BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING |
The monthly meeting of the HATVA Board of Directors is being held at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Minden on November 15/09 at 2:00pm.
If you wish to attend as a guest please confirm with Steve at 705-286-2368 |
HALIBURTON COUNTY ROADS |
With Dysart Twp. passing a bylaw opening the roads to ATV's all the roads in Haliburton County are now legal for ATV travel, the only exclusion is a section of Highland Street from Dysart Street to Cedar Street in the Town of Haliburton.
The Highway traffic act applies, ride sensibly, no 2up riding on roads. |
TRAIL CONDITIONS |
The trail from Sedgewick Road off the Rail Trail to Minden has been reopened, the courduroy road has been completely rebuilt.
The bridge which belongs to HCSA on the outhouse trail from 118 to Pine Springs is not safe,
The Anson Creek bridge on the trail south of 118 was rebuilt on Saturday Oct. 3/09
Madawaska We can finally have clear sailing from Whitney to Madawaska-no detour sign confusion. The old railway bridge has been repaired.
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RAIL TRAIL |
RAIL TRAIL CLEANUP SATURDAY SEPT. 12, went well, had 9 volunteers, there was very little garbage, over the 40kl length of the trail there were only 3 1/2 bags of garbage.
A KATVA/HATVA Alliance temp.trail pass or the annual HATVA or annual KATVA trail pass is required to ride the trail in the City of Kawartha Lakes. In the Haliburton portion of the rail trail any one of these passes are valid HATVA, KATVA, Alliance temp pass and ATVO Power Pass.
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UP COMING RIDES |
FREE!!!! 5 POINTS GUIDED POKER RUN SAFARI - Saturday Oct. 31st
Set your own pace and follow approx. 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 your ride is problem free and everyone gets back safely.
On your return you will play your poker hand.
First Prize
Portable DVD Player with LCD Digital Screen ... great for the kids in the car!
Second Prize
Apple Ipod ... listen to tunes while you ride!
Third Prize
7" Digital Photo Screen ... a great way to display a live digital presentation of your best of atv pics!
Best of all this event is FREE TO HATVA MEMBERS. Non members can join in for $20 or pick up an anniversary dated membership on the spot and ride for free.
We will be meeting in the Tim Hortons parking lot in Bobcaygeon at 9am. We will hit the trails at 10am. You must let us know you are coming in advance by emailing bpjohnson@sympatico.ca Limited to 100 riders maximum. Your odds are good to WIN!
BUCKHORN/HATVA WORK DAY Sat. Nov 7th
Details to follow
FROST BITE RIDE Saturday November 21st
Wrap up the season with a frosty ride around the big loop of Miserable Lake. Meeting at Kawartha dairy in Minden at 10am. Email clayton7@sympatico.ca to attend
Santa Claus Parades
We do the parades in Haliburton, Minden & Wilberforce. Dates to be announced
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RECENT RIDES |
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE MAG ANSON MOUNTAIN RIDE Sat.June 27th
was a great success over 60 riders enjoyed a great day riding, the view from Anson mountain is spectacular.
SHERBOURNE TRAIL TO KAWAGAMA LAKE Sat. July 4th Was a great Success, there were 23 machine on the ride. Everybody had a good time and enjoyed the ride. They liked the water hole which was quite deep but did not stop us except for 2 atvs and a Razor who decided not to try.
Haliburton to Gooderham Sat. July 18: Intermediate/expert ride.. Meeting at Haliburton High School parking lot at 10am. About 40 riders had a great day trail conditions were intermediate plus
North of Kawagama to Algonquin Saturday August 1 Intermediate ride. Met at Dorset picnic area 10am right on Hwy 35 at the turnoff to the town of Dorset. The ride was a great success
Explore Wilberforce Area Trails Aug. 8. Intermediate ride, some easy trails some technical riding all in all a great ride.
Haliburton Night Ride Aug. 15. Started with dinner at the Firehouse Restaurant, road till morning. A completely different riding experience says George Stewart Vice President HATVA.
ALGONQUIN WEST "COOLEST RIDE RALLY" Sept 26th
Started from Kearney Legion. Breakfast lunch and dinner included.
HATVA/STANHOPE FIRE DEPT POKER RUN Sat. Sept 26th
Beginner/intermediate and intermediate/expert separate runs. Thousands in prizes. Food to die for. Three meals!!! Buffet breakfast, on trail BBQ lunch, BIG buffet dinner - roast beef, roast turkey and the whole nine yards. If you were at previous events you know how good the food was!! Big success again this year and a worthy cause. Stanhope Fire Dept is using the proceeds to by safety equipment that could save your life on the trails.
OCTOBER 17&18 MADAWASKA FALL TOUR WEEKEND
Great Ride, weather was fabulous, colours spectacular, looking forward to this ride next year.
Fall colours at their peak along the Madawaska River. |
BRIDGE REBUILD |
NESBITT TRAIL BRIDGE OVER ANSON CREEK SOUTH OF 118 was rebuilt by 10 members of HATVA, HCSA provided the lumber we provided the labour. The bridge looks great.
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COLONIZATION ROADS |
| We have encountered a situation regarding the use of old colonization roads as ATV trails. We have engaged a lawyer who is leading us through the maze, We will keep you posted as the current situation unfolds. We have been to Dysart Council twice, the trail goes through a large tract of land managed by a Sportsman's Club, who claim that this road is theirs, the road was originally built in the mid 1800's by the Canadian Land and Immigration Company, records indicate that the crown assisted in the cost of construction. Sportsman's club now acknowledge the existence of the road, now we need approval from Dysart before we can us it. |
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5 POINTS TRAIL SIGNING |
| A group of our hard working members have resigned the HATVA trails at 5 Points on Saturday. President Steve tells me he had lots of help and they had a great day. |
