Hi Everyone,

Our Club meeting and ride is this coming Saturday at 9 am. Please note the time change; we start at 9 am through the riding season, so we can get out to the trails earlier. We are riding the Fort Ripley Trails; they are nice, easy trails. We are going to park at the Fair Grounds. Bring some snacks for the ride and we are planning on stopping for a burger.

Please welcome our new club members Gary Myhre, Randy & Patty Brunn, Mike Steiner, and our new business member, Acsend North Adventures.

We collect our club dues this month. If you recently joined or joined after last September your membership is good for this year. Yearly memberships are $15.00 for Individual Memberships, Family are $20.00, and Business Memberships are $50.00. Business Memberships will be listed in our three trail kiosks, website and listed in all of our emails.

You can pay at the Club meeting or renew online at https://cuyunaironrangeriders.com/join-2/ or mail it to our club address: Cuyuna Iron Range Riders, PO Box 301, Crosby, MN 56441-0301. Make your check payable to the Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV club.

A big thank you to everyone for clearing our trails on April 29th, from that ice storm last December. Also, to the guys that were out last Saturday replacing signposts, installing new trails signs and picking up trash. You guys did a great job!

Aubrey Koop from the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber is joining us to discuss joining the Chamber and sponsoring Music in the Parks. Ascend North Adventures/Braden Callenius is joining to tell us about his new business.

Our Club is hosting ATV Youth Safety Training June 17th, the class will start at 8:30 at the Ironton Legion. Contact Dave Larson for more information. dlarson553@yahoo.com.

We are having Club Elections this month for Board Members; Vice President, Treasurer, and one Board Member. The Board terms are two years. Andy Suchla has been nominated for Vice President, Denise Wille for Treasurer and Board position nominees are Tom Simon, Steve Geil, and Joe Horgen.

Thank you everyone for being our Club and Business Members! We have a great group.

Agenda;

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve April Club & Board Minutes

Treasures Report – Denise

Cuyuna Lakes Chamber – Aubrey Koop

Acsent North Adventures – Braden Callenius

Sponor Flower Pot in the City of Ironton – Ken

Miller Black Bear Trail Ride – Andy Russ & Heidi

Club Elections – Ken

Adjoin 10:15

Ken Irish
Club President

3.1 Persons operating ATVs on all County roadways may operate the ATV on the right shoulder or the extreme right-hand side of the road and make left turns across the road only if it is safe to do so under prevailing conditions.

3.2 No person shall operate an ATV on County roads at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour.

Hi Everyone,
Our next club meeting is this coming Saturday, 10 am at the Ironton Legion, 232 4th Street.

Please welcome our new members, Mary Hawes & Mike Miller.

Our Club elections are coming up in May for Vice President, Secretary, Board Members 3, 4, & 5, these are the odd year elections. Andy Suchla has accepted another term for VP, Denise Wille has accepted another term for Treasurer. Andy nominated Steve Geil for a Board position, and he accepted. Joe Horgen also would like to get on the Board. We will take nominations up until the elections at our May meeting.

Our Club dues are due in May, Family memberships are $20.00, Individual are $15.00 and Business memberships are $50.00. For anyone that joined after last October your membership is good for all next year, you do not need to pay. You can pay at the meeting or online at our club website at https://cuyunaironrangeriders.com/ Click on membership. You can also mail it to our Club address at: Cuyuna Iron Range Riders, P.O. Box 301, Crosby, MN 56441-301. Please make your check payable to the Cuyuna Iron Ranger Riders.

For all of our Business members, your business name & logo will be listed in our three Club Trail kiosks, our Club Website, and mentioned in all of our Club emails and our Club Facebook page. Thank you everyone for being Club members.

ATV Minnesota is kicking off the riding season celebrating their 40th anniversary May19th and 20th at McQuoids Inn in Isle, Minnesota. Friday evening will begin at 5 pm -9 pm at McQuoids event center with a social gathering with some tasty appetizers, barbecued meatballs, chicken wings, meat and cheese tray, veggie tray and little smokies wieners. Free for everyone that has per-registered. Saturday will start the day with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 hosted by the Isle fire department. At will donations are greatly appreciated.

