BRC BLAST!
Mobilizing Trail Access Forces for The John Penton Movie
Hey BRC members of the single-track motorcycle persuasion,
Do you want to be part of a really cool project and do something for the cause?
Filmmaker and moto-historian Todd Huffman, whose credits include "The Motocross Files" and many others, has a goal to tell the story of John Penton. The American Motorcyclists Association's (AMA) Hall of Fame credits Penton as:
"one of the most influential figures in the development of off-road motorcycle racing in America during the 1960s and '70s. A national champion rider, Penton went on to develop a legendary brand of off-road motorcycles that bore his name. Thousands of riders learned to ride on Pentons. He also founded Hi-Point, a boot and apparel company that for a time boasted over half the sales in the U.S. market."
Narration will be by motorcyclist/singer Lyle Lovett, who once swept floors in a Penton dealership and says he feels honored to participate.
But making movies isn't cheap, and Huffman is using Kickstarter.com to raise $275,000 to make "The John Penton Story" happen. To learn more about the project, how Kickstarter works and how you can help go here.
After visiting the Kickstarter website, Tom Thomas, from PAPA approached Todd with an idea; promote the issue of public lands access in his film by weaving the topic into the John Penton Story, and we would help with the fund raising by spreading the word. Todd talked it over with his group who agreed that it would be a good theme to add to the film.
Hopefully people will embrace the concept of weaving public lands access into the story, or at the least supporting it, and send a pledge donation, no matter how small, to the film project. Every little bit helps. Please watch the short promotional film narrated by Lyle Lovett and read the story posted on the web site and do what feels right to you. Becoming a 'backer' is as simple as clicking your mouse button.
Tom said, "who knows, maybe a 2012 version of "On Any Sunday" is in the making."
Please click, and if you like, please donate.
Brian Hawthorne Ric Foster
Public Lands Policy Director Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102 208-237-1008 ext 107
The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. With members in all 50 states, BRC is focused on building enthusiast involvement with organizational efforts through membership, outreach, education, and collaboration among recreationists. 1-800-BlueRib - www.sharetrails.org
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