Whiteface River Riders ATV Club

05/06/2026

The Melrude Whistlestop will be opening late tomorrow because of cemetery clean up day! We will be opening at 4pm. Free pizzas for all the volunteers. Melrude Cemetery clean up is from 2-4pm! Come Volunteer and make a difference in your community❤️❤️❤️

04/14/2026

Tomorrow 4/15/26!! Whiteface River Riders ATV Club monthly meeting! Come and join us! The Melrude Whistlestop opens at 5pm!

04/07/2026

Mark you calendars folks! The next Whiteface River Riders Atv Club meeting is 4/15/26 at 6:30pm!!

03/24/2026

Attention all members this is very important!
We Need All Members To Oppose The Anti-Access Bill

From Jeff Anderson, ATV MN lobbyist

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact Senate Committee – Oppose SF1245 (ATV Access Bill)

Dear ATV Minnesota Members,

We need your help—Senate File 1245 will be heard this Thursday in the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, and your voice is critical.

SF1245 would significantly change how ATV access is managed in northern Minnesota by moving toward a designated trail system north of Highway 2. This would limit access to many existing routes that riders, families, and communities have used responsibly for years.

ATV Minnesota strongly opposes SF1245, and we are asking you to contact members of the committee TODAY.

What to Do

Please send a brief, respectful email to the committee members below and urge them to oppose SF1245.

Email Addresses:

• [email protected]

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Key Message Points (feel free to personalize)

• Please oppose SF1245.

• The bill shifts northern Minnesota toward a designated trail-only system, limiting access to many existing routes.

• This change would create confusion for riders and enforcement challenges.

• There is not enough funding or staff to implement widespread signage and mapping requirements.

• ATV users and other stakeholder groups across the state have serious concerns about the impact of this bill.

• Minnesota’s current system works—this proposal creates more problems than it solves.

• We are concerned that this will significantly slow or stop ATV trail development across the state.

Sample Message - PLEASE PERSONALIZE. Talk about where you live and what your ATV story is.

Subject: Please Oppose SF1245

Dear Senator,

I am writing as an ATV rider and Minnesota resident to respectfully ask you to oppose Senate File 1245.

This bill would significantly restrict ATV access in northern Minnesota by moving toward a designated trail-only system. Many of the routes we currently use would effectively be closed, creating confusion and limiting access for responsible riders.

There are also serious concerns about the cost, staffing, and practicality of implementing this system. ATV users across the state have expressed opposition.

Please vote NO on SF1245 moving forward.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[City]

Why This Matters

Legislators need to hear directly from riders. A strong response from our members can make the difference in this committee hearing.

Please take a few minutes today to send your email.

Thank you for standing up for Minnesota’s ATV community.

02/03/2026

SAVE THE DATES!

March 11, 2026: ATV Minnesota Legislative Reception (photo). It will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Radisson St. Paul, on the second floor, in the Sibley Room. This event is an opportunity for our members and members of the State Legislature to network and discuss issues affecting our recreational activity. Soup, sandwiches, and refreshments will be served, and a cash bar available.

March 28-29, 2026: ATV Minnesota Vision Conference, at Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort, Isle, Minn. Main meeting with the DNR and other guests is Saturday, with the statewide board meeting on Sunday morning.

May 16, 2026: ATV MN Ride & Roast: Hosted by the Alborn Dirt Devils and located at the community center in Meadowlands, Minn. Guided rides, food and fun, kicking off the 2026 trail riding season. More details and registration now open at atvmn.org, tap the Events tab.

September 18-20, 2026: ATV MN Ride & Rally: The 2026 ATV MN State Convention/Ride & Rally will be held in Park Rapids at the Hubbard County Fairgrounds, hosted by local ATV clubs. New ATV routes through town will allow access to and from the trails. More details, including lodging options, are at atvmn.org, with registration coming soon.

ATV MN represents 70 member clubs and thousands of members. It works hard to protect access to sustainable trails on public lands, protect the state's ATV dedicated fund, promote responsible riding, and create a positive future for OHV recreation.

01/21/2026

The Whiteface River Riders Atv monthly meeting is tomorrow night 1/21/26 at The Melrude Whistlestop at 6:30pm! We open at 5pm! I hope to see you there!!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the President of the Whiteface River Riders ATV club!! Thank you for being part of this exciting development of trails in our area! I hope you have a great day!

12/19/2025

Good Morning!! Come on out to the Melrude Whistlestop for our Christmas party! It is going to be a blast! Food from 4:30-6! Slingo at 6 and fun prizes!! I cant wait to see you there! Come and have some fun before the crazy holidays next week! ❤️❤️❤️

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from The Whiteface River Riders ATV Club! Thank you for Supporting our club the next meeting is 1/21/26!! Mark your calendars!

11/21/2025

Calling all club members!This is the summit I was talking about at the monthly meeting! Sign up now to get involved! So we can get funding to develop our trails!

ATV Clubs Should Prepare Now For The January 10th Legislative Summit (Forms are due by December 12)

(By Ron Potter, ATV MN president, from the latest member e-newsletter)

It is time to start preparing for the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session, which starts February 17th.

As part of that effort, ATV MN holds a Legislative Summit each year prior to the Session. The purpose of this event is to develop a Legislative agenda for our Association and set priorities for our Lobbyist for his work at the State Capitol. The Summit will be January 10, 2026, at Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort, in Isle, MN.

Clubs can submit new Legislative Initiatives related to changes they would like to see made to Minnesota Statutes by filling out and submitting Form 1, titled "ATV MN Resolution Development Worksheet."

New this year is Form 2, the "ATV MN Funding Request Worksheet." It is to be used to request funds from the ATV Dedicated Account, over and above the normal Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding. To help all clubs better understand these funding requests, we are requesting some details about the specific project, including any previous funding history on the project. Also requested is map information regarding the project location, how it fits or compliments the current trail system, and letters of support. Both forms have been sent to all ATV MN member clubs.

All new Initiatives must be submitted to the ATVMN office on or before December 12, 2025. This will allow for the requests to be reviewed by member clubs prior to the 2026 Legislative Summit. This is an in-person meeting. All clubs are encouraged to attend, participate in the discussion, and set the legislative priorities.

If you have any questions please contact anyone on the Executive Board or the office at [email protected] .