Outdoor Recreation hosts ATV trip

130817-F-GZ967-054 Tonya Stott and her son drive one of Albany Lodge’s rented ATVs through some mud on the trails in Albany Lodge, Albany, Wyo. They were on an Outdoor Recreation adventure to Albany Lodge as part of the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Outdoor Adventures Program ATV trip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

Outdoor Recreation hosts ATV trip

130817-F-GZ967-004 Senior Master Sgt. Mike Green, 90th Comptroller Squadron, inspects his gear and prepares to ride out on the trails near Albany, Wyo. Green participated in an Outdoor Recreation ATV trip as part of their Outdoor Adventure Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

Outdoor Recreation hosts ATV trip

130817-F-GZ967-045 Shane Black and Kyle Holt, Outdoor Recreation employees, ride through a deep mud puddle as they try to keep up with the rest of the group’s riders. The pair was with the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Outdoor Recreation as the chaperones for an ATV adventure at Albany Lodge, Albany, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

Outdoor Recreation hosts ATV trip

Published Aug. 20, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle
90th Missile Wing Public Affairs

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Outdoor Recreation here hosts trips for Airman and their families each weekend to get out and enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. The trips vary in activities, such as camping to hiking, as well as time frames, from day trips to weekend adventures.

Outdoor Recreation hosted a one-day trip Aug. 17 to Albany Lodge, Albany, Wyo., and spent a few hours riding ATVs through the trails. The trip cost $30 and included transportation, all the necessary rental equipment, and four hours of riding with a trail guide leading the way.

The group of 15 people discovered many of the trails this area had to offer. From mud and water to sand and rocks, the trails had a little of everything to satisfy every rider, from the beginners to the more advanced and experienced.

"Being a new ATV rider, this experience was scary at first because of the unknown," said Maj. Dexter Nelson, 90th Force Support Squadron commander. "Initially, I was able to ride with an experienced rider, A1C Louis Epperson, who taught me the ins and outs of ATV riding and gave me the courage to get behind the wheel."

The all-day trip was designed to build morale between the Airmen who came, and to allow them to get out and meet people from around base and spend time away from the office, said Black.

These types of trips allow the Outdoor Recreation Staff drive their rental vehicles and to see what their machines can accomplish.

"We went out and tested what Outdoor Recreation's vehicles could go through as well as tested them versus the rentals from Albany Lodge," Said Shane Black, an Outdoor Recreation employee who supervised the trip. "We were able to push our machines to the limits as well as help others experience riding ATVs."

Outdoor Recreation has many trips planned for the coming weeks, ranging from a downhill mountain bike ride Aug. 31, an overnight camping trip Sept. 1-2, and a hunting weekend Sept. 20-22.

"If you're looking for a great family outing or if you are a single Airmen, please visit the FSS Outdoor Recreation facility," Nelson said. "They offer lots of activities for all ages; just stop in and see what's available."

For more information on upcoming events, visit Outdoor Recreation at 6205 15th Cavalry Ave., call Outdoor Recreation at 773-2988 or visit www.FunAtWarren.com