Ride the Range with Larry
What a weekend! There was a bunch of snowmobiles that enjoyed the weekend and there was just about as many ATV’s as the high temp for Saturday hit 40+ degrees. The snow was wet and heavy giving ATV’s lots of traction and awesome rooster tails!!!
Its hard to get that nice of a day in January for ATVing so when you get it you have to enjoy it!
Hope more of you can join us next time.
Larry
Courtesy of the Minnesota DNR:
DNR NEWS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2009
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) forest trails and
access routes will be closed to off-highway vehicles (OHV) at times
during November to protect recreational riders from potentially unsafe
riding conditions and to minimize conflicts between deer hunters and
recreational riders during the 2009 firearms deer hunting season.
The trail closures apply to the use of all-terrain vehicles,
off-highway motorcycles, and off-road vehicles, such as jeeps and
four-wheel drive trucks, by recreational riders on state forest trails
or non-designated forest access routes.
Licensed deer hunters may still use these routes in conjunction with
their hunting activity:
• Before legal shooting time.
• From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• After legal shooting hours.
Effective dates of the recreational riding restrictions will be:
• Nov. 7 through Nov. 22 for the northeastern Minnesota 100 Series
deer season.
• Nov. 7 through Nov. 15 for the Minnesota 200 Series deer
season.
Because recreational OHV trails located in southeastern Minnesota close
Nov. 1 each year, no additional OHV riding restrictions are necessary in
that part of the state.
While many recreational OHV riders have voluntarily opted not to ride
forest trails during deer hunting and small game seasons, recreational
OHV riding has become a year-around sport for many. That is why Holsten
reminds everyone who visits Minnesota’s state forests this fall to
always put safety first.
For more information, see the 2009 firearms deer season zone map posted
online at:
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/outdoor_activities/hunting/deer/2009/zone_map.pdf
or call 651-296-6157
or 888-646-6367.
Media contacts: Colleen Coyne, DNR communications director,
651-259-5023; Patricia Arndt, Minnesota State Parks planning and public
affairs manager, 651-259-5578.
Northern Traxx ATV Club is putting on the first ATV Pull in the area! Sept 12th at the St. Louis County Fair Ground. Registration begins at 10am. The pull starts at 2pm!!! Everyone from Northern Traxx ATV Club invites you to a great day at the fairgrounds with lots of ATV’s, beer, food, etc. We have four classes you can take part in and very few rules to keep it fun and exciting. 0-555cc, 0-699cc, 0-1000cc and Side X Sides.
If anyone is interested or wants more information you can contact me via email (northerntraxxatvclub@yahoo.com) , facebook and website (Larry.ironrange.org) or by phone (218-969-6789).
Rules and preregistration is available on the Northern Traxx ATV Club website : http://sites.google.com/site/northerntraxx/home
Couple links for you to check out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UNgOmGRAhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYJ31l4aFRk
See you at the Pull!
Larry
The forecasters were wrong with was good for us! Seems that everytime we plan something big and get a lot of people together its either 40 degrees or raining. Last Saturday they called for rain and a high of 65, it turned out great with rain over night (dust control) and 75 degrees when sunny.
The riding conditions were awesome with no dust (not very often you get that). The power lines and trails were in great shape with very little mud due to the dry weather the last month or so. We seen a couple other groups out on the trails enjoying the day ATVing on the Iron Range.
Next big ride is planned for August 15th if anyone is interested???
Here’s the schedule for the World’s Largest ATV Parade, courtesy of my friends at ATVAM.
Friday, June 12, 2009
3- 9 p.m. Registration in front of the AmericInn Motel on Hwy # 61
Saturday, June 13, 2009
6 a.m. Silver Bay Fire Dept Pancake Feed (Fire Hall)
7:30 a.m. Registration and Staging for Parade (please come early so we have time to setup ATV’s for parade
10 a.m. Northern Helicopter will be giving rides for a fee throughout the day.
11:15 a.m. ATV Parade
3 - 7 p.m. ATVAM Silent Auction & “all you can eat” buffet at the Union Hall
6:30 pm Announcements Union Hall
**Please bring a canned good or staple item to donate to Silver Bay’s food bank we will be collecting them at the parade site.**
This guy has a lot more time and probably a lot more money than me!!! AWESOME is the word!!!
I’ve seen a lot of cool and different ATVs over the years but this one is sits at the top of the list. I’d bet my last dollar that the owner of this ATV feels the same way.
This was one of about 20 ATVs that left Tom & Jerry’s in Chisholm last weekend and rode all day between Chisholm and Buhl. To be honest, there isn’t much I’d rather do than take a ATV ride on a beautiful day…
I’m hoping to get a ride together this weekend! See you on the trails! Upload your Iron Range ATV riding photos and/or videos, here.
Planning to do some riding during hunting seasons?
With the early “special weekend” deer and bow hunting season going on right now, lots of people have questions about ATVing. I’ve posted an update from the Minnesota DNR (found below) that explains the regulations during hunting seasons. In summary, the rule is that there is limited time during the day that you can ride during the “regular” deer hunting season. There are no riding restrictions during the day for early deer or bow hunting season.
That being said I do encourage riders to respect the hunters and try to keep from scaring possible game away!!!
We’ve been out riding recently and came up on bird hunters, we stopped and talked to the hunters and determined that they were headed in the same direction as us. After talking with the hunters we were able to take a different route to our destination. The hunters were more than happy and appreciated the fact that we cared enough to just ask how there day was going and let them know we’d take a different route so we didn’t jump any birds that might be on the trial ahead.
A SAFETY TIP for everyone in the woods this time of year - Wear a blaze orange vest, hat or anything that will enhance your visibility in the woods!
Continue reading ‘Planning to ride during hunting season? Practice safety first.’
Just a quick note…I uploaded some ATV parade photos on my MySpace and Facebook pages. I’ve posted a couple here, but check out my other photos, too, on MySpace and Facebook. And, don’t forget to leave me a note and let me know where you are planning to ride on the Iron Range this weekend!
I plan to blog a little more about the ATV parade when I get a spare moment here. But, if you were in attendance, let me know what you thought. I had a great weekend!
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.