Off-Road Industry Comes Together for Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay

by Off Road Report on May 29, 2009

(Ogden, UTAH)—The nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! is holding its 2nd Annual Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay June 1 -11 with more than 175 products donated from companies across the country.
 
Auction items include a new Grizzly 550 ATV from Yamaha and a custom-built 2007 Jeep Wrangler from BDS Suspension, as well as other powersports accessories, 4×4 products and outdoor gear.
 
All money raised will go to address urgent recreation issues on public recreation sites, campgrounds, boat ramps and off-road trails. 
 
“There has never been a more important time to give back to the outdoors,” said Tread Lightly!’s executive director Lori McCullough.  “In order to protect recreation access in these dynamic times, we have to act immediately to implement special communications, education, and restoration programs now.  This auction will make that possible.”
 
The 2009 Tread Lightly! Charity Auction can be found on eBay.
 
A few of the auction items include: 
 
Our Top Featured Items

Custom Jeep Wrangler 07 from BDS Suspension

Grizzly 550 with Electric Power Steering from Yamaha

A Few Featured Outdoor Gear Products

4-Pack of Hunter Radios from Cabela’s

WindShear Fishing Gloves

Gift Certificate for a Sportz Truck Tent III from Napier Enterprises

Portable gas campfire from Campfire in a Can®

Ultralight Pro Adventure Medical Kit from GoBagGear.com

Mountain Bike Grips from Grab On Grips, LLC

Camo Bikini from Rocky Trail Outfitters

Mini Telepro Avalanche Shovel from Voile Equipment

MAX Multi-Purpose Tool from Forrest Tool Company

A Few Featured 4×4 Products

A Removable Roof Rack for Jeep Wrangler from RockyRidgeProducts.com

Any new Mud-Terrain or All-Terrain Tires from BFGoodrich

Jeep JK 4″ Suspension System from Zone Offroad Products

RCD Suspension Lift Kit from West Coast Off Road

Chevy Front Tube Winch Bumper from Blazen Off-Road

Jeep TJ Flat Style Fender Flares from Bushwacker

Hi-Lift Handle-All from Hi-Lift Jack Company

Seat Belt Pads from Jettrim

Custom Retrofit Signal® Mirrors from Muth Mirror Systems

Certificate for a 4-hour Driving Course from Sedona Jeep School

NoLoss Valve Caps from Sierra Expeditions

Set of Hydro or Nitro Shocks from Skyjacker Suspensions

Pocket Tire Plugger from Stop & Go International

$50 Gift Certificates from TRDparts4U.com

$200 Gift Certificate from 4×4ReplacementParts.com

Toyota Rear Drive Disconnect from Trail Tough Products

A Few Featured Powersports Products

2 Speed Child’s Electric Gator from John Deere

Stealth Exhaust 2.0 from Kolpin

Renthal Twinwall Handlebar from Renthal Ltd.

A Set of Grim Reaper Radial ATV/UTV Tires from GBC Motorsports

Universal Mount ATV Windshield from Powermadd

Genuine Fake License Plate from ATV-MC USA State License Plates 4U

Halogen 5-Light Bar from UTV Sounds

Kolpin Gas Pack from ATVNAtion.com

UNO™ UTV Gun & Bow Rack from All Rite Products

Rhino Gauge Cluster from UTV Concepts

A.R.C. MX240 Helmet from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

RC Evolution Race Collar from EVS Sports

Eclipse X2 Motorcycle Headlight from Trail Tech Inc.

32oz Bike Magik Qwik Shine from BioKleen

World’s Best Grab Handles from Off-Road Trail Tools

Revolt Riding Pants from Klim USA

Off-Road Motorcycle Handguards from Enduro Engineering

Helmet Bag from AFX North America

Flywheel Puller from Dennis Stubblefield Sales, Inc.

2-Cycle Bio-Degradable Oil from Aerospace Lubricants

Women’s Free-Style Riding Gear from Damzl

Deluxe Hauler Soft Bag from QuadBoss   

UNO™ UTV Gun & Bow Rack from All Rite Products

Ski Defender Covers from Sandberg Snowmobile Ski Covers

LEAD-DOG Helmet Light from Helmetlight, Inc.
 
Get more information about the auction and see the rest of the products at www.treadlightly.org.
 
Tread Lightly!, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to proactively protect recreation access and opportunities in the outdoors through education and stewardship initiatives.  Tread Lightly! is the nation’s signature ethics message for outdoor enthusiasts that use motorized vehicles.  The organization also offers unique training and restoration programs strategically designed to instill an ethic of responsibility in a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts and the industries that serve them.
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{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

Mike 06.03.09 at 5:45 pm

great post…I’ll check these auctions out!

Gochi Juice 06.14.09 at 11:55 pm

Its going on now. Lots of great stuff up for auction, and goes to a great cause.
Tread Lightly is all about educating people about proper land use.

Mark 06.17.09 at 8:35 am

In order to protect recreation access in these times, we have to act immediately to implement special communications, education, and restoration programs now. This auction will make that possible. All thanks go to Tread Lightly.

-Mark from free classified website

Tedd 07.22.09 at 5:51 pm

Its an interesting collection cause there’s not just a a custom-built Jeep in the auction, but you also have anything else from riding pants to gift certificates. I will surely check the auction.

Moni 07.25.09 at 10:37 am

Thank You For The Information…..Going to check it out

AndreyM 08.04.09 at 4:16 am

Many people say, that big companies can blight, but this Charity Auction on eBay is an confirmation of this mistake!

Increase jumping ability 08.06.09 at 4:34 pm

Great post, I just checked out the treadlightly.org website. It looks pretty legit and has a lot great information for beginners like me. I’m thinking about getting my first bike next month!

poker 08.24.09 at 9:00 am

Hey u also have anything else from riding pants to gift certificates.Lots of great stuff up for auction, and goes to a great cause by you. Thnks

online poker 08.25.09 at 5:28 am

Thanks for the information. I’ll check the Eclipse X2 Motorcycle Headlight from Trail Tech Inc. and Grizzly 550 with Electric Power Steering from Yamaha on that Auction.

Heater Hire 11.17.09 at 6:26 am

i would go for LEAD-DOG Helmet Light from Helmetlight, Inc….. u really need those lights on the helmets during night rides.

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