Guided rides will leave from the parking lot at 9:30 to the area trails. At 5 pm we will finish the evening with a roasted pork and turkey dinner and door prizes. $25.00 for adult’s, kids 10 and under eat free. Save the date and register now at atvmn.org.

With all the recent snow fall, our trail maintenance group is hoping to get out to start working on our trails later this month. Denise Wille, our Treasure, will not be at this meeting, I will read the treasure report.

Agenda

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Introductions
• Approve March Club & Board Minutes
• Treasurer Report – Ken
• Power Line Update – Russ
• Grant in Aid news updates – Perry
• Committee Updates
• Club T-shirts – Jenny
• Because of Brandon ATV Charity Ride – Ken
• July 4th parade Candy/Supplies $300 request – Andy
• Music in the Park Cuyuna Lakes Chamber – Sue Sasse & Ken 
• Club Elections & Nominations – Ken
• Anything else

Adjourn 11:15

Please invite your friends and family.

Happy Easter everyone. Please support our Club Business Members.

The Deerstand, Deerwood True Value, Crosby Courier, RPM of Emily, Central Fence, Motor N More, Roth RV, Spalding House, Woodtick Inn, Deerwood Bank, Muzzle Blast Media, Town Tavern, Autosmith, Mid Minnesota FCU, Brothers Motorsports, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, Ironton Legion, Cuyuna Brewing Company, Rainy Day Gutters, Dunmiers Bar & Grill, Deerwood Legion, Taconite Canteen, Red Threads, Anthony Koop – Coldwell Banker’s Crown Realtors.

Ken Irish
Club President

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time again; our Club meeting is this coming Saturday,10 am at the Ironton Legion 232 4th Street. The Legion is open at 8 am for breakfast, come early have breakfast and visit. Please welcome our new members Brian & Sheila Bruder.

We had a great turnout at our February Club membership appreciation month. We had 55 people attending, including our State Representatives Josh Heitzman & Ben Davis, they gave us an update from the State Capitol.

Andy and I attended the ATV Minnesota Vision Meeting at Running Aces Casino on March 4th, clubs from all across our state came to share ideas for the future of our state association and our recreation.

Our Club has been growing and we have now formed several committees to help. Club elections for board members are coming up in May. Up for election are Vice President, Treasurer and Board Members 3, 4 & 5.

Thank you everyone for being a member, volunteering to help with trail work, ATV Safety Training, the County Fair and just having fun.

Agenda;
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Introductions
• Approve February Club Minutes
• Treasurer – Denise
• Randy & Sheila Avenson 4-Wheelin for Kids with Cancer
• T-shirts – Jenny
• ATV Minnesota’s Vision meeting – Ken & Andy
• Day at the Capitol – Ken
• Committee Updates – Denise
• Because of Brandon Charity Ride – Ken
• Club Elections & Nominations – Ken
• Anything else
• Adjourn 11:15

Ken Irish
Club President

Please support our Club Business Members
The Deerstand, Deerwood True Value, Crosby Courier, RPM of Emily, Central Fence, Motor N More, Roth RV, Spalding House, Woodtick Inn, Deerwood Bank, Muzzle Blast Media, Town Tavern, Autosmith, Mid Minnesota FCU, Brothers Motorsports, Cuyuna Regional Center Ironton Legion, Cuyuna Brewing Company, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber. Rainy Day Gutters, Dunmiers Bar & Grill, Deerwood Legion, Taconite Canteen, Red Threads, Coldwell Bankers Crown Realtors.

Hi Everyone,

Our next ATV Club meeting is Saturday, February 18^th, 10 am at the Ironton Legion, 232 4th street. This is our membership appreciation month; our club is buying everyone lunch. 

