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RioVida MotorSports Channel takes a look at one of the world's most favorite past time. Cars, Motorcycles, Car Collections, Road Trips, Motorcross, Yachting and Boating, Dune Buggy Riding, Cross Country, and Racing, etc. We take a look at the history of these wondrous machines and we cover ways that people enjoy themselves with their hobby. We will report on trends, events, and motorsports related celebrities.

MotorCycle Monday

Motorcycle Monday is all about motorcycles and is explores motorcycles in a way that we hope you enjoy. We explore the history of motorcycles, the amazing variety of motorcycles, how they are built, and we talk about art, books, culture that are related to motorcycles, and we review bikes. Trips and Events are also discussed and we highlight some of the amazing artists that build motorcycle i.e. Michael Lichter.

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. announced the first GRANT awards, totaling more than $190,000, from its OHV Access Initiative designed to support safe, responsible riding and sustainable, open riding areas. GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation's Trails) were given to 19 organizations across the country to fund projects including OHV trail and park development, trail mapping, safety and land stewardship programs and lobbying efforts to increase OHV access on public land. Yamaha's OHV Access Initiative was launched in January 2008 as a proactive, grassroots program enabling Yamaha dealers and customers to fund deserving projects in support of responsible, open access. Today's announcement reflects the Initiative's activity for the first submission period; more than 35 applications were submitted by the February 29 deadline.

The Yamaha OHV Access Initiative review committee will award GRANTs in amounts ranging from $1,000 - $35,000 to the following organizations:

Advocates for Access ATV Association of Minnesota Colorado OHV Coalition Coos County Sheriff's Office Economic Development Alliance for Oscoda County El Paso County Parks and Leisure Services Friends of Florida State Forests Grapevine/Chavies Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept. Great Falls Trail Bike Riders Association Idaho ATV Association Jefferson County Soil & Waiver Conservation District Morrow County Public Works/OHV Park Motorcycle Riders Association North Folk John Day Ranger District/Umatilla National Forest Thunder Mountain Wheelers Tri County ATV Recreation & Rescue Association Tri County Trail Riders United Desert Gateway McClellan Creek OHV Trail/Black Kettle National Grassland "GRANT requests came from all types of organizations large and small including riding clubs, National Forests, even a volunteer fire department," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha's ATV/SxS marketing manager.

"We look forward to our work with these and future OHV Access Initiative GRANT awardees to help establish and maintain open riding areas."

Wet Wednesday

It is time to start planning your summer. Going out on a boat and having the wind blow through your hair as the sunlight dances on the water is one of the great joys in life. As a boat owner however you also know that boats love a lot of tender care. The best place to find the information on how to get your boat in tip top shape is West Marine. Their services is friendly and knowledgeable and they provide just about every type of prduct you may need. You can also learn about how to keep you boat up.So go and check out your boat and then start cleaning that boat. If you need advice check out www.westmarine.com.

If you are planning to spend your summer in Lake Tahoe we reoommend you get in touch with Obexer's Boat Company. It is a family-owned and operated full Service Marina on Lake Tahoe's beautiful West Shore. They provide Ramp Facilities, Travel Lift & Forklift Launching, Slip & Buoy Season Rentals, Summer & Winter Storage Facilities, Certified Mechanics on Duty, a Restoration Shop for all your wood and fiberglass repair, and a Showroom, which houses everything from Parts and Accessories to Buoy Boats and Obexer-Wear!

The people are really nice but their slots go very fast, so even though the Boating season officially starts in May we recommend to call them right away.

