Where did you ride this past weekend?
On Saturday morning, our group left from Chisholm, did our bi-annual highway clean-up, rode up to Hwy 5 Bar & Grill for lunch, continued to River Side in the Side Lake area and headed back to Chisholm about dark. Another group I talked to left from Virginia and made a full day of riding on the trails between Virginia to the Britt Lounge.
Everyone I talked to said the trails conditions all across the Range were GREAT! It will be hard to beat the great weather we had on this Memorial Day weekend! Saturday was almost 80 degrees all day with a late night thunderstorm that was cleared out by Sunday morning. The rain late Saturday night really helped knock down the dust for the Sunday afternoon ride. With the wet spring and then a week of dry nice weather, you could play in endless mud holes or stay high and dry on the trails. Either way it was a weekend for the books!!! I have to mention NOT one mosquito bite over the weekend, but from here on out I’d recommend a good bug and tick spray for every ride……
Meet me and the crew from the Northern Traxx ATV Club up the North Shore in Silver Bay! Though I mostly ride on the Iron Range, I’m a member of ATVAM and I’ve gotta tell you about this great event.
ATVAM is hosting an ATV PARADE to celebrate its 25th anniversary. We are planning to break the WORLD record for the most ATVs in a parade. The Parade is being held in Silver Bay, MN, on Saturday, June 14th. Our goal is to have 2500 ATVs to participate in the parade. So grab your family, friends & buddies and plan on making history with us this year in Silver Bay!!!
For more information you can contact me or visit: http://www.atvparade.com/.
Preregister before Saturday and get a free Memorabilia T-Shirt. (you may register anytime up until the event).
See you in Silver Bay the weekend of June 14th!!!
Don’t let the forecast stop you!!!
The forecast for the coming weekend isn’t bad for riding the trails here on the Iron Range. Friday is calling for a 50% chance of rain (perfect dust control for Saturday). Saturday is 45 degrees, Sunday is 55 and sunny. Whatever the weather, I’ll be out riding! Last weekend I was up by the Thistledew Camp and had a great time on the trails up there. We rode for over 6 hrs and never had to ride on the same trail twice. With awesome sand trails winding through the huge growths of Pine trees, this area is perfect for ATV riding.
This weekend? I’m probably going east right out of the Hibbing/Chisholm area. Final destination? Liquid Larry’s in Kinney. The ride to Liquid Larry’s is great, you can stay high and dry or get full of mud. Either way, Larry (owner of Liquid Larry’s) will welcome you and your crew in for refreshments and some great chow. If your wondering about fueling up or grabbing more ice, you’ll be going through the north side of Buhl and riding right by a convenient gas station.
If you’re planning to ride on the Iron Range this year, let me know where you’re planning to hop on the trail…and let me know when you’re headed this way.
See you on the trails!
It’s time to RIDE!!! With the snow almost gone and the swamps still frozen, this is a great time to get out and ride! It’s an ideal time to get to all the places you want to see but can’t get there without swamping your machine.
If you were to come riding with me this coming weekend, we’d be on our way up to the Wooden Table Inn north of Buhl. The terrain is beautiful up there - huge pine trees and nice sandy trails all over! At the Wooden Table, you can fill up your gas tank and eat the BEST PRIME RIB you’ve ever tasted!For all of you who have ridden the trails on the Iron Range, let me know where your favorite trails are located! If you have a favorite watering hole or restaurant, I wanna hear about it. And, if you’ve got a new ride (ATV), or great new gear that’s a “must-have” let me know what you’ve got and why you like it!
Be sure to check back for more info about Iron Range ATV trails, new equipment, dining and entertainment hot spots and more as the snow continues to melt away on the Iron Range.
Hello ATV enthusiasts! The snow on the Iron Range is slowly melting and, I don’t know about you, but I’ve got the itch to get out on the trails and ride!
Though there’s still some snow on the more wooded, hidden trails, but with temps in the 40s and 50s, it should all be disappearing soon!
If you want to get out and ride NOW, the Gilbert Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area is great choice! The state’s first OHVRA is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the month of April (open seven days a week from May-October). The park is a great option as there are more than 1,200 acres of terrain to tackle.
The Iron Range region offers riders so many more opportunities and so much more diverse terrain and great riding experiences than any other area in the state of Minnesota (or the Midwest for that matter).
Many lodging facilities and campgrounds cater to ATV-OHV riders and some offer special lodging packages. Check ‘em out here. Plus, you rest assured that the Iron Range will be ‘a-buzz’ with great dining options, nightlife and entertainment to add a little extra adventure to your trip!
Be sure to check back throughout the season as I showcase of some the greatest ATV trails in the Midwest, found right here on the Iron Range.