The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites off-road enthusiasts to enjoy two Free ORV Weekends this year on June 13-14 and Aug. 22-23. During these weekends, the DNR waives the requirement to have an ORV license or trail permit to ride an ORV on DNR-designated routes and trails, and on public roads open to ORV riding.

ORV riders can explore more than 3,700 miles of designated ORV trails. All rules found in the 2015 ORV Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws apply during Free ORV Weekends. ORV trail maps are available at www.michigan.gov/orvtrails. Read more

Ram Nation Gathers to Aid Flood-stricken Residents in Central Texas
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Today (Tuesday, June 2, 2015), Ram truck owners will converge on storm-damaged areas in Wimberley and San Marcos, Texas, to deliver supplies and help area residents recover from the devastating flooding.

Tad Agoglia, founder of First Response Team of America, will direct the effort and lead the caravan of Ram trucks into areas where they will distribute supplies. The First Response Team of America will utilize a fleet of Ram vehicles and community restoration equipment to assist residents.

The day will start at San Marcos Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, where Ram truck owners will load needed supplies into their pickups’ beds. Then Ram owners will proceed to flood-stricken areas and help with home site recovery and deliver food, water and cleaning materials. Read more

Cyclops, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions, continues to light the way for outdoor professionals and weekend warriors who demand reliability and performance in headlamps, spotlights and specialty lighting. Just in time for summer camping season, Cyclops is now shipping the REVO 1100 Lumen Hand Held Rechargeable Spotlight.

Cyclops REVO 1100 Lumen Hand Held Spotlight supplies outdoor enthusiasts with a device that can be operated ambidextrously and single handedly, with the ergonomically designed rubberized grip and trigger pulse/ always ON switch. This spotlight has two Hi- powered Luxeon LED lights that deliver a blinding 1100 lumens of bright white light. A vented housing reduces heat output of the REVO 1100, providing longer operations. The average burn time is 69 minutes and recharging the 6v 2.5 AH SLA battery is simple with an AC/DC adapter. It can also be recharged on the go with the included 12- volt DC car charger. The REVO 1100 includes a detachable red lens allowing users to operate at night without affecting their night vision. Read more

Experience the most innovative combination of silence, safety and performance ever engineered into an off-road electric vehicle. Handcrafted in the U.S.A., the TORQ VLE fulfill’s your need for speed with a swift, silent and stable machine that leaves all others in the dust, but with an eye toward driver safety at all times. This electric vehicle is perfect for rugged off-road trails or simple neighborhood excursions.

The VLE in its name stands for Very Lite Electric. The TORQ’s light weight makes it easier to transport and maneuver than other electric vehicles of similar size. With the industry’s lightest overall weight, the TORQ can out-handle, out-accelerate and out-brake all other off-road electric vehicles.

Excess snow delays campground openings at Brimley, Van Riper state parks

The campground opening dates for two state parks in the Upper Peninsula have been delayed this season due to excessive snow, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said today. Brimley State Park’s modern campground is expected to open today and Van Riper State Park’s campground is scheduled to open Monday, May 4. Read more