Uh Oh!
time!
When it comes to the raiding of ORV funds and land use battles, the AMA hasn't been that active, at least not as much as I think they should. I also think the MIC should be more involved than they are. Afterall, if the lands are closed, who is going to be buying dirt bikes & ATV's?
OTOH,
The Blue Ribbon Coalition has done a LOT. And not just for motorcyclists, but for the ATV, 4WD, snowmobile, equestrian and even PWC communities. Even though they are much smaller than the big green groups they fight with, they've become feared adversaries. Thank the BRC for getting a national trail fund in the first place. They've also kept snowmobile access open in Yellowstone. They've been instrumental in most any other ORV victory in thelast 15 or more years.
(They've been around for 19 years, but the first few they were just getting started.)
If you have any interest in curbing the spread of Wilderness designation (where ALL machines are prohibited, including bicycles and wheelchairs) and other closures of public land, I urge you to join the BRC and join the fights. Just like the signatures helped prevent unfair ferry rate hikes for motorcycles, letter writing campaigns, petitoins and phone calls help keep America's land open to everyone - not just the ones fit enough to hike umpteen miles into the backcountry.
/soapbox