Here are their hours of service:

8:00am - 5:00pm 7 days a week in Summer
9:00am - 4:00pm Mon-Fri in the Winter

Phone: 530-525-7962
Fax: 530-525-0703
Contact Sarah Obexer directly via email: sarah@obexersboat.com

Tricky Thursday

4th Annual Cool Car Festival April 5th in Georgia

Stonemountain Park, GA is joined up with Year One to create the 4th Annual Cool Car Festival. The 4th Annual Cool Car Festival is for the whole family and has an incredible array of cool cars, live music, a manufacturer’s midway, chassis dyno tests, vendors, kids’ play village and a Dream Car Rides fundraiser. The organization raises money for the American Cancer Society, a worthwhile cause. For only a small donation you can get a ride in one of the Dream Cars. MORE

After the show the families enjoyed the natural beauty of this wonderful vacation spot. Stone Mountain Park offers more than just indoor family attractions. With 3,200 acres of natural beauty just outside Atlanta, the Park offers numerous outdoor adventures for all ages. When in the great outdoors tread lightly! MORE

Enjoy exploring? Take a hike on the 15 miles of wooded nature trails. You can also climb the 1.3 mile trail to the top of Stone Mountain, have a family picnic in the scenic surroundings of our Grist Mill and Covered Bridge or go fishing in our 363-acre lake.  Tee off on one of our two beautiful Georgia golf courses with breathtaking views and golf pro shops.

4-wheel Friday

Destination Kitzbühl, Austria - four-wheels are wonderful in this beautiful part of the world. Kitzbuehl is famous for skiing and for wonderful Summer holidays. With your 4-wheel car you can visit the hide aways in the Austrian Alps, for instance you can visit Leonhard Schroll, at the Almkäserei,( Kurzer Grund 23 6361 Kelchsau Tel. +43 664 3218227) where you can watch how cheese has been made. Delicious! we also recommend the Alpenhaus am Kitzbüheler Horn. It is at the elevation of 1670 m , and a popular spot from where you can go for some of the most beautiful hikes. Take your 4-wheel up the Panorama Strasse.which starts 2 km north of the center in Kitzbühels. Once you reach the Alpenhaus you can enjoy the magnificient views of the Kitzbüheler Alpen, the Großglockner (3797 m), the Hohen Tauern with the Großvenediger (3674 m), and the famous Zillertaler Alpen and many other fascinating mountains.

Mountains of Cheese and great roads for 4-wheeling in the Kitzbuehler Alpen

Drehterrasse - this terrace is constantly moving very slowly so you can enjoy the view at 360 dregrees.

Celebrity Saturday

When thinking about celebrities and their passion for cars the first person that comes to mind is Jay Leno. Finally he has decided NBC talked him into sharing his passion with us and together they started a website: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com His cars are so beautiful it is the stuff that dreams are made of.

Talking about dreams. Only 9 more days for the discount period to register for the La Carrera Panamerica Race. After April it will go up by $500 to $6,000. Mr. Leon announced that the race will begin in Tuxtla Gutierrez on October 24, 2008 and end in Nuevo Laredo on October 30. The tentative route calls for overnight stops in Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis de Potosi, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, and Nuevo Laredo. San Luis de Potosi (SLP) is the new stop on the route. SLP is a colonial city on the old silver road from Zacatecas to Mexico City. The Coyote Convoy passes this city on the drive down to San Miguel de Allende. This change in the route means the race will not run, for the first time in over a decade, the mountain road called "Mil Cumbres" (one thousand peaks) or spend the night in Morelia this year.

Los tres viejos locos from the UK - fun was had by all.

La Carrera Panamericana is a hard driving 2,200 mile seven-day rally, taking drivers up through the center of Mexico to Nuevo Laredo on the Texas border. The race covers some of the most spectacular country and switchback roads on earth. Race cars have been clocked at 190+ mph – all shepparded by a wonderful contingent of Federale police that protect the drivers and the public from each other during the event. The cars are pre-1955 sports and saloon cars with wickedly fast engines and six pot disc brakes that could stop a 747 on an aircraft carrier. “Historic” cars (1995-1965) also participate. This is one of the most fun races in which you are sure to make a lot of friends from all around the world. Check this who is http://lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx/participantes.asp just look at those mischievous faces and those cars are gorgeous. So don't forget best sign up this next week and save $500.