August 2003 Newsletter

Trail Liability Insurance Resolved

As of August 14, 2003 at 4:30pm VASA secured a full landowner liability policy. It is not a temporary fix.

TRAILS ARE OPEN!!!!

We need help from all of our members to approach the landowners for permission to build trails.

We also need to get the existing Enosburg trails cleared. We will be setting up small work parties to get this done. We will notify you of the work dates when they are set.

Franklin County Field Days ATV Pulling Event a Huge Success!

We had the best staffed and the biggest event on the Big Dog Pulling Circuit. The average pulls were 48, ours was 71 pulls.

The club made $487.25 in profits from the event.

Thank you everyone who helped staff or pull in the event.

Also, Thank you to our sponsoring ATV dealers who helped us pay for the trophies for the event.

New Hampshire Quad Rodeo

There was a huge turnout at the Rodeo August 8-10th. There was over 1000 ATV machines around the Rodeo site.

Everyone had a real good time!

Club Party Anyone??

Mike Menard offered us to use his property for a Club pig roast/party. He has a roaster, horse shoe pits, etc. for us to use. The club will buy the pig and then anyone who attends can bring a dish. It will be BYOB.

It was mentioned possibly doing a ride on the Enosburg trails first then go to the party site.

The party is tentatively scheduled for September 6, 2003, 12:00 noon. This is a family event, so please go ahead and bring the kids. We will update you on this event later.

Alan Parent, State Representative

Some of the discussion we had with Mr. Parent was: about any possibility of opening State lands, this is going to be a battle. Many organizations against ATV’s.

Mr. Parent has the belief that if legislation was introduced, the current Government would support ATVing.

Mr. Parent suggested we (VASA and Clubs) make a presence at the State House by setting up a booth to educate the State representatives regarding ATV use in Vermont. It takes time for them to acknowledge the information.

Mr. Parent suggested talking to your Legislators and stay informed about ATV issues. If you start asking questions, it might “wake them up” to the fact there is a large group of ATVers.

Thank you Mr. Parent for taking the time to field questions and support ATV’s in Vermont.

List of Vermont ATV Clubs and Contacts

Please find attached to the newsletter a list of the Clubs throughout Vermont.

Not all of them have established trail systems but now that we have insurance you are welcome to contact any of them to ride their trails.

Happy riding everyone!!

E-mail addresses

If you have an e-mail address that has changed or you are not sure if we have it, please send it to Andy-president@ncaa-inc.com to be updated. Just include a short note about adding it to his member e-mail list.

We would like to keep the addresses up to date to keep you informed of any important information.

Charity Poker Run-Bethel, NY

There is going to be a Poker Run on Saturday, September 6th in Bethel, New York sponsored by the Sullivan County ATV Association. They are a non-profit organization that helps raise money for sick children in the community.

The cost is $60.00 per rider, which includes breakfast, dinner and a chance at door prizes. There will be ATV Dealers on hand, a 50/50 Raffle and a raffle for a 2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450 4x4 with a trailer.

Please contact Jay Meddaugh at meddaughs@hotmail.com for more information.

Member Stats

As of August 17, 2003 the member count for NCAA is at 242 members.

Calendar of Events

August 16th-Newport ATV Pull and Poker Run at Couture’s Pit, Newport Center.

August 23rd-Trail building/maintenance 10:00am at the Enosburg trail head. Call Andy (868-9909) if you can make it.

September 5th-NCAA Monthly meeting, 7:00pm Abbey Restaurant, Sheldon

September 6th-tentatively scheduled Pig Roast/Club party at Mike Menard’s house

September 8th-VASA Monthly meeting, 6:00pm Comfort Inn, Berlin

September 13th-Canada ride. Meet at the Swanton McDonald’s, 7:30am. Contact Brian Douglas (868-9991) with any questions.

Contact Information

Andrew King, President-868-9909 or president@ncaa-inc.com

Brian Douglas, Vice President-868-9991 or vicepresident@ncaa-inc.com

Claire Willette, Secretary-849-6729 or briclair@together.net