Upper Midwest Trials Association

See the Results Page for final year-end standings as of last weekend’s Storm’s Ranch event.

Ed Hofstrand wrote this letter to all UMTA members. Click the images to enlarge:

David just received this trophy in the mail from the AMA/NATC for finnishing first overall in the Sportsman Class for 2005.

We did not anticipate this trophy this year and it was a special treat for us as a family and we wanted to acknowledge your part in this and share it with you.

I would like to thank the UMTA club and the members who made this possible for David. It would not have been possible for this to happen had it not been for the competitive atmosphere and encouragement that you all have provided David over the years. Those who have ridden with him in the different classes from Youth through Champ have spurred him on, encouraged him and helped him have such a great year. As his Dad, I for one appreciate the club and what it has afforded us for a family sport that we have all enjoyed and continue to enjoy.

From all of us, thank you! You are a part of helping David realize his dreams and aspiration in this sport.

Competition in the expert class has taken a turn for the worse, IMHO. Gordon Boggie took third at Theilman in Aug. and then a 1st at Faribault last week. Click photos to enlarge.

Left photo podium at the Aug. Theilman event: 1st: Rick Condon, 2nd Jim Altemus; 3rd Gordy Boggie.

Right photo podium at the Oct. Faribault event: 1st Gordy Boggie, 2nd Randy Kimmick, 3rd me.

See the Results Page for recent events and current standings as of last weekend’s Faribault event.

Three new albums in the photo gallery:

• Theilman podium
• Faribault champs (photos by Ed Hofstrand)
• Gilbert 2 day (photos by Travis Johansen)

From el presidente Mike Hendrickson:

Good News, we will be able to ride our year ending event at Storm’s Ranch! Jean Gohlike spoke with the Storms yesterday and found that we are still welcome until further notice. We will continue to ride there as though each event is the last. Please remember to thank the Storms when you see them, I think we all enjoy the events there.

See the Results Page for recent events and current standings as of last weekend’s Theilman event.