Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

o '" I!L . l>- .... en N N N g « ~ w z W ..J U >U OPINION (Cont'Cl. from page 31) location. This information should be forwarded to the Solicitor's Office with a request that the Solicitor obtain a temporary restraining order against the conduct of the activity. If it can be proven that an individual or organizatio., has, in the past, conducted activities on the public lands without a permit it is possible to obtain a permanent injunction against this i.ndividual or organization. preventing him or it from conducting any activity on the public lands without a permit. Therefore, the past history of the relations between the individual or organization and BlM should also be supplied when a request for a temporary restraining order is made. L. After each event, official files should contain all records, applications, permits, etc. Indude . 1. Notes on field investigations or compliance checks. 2. Status of the permittee's obligations IHave all been satisfied?l. 3. Recreation use fees received? 4. Bond release? 5. Case closed--Idate)-6. A brief evaluation of procedures .. fees, etc. from the District's point of 'view, to be analyzed in preparing a manual supplement to replace this instruction memo. # M. Until new forms are approved, Districts may issue their own special instructions to applicants regarding completion of questions 1-8 on Form 2920-1. N. Collect fees within 10 days after the event. Y.ou may wish to establish accuracy of the reported gross receipts by requesting the promoter's official records. Incidentally, the bond must be large enough to cover anticipated fees and may be heid until such fees are paid by the permittee. II. Applicant (Permittee) Actions A. Submit a complete application at least 80 days before the proposed event. Ttlis District Manager must reply at least 60 days before the event, giving notice of preliminary requirements (including written permission of private landowners, bond, insurance and other special conditions). The applicant must satisfy these preliminaries at least 40 days before the event. Then, if a permit is granted, the District Manager will issue it at least 30" days before the event. B. Submit two copies of required maps with applications. BlM will return one copy to the applicant, after necessary changes, and will make copies to inform concerned parties. III. Appendices to Form 2920-1 A. Inadequacies of the present SLUP form dictate the need for additional information from applicants as given in Appendix 1 (attached!. B. Item 15 ISpecial Conditions) on Form 2920-1 must include the stipulations in Appendix 2 (attached!. Examples of other stipulations that could be added are spark arresters, roll bars, safety harnesses, flags on vehicles, restricting traffic in interminent stream beds, etc. C. After the event, the permittee must convey to the District Manager the requested items in Appendix 3 lattached!. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED OF APPLICANT 111 Name of Organization: (2) Telephone Number: (3) (a) Description of Public Lands Involved: (b) What percent of the course is on public lands? details. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (1) The permittee will furnish a per!ormanl:e bond, with exact amount set at the District Manager's discretion, depending upon the size of the event, potential damages, a"d other factors. A rule of thumb would be $1,000 bond per 100 entrants. It must be made in favor of the United States and conditioned upon the faithful performance of all terms and conditions of the permit, including recreation fees. (2) The permittee is required to maintain comprehensive liability insurance covering its operations under the permit in the following minimum amounts: (a) $100,000 for bodily injury to anyone person and $300,000 for anyone occurrence. (bl $10,000 for property damage for any one occurrence. The permittee shall cause the United States to be named as an additional insured under this policy. (4) Attach two copies of a topographic map Iscale 1:62,500 unless otherwise specified by District Managerl with event's route, pits, parking, main access, staging areas and other points of intensive use. (U.S. Geological Survey topographic quadrangle maps are available from U.S.G.s. offices and from numerous private concerns in California. Addresses are available at all BlM District Offices). Give total miles of course on public land, total miles of course on private land, total number of laps and total length of run. Planning unit maps are also available at most BLM District Offices to help you determine land ownership patterns in planning your route. (5) Are you applying as a ---Pa rt ne rsh i p ;---Association;---C a r"p a rat ion ; - - - 0 rga n ized Club;---Individual. (6) Date(s) of event (may be no more than 8 months or less than 80 days from the • date this application is filed): (7) Type of Event (explain fully): (81 Type(sl of Vehicle: Id) Trash receptables to handle expected need. (e) First aid facilities proportionate to the size of the event. If) Ambulance on the site. (g) Ample communication facilities on site to coordinate the event safely and to cope with emergencies. (41 The permittee must pay the United States (9) Estimated number of entries: (10) Estimated number of spectators: (11) What fees will be charged (cl The permittee must submit a certificate from an insurer that such insurance has been obtained is in force, and that the insurer will give the United States ten days notice prior to cancellation or modification of such insurance. (3) The permittee agrees to assume responsibility for public safety and health during any phase of this event, including, but not limited to: (a) Monitors for spectator control. lb) Safet.y patrolmen on the competitive course, (c) Chemical toaets in sufficient numbers. for participating:' 1121 What fees will be charged for viewing? 1131 What concessions Ifood, beverages, vehicle repairs, etc. will be in operation? (141 Have you or your organization forfeited any portion of previous bonds on permits issued for off-road vehicle events on public lands? --Yes;---No. If "Ves," give details. 