Our “Adopt-A-Highway” program has started. Our club has laid claim to the section of State Route #11 from Mannsville to the Jefferson County Line. This section will be marked by the State with signs indicating that our club is responsible for keeping it clean. We will be picking up the trash three times a year and we already had our first outing for this. Thirteen members showed up for the work and it did not take long. It took just over an hour. We sure got a lot of trash and the County Project Coordinators were very pleased with our work. After the work was done the members met back at your President’s home and we had a little picnic for those that attended. Be sure to watch the schedule for our next clean up date and come and help us keep our region looking good. We will try again to follow the work with some fun for all. Thanks to all the members who turned out to help!

It looks like the Jefferson County Politician’s are up to their political ways again. As many of you know by now, they had on the table the proposal of opening sections of about 15 County roadways. As of the July County meeting this has now been tabled for later consideration. And to top all that off, we have now just gotten word that we will not be able to participate in the Jefferson County Parade on the 15th. Keep voicing your opinion to your County Legislature as often as you can. We need to let them know that we are here and are NOT going away. 

Your President: Ralph Miller

CLUB RIDES / EVENTS!

July 18th thru 20th:  Brasher Falls Getaway Weekend in Brasher Falls, New York.
Directions: The village of Brasher Falls is located about 85 miles from Watertown (About 150 miles from Syracuse). Take Route #11 north from Watertown about 80 miles. There will be a sign at the intersection of Route #11 and #11C for Brasher Falls. Turn Left onto Route 11C and go into Brasher Falls.
Camping: Riverside Campground is located in the village, with legal access to the trails, Stores, Diners and Restaurants. (Directions) Once in the village you will come to a bridge that crosses the St. Regis River, The campground driveway is located directly across the river on the left. The campground offers full camper hook ups, as well as tent sites, and all our members will be able to be in the same area. The campground has showers and bathrooms as well, and is located right on the St, Regis River. Our sites will be along the river! To make a camping reservation Phone the campground at (315) 389-4771. Tell them you are with the ATV Club NYTRO of NNY and the days you will be there i.e. Friday & Saturday nights or Just Saturday Night.  Cost: The cost for camping is $15 per night, for camper or tent.
This is some great riding on ATV legal trails and seasonal roads. There are also town roads open to allow us to access Gas stops and other needs. The campground is within walking distance to Laundromat, Convenience Store, Bar & Restaurant, Barber and Beauty Shop, and Hardware store. Other nearby Attractions includes St. Lawrence Center Mall, Meadow-Brook Golf Course, Potsdam & Massena Country Clubs, and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. We will have a club meeting at the campsite on Saturday evening around 7:00 PM.
If you do not want to camp out, the closest motel that also accesses the trails is in Moria New York, less than ten miles away. It is called the Crossroads. Calling (518) 529-7372 can make reservations. There are also motels and hotels in Potsdam and Massena. Hope to see you all there. We had a great time last year, lets have a great turn out and even more fun this time!  Hope to see you all there! Maps for the riding will be available at the campsite for those that want to ride or explore on their own. So whether you ride up for just the day, or for the whole weekend, come and join your fellow club members for some fun!
Some members will be traveling up Thursday evening. Others will be heading out Friday evening. Groups will be leaving both days, so if you want to travel with others call Faron Cronk at (315) 387-6396 or David M. Beyer at (315) 782-5280 You can also Contact Mike Bellinger at 785-6811.

July 19th:  The Oswego County ATV Club will be having a Fund Raising Pig Roast at the Altmar Hotel in the Village of Altmar. This event will kick off at 1:00 pm until ?? If you need more info or direction you can call Steve Cronk at 298-3312

July 22nd: Fargo ATV Night. The Fargo Inn is also part of the Cruise circuit, and as such will be having a bike and ATV night on July 22nd. Another stop you can ride to and have some fun on a weeknight. For more details on this event contact the Fargo Inn.

