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
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.
UTAH link : http://www.lynnsessions.com/category/2009-trip-reports/09162009-richfield-world-record-atv-parade/
And, finally, it looks like it might be time to put the plow mounts on… but don’t put it away, we ride all winter around here!
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.
Fall colors have pretty much come to a peak here in northern Minnesota. But this weekend’s weather forecast looks like it could be a great time to get out and ride the trails around the area and catch one last glimpse of the fall color on the Iron Range.
Here’s a quick link to some of the trails in the Iron Range region: http://ironrange.org/recreation/atv-ohv/ironrangetrails/.
Several of the Iron Range lodging properties are offering some terrific fall lodging specials, as well.
And don’t forget your camera! Take some photos of your ride and what’s left of the fall color here on the Iron Range and upload it here.
Finally a list of ATV trails located near many businesses throughout the region & a few Iron Range businesses made the list!
As I look through the list I see a handful Iron Range hotels, motels, resorts, campgrounds, trails, etc, but there are a lot that didn’t make the list. Now, I’m not sure why they didn’t, but that’s why I’m here! To HELP YOU!
If you’re planning an ATV trip to the Iron Range and need any help at all please ask me!
If our schedules gel, I’d even be willing to give you a guided ride on some of my favorite hidden trails that aren’t necessarily on the map….
Now, let’s get out and ride!
From the ATVAM office:
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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!
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.
The World’s Longest ATV Parade C/D is now on sale. Print the form below or visit www.atvparade.org for more details.
ATV Parade CD Order Form
Please print
Name: _______________________________________________________
Mailing address: _______________________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________________________
The price is $ 10.00 per CD
Number of CD’s ordered: ___________________
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
Thank you again for helping us make history.
ATVAM Parade Committee 2009
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???
