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The ASA is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. All new and renewing supporting members will automatically receive a $25 gift card to Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Basically, your membership pays for itself. All you have to do is become a supporting ASA member or renew your current membership and we’ll mail you your free gift card. Visit Rocky Mountain's website

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Dune dispute: Off-roaders seek reopening of rail crossings

Union Pacific Railroad in recent years closed off access to three at-grade crossings near the Imperial Sand Dunes that it used for maintenance and were not meant for public use. PHOTO COURTESY OF LANCE RICOTTA

The ASA has filed a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission to reopen previously closed crossings across the tracks in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.

Reprinted from the Imperial Valley Press, November 20, 2018

IMPERIAL SAND DUNES — Discussions are underway regarding the possibility of re-establishing previously closed railroad crossings for off-highway vehicle users in the Imperial Sand Dunes.

The discussions were prompted in part by a recent California Public Utilities Commission complaint filed by a coalition of OHV groups against Union Pacific Railroad, which in recent years had eliminated several railroad crossings that were widely used by OHV enthusiasts at the dunes.

Watch video of ASA's June 2017 public meeting

New ASA membership system

The ASA is excited to announce a new feature on our website that will allow you to join the ASA, renew your membership, make donations, buy season permits and merchandise, and register for events – all with one login. You will be able to log in to see all of your purchases, see when your membership expires, and manage your contact information and preferences.

To get started, use the link below to either log in or create a new user account. Please note: we may have already set up an account for you. Try doing a password reset prior to creating a new user account to avoid creating a duplicate account.