http://metropulse.com/news/handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sport/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Off Road & Dual Sport: Getting Dirty by Russ Townsenden-ushandlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sporthttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/dec/02/dodging-trees-bybee-volunteer-hare-scrambles/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 8, 150 dirt bike racers from around the Southeast gathered in beautiful Bybee, Tenn. for the Volunteer Hare Scrambles, round four of the 14-round SETRA Hare Scramble series. In case you are wondering, Bybee is the community located off of I-81 at exit 12, close to Newport. This was same location where the BMW Adventure ride was based earlier this year. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-20339-733743handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNDodging Trees in Bybee for the Volunteer Hare ScramblesMetroPulsedodging-trees-bybee-volunteer-hare-scramblesurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-20339-733743Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/aug/27/lets-help-save-our--road-riding-trails/?partner=RSSIn this column I try to look at the positive side and talk about all of the great off-road riding opportunities we still have in East Tennessee. I try not to dwell on what has been lost over the years. However, when you talk to men who rode in the ’70s and early ’80s, you become aware of how much has been lost as they tell stories of riding at places like Haw Ridge, Bluff Mountain, and Tellico (in the Cherokee National Forest). Hearing how many riding areas no longer exist emphasizes how important it is to keep what we have left. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-19567-733646handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNLet’s Help Save Our Off-Road Riding TrailsMetroPulselets-help-save-our--road-riding-trailsurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-19567-733646Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/may/27/true-adventures/?partner=RSSSometimes you go to an event and you just know you’re going to have a great time. Well, this was one of those days. The first day of the Slate Creek Adventure ride (April 18-19) was one of those times where everything came together. The weather was absolutely perfect, the route was lots of fun, and the organization of the event went way beyond what you usually experience at a first-time ride. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-19065-733554handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNTrue AdventuresMetroPulsetrue-adventuresurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-19065-733554Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/24/yes-kids-dirt-bikeatv-ban-real/?partner=RSSYou can thank our lead paint-loving friends in China for this one. It is now illegal to sell a kid’s dirt bike or ATV in America. Effective Feb. 10, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) was passed to deal with lead content in products primarily intended for children. This wide-sweeping and comprehensive law has banned the production, importing, and sale of Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) marketed to kids 12 years of age or younger. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18878-733521handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNYes, the Kid's Dirt Bike/ATV Ban is RealMetroPulseyes-kids-dirt-bikeatv-ban-realurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18878-733521Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/mar/23/dirty-politics/?partner=RSSThe vast majority of people who ride off road, either motorcycles or ATVs, are pretty much in the dark when it comes to what goes on behind the scenes with regards to politics and how it affects where you can ride. Once people find out there is a place that they can ride, they usually don’t delve into such details as who owns the land, or who worked behind the scenes to make it possible to ride there. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18684-733489handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNDirty PoliticsMetroPulsedirty-politicsurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18684-733489Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/mar/12/king-daddy-all-riding-areas/?partner=RSSThis one’s for all the new off-road riders, or riders new to this area, because I don’t think there is anyone around here who doesn’t already know about Coal Creek/Windrock Mountain. For those of you who don’t, let me tell you that this is, without a doubt, one of the premier riding areas in the eastern United States, and we are blessed to have it in our back yard. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18607-733478handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNThe King Daddy of All Riding AreasMetroPulseking-daddy-all-riding-areasurn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18607-733478Change0Usablehttp://metropulse.com/news/2009/feb/19/your-guide-exploring-east-tennessees-dirt/?partner=RSSIf you ride off the pavement as well as on it, and you’re interested in all types of off-road motorcycle riding, this will be the column for you. Getting Dirty is geared to those of us who have to wash the mud off when we get home at the end of a ride. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18666-733457handlebars/columns/off-road-dual-sportRuss TownsendKnoxville, TNYour Guide to Exploring East Tennessee’s DirtMetroPulseyour-guide-exploring-east-tennessees-dirturn:publicid:metropulse.com:news-Story-18666-733457Change0Usable