July 31st:  Our 2ND Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up Evening. We will need at least 10 members (if not more) to walk along our stretch of Route 11 from Mannsville to the Jefferson County Line. This is about a 2-mile walk and should go easier and quicker than the first clean-up, cause those folks got the worst of the garbage from what was left after the winter months. We will meet at the home of our President Ralph Miller at 5:45 pm. Need more info or directions call Ralph at 387-3589 or you can call “The Fabulous One” at 387-6396.

August 4th: 2003 ATV Cruise-In Night Time again for the ATV Night at the Blizzard Barn in Black River. Lat year we went and everyone had a great time. This event is on a Monday night and we can ride to the cruise-in on our quads. Anyone who rides in will be eligible for some great door prizes! Last year we had Helmets, Shirts, Hats and other stuff to give away. Yamaha ATV’s will be on display from Widrick implements in Burrville. Plan to come out and join us for some fun, music, and riding. Not to mention some great door prizes!

August 16th: Pamelia Community Day’s Parade in Pamelia, New York. Line up for this parade will be at 6:00 pm and the parade will get started at 7:00 pm. Our VP and Secretary will be looking into getting us some more information on this parade, in regards to where we can load and unload our machines and just as soon as they do we will get the word out to our members.

We are also looking at getting into the Pulaski, Redfield and Williamstown Firemen’s Parades. As soon as we can get some concrete information as to the particulars, we will let our club members know. If any club member can coordinate any other rides or events and would like to get the info out to our members all that you have to do is drop “The Fabulous One” an email, letter or call him and he will get the word out as soon as possible. Keep looking to your Newsletter and especially to this section for more Club Rides/Events soon to come.

Membership Renewals: We currently have some members who have not renewed as of yet. This may be due to them not receiving our notice or that we may not have received their return, instead. We are listing those members below and if there are any errors on our behalf we would like those members to get in touch with our Membership Coordinator at (315) 387-6396 and we will work them out.
[Chris Scriber, Pat Ehle & family, Ray & Korleen Gould, Brent Lehman, John Lense, Andy Snyder, Randy Caufield & family, Charles Kelsey, Garry & Robin Benjamin, Ronald Trapiss, Mitchell Lenway, Todd Warner, Teddy Volkomer, Robert Damuth, Steven & Richard Karrat, Joseph Quinlan, Levi & Jamie Tousant, Bill Crawford & family]
The club’s board of officers voted on giving these members one last chance to renew their membership into this club. They have extended their chance to August 1, 2003. These members can still keep their club membership current if and only if they contact our Membership Coordinator to make arrangements for payment at (315) 387-6396 or by email to fabulous1@citlink.net. Or they can send  $15 Single Membership or $25 Family Memberships by check made out to NYTRO of NNY and mail it to us at NYTRO of NNY P.O. Box 355 Mannsville, N.Y. 13661. 

 Think safety and let’s keep the number of accidents down, and eliminate fatalities all together.
ATV Safety Classes are available in our area for riders of all ages! Not only are these classes a good idea but they are mandatory for anyone who does not hold a valid drivers license and recommended by the manufactures for all riders. Improve your riding abilities and knowledge by enrolling in a class today.
If you or any member of your family has purchased a New ATV Since 1986 from a participating manufacture you may be eligible to enroll in a class free of charge! From most manufactures up to three members of your family are eligible to participate in the program at no cost. How about a Cash Rebate from the maker of your machine? Most manufactures offer the purchaser a cash rebate ranging from $50 to $100 if you or a family member completes the Safety Training.

Training Sights are located at the following locations.

Lowville: ½ Mile outside the village on the #3 Road
Watertown: 1 mile outside the city on State Route #126
Philadelphia: On the Hull road near Oxbow
North Syracuse: Located on State Route #11 at Action Motor Sports
Camden: Right at Kelly’s Dutch Hill Sport Shop

Ride Smart. Sign up for an ATV safety Class today! Call Enrollment Express at 1-800-887-2887

For more information on the ATV Safety Program, Call:

David M. Beyer; Certified Instructor
1-315-782-5280
E-Mail 92vmax@imcnet.net