Rec Rider January 2015

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In This Issue Of

Rec Rider Magazine

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope the celebrations have left you happy, comfortable, and ready to go. Rec Rider is ready to come out of the gate roaring this year!

With winter just technically starting and the next couple months being limited to what outdoor activities we can do, I hope you keep your copies handy to read while looking outside.

This issue has good reading in it. We have some racing action from ECEA and TRUPA, the MAMA and District 7 Awards, and all the regular content you expect.

January is a hard month; it’s kind of stuck. Out with the old in with the new is good, but what if you liked the old? 2014 was a great year for me and many people I know, but I know lots of others who are going to be happy to see it gone and who are hopeful that 2015 will treat them better. I hope 2014 was great for you and 2015 is even better.

2015 should be a great year for Rec Rider. We plan on being at lots of events, and I hope to meet even more of you all out at them. As usual if you have an event or hear of an event and you want to be sure we have it listed on the events page, don’t hesitate to send me an email to be sure it’s in there. It’s my goal to be sure that everything we can list is on here so you all have it at your fingertips. What could be easier? I love hearing from everyone. And don’t forget to take the survey on our webpage; there’s a $50.00 gift card up for grabs. We are also looking for video submissions from you guys for our YouTube page, so if you have ’em and want to get ’em up on there, go to RecRider.com and submit them for a chance to win a T-shirt.

That’s all I’ve got for this month, except to say I hope your holiday season went great and to wish you all the best for the new year!

– The Rec Riding Crew

Rec Rider Contributors

Stephanie Gehman, Larry Pope, Bobbi Jo Seffley, Regina Swinger, Joann Hauser, Chas McHenry, Melissa Chappell, Arnie Ylonen

Cover Photo Credits Sahara Sands Race by Joann Hauser TRUPA by TRUPA MAMA by Rec Rider

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The riders and actions portrayed in Rec Rider Magazine are of skilled individuals with many years of experience. Please do not attempt to imitate any action or stunt that is beyond your experience or capabilities. When riding an ATV, UTV or Off Road Motorcycle, always wear proper safety equipment, including, but not limited to the following: a helmet, eye protection, boots and protective clothing. Never ride any off-road vehicle on public roads or highways, and never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Always follow age recommendations, and seek out safety training whenever possible. See your dealer or call the DCNR or the ATV Safety Institute at 1(800) 887–2887.

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TRUPA at AIR MX's "Save the Tatas" Race

By Regina Swinger

Trike racing groups are becoming more common, and many states have one (or more) or are in the midst of organizing one. Our region’s biggest and best groups met up in New York recently for a breast cancer race and some camaraderie.

New York has a race group called NYTRO, New York Trike Racing Outlaws. This group invited TRUPA (Trike Riders United based in PA) to come to one of its events, a breast cancer awareness race called “Save the Tatas,” at Air MX in Delavan, N.Y. This was a motocross race with four classes: Three-Wheeler A Class with 11 racers in that class; Three-Wheeler B Class with eight racers in that class; ThreeWheeler 200 Class with five racers in that class; and a Three-Wheeler Women’s Class with eight ladies racing. Trike racers came from all over to race at this event, not just New York. Racers traveled from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Canada. A wide range of racers all met up for this good cause to do what they love, race trikes.

Although there is a bond among trike racers, these racers came here to compete and that’s just what they did. This was a two Moto format, with the A Class, B Class, and 200 Class being five laps for each Moto and the Women’s Class being three-lap Motos. These were all very intense races with everyone competing for the win.

The A Class had 11 amazing racers: four NYTRO, three TRUPA, Two OTC, (Ohio Trike Crew), and two unaffiliated racers. They raced hard and meant business out on the track; in this class there was no room for a mistake. With every lap being fought hard, it was very intense. The guys were rolling their trikes in the tight turns trying to pass, only to jump back up and get on their trikes and continue fighting through the pack. All in all it was very exciting race to see.

Now for the B Class. There were eight guys at the gate ready to rub tires and eat dirt. This was a very competitive class where even teammates fought it out on the track. There was no point in the race when you knew who was going to take the win. But at the end, TRUPA racers took first and second places in the event.

