DDS4X4
July 14th, 2007, 09:56 PM
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Quote from: Todd Ockert on Today at 08:02:37 PM (http://www.ufwda.org/smf/index.php?topic=1041.msg5224#msg5224)
Here is a video that the club that does big brothers/big sisters in the Sierra's, and they put it on YouTube for all to see.
I think if we can do something like this, and get the material from members of different areas.
Make a 5 minute video for YouTube and promote it on all the different forums, and it will get around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FieN5xQzDf8
Windows XP comes with movie maker, and it is easy to take video from someones movie camera to convert it into a movie like this.
For those that are interested, I have some that I made for the Navy, and they are on my laptop that I will have there.
Easy to do, and even easier to post.
I agree that we need something to counter this free advertising that the anti-access groups are getting with this kind of mis-representation they are putting out about us.
I will put it on my agenda list for the Land Use Conference at AGM.
If we all put our heads together and come up with some ideas, I think we can start to counter this bad image that is being published.
Todd
Thanks, Todd. Now we're thinking. We'd have to be very politically correct in what we film. Maybe film on private land. You know, I bet there would be some good stuff to film at the All 4 Fun event. Large gathering of OHV enthusiasts. Maybe film vehicles on established roads and the incredible scenery. Ride the Mount Antero trail above tree line.
Shawn, I mean no disrespect, but the Rock Crawling events get good press on the testosterone channels. I love those shows too. But when I tell people I'm taking my Jeep out for the weekend, they ask if I will roll it over. They think the majority of 4 wheelers race Baja style or roll over & catch fire.
For example, the state of Tennessee has NO OHV trails for full size vehicles on public lands. In TN, OHV = less than 54" wide ATVs and motorcycles only.
One of the state agencies decided to consider adding full size trails. Some of the (carefully chosen) members of Southern gave them a scenic tour of Tellico on the easy to moderate trails. Some of the guests were even allowed to drive. They were astonished. They thought they would need helmets and would be racing "rally-style" through the woods.
We can laugh, but that's a typical misperception people have that have never been to an OHV trail system.
I was once asked by a National Forest Supervisor how many miles we needed to have a viable OHV trail system. She was thinking that we'd need lots because of her ATV mindset. They fly around and want miles and miles.
I told her that we could be happy with one mile if it was really challenging. http://www.ufwda.org/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif
Unfortunately the Land Managers who control access don't understand what we do and what we want. Maybe a promotional video might help a little.
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ALL GREAT comments and Right where we need to be Heading.
Indiana FWDA has been doing trail rides for disabled kids at Camp Riley, out side of Indianapolis for a few years. The Campers and staff LOVE it! I don't know where we are with publicity but I believe we have had local TV coverage. Scott Sperling is the Organizer for IFWDA.
Great Lakes and/orTwo Trackers recently hosted a trail ride with some local government officials/city/county/chamber/business folks who also were amazed at what it is we like to do. A pleasant, slow, tool around in the woods. Now they GET IT and they also enjoyed it very much. Pat Brower can shed more light on this activity at the Land Use meeting in GJ.
Public education of the family, charity and volunteer aspects of FWDA is needed very much and would go a LONG way in telling the story about our sport.
Thanks, ---Doug
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Quote from: Todd Ockert on Today at 08:02:37 PM (http://www.ufwda.org/smf/index.php?topic=1041.msg5224#msg5224)
Here is a video that the club that does big brothers/big sisters in the Sierra's, and they put it on YouTube for all to see.
I think if we can do something like this, and get the material from members of different areas.
Make a 5 minute video for YouTube and promote it on all the different forums, and it will get around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FieN5xQzDf8
Windows XP comes with movie maker, and it is easy to take video from someones movie camera to convert it into a movie like this.
For those that are interested, I have some that I made for the Navy, and they are on my laptop that I will have there.
Easy to do, and even easier to post.
I agree that we need something to counter this free advertising that the anti-access groups are getting with this kind of mis-representation they are putting out about us.
I will put it on my agenda list for the Land Use Conference at AGM.
If we all put our heads together and come up with some ideas, I think we can start to counter this bad image that is being published.
Todd
Thanks, Todd. Now we're thinking. We'd have to be very politically correct in what we film. Maybe film on private land. You know, I bet there would be some good stuff to film at the All 4 Fun event. Large gathering of OHV enthusiasts. Maybe film vehicles on established roads and the incredible scenery. Ride the Mount Antero trail above tree line.
Shawn, I mean no disrespect, but the Rock Crawling events get good press on the testosterone channels. I love those shows too. But when I tell people I'm taking my Jeep out for the weekend, they ask if I will roll it over. They think the majority of 4 wheelers race Baja style or roll over & catch fire.
For example, the state of Tennessee has NO OHV trails for full size vehicles on public lands. In TN, OHV = less than 54" wide ATVs and motorcycles only.
One of the state agencies decided to consider adding full size trails. Some of the (carefully chosen) members of Southern gave them a scenic tour of Tellico on the easy to moderate trails. Some of the guests were even allowed to drive. They were astonished. They thought they would need helmets and would be racing "rally-style" through the woods.
We can laugh, but that's a typical misperception people have that have never been to an OHV trail system.
I was once asked by a National Forest Supervisor how many miles we needed to have a viable OHV trail system. She was thinking that we'd need lots because of her ATV mindset. They fly around and want miles and miles.
I told her that we could be happy with one mile if it was really challenging. http://www.ufwda.org/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif
Unfortunately the Land Managers who control access don't understand what we do and what we want. Maybe a promotional video might help a little.
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ALL GREAT comments and Right where we need to be Heading.
Indiana FWDA has been doing trail rides for disabled kids at Camp Riley, out side of Indianapolis for a few years. The Campers and staff LOVE it! I don't know where we are with publicity but I believe we have had local TV coverage. Scott Sperling is the Organizer for IFWDA.
Great Lakes and/orTwo Trackers recently hosted a trail ride with some local government officials/city/county/chamber/business folks who also were amazed at what it is we like to do. A pleasant, slow, tool around in the woods. Now they GET IT and they also enjoyed it very much. Pat Brower can shed more light on this activity at the Land Use meeting in GJ.
Public education of the family, charity and volunteer aspects of FWDA is needed very much and would go a LONG way in telling the story about our sport.
Thanks, ---Doug