Press Release: Thrills in the Hill Off-Road Jamboree

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Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park Announces 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Annual Event <o></o>

June 15-18, 2012 – Thrills in the Hills Off-Road Jamboree<SUP><o></o></SUP>
Sophia, WV – February 8, 2012: Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park announces hosting its 3<SUP>rd</SUP> annual event, Thrills in the Hills Off-Road Jamboree, on June 15-18. The hills will come alive with the thrills and sounds of ATV play by day and music & fireworks by night. <o></o>
New this year, local OHV club, Mountaineer Trail Riders, will be managing the event. <o></o>
“This event gives riders of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to ride hundreds of miles of trails in some of West Virginia’s most beautiful terrain or tackle some of the most grueling, frame-twisting trails on the east coastâ€, says club founder, Rob Atha. “If you’re passionate about riding, competing or just having fun with friends and family, you’ll love this eventâ€.<o></o>
Weekend highlights include several brand new competitions and revamped events including guided trail rides, vendor & manufacturer expo, mud pit, live music, radio controlled vehicle racetrack / races, fireworks, and guest appearance by a celebrity outdoor show host (TBD). <o></o>
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On Sunday, riders will compete to see ‘Who’s tougher than The Rock?’ in the inaugural ‘Burning Rock Xtreme Mountain Challenge’ sponsored by high quality parts & accessory dealer, Pro Armor. For an additional entry fee, ATV and SxS riders will compete in this one-of-a-kind extreme ‘skills’ competition of five individually timed challenges: obstacle course, frame-twister, mud pit, hill climb, and rock garden. <o></o>
Facilities at Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park include numerous camping sites, RV hookups, rental cabins, showers/restrooms and more. Weekend packages including lodging are available. Everyone who pre-registers by April 1st will receive a free Thrills in the Hills t-shirt. Call 877-683-9240 for reservations & information.<o></o>
Open to the public.
Weekend (Friday-Sunday) admission is $85 per adult / $35 kids (10 yrs & under). This pass includes trail riding permit and weekend activities (Xtreme Mountain Challenge is an additional fee). Lodging and meals are not included.
Saturday Concert/Fireworks only (gate opens 7pm) admission is $25 per adult / $10 kids (10 yrs & under). Sunday only admission is $10 per adult & $5 kids (10 yrs & younger). <o></o>
Pro Armor’s Burning Rock Xtreme Mountain Challenge entry fee (Sunday):
With weekend admission: $25 per person for ATV or $50 per SxS (2 p)
Walk-ins: $50 per person for ATV or $100 per SxS (2p)<o></o>

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About Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park
Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park is located on 8,000 acres near Sophia, West Virginia on Tams Mountain. Off-road enthusiasts, racers, vacationers and locals alike enjoy the year round facility offering more than 100 miles of professionally developed & maintained ATV/UTV/dirt bike trails. In addition to the trails, the park offers the Burning Rock Express dual-racing zip line, guided ATV/UTV tours (and rentals), rental cabins, campsites and RV sites. To learn more about Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park visit burningrockwv.com or call 1.877.683.9240 for reservations and information. <o></o>
About Mountaineer Trail Riders
Mountaineer Trail Riders is southern West Virginia’s newest premier OHV club. Members are actively involved in creating, organizing and managing a variety of events held primarily at their ‘home base’, Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park. The club emphasizes rider education & safety, a family atmosphere, charitable giving/community service and of course, lots of trail riding. To learn more about the club and membership, visit mountaineertrailriders.com or call 304-237-4085.<o></o>

 

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Mountaineer Trail Riders of WV Names a Charity for 1<SUP>st</SUP> Annual Event.
Persons with Disabilities and Autism Awareness Will Benefit.<O></O>

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Beaver, WV – March 1, 2012: Mountaineer Trail Riders of West Virginia named the organization, PWD Off Road, as the benefiting charity forthe 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Annual Thrills in the Hills Off Road Jamboree. This is the ATV club’s first year managing the event, which will be held at Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park, Sophia, WV on June 15-18. <O></O>
“Charitable giving is an important part of who the Mountaineer Trail Riders are”, said President, Rob Atha. We are committed to donating a portion of event proceeds to our charities. We’re a new club, but we’re building membership rapidly - we are really excited to help create riding events that also help others. If this sounds like fun to you, please come join us”, he continued. <O></O>
PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Off Road located in Montville, Ohio is a non-profit organization helping persons with various disabilities enjoy off-road trail riding through a coordination of events that provide the proper accommodations, off-road vehicles and a caring atmosphere.PWD Off Road is not restricted to persons with disabilities or families of persons with disabilities, but is open to all individuals and families that wish to promote and represent a just cause.

“We are very excited to be a part of this event”, says PWD Off Road founder, Darin Frye. “As a result of this donation, we can help even more people with disabilities get out on the trails and have some great family fun", he continued.

PWD Off Road is also active in the promotion of Autism Awareness.<O></O>
<O></O>“I have a 14 year old son who has severe Autism”, Frye said. “He enjoys this so much that it is mind blowing sometimes. He has come so far with his communication barriers directly related to the ATV rides and adventures we go on. It has been the best therapy I have seen, being in the professional field myself, in the PWD spectrum”, he continued.

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About Mountaineer Trail Riders
Mountaineer Trail Riders is southern West Virginia’s newest premier OHV club. Members are actively involved in creating, organizing and managing a variety of events held primarily at their ‘home base’, Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park. The club emphasizes rider education & safety, a family atmosphere, charitable giving/community service and of course, lots of trail riding. To learn more about the club and membership, visit mountaineertrailriders.com or call 304-237-4085. <O></O>
About PWD Off Road
PWD Off Road is a non-profit(501)(c)(3) located in Montville, Ohio that is helping persons with disabilities enjoy off road trail riding through a coordination of events that provide the proper accommodations and a caring atmosphere. The organization is not restricted to persons with disabilities and their families but is open to everyone who wishes to promote safe & legal riding and represent a just cause. For more information, visit www.pwdoffroad.org or call 440-313-1450. <O></O>
About Thrills in the Hills Off Road Jamboree
The 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Annual Thrills in the Hills event has undergone a transformation for 2012. Hosted for the first time by the Mountaineer Trail Riders of West Virginia, it will be the coolest, newest, action-packed ATV, SxS and dirt bike riding event of the year. Three days of adrenaline packed off-road fun, activities, music, food and camaraderie. It’s off road trail riding in beautiful West Virginia plus so much more… celebrity host appearance, guided trail rides, Challenge at the Rock Obstacle Course, Pro Armor’s Xtreme Mountain Challenge, Moonshine Run, Radio Control Off Road Track & Races, Mud Pit Competition, Mud Run, Fireworks, Blackwater Outlaws Concert, Vendors and so much more. For more information and to register for this event visit burningrockwv.com/thrills-in-the-hills or call 877-683-9240.<O></O>