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August 28th – Mark your calendars!

Hello all,

No rest for the wicked, as they say, and yes!! In less than two weeks there is another POINTS PAYING event – Marc Redman is hosting an event at Redman Ranch/”TTC of the North” on Sunday the 28th. There will be additional goodies and prizes to lure you onto his property:

There will be a Brat (the wurst kind, your kids are safe) and Burger cookout, and, for class winners,  special UMTA Branded Apparel from the 2011 Summer Collection!!

Hope to see you all there.

 

UMTA Branded Apparel

Apparently the World’s Largest Trials Rider is also a marketing genius…. he has been hard at work as the club secretary…. which may make him the World’s Largest Secretary, but I digress…..

He has created UMTA Branded Apparel that you can buy from the comfort of your computer screen this very minute!!

Personally I like:

UMTA is the new black

UMTA is the new black

Although you may like:

For the GG crowd

For the GG crowd

And if you ride a Sherco, you may go for:

I will be placing an order, and I would love to hear from others who have done so.

 

Thanks Victor!

Next and Last 2009 UMTA Event

THEILMAN, MN

 October 24th & October 25th

 This is an AMA Sanctioned Event

 Sign-up begins at 9:00

 Youth start at 9:30

 Novice-Champ riders meeting at 11:00

 Event starts at 11:30

 Rider entry fee $25.00

 Youth $5.00

 From the Twin Cities, go south on Hwy 52 to MN Hwy 60 East, just past Zumbrota. Head east on Hwy 60 through Zumbro Falls, past Milville, past the Spring Creek Motocross Park, to County Road 4. Go south on 4 through the town of Theilman to the Whippoorwill Campground. The trials parking area is across the road from the campground.

Trials Master:

Brad Villand

 

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

Next Event

NORTH MANKATO EVENT

 October 10th & October 11th

 This is an AMA Sanctioned Event

 Sign-up begins at 9:00

 Youth start at 9:30

 Novice-Champ riders meeting at 11:00

 Event starts at 11:30

 Rider entry fee $25.00

 Youth $5.00

 Take 169 south through Saint Peter, approximately 6 miles south on 169 to Township Road #158 (also labeled on maps as 492nd St) at about Mile Marker 59; go right (west) on #158 to a T (Old River Bluff Rd) then left (south) to 2nd driveway on right, house #49624 

Trials Master:

Scott Booth & Adam Schmidt

 

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

Hixton Event News from Steve Kirschner

Hixton Event

September 26 & September 27, 2009

This is an AMA sanctioned WOTA/UMTA points event.

Saturday’s event will be closer to Black River Falls than Hixton and Sunday’s event will be at the quarry. On Saturday, look for 8 (or more) sections with hillclimbs, off cambers, logs and technical type sections. Sunday will be in an old shale pit with more emphasis on rocks.

Start Times:

Saturday; Champ/Ex @ 11:30 All others @ 12:00

Sunday, champ/Exp @ 11:00 All others @ 11:30

Price: $25.00 per day with Youth $5.00 per day( Same as other UMTA events)

Directions to the BRF event from the North

  • I-94 to hixton exit #105
  • West (right) on State Hwy 95 for 1/2 Mile
  • turn left on County “A’ and go 7.71832 miles
  • Right on TownCreek Road and go 1/10 mile to Trials site on your right.
  • Address for those with GPS is W 11466 Towncreek Rd

Directions from the South and for Sunday will follow.

Because of the nationally known Cranberry Festival in Warrens that weekend, Motels may be an issue. Motel 95 in Hixton has some rooms and would suggest calling ASAP.

Motel 95 (Hixton)- 715-963-4311

Black River Falls Holiday Inn Exp – 715-284-0888

Arrowhead Best Western 715-284-9471

Falls Motel  715-284-9919

Super  715-284-3320

Majestic Pines Casino, bingo & Hotel  715-284-8056

Merrillan (9 miles from Hixton) Lighthouse Inn 715-333-2801

There are also some Motels in the Osseo area 16 miles to North of Hixton and about 10 miles from the quarry. Also, primitive camping in Kirschner back yard with room for motor homes and campers – KOA Kampground is 3.5 miles from Hixton 715-964-2508

Trials Master

Steve Kirschner

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

Mankato, MN – Hoppe Farm

MANKATO EVENT

September 13, 2009

 This is an AMA Sanctioned Event

Sign-up begins at 9:00

Youth start at 9:30

Novice – Champ riders meeting at 11:00

Event Starts at 11:30

Rider entry fee $25.00/day

Youth $5.00/day

At the intersection of Highways 14 and 22 on the northeast edge of Mankato: Go south on Hwy 22 for approximately 10 miles (past Decoria Cemetery) to County Road 16/169th St. Turn Right/West on County 16 for 1.2 miles to 2nd LEFT (574 Ave) Township Road 95. Turn left/south on this road to 166 Lane and then turn right into 166 Lane which is a dead end. Tom Hoppe’s House is first one on the left. 

