A WONDERFUL FALL BUMBLE
I would like to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR. I know we are all waiting for our season to open up on April 16. Despite the heat wave we had and all the rain 2023 was a good season.Although I love all the seasons to bumble in ,fall is my favorite.On Oct.14 we took part in a fall rally which was organized by a some members of River Valley ATV Club. It was a crisp cool morning but that does not stop a die hard bumbler from hitting the trails with friends and family. A group of us left Jacksonville and bumbled to J&T Sports on Houlton Road where we registered for this fun run. It was nice to chat with others gathering for the same event. Leaving there we followed the managed trail which took down under the underpass at Bulls Creek. We left the trail at the Hodgen Road and went up over Poverty Peak. What a beautiful view of the Grafton side of the river. The leaves were stunning in colours of yellow,orange,gold and brown. There did not seem to be the red this season. The trails were a carpet of fallen leaves with them flying up from the atv’s in front of us and the leaves falling from the trees.I can’t forget all the mud and water holes we went through.It was nice to see groups of people stopped along the trail chatting. The trail led us to the trail leading to Benton where we gathered at the park. There were stoves and little barbecues fired up and everyone enjoying their lunch.Lots of laughter going on. One highlight of the rally was the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. There were tiny plastic pumpkins place along the trail in trees and on top of wood piles. I still cannot believe I could not see one of those bright orange pumpkins. The girls behind us was having a great time. Jennifer and Laurie were having a great laugh at me not seeing them. They each picked up one and received a prize. After lunch we bumbled our way back to J&T Sports and then home. It was a great day . The total number of atv’s and side x sides registered for the rally was 56 with 103 participants. The money collected from this rally went back into the community to help families at Christmas. A great day for a great cause. Best wishes for you all in 2024 and see you on the trails. HAPPY TRAILS