The 200 Class was another great class for the TRUPA team, with the same members who won the B Class taking it again in the 200 Class. TRUPA was on a roll. And this was not a class that was to be taken lightly, with the competition causing one racer in the first Moto to wreck and end up going to the hospital. The competition was intense and all racers were out to win, no questions asked.

The Women’s Class was my class, with some good competitive ladies racing against each other. There was Sandra Hall, the owner of Halls Performance Racing on one of her husband’s builds. Halls Performance is known in the sport for its race trikes and 250R builds. Melissa Raposo on her 310R, a new girl to the trike racing world that I’d heard a lot about, was there along with many other girls who were ready to rip it up. In this class, the girls were not playing around either; we were out to win. We were at the gates with fire in our eyes.

On the first Moto when that gate dropped we were fighting for that first turn.

In the first turn, some of the girls got into rubbing some tires. This caused Melissa to flip her trike and break a finger on her left hand, but this did not stop her from racing. She jumped back up and got seventh in the first Moto and sixth in the second Moto.

This was a great weekend for racing, with so many awesome people out there for a great cause.

Thank you to NYTRO for inviting us for a weekend of some intense racing and great friendship. We can’t wait for next year!

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Mercer Chapter of ATV Traction Christmas Party

By Arnie Ylonen

On Dec. 9, the Mercer Chapter of ATV Traction held its annual Christmas party. Instead of a member gift exchange, as is customary, we chose to purchase and donate to the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program is an effort of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and its objectives are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas and to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children. It ends up helping the entire community by offering a chance to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from ATV Traction!

This was our first year to have a special guest. This guest was Lance Cpl. Justin Seidner of the USMC. We were very proud to have him as a guest at our event and will hope to have him back again. In front in the picture is our chapter president, Dan Scott, shaking hands with Justin.

All totaled, there were 40 members and their guests at the party. New unwrapped toys for all ages were placed in the box, which was to be brought to the Youngstown Air Force Base, where Justin serves.

Thank You to all our members and guests who brought gifts and to the U.S. Marine Corps for their unwavering support of our nation as well their care for the children of this nation.

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5/30 & OXBO HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 3 5/31 South Penn Enduro Riders - (717) 938-0690 6/6 & 6/7

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7/18 & MOUNTAIN TOP NATIONAL HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 6 7/19 Valley Forge Trail Riders - (610) 476-3747 8/1 & 8/2

8/22 & HURRICANE LANE HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 8 8/23 Meteor Motorcycle Club - (609) 868-1871

10/3 & SAHARA SANDS HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 10 10/4 Pine Barons Enduro Riders/South Jersey Enduro Riders - (609) 268-8885 10/17 & ORMOND FARMS HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 11 10/18 Competition Dirt Riders - (609) 319-7496 11/14 & DELAWARE HS (2 DAY) - ROUND 12 11/15 Delaware Enduro Riders - (302) 229-1805 Special rewards to those riders who ride all HS events!

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DELAWARE STATE ENDURO—ROUND 5 Start Location: Delaware City, DE Delaware Enduro Riders 2190 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19702 (302) 229-1805 www.delawareenduroriders.com

5/24 BROAD MOUNTAIN ENDURO—ROUND 6 Start Location: Heckscherville, PA Reading Off Road Riders P.O. Box 13006, Reading, PA 19612 (610) 921-3592 - www.rorr.org

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6/14 RIDGE RUN ENDURO—ROUND 7 Start Location: Deposit, NY Ridge Riders Motorcycle Club 177 Grand Ave., Rutherford, NJ 07070 (201) 456-5519 - ktmridgerider@yahoo.com www.ridgeriders.org

8/30 BEEHIVE ENDURO—ROUND 13 Start Location: Mauricetown, NJ Competition Dirt Riders 3239 Dante Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361 (609) 319-7496 - davebostrom@comcast.net www.competitiondirtriders.org

6/28 FOGGY MOUNTAIN ENDURO—ROUND 8 Start Location: Blain, PA Susquehanna Off Road Riders 697 Cedar Rd., Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-2242 - mvanovich@comcast.net www.sorrmc.org

9/13 MICHAUX ENDURO—ROUND 14 Start Location: Shippensburg, PA South Penn Enduro Riders P.O. Box 836, Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 265-6055 - southpennenduroriders@gmail.com www.southpennenduroriders.com