Registration is open for the ATV MN Vision conference, March 4^th, 8 am – 5 pm, and ATV MN Day at the Capitol, March 8th, 4:30 – 8 pm at the Capitol Ridge event center. Please see the link for more information and to register.  https://atvmn.org/events-news

ATV Minnesota is celebrating their 40th anniversary, May 19th & 20th, at McQuoid’s Inn, Isle, MN. Friday is a social evening from 5 – 9 pm with appetizers. Saturday pancake breakfast at 7:30 – 9 am, Hosted by the Isle volunteer fire department. At-will donations are appreciated. Guided rides are at 9:30 am to the area trails.

Roast Pork & Turkey Dinner and door prizes at 5 pm. $25.00 per adult for Friday & Saturday.  Kids 10 years of age and under are free for both Friday & Saturday. Registration is available online  https://membership.atvmn.org/rideroast/  

Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve January Club Minutes

Treasures Report – Denise

Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Contest – Russ & Andy

Northland Reliability Project – Tim

Grant in Aid Training – Perry

ATV MN Vision Conference & Day at the Capitol – Ken

ATV Minnesota 40th Anniversary – Ken 

Committees – Denise & Heidi

Ride Schedule 

Thank you – Ken

2022 Year in Fun Memories Video – Jenny

Adjourn 11 am

Ken Irish

Club President

The February Cuyuna Iron Ramge Riders ATV Club meeting has been moved to Saturday, February 18th at 10 am, Ironton Legion 232 4th Street. See you then!

Hi Everyone,

Let’s make plans for the New Year. Our first Club Meeting is Saturday, January 14^th, 10 am at the Ironton Legion 232 4th Street.

The Brainerd Lakes Jaycee Ice Fishing Contest is coming up on January 28th. They are asking for volunteers to help out. Our club will receive $100.00 for each person that volunteers to help. Volunteers ride their ATVs around the perimeter of the fishing area and watch as people are coming in.

ATV Minnesota held their Legislative Summit on December 3^rd, at Grand Casino Hinckley. Andy, Heidi, Joe, Dave, Mary and myself attended. Last year’s resolutions were reviewed and several new club resolutions were submitted.

Our State Legislators were sworn in on January 3rd. Rep. Josh Heintzeman, Sen. Justin Eichorn and Rep. Ben Davis will represent our area. 

ATV Minnesota is planning a day at our State Capitol in early March to meet our representatives. More information is coming soon.

ATV Minnesota is celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. They are planning a fun event with a roasted pig & turkey dinner and guided rides at McQuoids Inn Isle MN. on May 19^th & 20^th. Registration is available online.

ATV Minnesota Ride & Roast

Please welcome our new members Taconite Canteen & Event Center, Christina & Joe Kadolph, and Coldwell Bankers Crown Realtors.

ATV Safe Route follow up article from the Brainerd Dispatch.

ATV Safe Route

Please support our Business Members.

The Deerstand, Deerwood True Value, Crosby Courier, RPM of Emily, Central Fence, Motor N More, Roth RV, Spalding House, Woodtick Inn, Deerwood Bank, Muzzle Blast Media, Town Tavern, Autosmith, Mid Minnesota FCU, Brothers Motorsports, Cuyuna Regional Center Ironton Legion, Cuyuna Brewing Company, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber. Rainy Day Gutters, Dunmiers Bar & Grill, Deerwood Legion, Taconite Canteen, Red Threads, Coldwell Bankers Crown Realtors.

Agenda:

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Approve October Club Minutes and Board Minutes
• Treasures Report – Denise
• Natural Resource Advisory Board Meeting – Heidi 
• Jaycees Fishing Contest Jan 28th need volunteers – Russ & Andy
• Fifty Lakes ATV Trail Proposal & Selfie Stations – Perry
• ATV Safe Trail Route – Doug & Ken
• Great River Energy – Doug
• ATV Minnesota 40th Anniversary – Ken
• Club Ride Schedule 
• Anything else

Adjourn 11:15

Ken Irish
Club President

Hi Everyone,
I’m sending you a reminder, our first club meeting is Saturday, January 14th at 10am.  There will be another notification with the agenda and Club Minutes from last October in a few days.  

All of our meetings are held at the Ironton Legion on the 2nd Saturday of each month, with the exception for February. I had to move our meeting to the 3rd Saturday; someone else had booked the 2nd Saturday.  There will be a few more dates added for trail work and ATV Safety Training in the future.

