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FREEZER, OIL TANK, HUNIDIFIERS and TIRES HAULED OFF the RAIL TRAILS
Garbage adjacent to the Rail Trail has always been a problem and, regardless of who gets the blame, one group of volunteers can be counted on to help clean up the mess each year. On June 12, the Haliburton ATV Association focused on the IB&O Rail Trail that runs from Wilberforce to Gooderham. Working in the rain and mud presented the usual challenges, but ATVers are always prepared for this kind of weather with rain suits, tall boots and work gloves. Three trailers full of items resulted from the day’s work, including the usual bags of garbage as well as cans, bottles and loose debris. However, surprise items included a freezer, an oil tank, a couple of humidifiers and over 50 tires. Some truck tires were still on the rims. All of these were down in a gully, but with the help of the winches on their bikes, the ATV club members were able to haul them up. With clearance from Dave Burton, Reeve of Highlands East, items were accepted at the Tory Hill Dump. Celebrating a job well done, the volunteers were treated to a barbecue lunch, after cleaning up themselves. It was a day full of camaraderie and satisfaction. Bob Johnson, president of HATVA presented volunteers with the club’s official volunteer hats. On future spring and fall clean-up days Haliburton ATV Association will invite other Trail user groups to adopt a few metres of trail and join in the volunteer effort. As they say, “Many hands make light work” and all users of the Rail Trail benefit from a clean and natural setting.
2010 RIDES AND EVENTS
This page may be updated at any time so check for changes. Normally we do not plan activities on long weekends to give you time with the family. However, we have planned a special weekend for members of OFATV and EOTA. Check out labour day weekend. For HATVA events you need to confirm your attendance by email. Check this website BEFORE you head out to make sure an event or ride has not been moved or cancelled. Make sure you fuel up in advance of the ride and bring food and water with you. The time shown is the time we LEAVE from the meeting location. Rides (unless otherwise stated) require HATVA membership or trail pass. Buy your pass or membership online BEFORE you arrive at the event. Most of the events are full day events and often take 5-7 hours to complete. Please drive with your low beam headlights on during the rides. New riders are encouraged to attend beginner to intermediate rides. Other riders will assist you during the ride if you encounter difficulties or need help with your ATV. HATVA has a zero tolerance for impaired operation of an ATV. For riders intending to participate on a specific ride, you need to contact the ride co-ordinator before the ride. This email can be used to confirm start time (usually 10:00 am), the meeting location, weather conditions, food arrangements, trail conditions, allowance of road driving, length of the ride and/or any questions. You may also contact HATVA through our information line 705-286-6823. ============================================================ The HALIBURTON RAIL TRAIL is open to ATVs until November 30. The speed limit is 30 kph. ============================================================ AUGUST KAWAGAMA LAKE TO ALGONQUIN Saturday, August 7 Intermediate ride. Meet at 10 am at the Dorset picnic area right on Hwy. 35 at the turnoff to the town of Dorset. Email ride co-ordinator: Tyler Kukkonen @ tylerkukkonen@hotmail.com ALGONQUIN WEST AWATV MEMBER RIDE Saturday, August 14 Meeting at 9 am at Rickward's Polaris on Hwy. 518 in Kearney. For details go to link Coming Events on: www.algonquinwestatv.com Email ride co-ordinator: algonquinwest@bellnet.ca NORTH HASTINGS NHATV SUMMER RIDE Saturday, August 14 What better way to enjoy the summer sun, than to experience a ride in North Hastings. Come join us for a great ride starting at 10 am followed by a barbeque hosted by our club. Everyone welcome. Please bring a food item for donation to the Maynooth Foodbank. For details go to link NHATV News/Events on: www.haliburtonatv.com Email ride co-ordinator: Bill Bekkers @ billandpat@nexicom.net PINE SPRINGS NIGHT RIDE Saturday, August 14 to Sunday, August 15 Intermediate/expert ride. Meeting at the Fire House Restaurant on Hwy. 35, 15 minutes north of Carnarvon for dinner at 8 pm. Leaving before 10 pm for an all night ride in the Pine Springs area. Enjoy a bonfire along the way. Returning in the morning at daylight. This is a very popular ride and space is limited. www.firehouseresort.com Email ride co-ordinator: Randall Jones @ co_amm@xplornet.com HATVA/HIGHLANDS EAST FIRE DEPARTMENT POKER RUN Saturday, August 21 Ride the newly mapped trails in the Highlands East area and support the Highlands East wards 4 and 5 Fire Department, a truly worthy cause. An all day ride on marked trails with supervising trail guides, suitable for all levels of riders. Registration opens at 7 am at the Lloyd Watson Community Centre, 2249 Loop Road in Wilberforce. Plate service breakfast included beginning at 7 am, bring your own lunch, plate service dinner is also included and served at 6 pm at the Wilberforce Community Centre. Poker hands and lots of prizes are part of the festivities. Cost is $65.00 per person. Email event co-ordinator: Dwayne Lockwood @ aman98_98@yahoo.com or 613-332-8489 ============================================================ SEPTEMBER OFATV AND EOTA MEMBERS INVITATIONAL WEEKEND September 4, 5 and 6 Members of OFATV and EOTA are invited to ride and enjoy HATVA trails all weekend at no cost and no HATVA permit is required. You MUST have proof of insurance and a valid pass from your organization with you. HATVA will cover the insurance for the weekend on your behalf. You do not need to register with HATVA. Just ride and enjoy. MAYNOOTH MADNESS!! Saturday, September 4 Our twenty-first annual festival takes place at the Logger's Field in Maynooth this weekend. Come join us at our booth. Prizes, raffles, trail maps and club information. If you were thinking of joining our club, meet our members and get started. We have plenty of riding time left this season. 