NYSORVA ATV Trails Survey

NYSORVA ATV TRAILS SURVEY-

Your Opinion Is Important!

Your opinion can help determine the future of off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of New York. Your response to the survey will help us compile statistics proving interest in ATV and off-highway motorcycle activity. Results from this survey will be used to demonstrate recreational needs to elected officials, land managers, and agency officials in the state.

To maintain your privacy, your response is in confidence and will not be used for commercial purposes. We will share your input with your district's elected officials unless you indicate otherwise.

Please read the background information below, complete the survey on the back, and return in the enclosed envelope.

SURVEY BACKGROUND-

Who is the New York State Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Association?

NYSORVA is a non-profit corporation run entirely by a volunteer staff of trail riding enthusiasts, and is supported with assistance from clubs, individuals, dealers, and grant agencies.

NYSORVA acts as the statewide advocacy group with focus on matters that affect the ATV and off-highway motorcycle riding community, such as land-use issues and legislation. NYSORVA is recognized as such by national organizations including the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). Also, NYSORVA is designated in policy by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as the state's conduit for communication with the off-highway vehicle (OHV) user community.

In brief, NYSORVA's mission is to work with all interested parties for increased responsible OHV recreational opportunities on both public and private lands in New York State.

What is the Purpose of this survey?

Legislation has been introduced in the New York State Senate (S.632-B) and Assembly (A.1060) that proposes the creation of a statewide funding source for the development and maintenance of recreational trails for all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-highway motorcycles throughout the state. Funded trails, as proposed in these bills, would be open to the public.

The ATV Trail Fund proposed by the legislation is modeled after the state's current registration fee-based snowmobile trail fund, which funds the upkeep of 8,000 miles of publicly accessible snowmobile routes.

This legislation will not be successful without your input and assistance. Therefore, this survey is being conducted for two important reasons:

Additionally, with a few general questions the survey aims to determine your overall level interest in the advancement of OHV recreational opportunities and to help provide us a profile of ATV and off-highway motorcycle riders in the state.

See our web site to learn how to contact your Legislative Members on this matter: http://www.nysorva.org/legislation.

Sincerely,

Alex Ernst, Communications Director

P.S.: NYSORVA, Inc is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers who are interested in seeing the creation of satisfactory OHV opportunities for all riders in the State of New York. You can help continue these efforts by sending a small donation to help defray the costs of protecting and enhancing your OHV rights. The suggested individual-supporter donation is $15, or $100 for a club, commercial or dealer-supporter. Any donation of any amount will be graciously accepted. Thank you!

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ATV TRAILS SURVEY

Web Version:
Either print out to complete and mail to us at NYSORVA Survey, PO Box 338, Ravena, NY 12143-0338; or
Copy, paste and edit in your e-mail client in a message to aernst@albany.net.

Please provide your contact information:

PRIVACY: Your information will be held in confidence and will not be lent or sold. Check here (__) if you do not want your response shared with your State Assembly Member and State Senator.

Providing at least your ZIP+4Ô postal code will help us to determine your voting district and will help in developing statistics from this survey as they relate to geographic location.

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PART 1- Regarding Legislative Issues:
Y/N
1. My opinion is important and I want my Legislative Members to know how I feel.
2. I am an owner of an ATV or Off-Highway Motorcycle.
3. I support the development of a public Trail System for ATVs and Off-Highway Motorcycles.
4. I support legislation to create a public Trail System for ATVs and Off-Highway Motorcycles.
5. I support a $10 fee to be dedicated to the development of such a public Trail System.

PART 2- General Questions:

Please respond based on the past year and on your entire household.

1a.How many off-highway motorcycles do you own (including Dual-sport bikes)?
1b.And/or how many ATVs do you own?
2a.Estimate the year's spending on trail riding (machine, gas, equipment, travel, etc.):
2b.Estimate what you expect to spend in the coming year:
3. About how many times this year did you...
3a.Ride in your own community
3b.Ride in another region within NY
3c. Ride out-of-state? Which States?
4.List any OHV-related clubs or associations of which you are a member:
5.In what ways are you willing to advance the cause of OHV recreation? (check any that apply)
5a.Join a club
5b.Make a donation
5c.Volunteer on a trail work party
5d. Write letters to politicians
5e. Other (describe):
6.If you purchased your trail bike or ATV at a dealer, did they provide any information about local clubs or state/national associations?
If yes, what kind of information?

Please email your comments:

aernst@albany.net