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Haggis Basher photo album



See the Haggis Basher photo album for 4 dozen photos of the event.

Schedule change: July 23-4 event moved to Faribault

We’ve been informed that we’re unable to hold the July 23-24 event in Duluth at Spirit Mountain due to the wear and tear from the rain-drenched world round.

That event has now been moved to Faribault, with me as trialsmaster.

Haggis Basher at Faribault

The Haggis Basher is this weekend, June 25 & 26. Two separate events: ride either day or both days. Trophies each day for all classes. Trialsmasters: Bear, Al Gohlike

  • See the locations page for directions
  • No charge to camp
  • Noon start Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Sunday
  • Haggis and lots of other food (see below)
  • Bonfire
  • Portable toilet on site
  • Misc. entertainment
This year, we are having pork sandwiches, salads, fruit, root beer floats, Haggis, potatoes and turnips for dinner Saturday evening.

See Haggis photos from:

Used bikes

Check the Used Bikes page for the latest. Thanks to Ed Hofstrand for maintaining the page.

World Round USA – June 3 & 4


Next weekend, June 3 & 4, is the USA World Round in Duluth, MN.

See the World Round USA weblog for all the latest news.

Results from season’s first two events


See the Results Page for the first two trials of the season at Theilman and Storm’s Ranch.

Texas Nationals, Rounds 1 and 2

There were a number of UMTA members competing yesterday and today at the Texas Nationals. The NATC has complete results on their web site. Our members:

Name, Place on Day 1, Day 2

Expert
Brad Villand 7th, 9th

Expert-sports
Andy Bowman 8th, 8th

Sportsman
Jeremy Hofstrand 8th, 7th

High School
David Hofstrand 4th, 2nd

Senior 45
Marty Hicks 9th 11th

Senior 50
Al Gohilke 3rd, 2nd
Steve Ahlers 9th, 8th

Senior 55
Steve Kirchner 4th, 5th

Work crew at the Faribault grounds

Thirteen club members showed up today at the Faribault grounds to clear brush and logs along the Piper’s fence line, repair the fencing, and pick up trash in the ditches along the road.

L to R back row: Mike O’Donnell, Scott Anderst, Bear, Mike Hendrickson, Willy Gruette, Sharon Gruette, Wynn Earlewine
L to R front frow: Justin Hunt, Marc Dittman, Chris Eddy, Dave Peterson, Tim Hunt

The 8 foot-high pile of brush and logs in the parking lot will be used for a bonfire the night before the May 15 event at Storm’s Ranch.

See full-size versions of these and ten other photos in the Faribault work crew photo album.

Bubba and Martin in AMA April issue

In the latest AMA American Motorcyclist Magazine on P. 44, there’s a photo of UMTA’s Jim Blount, a.k.a. Bubba, minding for Bruce leRiche (not Brent, as stated in the article). And another of UMTA’s Martin Belair minding for Chris Florin. Click the images for a larger view. I used my camera to take photos of the magazine pages since the photos aren’t online.

Used Bikes – another scheme

I’m getting too many subsmissions for used bikes from non-members and for non-trials bikes so I’ve got a new scheme.

Use our Used Bike Form to submit a listing and then we’ll forward it to the UMTA membership email discussion list.