2003 MTDR Loretta Lynn's Spring Ride April 5 & 6

MTDR’S
2nd ANNUAL SPRING BIKE RIDE

AT

LORETTA LYNN’S Ranch
APRIL 5th & 6th, 2003

Middle Tennessee Dirt Riders, Inc. in cooperation with Volunteer State Trail Riders Association is proud to announce their second annual spring ride at the famous Loretta Lynn’s Ranch April 5th & 6th, 2003. This event will be for BIKES ONLY and all MTDR and VSTA dirt bike riding members are invited to attend.

This event will have a preregistration fee for all ages of $30.00 or a $40.00 fee at the event during designated registration hours. A MTDR or VSTA membership is required. The registration fee covers one and/or two days. The event will be rain or shine and the registration fee is nonrefundable. Rain generally improves the trails at Loretta’s and water drains off quickly.

Preregistration forms and payment must be postmarked on or before March 26, 2003. Failure to meet this dead line may result in the having to pay event registration fee of $40.00. All Preregistered riders will still need to come to registration during designated registration hours to sign release forms and pick up your wristbands.

If you are not a MTDR or VSTA member, you may still preregister. However, you will be required to join one of the organizations at registration during designated registration times.

Designated registration times are:

Friday the 4th - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday the 5th - 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday the 6th - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

There will be a MANDATORY rider meeting on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. All riders must attend one meeting each day before riding on the trail. The trailhead opens both days from 9:00 a.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m.

For more information on Middle Tennessee Dirt Riders, the event, and to get additional registration forms visit MTDR at www.mtdr.net For information on the Volunteer State Trail Riders Association please visit VSTA on the web at www.vstarider.com

For more information feel free to contact us:

Tom Stotler – President 615-714-9838 - info@mtdr.net

Sandy Petrou - Secretary 615-781-0094 - mudchick@comcast.net

Mark Bradshaw – Board Member 615-481-1204 - kx125racer@mindspring.com

The Trail:

The trail will be clearly marked and you can ride it at your own pace as much as you like during the open trail hours. There will be riding opportunities for all from beginner to advance. The trail lengths and locations will be announced at each of the rider meetings. The main trail’s difficulty level will be moderate. Some of the hill-climbs are tough, and occasionally the trail may be narrow and/or off-camber. Some of the areas are rocky and other areas are normal dirt. There’s usually little or no mud, even after a rain.

Camp Ground Information:

Camping is $20.00 per site per night per family up to two vehicles. Sharing of the campsite will entail an additional 20.00 per living quarters (i.e.. tents, trailers and motorhomes). Any additional vehicles are $5.00 each. If you park in a campsite, expect to pay camping. Please stop at the camping registration office when you arrive. If the office is closed when you arrive, please settle up with them first thing the next day. Camping will be permitted in the upper and lower campground.

Free Day Parking is only allowed in the lower campground in designated day parking area.

The campground has three nice bathhouses and a camp store that carries a little bit of everything from groceries to camping supplies. Loretta Lynn’s will offer breakfast and Lunch concessions at reasonable prices located at the cook shack and near the Camp Store. You’re on your own for dinner.

Activities For Non-riders:

There are a number of activities nearby for non-riders. There are tours, souvenir and specialty shops, crafts and clothing shops, etc. at Western Town at the LL Ranch. The new Loretta Lynn’s Museum is also open now. Waverly (6 miles N. on TN 13) is known for its antique and collectible shops.

Hotel Information at Exit 143:

Holiday Inn Express - (931-296-2999) Ask for the VSTA discount. Double room, two adults plus continental breakfast for $45.95

Best Western - (931-296-4251)

Days Inn - (931-296-7647 or 800-841-5813) Ask for VSTA discount. Double rooms around $40.00

Super 8 - (931-296-2432 or 800-800-8000)

Restaurants at Exit 143:

McDonalds, Subway, Arby’s, Big River Mexican, and Loretta’s Kitchen Directions:

About 60 mile west of Nashville, TN on I- 40 take the Linden/Waverly exit 143. Turn North on Highway 13 toward Waverly for 7 miles and turn left into the ranch entrance. The campground registration is immediately on your left and the campground entrance will be your second road on the left.

MTDR would like to thank VSTA and Loretta Lynn’s Ranch for this great opportunity and has plans to make the event unforgettable and enjoyable weekend of riding.



For complete detail and preregistration forms, visit www.mtdr.net

Thanks and hope to see you there,

Mark Bradshaw

No offense taken Steve. We had to make a decision on what we felt was reasonable and what was not. That's the numbers we came up with when we took into consideration all the expenses and such(landowner payout, insurance, supplies, etc., etc.). Heck, I race and local races are 25 plus gate fee. Gets expensive but unfortunately, dirtbiking isn't cheap. Wish it was.

Julius, the vsta membership is 15 dollars and the mtdr is 35 dollars. If you are going to be riding with our club on other rides throughout the year, the mtdr membership is the way to go. If you just do the Loretta Lynn's fall and spring rides, join vsta.

Hope to see you there.

MTDR has monthly rides, monthly meetings, monthly newsletters and is a dirt bike riding club(35 dollars a year). We also have a holiday and summer parties that involve motorcycle/watercraft activities. VSTA is an organization that represents off road atv and motorcyclists by helping organize and promote local clubs(15 dollars a year). They are statewide and sponsor a few rides throughout the year. With membership, you get a ride guide for tennessee and the surrounding areas alnog with mailings. Basically, if you just ride at the LL's events, join vsta. If you are in the middle tennessee area or are willing to travel to our monthly rides, join mtdr. Info can be found at www.mtdr.net . Hope you can join us at the ride.

Fantastic, see you there!!