Out of respect for all who use our trail system, we’ve unfortunately chosen to cancel our poker derby scheduled for June 8, 2024. As trail stewards on a multi-use shared trail system, the damage that would be sustained by hundreds of machines and the subsequent repairs that would be needed given the current state of the trails with the rains we’ve received (and are forecasted next week) would far exceed any benefit our derby would provide.
With the added rain, our beaver friends have also been busy blocking culverts and flooding sections of trail making a ride of this scale unsafe.
We hope to be able to schedule a new fund raising event in the future.
We at Eastman ATV hope you have had a good winter and are soon ready to ride the trails. As the snow slowly dissipates, our trail system will soon be accessible. Many of you have ridden all winter as many snowmobile trails were closed due to lack of snow, so if you can’t ride your sled, why not ride your ATV?
This year, we are going to try a few different things. Our ride committee has come up with the new schedule for the season. This year we will have Ryan Blair and a few others assist with the rides. We will continue to maintain two (2) riding groups unless the group is fairly small. If you’re interested in helping out, please let us know!
We will be having our first ride April 13th, if the weather cooperates, on our Eastman Trail.
Our AGM will be held on a ride this year on May 4th. It will be hosted during a FREE HOT DOG LUNCH at the White Mouth River, so hotdogs, chips and drinks will be provided. If you’re interested in helping out on the board, please let us know as we have a few positions to fill this term.
This year, rather than doing a Ride For Mom, we have decided to try a Poker Derby, which will be held June 8 starting in Marchand where we started with the Ride for Mom. If you’re interested in helping out and volunteering for this event ,please let us know.
We will try a weekend of riding in Woodridge on July 6th & 7th. Camping is available at Woodridge Campground, they also have rentals and there is the vintage store also that has cabins. It should be a great time catching these two great routes.
Last year we got rained out for the NIGHT RIDE so we will try it again, but in August this time.
Well, that is about all I have at the moment. There hasn’t been any breaking news with the club or the ATV world except we will be having government funding coming to help with our trails and maintenance, hopefully starting this year.
Well, folks get your membership renewed and come join us on our rides! The new ride schedule will be sent upon membership renewal. Keep in mind, some may change locations and dates due to changes in weather, but as usual we will send out notices of any changes.
We look forward to seeing everyone out again this season and don’t forget our AGM May 4, 2024.
Roland Fillion Eastman ATV Ride Director/ In term President
Season Opener Eastman Trail (open to public) Cancelled due to Covid-19
May 9
FREE LUNCH RIDE Meet & Greet Eastman Trail to Whitemouth River * Cancelled due to Covid-19
June 13
Eastman Trail * – Members Only June 6th ride postponed to June 13th due to fire risk.
June 27
Mars Hill * Members Only
July 25
Hilltop Resort CF MOTO member Ride* Members Only (change in venue)
Aug 22
Seddons Corner * Members Only
Sept 19
Woodridge * Members Only
Oct 17
Marchand * Members Only
Nov 7
Eastman Wind up Fundraiser Status: Sorry Cancelled due to Covid-19
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