Welcome – For our monthly ride we spent two days in the beautiful area of Panguitch. On
Friday we left the staging area with 32 machines. We rode roughly 65 miles in what some have
said was perfect riding weather it was slightly warm in the morning and rain set in later in the
afternoon. The rain made the trail muddy and the temperatures very comfortable. We were
lucky and had no mechanical issues and everyone reported having a great day.
On Saturday we left with 30 machines. Unfortunately, we lost one machine early due to what is
suspected to be wheel bearings, the rider was able to safely return to camp without issues. The
trails were amazing, and the area was beautiful. We would like to send a big thank you to Joe
Ormen and his team. They graciously volunteered to guide us in the absence of our fearless
leader.
We held our post ride BBQ Saturday. The staff at the Hitch N Post allowed us to use their club
house and picnic area for our BBQ. This made things easier on your board members and
everyone had a great time. If you have not stayed at the Hitch N Post while in the area, we
encourage you to do so. They are a great supporter of our Club, and we encourage supporting
our supporters. We enjoy these post ride BBQ’s as it gives everyone an opportunity to tell
stories and make new friends.
Next month we will be hosting our annual Ride for Life Event. This year has been very tough so
far. Our charitable efforts have not been as successful as the past years. This is due to the
lingering effects of COVID and the lack of merchandise available for our normal donors to
donate. Please take the time to reach out to any local vendors for donations and please thank
them for their support whether they contribute or not.
Please look to the website for staging area information. We hope everyone was able to make
camping or hotel arrangements. As always, If the ride or staging area changes for any reason,
we will provide as much notice as possible.
Please continue to RSVP in the events on the website for every ride. We would like to remind
you that when you RSVP, it is for how many members are in your party. The people count is
critical to ensure that we have enough food for everyone at the BBQ (post ride). We would also
encourage you to bring a side dish to share and provide some variety to our BBQ’s.
The monthly club meeting will be held at Edge Motor Sports as usual. We look forward to
seeing everyone.
Please watch the website for our Sponsor of the Month. The Sponsor of the Month will be
offering amazing deals for our Club Members. To take advantage of these deals you will be
required to show your membership card. If you have not received your card, please contact the
Club Secretary to obtain your card.
On a final note, this month we are adding some information from a local company that has
joined our club. Please see the following, and again if you’re in the area please support our
supporters.
Big Mountain Lodge, Ferron Utah Base Camp to San Rafael Swell Adventure in
Central Utah
The San Rafael Swell is one of Utah’s premier off-road destinations offering mountain lakes,
alpine forests, sandstone cliffs, canyons, and washes. Known for its Native American rock art
panels, historic sites, natural wonders, and hundreds of miles of amazing trails. From the
Arapeen Trail high in the Manti-La Sal National Forest to the West to the Wedge (Little Grand
Canyon), Buckhorn Draw, Eagle Canyon and Cedar Mountain to the East, this is one of the most
vast and diverse trail systems in the state.
Big Mountain Lodge is base camp for your San Rafael adventure. Located in Ferron Utah is
smack dab in the center of it all. You can drive your machine right from the lodge to reach all
points of the Swell.
Services and Amenities are ideally suited for OHV enthusiasts that include lodge rooms and
cabins, RV space, convenience store, fuel, grill, car wash, watersports, UTV, and ATV rentals.
We offer ample parking space, maps, and directions to the trails. We can even pack sack
lunches for your day on the trail. Forgot your fishing pole, we have you covered. Our outfitter
store carries fishing gear and other outdoor gear and products.
Special Offer! We are currently offering 25 percent off lodging Sunday through Thursday nights.
Use the code SAVE25 when booking online. We love clubs and groups of all types. We offer
group rates to qualifying groups. Email bigmountainlodge@gmail.com for group rates and
information. For more information or to book reservations visit
www.bigmountainlodgeutah.com or call (435) 384-333.
Ride for Life Committee
Working hard to plan and coordinate the Ride for Life event next month, please tell your friends
and come ride with us, it’s for an amazing cause.
PIO/Web Team Committee
Hello from the Pio/Web Guy’s not much to report from Us this month. We hope those of you
who made the club ride in Panguitch had a good time. Remember to keep RSVPing for the
events it really helps us.
Ride Coordinator Committee
Working hard to plan and coordinate the Ride for Life event next month, please tell your friends
and come ride with us, it’s for an amazing cause.
Safety Committee
Working hard to plan and coordinate the Ride for Life event next month, please tell your friends
and come ride with us, it’s for an amazing cause.
Recreation Committee
Working hard to plan and coordinate the Ride for Life event next month, please tell your friends
and come ride with us, it’s for an amazing cause.
Welcoming Committee
Please welcome our newest members to the Club; Bob Grove, David Ash, Mike and Dolores
Paul. Reach out to them and help them feel welcome!
We hope to see all of our club members on the August Ride for Life! This is a great time to visit
with friends, meet new friends and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Come Ride with us!
Merchandising Committee
Hello. If you have not checked out our store on the website, we have recently added a new
item. We have added Club key chains. After some thought key chains made sense. How often
have we heard of someone losing keys while on a ride; If you have a club key chain, anyone that
finds lost keys anywhere on a trail, will know to contact our club. As always if any member has
an idea of a product that they would like us to look at, please contact Bill Bagshaw.
“Come Ride with Us”.
