The weather is finally turning towards ATV weather! Besides a few short, cold rides here and there and/or plowing the driveway. There isn’t a whole lot going on in the ATV world during the winter but that is rapidly changing!
The kick off to the ATV riding season for me is always Water Skips on Vermilion! Last year we had 29 machines that left Fortune Bay Resort and Casino and this year I think we can beat it! I’ve talked to a lot of different people this year that hadn’t really heard about it it now and they’re all in. We start lining up and meet at the Marina (docks) at Fortune Bay about 10am and start heading across the lake at 11am. Contact me for more information!
For everyone that attended or followed the news stories about the World Record ATV Parade in Silver Bay this summer, the number is official! 1632 ATV’S! It was a great weekend and one to brag about.
The down side? It sparked a lot of interest all across the United States with ATV enthusiasts……. On September 16th in Richfield, Utah, they had a parade with they say the had 2014 ATV’s attend and are waiting for that number to be Official! As of now Minnesota has the record, it’s already rumored that ATVAM is already talking about and strategizing about the next MINNESOTA RECORD.
The final numbers for the ATV Pull show about 125 people through the gates. That’s a great turn out and exactly what we were hoping for being it was the first time for the event. We had 29 racers total. The 0-550 class was won by a Polaris 500, 0-699 class was won by a Can-am 650, 0-1000 class was won by a Can-am 800, Side X Side class winner was a Yamaha Rhino 660, and a lady on a Can-am 500 won the powder puff class. I have a few pictures here and I’ll get everyone the link to the youtube video and a list of all the winners soon as I get it!
Everyone had a great time and lots of people said they just came to watch this year but will be back next year with their atv’s! Jim’s Sports Bar and Grill had an Awesome BBQ and beer for everyone. I think our ATV Club even gained a few members after seeing how much fun we all had with a day of ATV’s. Hope to see everyone next year! For more info please get ahold of me!
Everyone brags, “My machine has more power than yours!”
We’ll find out on Saturday!
Check out the video links below for a taste of whats coming this weekend.
Northern Traxx ATV Club is putting on an ATV Pull this weekend at the Saint Louis County Fairgrounds (enter through Minnesota Discovery Center parking lot) in Chisholm. The event will start at 2 pm and run until everyone races and trophies are handed out. We encourage you to preregister at our website or the day of the event from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., we don’t require any money or credit card info online just want to get your information for the pull. By pre-registering all you’ll have to do the day of the pull is pull up, sign your name, pay and you’re in……. no more paperwork……
Call, email or check out our website for more info.
Check out the brand new Northern Traxx ATV club web site!
On the new site, you’ll find information about the Northern Traxx ATV club, upcoming event information (like the Northern Traxx ATV Club Pull), event registration information, links to ATV-related web sites (like this blog) and news about the club and ATV-related information.
Check it out today! And, don’t forget to pre-register for the Northern Traxx ATV Club Pull on Satutrday, September 12 at the Saint Louis County Fairgrounds in Chisholm.
Please make Check or Money Order Payable to: ATVAM
Mail to:
ATV Parade CD
PO Box 1021
Moorhead Mn 56561-1021
Upon receipt of payment we will mail your CD within three weeks.
When Guinness Book of Records confirms the official count the committee will design a New Special Edition T-Shirt for this momentous occasion. Please keep checking www.atvparade.org website. We are hoping that sometime in August we will hear something from Guinness Book of Records
Sounds like our trip to the ATV Parade in Silver Bay will be downsized from last year. Last year we had 18 ATV’s from the Northern Traxx ATV Club in Chisholm. This year, it sounds like seven are planning to ride, so far. I really hope this isn’t the case for other clubs and the ATV groups that attended last year. We need to beat this record!
The parade is Saturday June 13th. The day starts with a pancake feed, registration and the parade at 11:15 a.m. It’s a full day at the parade with an Auction following, Dinner and a Banquet type announcement meeting in the evening.
We’re saying “bye” to the snow and ice this weekend up on Lake Vermilion this weekend.
We have 30+ machines leaving from Fortune Bay Resort and Casino (Marina parking lot) at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning. We’re heading up to Water Skips on Lake Vermilion / Trout Lake River. Anyone that’s interested or wanting to join us this weekend, feel free to contact me. Its an awesome day at water skips and an awesome site when we show up with over 30 ATV’s.
Still unsure or heard about Water Skips but never seen it???
Check out hundreds of videos on YouTube and watch videos from the last few years. Also, in my past blogs and on my facebook and MySpace pages you can also find pictures and links to YouTube videos and pictures from last year’s ride to the Lake Vermilion Water Skips.
Last year, I’d estimate there was 800+ people up there and this year is set to be bigger yet!!!! I’ll be sure to share fresh pictures and video from this year in next weeks blog.
The final numbers for the ATV Pull show about 125 people through the gates. That’s a great turn out and exactly what we were hoping for being it was the first time for the event. We had 29 racers total. The 0-550 class was won by a Polaris 500, 0-699 class was won by a Can-am 650, 0-1000 class was won by a Can-am 800, Side X Side class winner was a Yamaha Rhino 660, and a lady on a Can-am 500 won the powder puff class. I have a few pictures here and I’ll get everyone the link to the youtube video and 
a list of all the winners soon as I get it!
Check out the brand new Northern Traxx ATV club