Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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<strong>Wisconsin</strong><br />
ATVEvents<br />
ANN HARDEN<br />
Throughout the year, many ATV events<br />
take place across the state. Here’s a sampling<br />
<strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the larger ones. In addition<br />
to these, many ATV clubs host events<br />
year-round. Check the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> ATV<br />
Association (WATVA) Web site for club<br />
information, news and events<br />
(www.watva.org).<br />
Muddy 13 Raceway – Hancock, Big<br />
Flats, Wittenberg & Crandon<br />
www.muddy13raceway.com<br />
Taking place at several sites in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>,<br />
the Muddy 13 Raceway is dubbed<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>’s Greatest Mud Bog Experience.<br />
It <strong>of</strong>fers ATV and truck mud bog competitions<br />
and grass drags. You can attempt to<br />
cross through the muck on your ATV or<br />
stay dry as a spectator. There’s even a kiddie<br />
mud bog for children.<br />
ATV’n with Feel’n – Nekoosa<br />
Dyracuse Recreational Area<br />
608/564-7537,<br />
www.monroeprairieatvclub.com<br />
Enjoy the Dyracuse Recreational Area while<br />
helping to make a difference. This late<br />
summer event is a benefit ride for the<br />
Exceptional Citizens <strong>of</strong> Adams County. In<br />
addition to the benefit ride, food and<br />
drinks are available. It’s not only a great<br />
way to spend a day at the park, but also a<br />
terrific way to donate to a worthy cause.<br />
Sponsored by the Monroe <strong>Ride</strong>rs ATV<br />
Club.<br />
Park Falls Mud Run.<br />
Memorial Weekend ATV Rally –<br />
Hurley/Mercer<br />
715/476-2389, www.hurleywi.com or<br />
www.mercercc.com<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the largest and longest running<br />
ATV events in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Activities<br />
planned during the three-day event<br />
include a poker run, cookouts and live<br />
entertainment. Area restaurants sponsor<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. In<br />
2005, the parade set the Guinness World<br />
Record for the largest ATV parade ever<br />
with a whopping 687 ATVs in the parade.<br />
That record has since been broken, but<br />
organizers hope to beat the new record <strong>of</strong><br />
1,138 ATVs in 2008.<br />
ATV Adventure Weekend in Gillett.<br />
ALAN ORR<br />
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