7/12 BARBED WIRE ENDURO—ROUND 9 Start Location: Gillett, PA Southern Tier Enduro Riders 411 McCardle Rd., Sayre, PA 18840 (607) 382-8534—bubba121kx@yahoo.com On Facebook: Southern Tier Enduro Riders

9/20 MOONSHINE ENDURO—ROUND 15 Start Location: Mahanoy City, PA High Mountain Dirt Riders/Valley Forge Trail Riders 352 Trythall Rd., Elverson, PA 19520 (484) 948-5361 - jamie@powersealusa.com - www.vftr.org

7/26 RATTLESNAKE NATIONAL ENDURO—ROUND 10 Start Location: Cross Fork, PA Brandywine Enduro Riders 218 Glen Gary Dr., Havertown, PA 19083 (610) 883-7607 - xrkeytime@aol.com - www.ber.us 8/9

THREE SPRINGS ENDURO—ROUND 11 Start Location: Three Springs, PA Green Marble Enduro Riders 1204 Midwood Ct., Bel Air, MD 21014 (410) 638-9367 - jjaafisher@comcast.net www.greenmarbleenduroriders.org

8/16 SPEEDSVILLE ENDURO—ROUND 12 Start Location: Berkshire, NY Ithaca Dirt Riders 21 Ironwood Pl., Richford, NY 13835 (607) 657-8248 - ironwd@frontiernet.net www.ithacadirtriders.com

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10/25 SCRUB PINE ENDURO—ROUND 16 Start Location: New Lisbon, NJ Ocean County Competition Riders 329 Tennessee Dr., Brick, NJ 08723 (732) 691-3417—jclives13@verizon.net—www.occr.net 11/8 STUMPJUMPER ENDURO—ROUND 17 Start Location: Warren Grove, NJ Motorcycle Competition Inc. 373 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 (609) 575-7820 - adnash1@verizon.net www.ride-mci.com 11/22 PINE HILL ENDURO—ROUND 18 Start Location: New Lisbon, NJ Central Jersey Competition Riders 94 Major Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (732) 558-6475 - cjcrenduro@gmail.com www.cjcrmc.org Check out our enduro rewards program on our website!

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WHERE TO RIDE - ATV Trails on State Forest Land SUMMER AND WINTER TRAILS

4 - Centre County

These trails are open during the summer and winter seasons. The summer season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September.

The winter season runs from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commission through the following April 1. There are some trails that remain closed until after the late muzzleloader season. Please check with the individual forest district to see when the trails will open for the winter season.

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The Bloody Skillet ATV riding area, located in Centre County, consists of 37 trail miles (Phase 1 & 2) and is accessed from SR 144 approximately 18 1/2 miles north of Snow Shoe. Turn right onto DeHaas Road and travel 5 miles south to the Northern Terminus Trailhead. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764. Phone: (570) 923-6011

- Burnt Mills - Pike County

7 miles of summer and winter trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402, one mile south of Porters Lake.

Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370.

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- Adams & Cumberland Counties

18 miles of summer trail. Access to the trail is from the parking area located on Route 326 two miles south of Rainsburg. Trail head GPS location: N 39° 52’ 24.69” W 78° 30’ 34.80” Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Phone: (717) 485-3148

9 - Sideling Hill - Fulton County 15 miles of summer trail in the Wells Tannery area. Access is from Ray’s Cove Road or Childers Ridge Road. Trail Head GPS location: N 40° 5’ 0.28 W 78° 10’ 12.17” Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233.

Phone: (717) 485-3148

7 - Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area (Formerly the Pohopoco Tract) - Monroe County

7 miles of summer trails and winter trails. Access is at the Jacks Mountain Trailhead located along Route 235 three miles south of Glen Iron. The trail includes the East Kettle Road, which has been closed to other types of motor vehicles. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Bald Eagle State Forest, 18865 Old Turnpike Rd, Milmont, PA 17845.

Phone: (570) 922-3344

8 - Martin Hill - Bedford County

The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail. Access is from the Two Miles Road, 1-1/2 miles west of Westport toward Kettle Creek State Park. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764.

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17 miles of summer and winter trail. Trails are located near Haneyville and include the Button Road and a network of wooded trails built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Access to the trail is from a parking area located at the former parking area at the CCC Camp along Route 44, one mile south of Haneyville. Contact: Tiadaghton State Forest, 423 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702 Phone: (570) 327-3450

3 - Snyder & Union Counties -

These trails are open from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September.