Trials Masters:

Rich Hansen

 

 

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

TDN T-Shirts

TDNPIC

Team USA Trials des Nation t-shirts are now available. 

SUPPORT OUR TEAM!

T-Shirts
Donation
$20.00 Each or 2 for $35.00

All proceeds go to the TDN Team.

Shirts will be available at the UMTA Gilbert Event or contact Pat Hirt.

Next Event: Gilbert

UMTA 40th Anniversary

GILBERT EVENT

August 22 & 23, 2009

Come Help Us Celebrate this UMTA Club Milestone!

This is an AMA Sanctioned Event

All motorcycles must have a current OHM sticker and a sound

check to enter the OHV Park.

All persons 16 years of age or under must show their “Off

Highway-Motorcycle” (OHM) certificate to ride in the park.

Please Pay Special Attention to the Starting Times Below!!

Sign-up begins at 8:15

Youth start at 8:45

Novice – Champ Riders Meeting at 9:30

Event Starts at 10:00

Club Pot Luck Dinner Starts at 5:30 PM.

All Invited to attend!OHV Park Gate Closes at 7:30 PM

Rider entry fee $25.00/day

Youth $5.00/day

 

From Gilbert, E on Hwy 135, entrance on Enterprise Trail

Iron Range OHV Recreation Area in Gilbert

7196 Pettit Road

Gilbert, MN 55741

(218) 748-2207 – (Note: The Park closes at 7:30 pm.)

Trials Masters:

Randy Kimmick  and Pat Hirt

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

First 2009 Event

THEILMAN EVENT

 

 

April 25 & 26, 2009

 

This is an AMA Sanctioned Event

 

Sign-up begins at 9:00

Youth start at 9:30

Novice – Champ riders meeting at 11:00

Event Starts at 11:30

 

Rider entry fee $25.00/day

Youth $5.00/day

 

 

From the Twin Cities, go south on Hwy 52 to MN Hwy 60 East, just past Zumbrota. Head east on Hwy 60 through Zumbro Falls, past Millville, past the Spring Creek Motocross Park, to County Road 4. Go south on 4 through the town of Theilman to the Whippoorwill Campground. The trials parking area is across the road from the campground.

 

Trials Masters:
Don Anderson

Mark Winterer  

 

WARNING: Motor sports are inherently dangerous!

Ride at your own risk

Fun, Food, & Fame Await in Gilbert!!

As a result of much effort and work by the well skilled, rock hardened, and TRIALS dynasty developing 2006 UMTA Expert class champion Randy Kimmick (and family),  FUN, FOOD, and FAME awaits TRIALS riders in Gilbert this weekend.

Chris Eddy perhaps said it best:

For the regulars that have been going to Gilbert over the last few years, you already know that it will be a great event.  The food that Vicki prepared for us last year was absolutey great and I am glad to hear she is back for another year.

For those of you that have not been up to Gilbert, you really don’t know what you are missing.  About this time before every Gilbert event we try to round you guys up and convince you that the drive is worth it.  The regular complaint I have heard, besides the drive, is that the dirt stains your bike.  Take it from somebody that rarely washes their bike, this rumor is not true.  When I did wash my bike at the end of the year I saw no evidence of Glibert on my bike.

Aside from the great variety of terrain, yes there is more to ride on than just rocks, the Gilbert cup is up for grabs.  Imagine your name forever engraved on our enourmous UMTA plaque hanging in the DNR office.  I have been saving my best performance for this event. (CAN YOU SAY…FAME!!!!)

Need more?  How about our first female competitor of the year?  That’s right, Jennifer will be out with her very own TY175 in the novice class.  Watch out boys. So come on out and join us in Gilbert.  If you can’t make it you will be missed, but we will have a lot of fun and good food regardless.

Calling ALL Trials enthusiasts;

THE PLACE to be this weekend is GILBERT MN!!!!!!!