Kickoff the Riding Season with the Rites of Spring XXX
DATE:
May 5th & 6th, 2018
Click Here to view the FACEBOOK event page
LOCATION / STAGING:
The ride will be staged out of the Clear Lake State Park located on M-33, approximately 10 miles north M-32 and the city of Atlanta.
Reservations by Phone: 1-800-44-PARKS
(1-800-447-2757)
TRAIL & DUAL SPORT:
Atlanta Trail (North map) & Atlanta Trail (South map)
- 80 mile ORV trail with cutoff options
- 30 mile ATV loop
- 4 mile kids' loop
- Gas truck available on trail
Dual Sport Route - Laid-out by Ian Greenia
Kids Loop
CAMPING:
Camper hook-ups and field camping will be available at the Clear Lake State Park staging area. Click Here for more details and to make a reservation.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The nearest motels, south of the staging area, are the *A-Win-Sands (989) 785-2337 and the Atlanta Motel (989) 785-4509.
SIGN-UP / SOUND CHECK:
Sign-up and sound check will take place at the staging area.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
RIDE FEES*:
Active Member: $15 one day / $23 for two days
Family Member: $10 one day / $13 for two days
Family Weekend: $35 for two days
*In addition to ride fees above, the “land use monitoring fee”
applies @ $2 per rider, with a $5 maximum for families.
RIDER EDUCATION:
All riders under age 16 are required to have a safety training certificate. Rider Safety Training will be provided on-site Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. Please contact the CCC office at 517-416-0126 for more information and class registration.
PRIZE DRAWING:
Plenty of prizes will be awarded to participants during the Saturday prize drawing at the staging area, around 5:30 PM.
REQUIREMENTS:
All attendees, spectators and participants must sign the CCC Waver
Form once on site at the staging area. You must be a current CCC member. Memberships are available at
sign-up. Please renew your membership early by mail! Must have current ORV
sticker, (available at sign-up). Must have USFS approved spark arrestor and
pass 94 db at sound check. We’ll have some dB Snorkels on site for those hard
to tune bikes!
CCC ANNUAL MEETING:
The Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan's Annual Meeting will be held after the drawing on Saturday, just 4 miles north of the staging area:
El Bo Inn
24300 M-33
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact Lewis Shuler at 517-416-0126 for more information about the annual meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Click Here for event information from the Cycle Conservation Club.
For more details about the Rites of Spring, please contact...
Joe Ferry (Trail Tour Chair)
Phone: 517-202-2146
Email: motoman63@comcast.net
Ian Greenia (Dual Sport Contact)
Phone: 734-693-0265
Email: imaelectrician@aol.com
The Rites of Spring Trail Tour is the official kick-off to the riding season. Don't miss this great annual tradition!
*** NOTICE from the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan ***
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Statement of responsibility The Cycle Conservation Club of
Michigan
You have voluntarily entered a The Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan (CCC) event. A CCC
sanction indicates that this event is listed in the CCC’s official calendar. It
does not indicate that the trail/routes has been inspected or approved by the
CCC, nor does it indicate that the officials have been trained or accredited by
the CCC, nor does it indicate that your safety has been assured by the CCC or by
a CCC Chapter.
Motorsports are inherently dangerous. You should take part in this
event based on your own assessment of your abilities.
By participating in the event, you assume all risks for any injuries
or damages that you sustain from such participation. If you have not personally
inspected the trail/route, we urge you to do so. You are responsible for the
quality and condition of your motorcycle and protective apparel.
The organizer does not provide medical insurance coverage.
We urge you not to compete in motorsports without adequate personal
medical insurance coverage.
If you have any doubts at this time about your personal abilities to
participate in this event, if you have not adequately prepared yourself and your equipment, or if you believe your personal insurance coverages are not adequate
to compensate you for any loss that might occur, we urge you to notify the
organizer who will immediately refund your entry fee.
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SPECTATORS witnessing these events thereby assume all risks for any
injuries or damages resulting there from.
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CCC Membership Information
CCC MEMBERSHIP runs from 4/1-3/31 of each year
Single $39.00; $52.00 Canadian memberships
Family $46.00; $59.00 Canadian memberships
Includes husband or wife and children while a full time student,
those under 16 must have completed an approved Safety Training Course to
participate in CCC events
Lifetime $15.00 with 25 years continuous Active CCC
Membership
Trail Tour Sign Up
Active $15.00 one day; $23.00 two day
Family Members
Add $10.00 one day, $13.00 two day each or $35.00 Family
Weekend
Land Use and Monitoring Fee to help cover cost of permit
fees
$2.00 each one or two days; $5.00 Family max.
Michigan ORV Stickers: $26.25 ORV License plus $10 ORV Trail Permit required at all CCC events to utilize public trails
Everyone at a CCC Trail Tour MUST sign CCC waiver and should be a CCC member
All USD funds
NOTE: the CCC will only be signing up ATV’s less Than 50” at CCC
Trail Tours An Operator of and ATV must be at least 12 years of age.
Michigan DNR Definition of ATV
"ATV" means a 3-, 4-, or 6-wheeled vehicle designed for off-road use
that has low-pressure tires, has a seat designed to be straddled by the rider,
and is powered by a 50cc to 1,000cc gasoline engine or an engine of comparable
size using other fuels. |