5 - Clinton County

6 - Lycoming County

36 miles of summer trail. During the winter season the trail system is expanded to 42 miles by using some dirt roads that are gated during the winter. Part of the trail system is shared with snowmobiles when there is sufficient snowfall. The trail is located between Big Flat and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Access to these are from parking lots located at Big Flat along Shippensburg Road about 1-1/4 miles north of its intersection with Route 233 and on Piney Mountain along Bendersville Road south of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Contact: Michaux State Forest, 10099 Lincoln Way East, Feyetteville, PA 17222. Phone: (717) 352-2211

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13 miles of summer and winter trails. Access is from Route 115, five miles south of I-80. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370 Phone: (570) 895-4000

10 - Potter County 43 miles of summer trail. A loop trail located south of Denton Hill State Park. Access to the trail is from Lyman Run State Park, on SR 44 north of Cherry Springs, or the intersection of Rock Run Road and the Ridge Trail (ATV trail). Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds.

Contact: Susquehannock State Forest, P.O. Box 673, Coudersport, PA 16915. Phone: (814) 274-3600

11 - Maple Run Tract - Pike County - 8 miles of summer trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402, 1-3/4 miles north of the village of Pecks Pond. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370. Phone: (570) 895-4000

39 - Bayview Riding Area - Mercer county 4900 Saranac Dr., Sharpsville, Pa. 16150

State Game Lands ATVs are not permitted on State Game Lands except those used by disabled hunters.

Registration, Titling and Insuring Your ATV Who must register and title?

All ATVs in Pennsylvania, except ATVs used solely for business or agricultural purposes, need to be registered and titled with DCNR. ATVs used in Pennsylvania must be registered and titled with DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Section. The ATV registration and titling fees are NOT user fees for the privilege of using trails on stateowned land. The fees provide funding to administer the program, maintain trails in DCNR-managed parks and forests, and provide grants to profit and nonprofit organizations for developing additional riding opportunities.

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An ATV owner will be issued a registration plate for the vehicle. An expiration sticker to be affixed to the plate will be issued for standard registrations.

Liability Insurance

If you are using your ATV solely on land owned or leased by you, you are not required to get liability insurance. All other riders must carry liability insurance. Proof of that insurance must be carried with you when you ride. There are no minimum requirements or coverage standards established by DCNR or the Snowmobile/ATV Law for the liability insurance.

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The federally-operated Allegheny National Forest has more than 100 miles of ATV trails. ATV trail season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Sunday in September. Winter season is from December 20 to April 1.

Contact the Allegheny National Forest Supervisor’s Office, P.O. Box 847, 222 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 723-5150. Effective July 1, 2002, the Allegheny National Forest implemented the Fee Demo Program for ATV and motorized bike trails. An annual $35 permit fee is required, and can be purchased from any Allegheny National Forest office, and some local vendors, or online at www.fs.fed.us/ r9/allegheny.

Seven Mountains Ramble (Dual Sport Licensed Motorcycles) - Riding areas are located in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. Loop 1 starts at the 7 Mountains Campground, located just south of Potters Mill or west of Milroy on Route 22/322.

Compensation for Campground owner for parking strongly recommended. Proceed on Sand Mountain road to the trailhead at Ground Oak trail. The loop is about 30 miles long.

Contact: Bureau of Forestry District #7; 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, Pa 17845; Phone: 570 922-3344

The following trails are within the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Please contact the ANF using the information above concerning these trails:

Marienville ATV/Bike Trail on State Route 66 east of the town of Marienville.

Timberline ATV Trail accessed from State Route 948, north of Ridgway (also connects to the Marienville ATV Trail).

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14 - Shade Mountain Trails (Non-Licenced Off-Highway Motorcycles) Riding areas are located in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. The Shade Mountain Riding area is located just north of McAlisterville, PA, on PA Route 235. Trail at dirt parking lot at the top of the mountain.

Contact: Bureau of Forestry District #7; 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, Pa 17845; Phone: 570 922-3344; Email fd07@state.pa.us

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accessed from Township Road 3005, southeast of Warren.

