Thank you for visiting the official home of the Northeast Off-Road Association, NORA, formerly known as the Northeast Import Off-Road Association, NIORA. Established in November, 2004, NIORA was a close-knit community of Import driving off-road enthusiasts. In late 2008, it was decided to remove the Import requirement from vehicle acceptance and open the club to all 4WD and Off-Road Enthusiasts. Recently, the Board of Officers convened and restructured NIORA as NORA, the Northeast Off-Road Association.
NORA is designed as an open Association of Clubs and Individuals interested in Off-Road Driving and OHV related activities. We are open to any make and model of four wheel and plus drive vehicles, from Pinzgauer to Jeep, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Toyota, Hummer and everything in between. Whether you are an entire club of Off-Roaders, or just an individual looking to get involved with a group of like-minded individuals, NORA is the place for you!
NORA is committed to setting forth a positive example among the 4WD and Off-Road community. We adhere strictly to the principles of TreadLightly!®. We are committed to providing a safe, legal and respectful environment for novice and experienced 4-Wheelers to enjoy the great outdoors in their chosen means, be it Truck, Dirt Bike, ATV, or even on foot.
NORA holds two large off-road oriented events per year in the Spring and in the Fall. At these events there are raffles, prizes and a competition designed for all levels of rig and driver. Also we hold two smaller off-road events per year in the Summer and in the Winter. These smaller events help everyone get acquainted, have fun and improve trail skills. All of our events are designed to be fun and interesting for all levels of rig and driver, from a bone-stock Cherokee with a novice driver to a full tube chassis rock crawling buggy with a very experienced driver. Our regional nature dictates that our events be held within the region of the Northeast U.S.--typically within New York, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey, but also occasionally in Maine, Massachusetts and elsewhere. Visit our Events page and our Web Forums for more information on Upcoming and Past Events!
Because of our commitment, NORA is pleased to introduce the new Off-Road and Safety Training Seminars that we offer at our Larger events (pre-registration required). These seminars are designed as an introduction to safe, skillful and environmentally friendly off-highway recreation. We provide novice drivers the confidence they require to successfully negotiate harsh terrain, and experienced drivers a refresher course in safe and responsible off-road driving. Check out our Training page for more information about our Off-Road Training Seminars. We utilize TreadLightly!® principles in our seminars and while on the trails.
Now that you know a little about is, you're probably wondering how you can get in on the action? Well...joining is easy. Simply visit the Message Forum and register and introduce yourself to be officially recognized as a member of NORA. If you would like to Support NORA, please visit the Join Page using the above navigation bar.