ATV Minnesota Ride & Rally Registration

President's Ride Friday September, 22nd 2023

Ride Name: President’s Ride

Ride Sponsor: 

Ride Leaders: Ron Potter

Ride Level: Beginners

Ride Start Location & Time: Giants Ridge leaving at 10:00 am

Lunch : Provided

Ride Description: This ride travels from Giants Ridge Recreation Area (Biwabik) to the Iron Trail Convention Center (Virginia). Our trail takes us on the newly constructed ¾ mile,16 feet wide boardwalk and then across the Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge. At 204 Ft. (62m) it is the tallest bridge in Minnesota spanning the Rouchleau mine pit. After lunch we will travel back to Giant’s Ridge. 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 48

Number of people attending the event but not riding in a Guided Group Ride.

Group Ride # 1

Ride Name: Norway Point Ride

Ride Sponsor: NewRange Copper Nickel

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Giants Ridge  leaving at 9:00 am

Lunch : Available- Hoyt Lakes Golf Course

Ride Description: Leave Giants Ridge travel  through Aurora and Hoyt Lakes  to the Norway Point Picnic area. Short break then on to the Hoyt Lakes golf course for lunch. Back to Giants Ridge. 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 42

Group Ride # 2

Ride Name: Hoyt Lakes Golf Course Ride

Ride Sponsor: Dan's Broken Putter Lounge

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Giants Ridge leaving at 10:00 am

Lunch : Available- Hoyt Lakes Golf Course

Ride Description: Leave Giants Ridge at 10:00 am through Aurora and Hoyt Lakes to the Hoyt Lakes Golf Club for lunch. Travel back to Giants Ridge after Lunch.

Ride Mileage (approx.) 28

Group Ride # 3

Ride Name: Hoyt Lakes to Gilbert OHV Park

Ride Sponsor: Scheuring Speed Sports

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Hoyt Lakes Arena Parking : leaving at 9:00 am

Lunch : Stop in Aurora at local restaurants for lunch

Ride Description: Leave Hoyt Lakes Arena Parking Lot travel through Aurora, Biwabik across the new ¾ mile 16 feet wide boardwalk to the Gilbert OHV Park. After a short break Travel to Aurora for lunch at local establishments (on your own) travel back to Hoyt Lakes.    

Ride Mileage (approx.) 48

Group Ride # 4

Ride Name: Colvin Creek Ride

Ride Sponsor: Hoyt Lakes VFW Post #8144

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Hoyt Lakes Arena Parking Lot leaving at 10:00 am

Lunch : Available Hoyt Lakes Golf Course

Ride Description: Ride leaves Hoyt Lakes Arena Parking Lot at 10:00 am. Travel through Skibo down Forestry Road 113 to Colvin Creek. After a short break, travel to the Hoyt Lakes Golf Course for lunch then return to Hoyt Lakes Arena.

Ride Mileage (approx.) 24

Group Ride # 5

Ride Name: Skibo Boat Landing Ride

Ride Sponsor: Aurora American Legion Post #241

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Aurora Fire Department Parking Lot :leaving at 9:00 am

Lunch : Available Haven Bar and Grill in Hoyt Lakes

Ride Description: Ride Leave the Aurora Fire Department Parking Lot. Travel to Hoyt Lakes then onto the Skibo Boat Landing. After a short break, travel to the Haven Bar and Grill in Hoyt for lunch then back to the Aurora Fire Department.  

Ride Mileage (approx.) 36

Group Ride # 6

Ride Name: Giants Ridge to Virginia

Ride Sponsor: W.A. Fisher Co.

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Giants Ridge  leaving at  9 am.

Lunch : Local Restaurants in Virginia for Lunch. Lunch will be paid by individual riders.  Bring trail snacks.

Ride Description: Leaving Giants Ridge at 9 a.m. going through Biwabik onto the new 5,000 foot 16’ wide board walk through Gilbert into the new OHV Park expansion. Stop at the overlook near the Rukavina Memorial Bridge with breathtaking views. Then over the Rukavina Memorial Bridge (Tallest in the State) into Virginia.

Ride Mileage (approx.)  46

Group Ride # 7

Ride Name: Virginia (AmericInn) to Biwabik

Ride Sponsor: Tavern in the Bay

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: AmericInn Parking Lot leaving at 9 am.

Lunch : Stop in Biwabik at local restaurants for Lunch.  Bring trail snacks

Ride Description: Leave the parking lot of AmericInn in Virginia. Heading across the Rukavina Memorial Bridge (Tallest in the State) into Virginia. Stop at the overlook near the Rukavina Memorial Bridge with breathtaking views. Then head through Gilbert into the new OHV Park expansion. Next will be going to Biwabik onto the new 5,000 foot 16’ wide boardwalk. We will stop in Biwabik for Lunch at local restaurants then head back to Virginia.

Ride Mileage (approx.) 42

Group Ride # 8

Ride Name: Eveleth (Super 8)

Ride Sponsor: VI's Pizza/TNT Bar

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Super 8 Parking lot in Eveleth leaving at 9 am

Lunch : Stop in Biwabik at local restaurants for Lunch.  Bring trail snacks

Ride Description: Leaving the Super 8 Parking lot. Additional parking available across the highway if needed. Head over the Rukavina Memorial Bridge to Virginia back through the new OHV park expansion. Over the new 16’ boardwalk into Biwabik. Stop for lunch in Biwabik at various local restaurants. Then loop back to Eveleth.
 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 58

Group Ride # 9

Ride Name: Laurentian Divide to Pfeiffer Lake and Big Aspen

Ride Sponsor: Britt Lounge Bar & Grill

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Laurentian Divide Parking Lot leaving at 9 am

Lunch : Will stop at Pfeiffer Lake picnic area. Bring your own grills or other cold items for lunch.  Bring trail snacks

Ride Description: Leaving Laurentian Divide parking lot to Pfieffer lake through the Big Aspen Trail system. Back to the Laurentian Divide Parking lot.
 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 32

Group Ride # 10

Ride Name: Highway 53 Parking Lot on the Taconite Trail to the Wooden Table

Ride Sponsor: NTS

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Beginner

Ride Start Location: Highway 53 Parking Lot on the Taconite Trail leaving at 9 am

Lunch : Lunch at Wooden Table.  Bring trail snacks

Ride Description: Leaving the Highway 53 Parking Lot on to the state Taconite trail to the Wooden Table for Lunch and back.
 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 18

Group Ride # 11

Ride Name: Embarrass Loop

Ride Sponsor: Lossings Power Sports

Ride Leaders: 

Ride Level: Intermediate

Ride Start Location: Leave Giants Ridge at 8:00 am

Lunch : Lunch in Babbitt on your own. Bring trail snacks

Ride Description: Leave Giants Ridge at 8:00 am., stop at Embarrass at 9:00 am, then loop over to Babbitt for lunch. Circle back to Embarrass and then back to Giants Ridge. Total mileage from Giants Ridge to Babbitt and back is about 110 miles.

 

Ride Mileage (approx.) 110