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Next Meeting
Currently, our meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month.
Next: 2-2-2012
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Pardner's BBQ
5444 Hwy 11E Piney Flats TN.
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!!!October 22 Next Hatfield McCoy trip planned for October 22!!!
!!!MILLER MOUNTAIN SEPTEMBER 25th SPECIAL THANKS!!!
Special thanks to all of our staff and volunteers that made this event possible. And thanks to all of the participants for supporting Mountain Trail Riders. A good time was had by all.
Event results will be posted soon!
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The Buffalo Mtn Trail will be closed for maintenance starting this week. Everyone please pass the word around. We also received some positive news from the forest service that you can read below!
Trails Unlimited is here, several days earlier than we were anticipating. They are going to start work at the beginning of the trail and working toward the pinch point. We really need to keep folks off the trail while they are working, mostly for safety reasons. Due to the short notice I was unable to get anything in the paper and was hoping you might have a club group email list you can use to notify folks that the trail is closed. I will try to get the word out in other ways too, but that would really help.
and lastly...
I was on small sections of the BMATV trail yesterday and noticed some of the areas and illegal trails people had been utilizing to go off trail have not been used and are starting to grow up. It is looking much better!! I think this is partly due to the fact users realize the FS is making more of an effort to improve the trail, but is probably more likely due to your organization's involvement and hard work; keeping the parking lot picked up, parking lot improvements, trail maintenance, "patrolling" and in general your membership's high visibility in the area. A big thanks to you and the Mountain Trailriders for all of your hard work and the results it is showing on the ground. It is a huge reward for me to see positive results from the huge effort put forth on everyone's part to turn the BMATV trail and resource around.
Thanks again!!!
Cheryl
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!!!Round 1 MTN TRAIL RIDERS HARE SCRAMBLE RESULTS POSTED!!!
Guys thanks to everyone that helped put on the very first MTN TRAIL RIDERS Hare Scramble! The event was exciting, fun and a success for all involved. Below is a link to results and laptimes from Sunday. As of now the bikes are up and we will post the ATVs and UTVs soon. Thanks again! RACE RESULTS
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The Vision of the MTN Trail Riders Association
Motorized trail riding is a sport that has suffered from negative public perception in the past due to a variety of factors, including misinformation, negative stereotypes, and even the actions of a few bad apples. This perception has led to the closing of trails and an overall negative public opinion of our sport. Our vision is to change this for the better through positive interaction promoting our sport with forestry officials, members of local and state government, and the overall community.
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Recent News
May 23 Special Thanks!
We would like to thanks all of the riders who came out for the poker run on Saturday. Even though we had limited access to the facilities because of a last minute schedule change to the motocross series we still had a good time and were able to test our race scanning equipment. We were not able to use the kids poker run course because it was to close to the motocross track but there will be plenty more poker runs in the future . Also thanks to all the members who helped put the event on!"
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!!!Round 1 MTN TRAIL RIDERS HARE SCRAMBLE!!!
MTN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION OPENING ROUND WILL BE HELD AT I-81 MOTORSPORTS PARK ON JUNE 5th FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!
To Print Flyer CLICK HERE
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Riding For A Cure Poker Run
MTN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION IS PROUD TO BE HOSTING THEIR FIRST “RIDING FOR A CURE”
JUNE 4TH CHANGE OF EVENTS!
The pancake breakfast has been cancelled but the poker run is still on and we may add a cash prize to the winning poker hand!
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New Pics Added to Gallery
Pictures of the First Kids Poker Run and other events are now in the Gallery
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Come to I-81 Motorsports Park on May 21
Check on the flyer for the full-sized version
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Pics from Buffalo Mtn. 3-26-11
Check out the Gallery for pics from the event.
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Clean Up Day at Buffalo on Saturday, 3/26/11
<<UPDATE>> If the weather turns bad, we will cancel work and ride on Saturday. We'll reschedule at a later date. Check back here for thes status or call a board member for latest info.
We will be having a clean up day at Buffalo Mtn. Sat. March 26 starting at 9 am-12 noon. Bring your lunch, we are going riding afterwards: contact Sam White for info 329-4219
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Yamaha Grant Work on Buffalo Mountain 2/26/11
We had a great work day at Buffalo Mtn on Saturday. We set 4 light poles in the parking lot to mount the lights and security cameras. We set a bear proof trash can next to the loading ramp. We also removed several bags of trash. We rented a mini excavator with a rock hammer and busted several large rocks out of the pinch point making it easier and safer for less experienced riders to cross. We also fixed one other bad spot in the trail. This work almost completes our Yamaha grant projects. It took a great effort to coordinate all of this work in one day. Thanks to everyone that was involved and to those that came out and helped. Special thanks to those that donated heavy equipment, tools, and trucks to get the job done. Be sure to check out the photo gallery for work day pictures.
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February 2011 Rock Project
Great news for the MTN Trail Riders Assoc. We have entered another contract agreement with the Forrest Service. This will be another rock project. Details are as follows: The hours requested for the project are 12.5hrs at $40 per hour, making the total $500 for the club. We are to deliver two dump truck loads of large rock. Then Trails Unlimited will be placing the rock in various places on the trail. Being offered another project from the Forest Service is a great testament to our working relationship. If anyone is interested in volunteering to help with this project, please contact Sam White-Vice President - MTN Trail Riders Assoc. @ 423-329-4219. We hope to get this project completed by the end of February.
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December, 2010 Thank you everyone!
Thanks to everyone that came out to our Teryx Demo Days at I81 motorsports park and our 1st Annual Christmas Dinner. Good times were had by all and some great stories were told. Hope to see everyone again next year in 2011.
Everyone be sure and checkout the video of our Brown Mtn Trail ride on www.offroadviking.com. What a an awesome video.
Thanks guys!
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September, 2010 Photos of the Completed Rock Project are up!
MTN is proud to announce that we have completed the Rock Project as agreed with the forestry service. We would like to thank everyone involved. Projects like this is what give the MTN association a solid name and stronger foothold in preserving our right to ride.
We have several photos of the project in the Gallery section of the site.
Again, Thank You.
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August, 2010 Yamaha Grant Information
Back in June 2010, MTN Trail Riders put together a grant proposal for the Yamaha OHV Grant Initiative to receive funds for the Buffalo Mtn. OHV Trail Restoration Project. This project includes installing lights in the parking lot at the Buffallo Mtn. atv trail head, a bear proof trash can, installing flexpost with proper markings for the trail, and providing trail maps. Aug. 9th, 2010, we received a letter from Yamaha and this is a brief description of what it said...
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. is pleased to inform MTN Trail Riders that your application for an Access Initiative GRANT has been APPROVED for the Buffalo Mountain OHV Trail Restoration Project in the amount of $7, 158.00.
The Yamaha OHV Initiative combines the strength of Yamaha's national dealer network and customers to create a unified force supporting safe, responsible riding and sustainable, open riding areas. We are excited about MTN Trail Riders Assoc. efforts and are happy to contribute to its success.
Congratulations on your Yamaha OHV Access initiative GRANT. We wish you great success in your project and look forward to learning about your efforts in supporting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas.