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Upcoming event: Mankato (Hoppe Farm), Sept. 19

The next event on the UMTA schedule is September 19 at Mankato. This is an AMA-sanctioned event, natch!

  • 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
  • Family discounts available

Trials master: Bear. Helpers: Helpers: Zack Gohlike, Damon Frick.

If you have questions for the trials master, use our Contact Us form and we’ll put you in touch with them.

Map/directions to Mankato

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.


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Trimbelle Fun-Day and Gate Trial, June 13 - Free!

A non-sanctioned, non-points event is planned for this Sunday, June 13 at the Trimbelle/Redman Ranch location.

It’s free for UMTA club members and their families. Food and pop (AKA soda!) will be provided.

The fun starts at 10 am with a gate trial starting at 12:30 pm. Trialsmaster: Bear.

What’s a gate trial? Typically, each section is marked with a number of gates, each having a point value. The object is to complete as many gates as you can, sometimes within in a one-minute time limit, accumulating points as you go. But you only keep the points if you clean all of the gates you attempt. One dab and you get a zero for that section. High score wins. Riders can be on teams.

Variations of gate trials:

What gate trial format will Bear use? Show up and you’ll see!