Tentative:  See important note below! 

		Date	Ride	Lead/ Tail	Ride Sponsors
1	Sat.	April 21	Desjardins Sugarbush Difficulty=1	Barry Beauchamp from Sturgeon/Bob Martin from Field Art Constantineau
2	Sat.	May 12	Thistle Lake Remake Difficulty=? Rescheduled to July 14th.	Barry Beauchamp Art Constantineau
3	Sat.	June 9	Kukagami to Hwy 805 Difficulty=2	Art Constantineau Bob Martin
4	Sat.	June 23	King Run Difficulty=5	Barry Beauchamp Art Constantineau
5	Sat.	July 14   July 14	Yorston Ride Difficulty=3 Thistle Lake  Difficulty=3	Bob Martin Art Constantineau Barry Beauchamp Art Constantineau
6	Sat.	July 28	Holdridge Creek Difficulty=2.5	Larry Brandridge Art Constantineau
7	Wed.	Aug. 8	Marten River Ride Difficulty=2	Dale Wilson Larry Brandridge
8	Sat.	Aug.18	Murray Lake Difficulty=3	Art Constantineau Bob Martin
9	Sat.	Sept. 8	Hwy 805 to Cross Lake Difficulty=2	Barry Beauchamp Art Constantineau
10	Wed.	Sept. 19	Gull Lake Difficulty=3	Bob Martin Art Constantineau
11	Sat.	Oct. 13	Powassan Ride Difficulty=3.5	Art Constantineau Micheal Constant
12	Sat.	Oct. 27	Thistle Lake Difficulty = 3	Barry Beauchamp Art Constantineau
13	Sat.	Nov.17	Tilden Lake Difficulty=3	Mike Labelle Art Constantineau

These are the tentative rides set at the Ride Meeting of February 1, 2018. ALL RIDES are subject to the availability of having a lead and a tail person. Volunteers are needed. As can be seen from above, there are many of the same leads and tails, and their availability for all rides is tentative. We need members to step up and volunteer for leads and tails! The continued success of the Club depends on the participation of our members!

Ride Leads will be responsible to determine whether or not a ride continues, subject to weather etc., and as much advance notice via email and webpage will be given. However, it could be that a ride is cancelled for some reason and not enough time is available to notify all members. There is a remote possibility members show up for a ride only to find it has been a last minute cancellation, and notice could not go out in time. Safety is our number one priority.

Ride ratings, distances and sponsor names may be added at a later date.

 

Ride Rating System

1. Very easy, mostly road and good trails. No challenges.

2. Mostly easy, but with some minor challenges.

3. Trails with some minor mud, obstacles, and bush cover.

4. Trails with some challenging mud, obstacles or fairly dense bush.

5. Trails with major mud areas, challenging obstacles, or dense bush

Club’s Riding Etiquette

• Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license and carry proof of insurance.
• Helmets are mandatory.
• Be aware of legislation regarding two persons on an ATV as well as rules pertaining to side by side vehicles.
• Please sign the RIDE SIGN-UP SHEET.
• Rides are led by a club LEAD and followed by a club TAIL rider. There may also be club GUIDE riders within the line. Please follow their instructions or guidance, for your safety.
• HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES.
• Follow the BUDDY SYSTEM which is:

•      The leader sets the route.
•      Each rider at the beginning of the ride recognizes his/her buddy which is the person following you.
•      Maintain adequate distance between vehicles, but please don’t let the lights following disappear. Stop if they do.
•      No overtaking.
•      Mark each junction for the benefit of your buddy by waiting for him/her so they know which direction to take. If in doubt to whether or not mark a junction, mark the junction. STOP
•      This ensures no one is in difficulty & the group stays together.

 

• Be aware and sensitive to our environment. Thank you for not littering Please do not leave the trail and stay with the group.
• If you need to leave or separate from the group, make sure that you notify the Leader or the Tail rider.
• Rides are a SOCIAL event. There is no competition or extreme challenges.
• Rider suggestions and input to the Committee are solicited and welcomed.