Thank you,
Ken Irish Club President

January 14th – 10am
February 18th – 10am
March 11th – 10am
April 8th – 10am
May 13th – 9am
June 10th – 9am
July 8th – 9am
August 12^th – 9am
September 9^th – 9am
October 14th – 9am
November no meeting
December no meeting

Please support our Club Business Members.
The Deerstand, Deerwood True Value, Crosby Courier, RPM of Emily, Central Fence, Motor N More, Roth RV, Spalding House, Woodtick Inn, Deerwood Bank, Muzzle Blast Media, Town Tavern, Autosmith, Mid Minnesota FCU, Brothers Motorsports, Cuyuna Regional Center, Ironton Legion, Cuyuna Brewing Company, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, Rainy Day Gutters, Dunmiers Bar & Grill, Deerwood Legion, Taconite Canteen, Red Threads, Coldwell Banker Crown Realtors.

Hi Everyone,

The next ATV Safe Trail Route Meeting is Monday October 24th at 6 pm, in meeting rooms 1 & 2 at the Lands Services Building. 322 Laurel Street Brainerd. Next to the Old Courthouse. This is the last scheduled meeting at this time. Please attend it is very important that we show our support.

Here’s a link to the county’s website where you can view and join the meetings remotely. All the meetings are listed on their website. Just click the link next to each meeting. The agenda is posted next to the meeting date. We need support from the hospitality businesses, this will bring economic benefit and tourism to the area.

https://crowwing.us/289/Recreation

You can email your written support comments to:
info@dovetailinc.org
(Please include “Safe Route Connection” in the subject line)

Written comments can be mailed to:
Safe Route Connection, c/o Dovetail Partners
528 Hennepin Ave, Suite 703
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Questions may be directed to the project facilitator:
Katie Fernholz / Dovetail Partners 612-414-8041

Thank you,
Ken Irish
Club President

Hi Everyone,

Our next Club meeting is this Saturday at 9 am, Ironton Legion, 232 4^th Street. This is our last Club meeting for the season. We will take a break for the holidays and get back together next year. We are riding Spider Lake up to Hackensack and will stop for lunch there. Bring some snacks and beverages for the ride. It is a really nice forest ride with the fall color changes.

We had our annual Club picnic at the Cole Lake shelter last month, there was a good turnout. Last month, several of our Club members attended ATV Minnesota’s Fall Ride and Rally in Fifty Lakes. Over 500 people attended. Our Club guided one of the rides and we had booth. Thanks to all the ladies for taking care of that. The trails were great and it was a fun weekend. There are a lot of pictures posted on our Club Facebook page.

Please welcome our new Club members Stacy & Greg Barrett and the Deerwood Legion.

Thank you, everyone, for joining our Club, helping with trail work and clean up, ATV Safety Training, attending Trail Meetings, participating with the Because of Brandon Juvenile Diabetes Charity Ride and staying with us. Our Club has had a lot of fun together and it has been a good riding season.

This the latest safe route article published in the Brainerd Dispatch.

https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/committee-grapples-with-forwarding-cuyuna-area-atv-trail-recommendation

Agenda:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve September Club Minutes
Treasure Report – Denise
ATV Minnesota Legislative Summit – Ken
Safe Trail Route – Andy
Brainerd Dispatch Article – Ken
Trail Expansion Application – Russ & Heidi
Online Club Membership – Tim
Social Evening – Dave
Trail Work Committee – Ken
Adjourn 10 am

Ken Irish
Club President

Please support our business members.
The Deerstand, Deerwood True Value, Crosby Courier, RPM of Emily, Central Fence, Motor N More, Roth RV, Spalding House, Woodtick Inn, Deerwood Bank, Muzzle Blast Media, Town Tavern, Autosmith, Mid Minnesota FCU, Brothers Motorsports, Cuyuna Regional Center, Ironton Legion, Cuyuna Brewing Company, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, Rainy Day Gutters, Red Threads, Coldwell Banker Crown Realtors, Dunmiers Bar & Grill, Deerwood Legion.