PRESS RELEASE
RANGELY | The 2025 Rangely OHV Adventure Rally (ROAR) returned with thunderous energy this year, delivering a powerful economic impact to local businesses, sparking community pride, and drawing off-road enthusiasts from across the region.
Held in the rugged and scenic high desert around Rangely, ROAR brings in participants from New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and beyond—proving that Rangely’s wild terrain is a bucket-list destination for OHV lovers.
According to Placer.ai data—which uses anonymized mobile location data to track foot traffic trends—ROAR week saw a 2,500-visit increase across five major local businesses, with an average of 500 more people in town over the weekend. Local motels, restaurants, gas stations, and retailers saw the benefits firsthand as the ripple effect of ROAR visitors was felt across town and speaks volumes about the power of community-driven events.
“It takes a town,” said event organizers. “Every volunteer, sponsor, and business played a role in welcoming visitors and showing them the true spirit of Rangely. Together, we didn’t just host an event—we created memories, sparked new friendships, and celebrated our shared love for the outdoors.”
One of the most meaningful achievements of the weekend came during the always-popular Poker Run, which raised an impressive $1,887.66 for Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue. The funds will support the critical work of our local emergency responders who help keep our backcountry adventures safe.
This year also saw the debut of a “Rally Rockstar” acknowledgment, allowing attendees to nominate standout volunteers and trail leaders. Among those recognized were Wade Rusher and Logan Osborne, who were both celebrated for their energy and enthusiasm.
“The guy that led Oil Springs Saturday was sooo fun and a hoot,” wrote one participant. Another praised Dan and Bobbi Fiscus: “It was awesome to end up at the rock crawling park—even though it wasn’t planned. Seeing those machines crawl the rocks was amazing!”
Both the Friday Night Shrimp Boil and Saturday Night BBQ Dinner during the OHV Rodeo sold out, thanks to the hard work of Brad and Michelle Casto, owners of Rangely Napa, and their dedicated team of local volunteers who served up incredible food and warm hospitality.
One of the weekend’s biggest crowd-pleasers was the debut of the Backseat Driver Flag Race. In this hilarious event, blindfolded drivers relied entirely on their passengers’ shouted directions—broadcast live to the audience. Married couples stole the show with their banter, and a few daring participants even attempted the course on motorcycles, bringing the crowd to its feet.
New this year was the hilarious and surprisingly spooky Sasquatch Hunt, with the red-eyed beast hiding on trails and startling unsuspecting riders—especially during the Night Ride behind Kenney Reservoir. For young adventurers, a Metal Silhouette Scavenger Hunt turned the trails into an imaginative playground. With dinosaurs, eagles, dragons, bears, and more—donated by Chamber member D-FAB—kids were treated to a free ROAR t-shirt for participating.
Show & Shine Winners
Sponsored by Vengeance Powersports
Thursday night’s Show & Shine at the Rangely Airport drew crowds to admire off-road creativity and craftsmanship. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Mud King/Queen – Chad Boren
Best Family Adventure Rig – D-FAB
Best Theme/Decorated OHV – Jodi & Stacy Scott (UFO Valley Alien Hunter) Best Lighting Setup – Phil Hindson
People’s Choice – D-FAB
OHV Rodeo Champions
Sponsored by Silver Sage RV Park
The adrenaline-filled OHV Rodeo was full of friendly competition and belly laughs. Congratulations to our 2025 champions:
Barrel Race
Dirt Bike Category 1st-Chad Starnater 2nd- Luke Lester
3rd-Teagan Starnater
SxS Category 1st-Gary Davis 2nd-Erin Coates
3rd-Phil Hindson
Backseat Driver Flag Race
1st-Colby & Axel Johnson
2nd-Erin Coates & Dylan Smuts
3rd-Jason & Tyler Johnson
Hide Race
1st-Erin Coates & Bryce Willis
2nd-Trevor Finney & Jake
3rd-Logan Osborne & Justin Rusher
ROAR 2025 was made possible by a village of dedicated people. We want to give a very special shoutout to the incredible volunteers who gave their time, energy, and heart to make this event happen: Andy Key, Joyce Key, Burt Key, Bud Ridings, Ryan Huitt, Aaron Rietzler, Travis Mobley, Dan Fiscus, Bobby Fiscus, Darrin Mays, Diane Peterson, Lyle Peterson, Travis Peterson, Crystal Ivie, Dylan Smuts, Mandi Smuts, DawnLynn Smuts, Frank Cady, Keihlin Myers, Ken Myers, Jenine Myers, Ken Davis, Kris Davis, Kent Ahrens, Brenda Ahrens, Logan Osborne, Rich Garner, Rick Brady, Robby Morgan, Shawn Morgan, Shane Key, Wade Rusher, Chris Hall, Heather Hall, Teijha Hall, Dusty Hall, Dixie Hall, Tristan Moore, Charlie Allen, Marvel Simineo, Aaron Steward, Don Hickman, Brad Casto, Michelle Casto, Randy Casto, Courtney Casto, Tyler Robertson, Emma Rushing, John Fischer, Whitney Fischer, Erik Striegel, Tiannah Halcomb, James Rigsby, Kyle Baker, Reagan Brown, Elizabeth Munoz, Ivory Triplett, Samantha Herrera, Michael Hardin, Isaac Hardin, Ever Olivas, Jaxson Olivas, Bella Olivas, Bailey Robie, Zoe Robie, Diana Sizemore, Clinton Kilduff, and Tucker Kilduff. Your dedication and enthusiasm were the driving force behind this event’s success. We are beyond grateful!
We also want to thank the Rangely District Hospital EMS crew who provided medical coverage for the OHV Rodeo and helped keep everyone safe: Mercy McAlister, RN & EMT-Intermediate; Brittney Plummer, EMT; and Kendra Varner, EMT — your professionalism and presence were deeply appreciated.
A heartfelt thank you to Kyle Wren, Vicky Reeves and the Rangely District Hospital for allowing us to order food and supplies through Sysco. This support was a huge help behind the scenes. Big thanks as well to the Maintenance Staff, Chris Baker and Bobby Hurd for assisting with loading and unloading the bulk order — your efforts did not go unnoticed!
Additional thanks go to the Rangely School District RE-4 for allowing us to use Parkview Elementary as our ROAR Headquarters, and to Rio Blanco County for providing access to the Rangely Airport and Columbine Park — your support was essential in making this event possible.
We’re also grateful to Amorette Hawkins, Director of the Rangely Regional Library and Rashella Huber with Moon Lake Electric for emergency printing efforts as our own printer was having technical difficulties.
Deserado Mine & Blue Mountain Energy for Hide Race supplies. And last but not least, BLM White River Field Office for their ongoing support, especially: Archaeologist Luke Trout for contributing your knowledge of the area to the Rock Art Guided Tour, Chris Sosbee for presenting during the morning Riders Meetings and promoting trail safety and San Riebold and Amy Hobbs for helping secure the permits necessary to host ROAR on BLM land.
For more photos and post-event updates, follow @RangelyChamber or visit RangelyChamber.com/ROAR. Let’s keep the tradition alive—see you on the trails in 2026!
