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The Big Bear Trail Riders is a dual-sport motorcycle club based near Big Bear Lake, in the heart of Southern California's San Bernardino National Forest. We've been exploring the dirt roads and single-track trails of the surrounding areas since the 1980's. Besides having some of the best mountain off-road riding in the region, we are only a few miles from the Mojave Desert, giving us fabulous year-'round riding opportunities.
Our meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month. They are open to the public, and are usually followed by a group ride. In addition to our special club rides, we host several AMA sanctioned dual-sport events each year. Our infamous Big Bear Run held every summer offers one of the most challenging A-loops to be found anywhere, while our Moonlight Madness night ride will be enjoyed by dual-sport riders who appreciate a very different kind of off-road experience.
The Big Bear Trail Riders Motorcycle Club is a non-profit corporation affiliated with AMA District-37 Dual-Sport. Membership is open to anyone interested in recreational trail-riding or participating in organized dual-sport events, and we welcome riders of all ability levels. There are many benefits to membership, including special rides for members only, discounts from participating vendors, an e-mailed newsletter and a really great group of people who will go riding with you and show you the best trails. By becoming a member, you will add your strength to an organization that has been working hard to keep our forest and desert roads and trails open for motorcycling.
CLUB MEETINGS
We usually get together on the second Saturday of each month. Breakfast is at 9:00 AM at Nottingham's Restaurant, located at 40797 Lakeview Drive in Big Bear Lake, right on the corner of Lakeview and Bartlett, near The Village. The meeting is called to order around 9:30. Weather permitting, there is a group ride after the meeting. All dual-sport riders are invited to attend and ride with us. Please check the BBTR ClubExpress web site for any changes to meeting dates or locations.
Be advised that mountain weather can change very quickly, with wide variations from day to day, especially during the winter months. Be sure to check our local road and weather conditions before heading up to Big Bear, and come prepared.
CLUB EVENTS
Please go to our Event Calendar for information
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Club Dues
Regardless of when you joined, dues for each calendar year become due as of January 1. You may renew your club membership at the BBTR ClubExpress web site.You may also use the Internet to join the Big Bear Trail Riders, receive reminders by e-mail, and register for club events. Our secure ClubExpress web site enables us to accept credit cards:
Big Bear Trail Riders ClubExpress Web Site
Club Communications
This E-Mail Link is for club members and registered event participants only.
Please note that inquiries by the general public cannot be answered. Try searching this web site using the search box at the bottom of this page for the answers to your questions. If the answers aren't found here, then we probably don't have them.Club Officers and Board for 2006-2008
Elected for a two-year term are President, Jim Nicholson; Vice-President, Frank Schnetz; Secretary, Miguel Burgi; Treasurer, Marc Parnes. Directors-at-Large are: Jimmy Nicholson, Tom Evans and Kevin Glassett; Alternate, Russ Starck.DUAL-SPORT ACTION ALERTS
Please sign petitions and participate in a letter-writing campaign to convince the Governator to make dual-sport conversions legal in California again. This may be our best chance to reverse the DMV's ban on making green-sticker dirt bikes street legal. Visit the link below, and ask your friends to get involved as well.
RIDING AND CAMPING
For information about OHV riding and camping opportunities in the San Bernardino National Forest around Big Bear, please contact the Big Bear Discovery Center at (909) 866-3437. The Discovery Center is able to provide trail maps, information regarding current OHV use in the National Forest, campground information and off-road riding recommendations. Please be aware that some of the volunteer staff may have an anti-OHV agenda. NOTE: We do not reply to e-mail questions about OHV riding in Big Bear. To find out more about this subject, please join our club.
MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE
ADVERTISE ON THIS WEB SITE
PRIVATE PARTIES: Sell your motorcycle or related equipment (trailer, toy hauler, etc.) with a classified ad. Ads run for three months, and cost only $15. You may include a photo for $10 more. Minor changes to your ad during its run are free!
BUSINESSES: Advertise your motorcycle-related business on this web page with a Banner Ad or boxed text ad for only $100 for an entire year. This is a very cost-effective way to gain exposure for your business.
For advertising information only, please contact Big Bear Bikers.
Use the e-mail link at the bottom of the Advertising page.PLEASE VISIT OUR DUAL-SPORTING FRIENDS
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