Monthly Archive for August, 2008

Finally a Machine built for IRON RANGE riding!!!

Things are finally starting to get back to normal each day (with a new baby in the house)! It’ll sure be something when I’m able to get him on the trails with me. Though that time is a little ways away, I can’t wait.

Anyway, I found some time to kick back and page through ATV magazine and thought I’d blog a little about what I discovered…

First, let me start off by saying this…..for the record, I’m not biased because I ride Arctic Cat. I do not favor one particular manufacturer over another. Like anything else in this world, there are pros and cons to each of the machines. In fact, in our typical riding group, my buddy Dave rides a Can-am 800, Gary runs a Polaris Sportsman 700, Ed hits the trails with a Grizzly and then there’s me (blowing them all away, of course) with my Thundercat (Cat, of course, sets the standard for the rest - LOL). All are really great machines!!!

Check out the new MUD PRO 700EFI H1 from Arctic Cat!!! In the article I read says the Mud Pro comes stock with 28″ Outlaw MST’s, aluminum rims, it has 14″ of ground clearance, comes stock with a 3000 lb winch, front and rear bumpers, new clutch and gear set-up, awesome new color (my opinion of course) and last but not least a SNORKEL KIT!!!

If you read Minnesota Laws. they state the rule for a Snorkel is that it can’t be higher than 6″ above the stock air intake port. Now the stock air intake is snorkel height!!! Why is this such a big deal to me???? If you were there in Silver Bay when we had a Heated Debate with a CO on the snorkel laws you’d understand….. Thats another story to be told later!!!!

Whatever you ride (especially on the Iron Range) it’s worth looking at the new MUD PRO from Cat!

Or ask Todd and the guys at Pokegama Lawn and Sport. My Favorite place!!!!

POKEGAMA LAWN & SPORT
20760 US Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: (218) 326-1200
Fax: (218) 326-1517
email: sales@lawnandsport.com

4th Annual Ride with the Disabled

I know this is SUPER late notice, but I just came across this great Iron Range event in Nashwauk this weekend.

4th Annual Ride with the Disabled
August 1-3, 2008
Nashwauk Recreation Center - Nashwauk, MN

Friday, August 1 (today) -   Registration from 5-8 p.m.; social hour 8 p.m. - ?

Saturday, August 2 - Registration from 7-9 a.m.; guided trail rides 9 a.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. PLUS great door prizes!

Sunday, August 3 - Ride from 9 a.m. until noon

Pre-registration is available at The Range Riders web site.

Tickets:
Pre-registered:   Adults = $10; 12 & under = $5
At-the-door: Adults= $15; 12 & under = $10

Fore more information, contact Jeanne Benolken at 218-885-3573 or Mike Kennedy at 218-885-2648.

Full hook-ups available at the Nashwauk campground on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Primitive camping available.