ANF annual trial ride

[RichardMott]

The ECHJYA Allegheny National Forest trail ride is only a few months away. The date this year is September 10th at the Allegheny National Forest near Marienville Pa. If you put this on your schedule now, you will be in line for a most pleasant experience this early fall on some of the coolest trails around. It is not a difficult ride. No creek crossings. The trails are used in the winter by snowmobiles, so they have bridges.

You do not need a Hodaka to ride. The cost is $10 to register the bike. It does not need to be street legal. Just an ID and a VIN number are required. Check the website at the bottom for any other restrictions.

For the first time, the “East Coast Hodaka Junk Yard Association” will be awarding the most coveted 2015 Dipstick Rider of the Year award. This will take place during the Allegheny National Forest Saturday evening dinner. This award will go to the rider, who in the past year has shown exceptional riding skill (at least from his or her own testimony), humility, sportsmanship and dedication to the Hodaka brand.
This person will probably have their entire home filled with trophies and plaques, so we decided to give a most practical award. He or she will be able to choose one of the two dipsticks for the smaller Hodakas or for the "dipstick-less 175 and 250 owners", the blank plug.

For those arriving,
The closest motel is the Monroe Heights Hotel in Marienville. Nice place. Formally this was a Microtel. Phone: 1-814-927-8300

There are camping areas that are adjacent to the trails. It has rooms as well. 2 riders stayed there last year. You can get your passes there too.

The Forest Lodge & Camp Ground, 6 miles north of Marienville on SR 66
44078 Route 66 , Marienville, PA 16239
Phone 814-927-8790

The schedule is as follows;
7:00 Friday night September 9th, dinner at
Bettina's Italian Restaurant
123 Chestnut Street
Marienville, Pa

7:00 AM Saturday morning breakfast.
Register at the Ranger Station about 8:00 AM.
Ride the Timberline Trail until about 4 PM. A lunch break will be around noon.
Dinner will be at the Local Bettina's Italian Restaurant . We could possibly dine at an alternative restaurant.

For information on the trails, go to

http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trai ... e_0a1e.htm

Rick Mott
ECHJYA
Special Projects Coordinator
Cell: 484-431-8781

[RichardMott]

Just an addition with some photos.

The award is pictured here;

[RichardMott]

Just a reminder. Hope those from the right coast can put this on their busy schedule. Just a fun trail ride through the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania.

[michael_perrett]

Those who want a Friday afternoon/evening road ride, let me know and I will map out a route on some of the ANF back roads.
Mike Perrett

[RichardMott]

It seems we will not be having dinner at the Italian restaurant on Friday night. Those coming are invited to the Super Secret Hodaka Research and Meditation Center for pizza. Let us know if you need directions.

Rick Mott
Special Projects Coordinator
ECHJYA

[email protected]
484-431-8781