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+ Layout)
By Managing editor Steve Small
Editor's note - Don't let this man decorate your
house.
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The Tri-County poker run season got underway
with the first of three runs in April 2002. This year, the club is
hosting their events on a newly acquired piece of ground (formerly
held at Dog Hollow Speedway) in Heilwood, Pa, which was partially
funded from previous events. Club members also constructed a new pavilion
on the premises to help with club rides, picnics and registration
for upcoming poker runs. |
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Inside, club members
cooked up sloppy Joes and hot dogs. Hats and T's were available for
purchase as well.
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The new trail system rounds off at approximately
25 miles of woodsy trails. There are a few open strip mine fields,
but most riding takes place on tight trails consisting of mud, strip
dirt, old railroad beds, some rocky sections and lots of monster mud
holes! There aren't many "play areas" but there are some
hill climb areas along the way...some of which don't see ATV traffic
at all! |
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The trail entrance was set up as
a coalmine entrance with a 100-foot tunnel to begin your ride. Although
a fake mine, most every rider stopped to look inside to determine
their fate before entering. What a clever idea. |
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The rain seemed to hold back the crowd. 525 riders
showed up to beat Mother Nature..., which has been pretty rough on
the spring season thus far. Checkpoints were set up along various
locations throughout the course. There, you reached into the bag for
the magic ticket to claim a door prize. |
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The biggest challenge
at Tri-County is the mud holes! Several machines sucked in brown water
while trying to make it through. Of course, there were ways around
the holes if you chose not to go swimming. Staff members were on hand
to tow the less unfortunate out of the deep. |
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Registration for the Poker Runs begins
at 9am at the pavilion. Cost is $15.00 per driver and an additional
$5.00 for passengers. Proceeds for the events go to the purchase of
more land, as well as rescue equipment for the club. They plan on
getting an ATV for medical use with a backboard/basket and other equipment
needed for search and rescue.
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The club is currently working on
a new area, which will host an ATV drag strip and sled pull runway.
Talks are underway on hosting an ATV Rally in the summer of 2002.
The other poker runs are scheduled for July 28th and September 22nd.
Calender of Events for PaAtving |
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