Open Year-Round P.O. Box 314 Clarence, Pa. ATV - Snowmobile www.ssrt.org.

SSRT requires membership for riding access. Detailed terms and conditions can be found at their website.

Willow Creek ATV Trail on the eastern side of the Allegheny Reservoir, just south of the New York State line. Closed during the winter season.

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WHERE TO RIDE - Private Riding Facilities This is a partial list of riding areas that you can pay by the day to ride with some requiring annual memberships.

Some offer riding for motorcycles or quads only, and others allow both.

Please check with the individual businesses before you make the trip.

Diamond MX Park New Castle, DE - 25 Adirondacks Region Lewis County, NY 16 Blue www.bdmxpark.com

Run Recreation Patton, PA 35 Rock www.rockrunrecreation.com

Proving Grounds Clearville, PA 17 Breezewood www.breezewoodprovinggrounds.com

Trails Dunmore, PA 26 Lost www.ridelosttrails.com

Village OHV Park Templeton, PA – 35A Scrubgrass www.sgohvpark.com

Rock Outdoor Adventure Park – Tams, WV 17A Burning www.burningrockwv.com

Trails Rew, PA 27 Majestic www.majestictrails.com

Rest Farm Marienville, PA 36 Shady www.shadyrestfarm.net

Ramblers Motorcycle Club 18 Happy www.happyramblers.org

and Meadows Resort Wampum, PA 28 Mines www.minesandmeadows.com

Gap MX Newburg, PA 19 Doublin www.doublingap.com

Mountain Motocross Elkland, PA 29 Miles www.milesmountainmx.com

Top Lodge Emporium, PA 20 Hill www.hilltoplodge.com

Ridge ATV Trails Reels Corner, PA 30 Mountain www.mountainridgeatvtrails.com

MX Park Berwick, PA 21 Evansville www.evansvilleraceway.com

Hollow MX 31 Sleepy www.sleepymx.com

Seasons Resort West Finley, PA 22 Four www.campfourseasonsresort.com

Creek Trail Riders Valley View, PA Creek Off-Road Park 32 Rausch 40 Rausch www.rauschcreekracing.com www.rc4x4.org

Creek Valley ATV Club Melcroft, PA 23 Indian www.icvatvclub.com

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Western PA SxS and ATV Riders

By Bobbi Jo Steffey

Belonging to a group of like-minded enthusiasts makes for a great experience both on the trail and the times you are at home wishing you were on the trail. So much knowledge and camaraderie, as well as the playful brand war jokes back and forth, make getting loaded up and ready to hit the trails that much more enjoyable.

If you would like to learn about upcoming events, be sure to check out Western PA SXS and ATV Riders on Facebook. We are a diverse group of riders of all ages and walks of life. There are ATVs and SXS’s, both sport and utility.

The next Toy Ride was set for Dec. 14. Scrubgrass is definitely on our list of places to ride more often this coming year. We will see you out there. Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook, as well as Stiller Motorsports and all of our sponsors. See you at Scrubgrass!

If you would like to sponsor a ride for our group, or our group as a whole, you will be reaching more than 800 members, with that number growing more every day in the western Pennsylvania area. Please contact Bobbi Jo Steffey at bsteffey1@yahoo.com for more information.

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When a person first thinks about group riding, the idea that generally follows is a nice, warm, sunny day with ideal temperatures between 68 and 72 degrees. The mud is just perfect, it has just rained so the trails aren’t dusty, and everyone who goes out comes back in one piece.

We were invited to a group ride put on by Stiller Motorsports called the annual Toy Ride, and my ideal requirements changed a bit. I’m no fair weather rider, as we ride 52 weeks a year, but to get me out to an organized event in 30 degree weather it had to be special. You see, $20 or a $20 toy got us into this ride, and we can’t argue with a good cause.

The toys were going to be given to kids less fortunate, and we got to do what all of us yearn for the minute we offload our trailers back at home the week before. How can a group of people change the lives of so many kids with just $20? Get more than 900 of them to come to the event; that’s how!

Our group alone, the Western PA SXS and ATV Riders, came through 100-plus riders strong! From the time we hit the trail until the time the trailer door closed, everyone we spoke with had a blast. Trails were in great shape; Scrubgrass OHV Park is often an overlooked place to ride in our community. Powersport riders usually steer clear of anywhere that has been rutted by Jeeps, but the trails were surprisingly clean. We didn’t come across anything overly difficult, but it was still enough of a challenge that you couldn’t let your guard down.

