trails Fund by contacting AMA national headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.

Every dollar donated to the Save Our Trails Fund in the next 12 months will be matched by the AMA, up to $50,000, and will be transferred to D-37 for use in the legal fight to keep open lands open.

More information is available from AMA headquarters at (614) 856-1920 or online at www.ama-cycle.com.