9 am - 3 pm. FAMILY RIDE Saturday, September 11 A very easy ride, great for beginners, fun for all levels of experience. Meeting at 10 am at the Haliburton Highlands High School south parking lot. Let the family drive the ATV under your supervision. This is a good opportunity to ride 2up as there will be no road riding, strictly rail trail. There will be ONE hidden item for the kids to find. Before the ride starts, we will collect donations for the 4Cs Food Bank in Haliburton Village, which are greatly appreciated. Email ride co-ordinator: John Deakin @ deakinx2@yahoo.ca NORTH HASTINGS NHATV "COOLEST RIDE RALLY" Saturday, Sept 18 The summer is winding down and there is crispness in the air. That's not going to stop us from enjoying the beauty of North Hastings. We will leave at 10 am and return to a barbeque hosted by our club. Just bring a food item for donation to the Maynooth Foodbank. For details go to link NHATV News/Events on: www.haliburtonatv.com Email ride co-ordinator: Bill Bekkers @ billandpat@nexicom.net PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCENERY RIDE Saturday, September 18 Spend a day taking pictures of the beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife in Haliburton. The focus is photography, not the ride. All levels of rider experience welcome. Meeting at 10 am at the Firehouse Restaurant on Hwy. 35, 15 minutes north of Carnarvon. Arrive early if you want breakfast. www.firehouseresort.com. Email ride co-ordinator: John Deakin @ deakinx2@yahoo.ca ALGONQUIN WEST "COOLEST RIDE RALLY" Saturday, September 25 Forth annual event gets underway at 9 am. Starting from the Kearney Legion. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. 705-636-5188 For details go to link AWATV News/Events on: www.haliburtonatv.com or www.algonquinwestatv.com Email ride co-ordinator: algonquinwest@bellnet.ca HATVA/STANHOPE FIRE DEPARTMENT POKER RUN Saturday, Sept 25 Beginner/intermediate and intermediate/expert separate runs. Thousands in prizes. Excellent food. Three meals!!! Buffet breakfast, on trail barbeque lunch, BIG buffet dinner. If you were at previous events you know how good the food was!! This was a big success last year and a worthy cause. Stanhope Fire Department uses the proceeds to buy safety equipment that could save your life on the trails. Book early to avoid disappointment. To pre-register without a computer contact Keith Thomas at 705-489-3548 evenings and 705-489-2711 days. Online event registration link is: www.onlineregistrations.ca/stanhopeatv/index.php Cost for the poker run is $75 which includes the three meals. HATVA guides will be riding the trails which are flagged. You must have an HATVA pass or a daily pass ($15) for this event. HATVA passes and memberships are available on site at registration or in advance at www.haliburtonatv.com under Online Passes button. The Stanhope Fire Department Hall is located on North Shore Road, 3 minutes north of Canarvon est off Hwy 35. This event is limited to 200 participants. ============================================================ OCTOBER MADAWASKA FALL TOUR RIDE Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 See fall colours at their peak along the picturesque Madawaska River and other areas. Meeting at the White Pines Resort on Centre Road in Lake St. Peter. Most will stay Friday and Saturday nights. Riding is Saturday and Sunday. Saturday ride starts at 9:30 am. Sunday ride start time will be determined on Saturday. Saturday night you are welcome to go to the Porterville Diner on Hwy. 127 in Lake St. Peter for dinner. Other meals you can plan for at your cottage. Book your accommodations directly with Jacquie McColl at White Pine www.whitepinecottages.ca or 613-338-2655. You may also consider Best Western Sword Inn about 25 minutes away in Bancroft. Trails are intermediate with some expert sections. Email ride co-ordinator: Linda Kent @ linda905@rogers.com FIVE POINTS GUIDED POKER RUN Saturday, October 30 This ride is free to all HATVA members. Non members can join in for $25 or pick up an anniversary dated membership on the spot and ride for free. Set your own pace and follow approximately six hours of flagged trails. This was a great ride last year...come and enjoy! HATVA guides will be out on the trails to ensure everyone gets back safely. On your return you will play your poker hand. Meeting in the Tim Horton parking lot in Bobcaygeon at 9 am then leave to go to the trails at 10 am. Limited to 100 riders. Your odds are good to WIN! You must let us know you are coming in advance by emailing the ride co-ordinator: Bob Johnson @ bpjohnson@sympatico.ca. NOTE: Remember that hunting season in our area starts on October 18 and continues until mid November. We advise that you wear bright colours and be very careful. ============================================================ NOVEMBER FROST BITE RIDE Saturday, November 20 Wrap up the season with a frosty ride around the big loop of Miserable Lake. This is suitable for intermediate to expert riders. Meeting at 10 am at the Kawartha Dairy on Hwy. 35 in Minden. Email ride co-ordinator: Harold Clayton @ clayton7@sympatico.ca ============================================================ DECEMBER SANTA CLAUS PARADES: Bring your ATV and show your colours and "RIDE FOR SANTA". We participate in parades in Haliburton, Minden and Wilberforce. Dates are announced on the respective websites of each community. Email: info@haliburtonatv.com ============================================================ For the 2011 riding season, we will not schedule HATVA rides in April in an effort to allow the trails to dry as much as possible. This is a voluntary action taken by HATVA in co-operation with other trail user groups. The HALIBURTON RAIL TRAIL is open to ATVs from June 1 to November 30 each year. The speed limit is 30 kph.

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