Sept 22nd 2012 Ride

Sep 22 - Ride - Hahn / Spring Mountain (Upper Valley ATV)   

       

Joe Mortensen will lead this ride. 

Meet at 9:30 AM on Hi-Way 28 at the Hahn Township sign before the Gilmore Summit. From Idaho Falls go north on Interstate 15.

Turn west on Hi-Way 30 at Sage Junction.

Turn Northwest on Hi-Way 28 at Mud Lake.

Hahn Townsite is about 50 miles from Mud Lake. 

Bring your own hotdogs, buns and whatever for a picnic along the way.

This ride is rated intermediate. 

 

It will be a great ride   !!!!!

So be there

Rally In The Pines is HERE!

What should I bring with me to The Rally In The Pines?

Bring an ATV, Side X Side or dirt bike. Island Park should be warm in August, b

Bring an ATV, Side X Side or dirt bike. Island Park should be warm in August, but bring warm clothes and rain gear, just in case. Bug spray is a good idea. And if you fish, defiantly bring your fishing pole and tackle. Island Park has GREAT fishing.
We have special group rides for fishermen or fishing ladies!

Lunch each day is not included with your registration. But, there will be vendors on the Rally grounds that will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, sack lunches, ice cream and more. Also available will be a no-host bar.
We are offering two "Lunch Rides" that lunch will be an additional charge.

But bring warm clothes and rain gear, just in case. Bug spray is a good idea. And if you fish, defiantly bring your fishing pole and tackle. Island Park has GREAT fishing.
We have special group rides for fishermen or fishing ladies!

Lunch each day is not included with your registration. But, there will be vendors on Do I need to register my ATV or Side X Side in the State Of Idaho?

Rally In The Pines

Marv from Eagle Rock ATV Club talked with Meg Allen, organizer of Rally in the Pines for Island Park next weekend, and if you are a current member of Eagle Rock or Upper Valley ATV, and you let her know at the registration desk, our event registration fee will be waived. Additional products and supplies will be available for purchase if you so desire. Please come up to Island Park and enjoy the riding the weekend of the 24^th thru the 26^th of August.

Hope to see you there!!!!!!

Bayhorse Challis--

As far as I know Allan & Susan Campbell are the only ones that went to Bayhorse.
We have not heard yet how it went but will let you know.
There was so much smoke from all the fires many off uss sstayed home.

August 17 -20 and the 25th

This weekend is Bayhorse in Challis which has a lot of rides, drawings and fun.
The 25th is the Rally in the Pines in Island Park

hope to see you at both of these.



Kilgore



Next meeting is the 2nd Thursday of September

Black Butte Ride

August 11, the Upper Valley Club went to Montana for the Black Butte ride. there was 8 machines and 11 people and we put around  85 miles on our machines.It was a good ride, it had just rained so it wasn't to dusty, a good time had by all.

Great Western Trail Ride 7-14-2012

We had a very RAINY day today for our Great Western Trail Ride. Thats ok as the Upper Valley ATV Club just keeps going.  We had 3 groups and we divided up  and worked from Bear Gulch to the Montana line and this trail is along the old railroad tracks by Big Springs.. We did our work and got very wet but enjoyed the company.  Which was Ken Sumpter and his son , Ron Koester, booth from the Idaho Falls Eagle Rock Club, Richard Koop, Joe Mortensen, Fred Kotter, Roger and Deanna Garner, Kirbi and Amy Nelson, Allen and Susan Campbell, Larry and Marlene Edwards.  After the ride/work it quit raining and we went over to Fred's in Island Park.  We had a great barbecue  and had a lots of yummy food. We enjoyed everybodys company.  Thank you to all we appreciate all of you.

Camus Creek 2012

We had a great ride to Camus Creek yesterday, we had about 13 or 14 machines, and nobody got hurt and no accidents.

The weather was good, it was a little windy but this is Idaho. We put around 42 miles on our machines

May Meeting

Upper Valley ATV Club Meeting - May 10, 2012

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Larry Edwards conducted.

 

Agenda Items:

 

Welcome to attendees.

 

The next scheduled ride for Upper Valley ATV is Camas Creek on May 19.
Meet at Camas Creek where it crosses Red Rock Road (the road to Kilgore)
at 10:00 a.m.

 

The trailer that Madison High School is building for Upper Valley ATV
Association will be finished next week.

 

Liz Davy, Forest Ranger for the Island Park District will be the
guest speaker for the June meeting. She will discuss the current and 
new ATV / OHV trails in Island Park. She will also address the Great
Western Trail that will run through Island Park.

 

Brooke Edwards, Training Coordinator for Madison Memorial Hospital
was our guest speaker. A video was shown that addressed Cardio Pulmonary
Resussitation (CPR), use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and
choking. She also spoke on basic First Aid.

 

Upper Valley ATV Assn. scheduled rides. Call Larry Edwards 390-3101 for info.

 

May 19 - Camas Creek
June 16 - Bear Gulch / Warm River
June 29-July 1 - Malad Ride and Camp
July 14 - Kilgore
July 28 - Centennial Valley
August 11 - Black Butte
August 25 - Mink Creek
September 8 - Stoddard Creek
September 22 - Hahn / Spring Mountain
   
The next meeting will be on the second Thursday of June - June 14.
Bring a Friend.  

