Posted on August 30, 2010

BFGoodrich® Tires Recognizes Drummond Island in Michigan as Part of the 2010 Outstanding Trails

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Located in the far northeastern tip of Michigan's upper peninsula, Drummond Island was honored this past weekend by BFGoodrich® Tires as one of the 2010 Outstanding Trails. Off-road enthusiasts and members of the Drummond Island Off-Road club were in attendance as BFGoodrich Tires presented a grant of $4,000 to the club's president. The grant will be used to preserve the scenic off-highway trail system and continue conservation efforts for one of America's most beautiful areas for off-roading.

BFGoodrich Tires, working in conjunction with Tread Lightly!® and United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), chose the Drummond Island trail system because of its beauty and challenge that it presents to off-road enthusiasts. The Drummond Island trail system offers more than 115 miles of trail laid out in a closed-loop system and provides a wide range of riding opportunities. Many of the trails on the island run along stone ridges that were carved out by Lake Huron and the last ice age.

"Surrounded by the waters of Lake Huron, set deep into a boreal forest, Drummond Island offers a riding experience that is truly unique and exciting; it's one of the finest trail systems in the Northeast United States," said Joe Mazur, light truck brand category manager for BFGoodrich Tires. "We're honored to join with the Drummond Island Off-Road club to help in the conservation efforts for this amazing off-road trail system, and are extremely proud of the work that this club does year-round to keep this trail open for use."

The Drummond Island Off-Road club is a not-for-profit organization that works to create a legal, safe and unique OHV trail system in the middle of Lake Huron for the riding public to experience and enjoy.

Celebrating its five-year anniversary, the BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails program is dedicated to the responsible use and preservation of off-road trails, while providing aid in the trails' conservation efforts. Since its inception, the Outstanding Trails program has recognized 19 off-road trails in 16 states and two in Canada. The program has also given more than $70,000 in grants to clubs and seen more than 2,500 participants at trail events.

each of the trails honored will be highlighted on BFGoodrich Tires' Nation of GO throughout the year. Nation of GO allows visitors to interact with members, as well as share their experiences on the trails by tracking drives and uploading photos and videos. Visit www.NationofGO.com/outstandingtrails to view the 2010 Outstanding Trails trailheads.

Both Tread Lightly! and UFWDA are nonprofit organizations dedicated to responsible and ethical outdoor recreation. BFGoodrich Tires collaborated with these two groups to select the finest off-road trails, and will continue to work with these organizations on restoration and education initiatives.

United Four Wheel Drive Associations is the world's leading representative of all-brand four wheel-drive enthusiasts. UFWDA benefits, developed and tested true over the past 30 years, include four wheel drive safety and awareness education; user ethics programs such as adopt-a-road, conservation volunteer and volunteer trail patrol; assistance with new club formation; education seminars to aid four wheelers through complex state and federal programs affecting trail access; internet forums designed to connect members globally and instantaneously; and unrestrained member access to its full-time legislative advocate and nationally recognized attorney working exclusively for four wheel drive enthusiasts to protect access and prevent road and trail closures. For more information on the UFWDA log on to www.ufwda.org or call toll free 1-800-44-UFWDA (800-448-3932).

Tread Lightly!® is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to promote responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship. Tread Lightly!'s strategic educational message, along with its training and restoration initiatives are designed to instill an ethic of responsibility in outdoor enthusiasts and the industries that serve them. The program is long-term in scope; with a goal to balance the needs of the people who enjoy outdoor recreation with the needs of the environment. The federal government recognizes this by acknowledging Tread Lightly! as a sole-source service provider of education and training on how to be environmentally and socially responsible while using motorized and mechanized vehicles in off-highway settings.

Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 35 years, BFGoodrich® Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle. Visit BFGoodrich Tires at www.bfgoodrichtires.com.

BFGoodrich Tires' enthusiasm has extended online as well, with a gathering place for auto enthusiasts to celebrate the thrill of GO through Nation of GO, where people with a passion for driving can celebrate and share what they love to do best at www.NationofGo.com.

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