The day started as so many other rides and poker runs do. Everyone was getting geared up, checking their fuel and tires, packing cargo bags, and making sure there were tow straps ready to pull someone in distress. We weren’t 15 minutes into the ride when a 2015 RZR 900S shut off and we couldn’t get it started trailside. Thanks to some recovery work we got it back to the trailer and diagnosed the problem. Back out on the trail, with only a couple minor and a couple not-so-minor mishaps, the day went off without a hitch. At about 1 p.m., our group, the Western PA SXS and ATV Riders, got together for a group photo and our best count was around 88 machines. An amazing turnout for our group’s first official ride!

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2014 MAMA Awards Banquet Story and Photos By Melissa Chappell and Chas McHenry

The first weekend of December this year found me in a place I never thought I’d be. I was at the Mid Atlantic Motorcycle Association (MAMA) and District 7 Awards Banquet. I have to say it was impressive walking through the door for the first time and seeing the stage.

At first sight I thought that this was either going to be a great night watching people get awards and participating in the excitement, or it was going to drag on forever. I didn’t need to worry about that. The board at MAMA did an outstanding job giving out all the awards and keeping us all entertained. Just the excitement of watching all the riders and their families respond to the winners and interact with each other made me very glad to be there. The racing community is a tightknit community, and everyone seemed to be there to have fun celebrate and look back on a great year of racing.

My favorite part was the Special Awards. Not to discount in any way the awards for winning the races, but to me the Memorial Awards, Sportsmanship Awards, and awards for promoting the sport represent an organization that praises not only the ability to race well but also an organization

that teaches respect and consideration for things other than winning. That behavior was well represented by the kids and young adults that make up the body of MAMA. The banquet itself started with an hour of mingling, saying hellos, and signing up for Chinese auctions and various drawings. After that, we sat down and waited to be called for our buffet-style dinner, which was excellent.

Then the awards started.

Between District 7 and MAMA, I fully expected to be there forever and at some point begging for it to be over, but each award had a different set of winners and the top position of each was able to give a quick thank you or shout out that kept bringing me back to how impressed I was with the devotion of the racers.

I can’t speak to racing in general as I have very limited experience with it, but going to this banquet made me wish I had more. I have plans now to buy a dirt bike and go crash it multiple times trying to learn and relive some parts of my youth. Hopefully my wife doesn’t find out about it anytime soon.

Thank you to MAMA for inviting me to share this with

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M.A.M.A. 2014 Champions you, and a very special thank you to the Garraway family for answering all my questions and helping me understand more about the organization and putting up with me in general.

You can find a full list of winners at www.mamamx.com or www.RecRider.com And you can see the 2015 schedule in their ad in this month’s issue as well.

Good luck next season!

Bobby Garraway and Charles Blosser show off their trophies

250A 1ST PLACE CHARLES M WERNIG

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Trail Notes:

ATVs are not intended for riding on high-traction surfaces, so if you must cross over or ride on a paved surface, do so with caution and controlled speed and do not make any sudden changes in direction or you could roll over.

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Jena and Gage getting ready to ride

This month let’s chat about picking out the right ATV for you. Depending on whom you talk to, the requirements you need to consider when purchasing equipment will vary and opinions on how to pick the right size of vehicle for kids will, too. For our purposes in writing this article, we will be following the recommendations set forth by the state of Pennsylvania (PA), where a good deal of our readership lives and rides.

‘Today’s ATV Rider in Pennsylvania,’ an instructional booklet provided by DCNR (Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) recommends that parents and the child consider the following when determining what equipment is appropriate for the child to ride.

• Can you (the child) sit comfortably on the vehicle and reach the controls easily?

• Do you have coordination adequate enough for the challenge of riding an ATV? • Do you have good depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to judge distances?

• Will you be able to understand the risks involved in riding an ATV and make good decisions to drive responsibly and avoid accidents?

As you and your parents are weighing the answers to those questions, make sure to familiarize yourself with the state’s riding laws as well. Pennsylvania has laws in place that affect how and where you can ride an ATV as a youth. Look over these with your parents before you start riding your newly purchased ATV: • No ATV shall be operated without a lighted headlight and taillight from a halfhour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise.