Meeting for May

On May 10th is our next meeting.  We will be have a 1st aid course,
to be certified it is a 3 to 4 hour class with a cost;
therefore we have opted to have a 45  minutes to an hour class of 1st aid.
It is called a family and friends course.
With most of the same training. just condensed  at no cost. If any one
would like the full course to be certified we
will make arrangements with Brook for a later time.

Reno Point

On April 20 2012 the Upper Valley Atv Club went to Reno point and we had 10 members on the ride . They ride went really well and put on about 40 miles. Saw a lot of great country until about the last of the ride than we had an experience that we won't forget soon. So don't push the limit and listen to cautions.

April 12, 2012 Meeting

Upper Valley ATV Club Meeting - April 12, 2012

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Larry Edwards conducted.

 

Agenda Items:

 

Welcome to attendees.

 

The Treasurers Report was given.

 

Mike Titus from the Idaho Great Western Trail Committee was the
guest speaker. He gave a short history of The Great Western Trail
and its future goals. He also talked about the need for and the
importance of the volunteer work required to put up signs in the
designated places along the trail. Upper Valley ATV agreed to
put up these signs in the Island Park part of the trail and invite
Eagle Rock ATV to join us.

 

Mike Robinson from Idaho State Parks and Recreation handed out
information and briefly discussed the Bayhorse ATV event scheduled
for August 17, 18 and 19. For more information click on the following link.
http://boiseatvtrailriders.org/whats-new/atv-event-in-challist-ride-bayhorse-augus/

 

First aid training has been scheduled for our next meeting on May 10.

 

The next scheduled ride is Reno Point on April 21. Meet at Sage
Junction at 9:30. Alan Campbell will lead this ride.

 

The 2012 Rally In The Pines is scheduled for August 24, 25 and 26 in
Island Park. For more information click on the following link
http://www.bamfilmproductions.com/Rally%20Home%20Page.html
 
Upper Valley ATV Assn. scheduled rides. Call Larry Edwards 390-3101 for info.

 

April 21 - Reno Point
May 19 - Camas Creek
June 16 - Bear Gulch / Warm River
June 29-July 1 - Malad Ride and Camp
July 14 - Kilgore
July 28 - Centennial Valley
August 11 - Black Butte
August 25 - Mink Creek
September 8 - Stoddard Creek
September 22 - Hahn / Spring Mountain
   
The next meeting will be on the second Thursday of May - May 10.
Bring a Friend.  

Ride Cancelled due to snow

1st RIDE

The April 7 ride scheduled for Sage Junction was changed to Mud Lake.
Meet at the Port of Entry at Sage Junction at 9:30 a.m

It's kind of Spring are you ready to RIDE??!!!!?

Upper Valley ATV Club Meeting - March 15, 2012

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Larry Edwards conducted.

 

Agenda Items:

 

Welcome to attendees.

 

Larry reminded the members that the Upper Valley Club is committed
to sixty hours of volunteer trail maintenance etc. for the Dubois Forest
Service District. The Forest Service will let us know more details
later.

The Great Western Trail Assn. will hold a meeting on March 29. The
Great Western Trail will run from Mexico to Canada going through
Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. There will be a chance for
work projects that can be combined with rides. More information on
time and place of the meeting can be found at http://gwt.org/

 

Madison High School is building a utility trailer for the Upper Valley
ATV Assn. Work is in progress.

 

The possibility of having a first aid course was discussed.

 

The April 7 ride scheduled for Sage Junction was changed to Mud Lake.
Meet at the Port of Entry at Sage Junction at 9:30 a.m.

 

It was decided to have some posters printed and placed in several
businesses in the area in an attempt to increase our membership.

Upper Valley ATV Assn. scheduled rides. Call Larry Edwards 390-3101 for info.

 

April 7 - Mud Lake
April 21 - Reno Point
May 19 - Camas Creek
June 16 - Bear Gulch / Warm River
June 29-July 1 - Malad Ride and Camp
July 14 - Kilgore
July 28 - Centennial Valley
August 11 - Black Butte
August 25 - Mink Creek
September 8 - Stoddard Creek
September 22 - Hahn / Spring Mountain
   
The next meeting will be on the second Thursday of April - April 12.
Bring a Friend.  

2012 A NEW YEAR IS UPON US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The weather is great for January and we are ready to RIDE!

 

The Upper Valley ATV Association Members met on
January 27 and compiled a tentative ride schedule for 2012.

 

The tentative schedule is:

 

April 7 - Sage Junction

 

April 21 - Reno Point

 

May 19 - Camas Creek

 

June 16 - Bear Gulch / Warm River

 

June 29-July 1 - Malad Ride and Camp

 

July 14 - Kilgore

 

July 28 - Centennial Valley

 

August 11 - Black Butte

 

August 25 - Mink Creek

 

September 8 - Stoddard Creek

 

September 22 - Hahn / Spring Mountain

 

This information is also available on ER ATV web site
www.eaglerockatv.com

 

More details such as Ride Leader, meeting time and place

will be provided later