1151 If any investigation or legal action pending against you or your organization for any off-road vehicle event on pUblic lands? ---Yes;---No. If "Yes", give From Ihe people_ho bring you • 781'• • •'• • Products designed to grab your greenbacks and otherwise deflate your wallet_ a recreation use fee of 10% or" gross receipts of the event (defined as income from the operation and management of the event before deducting COSts of operations such as cash prizes, taxes, insurance, etc.; and to include income from participant and spectator fees, food and beverage concessions, etc.); or $2.00 per rider event"', whichever is greater. This recreation use fee will be prorated on the percent of the course traversing public land. There is a $10.00 mi~imum fee for all events. (5) The permittee must submit written permission from all private landowners whose propertY is affected by the event's route, access, pits, parking or any other action associated with the event. It is also the permittee's responsibility to contact other agencies whose lands may be involved. (6) The perminee assumes responsibility to confine vehicles to the marked course. (7) The permittee will take every reasonable precaution to protect natural resource values, cultural or historic objects, aesthetic values, and any improvement on the public lands involved. Any the permittee, panicipants, or spectators associated with the permittad use shell be nlConstructad, repaired, rehebilitatad, and restored as may be required by BLM within_ 3.ll_days after the event so that the condition thereof in the judgment of BLM is at least equal to the condition thereof immediately prior to such damage or destruction. Permittee further shall abate as soon as practicable, any condition existing which may cause harm or damage to any person, structure, property, land, stream, or wildlife. (8) The permittee is also responsible for liner c1ean·up and removal of route markers. Bond provided by the permittee will reamin in force as long as necessary to insure compliance with all stipulations in this permit, including recreation use fees. (91 The permittee will hold a pre·race briefing at the site to inform participants of routes, regulations, safety procedures and other necessary directives. (10) If the permittee does not attend the event himself, he will notify the District Manager of his substitute's name and planned headquarters for the eve,nt. *Rider Event - Onerider (or vehicle) riding in one event not exceeding any portion of two daylight periods. (11) The permittee will, within 10 days after the event, write to the District Manager and convey the information requested in AppendiX 3. (12) The permittee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the United States and/or its agencies and representatives against and from any and all demands, claims, or liabilities of every nature whatsoever including but not limited to damages to property, injuries to or death of persons arising directly or indirectly from or in any way connected with, the permittee's use and occupancy of the lands described in this permit or with the event authorized under this permit. POST-EVENT DATE FROM PERMITTEE 111 Special Land Use Permit Number: (2) Name of Organization, or individual, to whom the permit was issued: (3) Type or Purpose of Event: (41 Type of Vehicles Used: (5) No. of Entrants---. Fees charged per entrant $---. No of Speetators.--. Fees charged per spectator $---. Gross receipts from all fees, concessions and other earnings from this event $---. (6) Attach a check. made payable to the United States, for the recreation use fee explained in item 15 of the Special Use Permit. • (7) Have all permit stipulations, including litter clean-up, rehabilitation of resource damages, removal of course markers, etc. been satisfied? (8) What accidents occurred (include injuries, deaths, property damage, etc.!? (9) Were there any other problems (crowd control, crimes, management, etc.l? (101 Do you know of any hazards in the area . (open mine shafts, etc.)? (11) Any comments on suitability of location, permit procedures, etc.? . (12) Names and address of person submitting the information. . 1131 Date of the. report. (14) Signature. 'BIKE BACK BAG California Competition Guide program 148 Pages find your hero. Your complete program for all 1972 California Amateur and Profes~i~:>nal races. Over 10,000 names and ndlng numbers. 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HEAT WEAKNESS: A feeling of fatigue and light-headedness. Neither salt nor water depletion is necessary to cause this reaction. It is seen mostly in unacclimatized spectators standing in the sun. Removing these people to a cool place is usually all that is necessary. HEAT SWELLING: A mild or moderate swelling of the hands and feet. This normally subsides in seven to ten days. The only treatment necessary is rest and elevation of the involved extremities, HEAT EXHAUSTION: There are several types of heat exhaustion, however, only one is commonly encountered in desert racing. This is similar to what happens to any out-of-eondition person who suddenly decides to run a mile, no matter what the temperature. We all experience heat exhaustion in mild form upon completion of a hard desert tace. Symptoms include thirst. fatigue, and fever. Sound' familiar? If the exhaustion is severe, there will be mental confusion and early signs of shock. Treatment here consists of rest, fluids, and a nice comfortable place in the shade. HEAT STROKE: This, of course, is the most dangero'us of the four. TOTAL BUR -OUT! The mechanisms which regulate body heat have been overloaded. Onset in three-fourths of all cases is sudden. Early warning signals include fast shallow breathing, weakness, dizziness, confusion, vomitiog, diarrhea, muscle cramps. thirst, and loss of coordination_ Generally the body temperature will be very high (106 degrees or over), and the skin hot and dry. Pulse will be rapid and weak. ·In every case of heat stroke, there is obvious involvement of the central neIVOUS system, causing delirium, seizure and deep coma. It must be treated immediately and correctly to avoid perman en t damage or death. The goal is to bring the victim's temperature back to normal. 1. Remove victim to shaded area. 2. Loosen clothing and remove unventilated articles, such as leathers_ 3. Cool Body in any way possible: Water, ice, fans, whatever. 4. Give Fluids, if victim is conscious and able to swallow. 5. If Rescue 3 is available, oxygen should be administered. • 6, Get the victim to hospital as rapidly as pD.ssible. It is important to recognize a "bum-out" and to know how to deal with it. However, prevention is a much better solution, Remember the four points coven;d in my first article (page 14 of the August 18th issue), acclimation, proper training, increased fluid intake, well-ventilated clothing. Pop two asprin in your tank and call me in the mo~g! Speaking of which, next week we'll uIk.about pilI- PoPping and the desert ridu; - ,c" •••

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