• All ATVs must be titled and registered, with the owner receiving one numbered plate.

• Registration is to be renewed once every two years.

• No one under age 8 shall operate an ATV on state-owned land.

• No one between the ages of 8 and 15 may operate an ATV unless on a parent’s land or in possession of a safety training certificate.

• No one under age 16 may cross a highway or operate an ATV on designated roads unless in possession of a safety certificate and with an adult 18 or older.

• ATV use on any street or highway is prohibited, except to cross and except for roads designated as ATV roads.

So, when starting the shopping process for a new ATV, make sure you and you parents keep in mind these recommendations and make a safe and appropriate choice that works for your age, riding experience, and of course your abilities, too. And, as always, be safe and have fun when you’re riding and off-roading!

Information for this month’s column was sourced from www.atvsafety.gov/state/pennsylvania.html.

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ECEA Sahara Sands Hare Scramble Photos and Story By Joann Hauser

Nathan Dulaney, first place 50cc “13-Year-Old ECEA “Fast Kid” Jake Ross Takes the Overall for Morning Race at Sahara Sands Hare Scramble” I would like to start out by mentioning a very talented 13-year-old boy named Jake Ross from Winchester, Pa. He took the overall win for the morning race at Sahara Sands Hare Scramble, which was hosted by the Pine Barrons Enduro Riders on Oct. 18 and 19. Jake, riding in the School Boy class, won the overall out of the 211 riders that were in the morning race. This is an incredible accomplishment for a 13-year-old rider. He did not just receive the overall on Sunday, but he also raced on Saturday in the Youth class, taking second overall, and first place in his class, 12-13 Super Mini. As the season comes to an end with one race remaining at Blue Diamond, he is currently standing in first place for 12-13 Super Mini, second place overall in Youth, and first overall in School Boy for the year.

This young man really knows how to turn on the gas, and I believe that his riding abilities will grow along with him. If he continues to work hard and stick with riding, his achievements will be endless and he will one day be a champion. Congratulations to Jake from the ECEA; you certainly did some spectacular riding out there at Sahara Sands Hare Scramble.

Kyle McDonal, first place overall main

By the end of the morning race, the trails became a little beat up and dried out a little in some places. The flag dropped at 1 p.m. for main event and the AA were the first riders to take off into the trails followed by 134 others. Kyle McDonal was the first rider to come around, with Tegan Robert Temple less than 30 seconds behind, trailed by Michael Medeiros less than a minute behind. Kyle stayed calm and held onto the lead to win the overall. By the last lap, Kyle had a lead of over two minutes on Tegan and a lead of five minutes on the third- place rider.

Some other highlights from the two-hour Main at Sahara Sands were Joseph Ferraro from A Open winning second overall and Tegan Robert Temple earning third. Luke Ross won the B class overall by nine minutes, followed by Michael Giovanniello and Anthony Kropp, who was closing in on second place with less than a minute apart.

A couple special highlights from our Fast Kids event on Saturday for outstanding riding: The overall win went to 50CC Nathan Dulaney, with Jaden Palmer in second and Kyle Grenewicz in third. Joesph Rainone won the Pee-Wee class, Julian Wojcik received second, and third went to Gavin The morning event took off at 10 a.m. into the near-perfect trails for Williams. Outstanding riding to all of you who came to support the event. everyone who showed up. For people who were just starting out, this was It was certainly a great race weekend for all, and what an outstanding a perfect event for them. There was something for everyone, ranging from accomplishment for 13-year-old Jake Ross. fast-flowing trails with little technical sections here and there, whoops, Thank you, ECEA, Sahara Sands Sand and Gravel, Eagleswood First Aid wide-open roads, grass track, and even a few motocross sections. The Women’s class in the morning event was filled with excitement as Megan and Fire Department, and Pine Barons Enduro Riders for setting everything Horseman took first place by nearly 10 minutes followed by Leah Reins in up, along with all of the sponsors who help make it happen. Thank you all for another great event! second and Victoria Rawden in third.

13-year-old Jake Ross, first overall in the morning race at Sahara Sands

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Tegan Temple on the gas trying to catch up to Kyle McDonal

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