Here you will be able to find answers to many questions you have regarding the Foothills ATV Riders Club, this website, and the clubs trail system. If you can't find what your looking for, feel free to reach out regarding club issues on our new Facebook Group Chat by clicking here. If it has to do with the functionality of the website, Club Express provides support for that so reach out to them or let us know and we can handle that.

Before going any further there is a question that everyone asks. How secure is this website. Foothills ATV Riders Inc website is as secure as one could ask. Our URL'S are protected by SSL Certificates and so is our host. Some people worry about third party tracking and my response to that is use Duck Duck Go as your web browser. This has become my go to browser for some time now and I feel comfortable with all that I do on the web, you should check it out.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Membership Documents

Membership Application

Membership applications are going to handled through this website that will provide a more speedy process of your membership. In the event you or someone you know wants to join

Registration & Insurance

When submitting Registration & Insurance documents the club need copies of your ID Cards. Photos of registration stickers or license plates is not proof and are unacceptable. We need a photo of the ID cards that you would be required to submit to a police office if stopped. A copy for each machine you plan on riding on the club system is required. You wouldn't think we would have to post this BUT, there are many who do this. Your ID Cards are required during the registration process of membership and should be uploaded to this website along with your membership application and Hold Harmless Waiver.

Membership Registration

Here we will cover what we are looking for during this process. Let me first start off with we value everyone's privacy and the information submitted during the registration process will not be seen by anyone other the club's President, Secretary & Webmaster. Your privacy is our number one concern.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW HANDLED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE

All current club members are required to complete this registration process. Go to the menu above and click on NEW MEMBER SIGNUP. If you don't have the ability to do so, contact the Secretary/Webmaster to make arraignments for getting this accomplished.

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The head of household will create their account and list their spouse during the process, if you have one. If you have additional family members, list them as well. The head of household is the account holder and the only one who will have login access. If you wish to share your login information with other members of your family make sure that you use a password that you're willing to share with others. Your family members will be listed in your membership but will not have login access.

There are questions throughout the process that are required fields as well as optional fields. All documents will be uploaded during the registration process. For each machine you plan on using on the trail system you must submit proof of VALID INSURANCE & REGISTRATION. Please submit separate ID cards per machine with the expiration date visible.
It is the responsibility of you as a member to make sure these documents are valid and kept up to date. Expired documents means suspended membership until the issue has been resolved. The head of household can check the status of their documents by logging into the website, going to your profile More Member Options and clicking on Attachments. WE have provided the ability to add information for up to 5 machines. If you have more than 5 machines, let us know so that additional fields can be added to the registration process. If you have purchased a machine after you have become a member, the information of the machine can be added by going to your profile and clicking on Additional Member Data. On your profile there is a Tutorial Video that will show you how to navigate the functions so you can setup your preferences. Please take time to watch this video before reaching for additional assistance.

ATV OPERATOR'S DEFENSE, INDEMNITY & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

This document is required from everyone (one person per agreement) who is riding on the Foothills ATV Riders Club Inc. trail system, including those under the age of 18 years. Due to instructions from our attorney & the President of this organization, the original copy of this document must be kept on file with the club's Secretary. All members are asked to upload photo copies of this document to help speed up the membership registration process and send any original copy(ies) to the clubs post office box for process & filing. The address can be found by going to the Contact Us tab under Club Information in the menu of the website.

If you have members of your family under the age of 18 years, a parent or guardian must sign for them. When going to the Notary Public, be sure to bring your children along with you to avoid any delay in the process. For those members of your family who turn 18 years of age, they must submit a new membership application, pay the membership fee, and submit with a new ATV OPERATOR'S DEFENSE, INDEMNITY & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT with their signature. 

For those who are not familiar with the steps of filling out your online Membership Application, I have outlined it in the steps below as they appear during the application process.

First Click On All Members Signup Highlighted in Yellow



STEP ONE
Select the type of membership you are interested in.



STEP TWO
TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY



STEP 3
Collection of General Information





STEP 4
ADDITIONAL MEMBER INFORMATION




STEP 5
This is where you will upload the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS



STEP 6
ADDING ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS
If you have family members that you want to include in your membership, this is where you will enter their information to include your spouse. All fields are required



STEP 7
USER NAME & PASSWORD
This is where you will create your user name and password for this site. If your application was completed by the webmaster or admin, the user name and temporary password will be created by the system. Password will be updated to something you want after your first login. Just follow the instructions you received from the system email.



STEP 8
Foothills ATV Riders Membership Agreement



STEP 9
Submit Your Application
Here is a summary of your membership. At the bottom you will click on submit your application.



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

After clicking on the submit button you will see a pop.



Once completed, you will receive a system email with the next steps to follow. Use the information in this email to login by click on the Member Login on the top right corner highlighted in yellow.





Your membership application will not be approved until all required information has been completed and the proper REQUIRED documents have been uploaded. It's best to have all your documents ready for upload at the time of processing your membership application as you will not be able to log back into the membership area until you have been approved.

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CLUB TRAILS

The clubs trail system is monitored & patrolled

Q. What is the club's position regarding helmets?

A. WE CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH. HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY ALL PERSONS AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING ON THE FOOTHILLS ATV TRAIL SYSTEM.

Q. I came up on a pink ribbon across a trail while I was riding, what does, this mean?

A. It doesn't matter what color the ribbon is. Any ribbon placed along our trail system means that the trail has been closed but the clubs board of directors and the landowners request. If you should come across a closed tail, please respect the landowners request and do not enter. JUST DON'T DO IT!

Q. What is the club's trail system open and close dates?

A. Our trail system is open from January 1st thru October 1st. All trails will be closed for big game hunting season which ends in late December each each with a possible extension by NYSDEC. The date the trails will be opened back up will be posted on the sites trail page. As a matter of fact, all information regarding trail information is posted to that page and kept up to date.

Q. Why are there gates along the trails?

A. Land owners may have animals grazing on the property. Please use caution & always respect the wishes of the landowner and close the gate after you go through, not doing so will cause the club to lose access to the property.