BMAC will be starting off the 2012 season with a new place for monthly
club meetings. One of our land owners who also is asst. Fire chief, Ted
Sheloski and associates has agreed to let BMAC use the Ira Firehouse,
located off Rt. 133 on toppin rd. just south of Ira. The first meeting
is slated for Sun. January 8th at 1:00pm. Nominating committees and
members will be nominating new officers and board members. Elections
will follow at February's meeting. Looking forward to seeing some new
faces and new ideas this year.
Also if your able. Please bring a nonperishable food donation for
the West Rutland Food Shelf. Thanks.
BMAC Secretary
Rusty Heath
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wed night forest fire
We would like to personally thank all ATVers that answered our emergency call late last night to assist our fire dept's. who were fighting the fire in ChippinHook on Walker MT.. And those who stayed through out the night and today transporting fire fighters and equipment to hotspots. The fire lit up the MT. but the head lights of all the ATV's lit up the MT. as well. Many acres were affected, but because of the ATVers it enabled our brave Fire Depts. to safely access, control and put out the fire in the dark of night where no trucks could go.
I have received an email today with deep appreciation and thanks from the Clarendon Fire Dept. and personally from Ted Sheloski.
And at this time I'd like to update our BMAC phone call list of ATVers willing to be called by phone for emergency response. This doesn't mean a firm commitment to be there, but if the circumstances are right for you, you'll be aware of when help with your ATV is needed. What I need is names and phone numbers.
FYI, I have been in discussion through these last few years with my local VET, Janet Carni explaining our training drills with local emergency reponse. The day after Irene she, in her position with EMS requested that the Red Cross allow BMAC to offer our clubs ATV services. They had to get permission from the national Red Cross headquarters. It took 3 weeks after our emergency of Irene flooding, but BMAC received the official word from the National Red Cross that BMAC has been approved to be called on in an emergency situation such as Irene.
Again deepest thanks for your help
Great job everyone!
Connie
I have received an email today with deep appreciation and thanks from the Clarendon Fire Dept. and personally from Ted Sheloski.
And at this time I'd like to update our BMAC phone call list of ATVers willing to be called by phone for emergency response. This doesn't mean a firm commitment to be there, but if the circumstances are right for you, you'll be aware of when help with your ATV is needed. What I need is names and phone numbers.
FYI, I have been in discussion through these last few years with my local VET, Janet Carni explaining our training drills with local emergency reponse. The day after Irene she, in her position with EMS requested that the Red Cross allow BMAC to offer our clubs ATV services. They had to get permission from the national Red Cross headquarters. It took 3 weeks after our emergency of Irene flooding, but BMAC received the official word from the National Red Cross that BMAC has been approved to be called on in an emergency situation such as Irene.
Again deepest thanks for your help
Great job everyone!
Connie
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Hello members, It's me again, Tabatha Viger. Officers wanted me to let all members know that if Sunday is nice, we will try to work on trails before and after the meeting if anyone is available to help.
We will be meeting Sunday, September 11,2011 at 9am at the trail head weather permitting. If raining, the work time will be cancelled, and we will see everyone at the trail head for the meeting at 1pm.
We will be meeting Sunday, September 11,2011 at 9am at the trail head weather permitting. If raining, the work time will be cancelled, and we will see everyone at the trail head for the meeting at 1pm.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
BMAC meeting
Hello Members,
Just wanted to remind all members that our monthly meeting will be this Sunday, Sept 11, 2011 at the trail head. We will be discussing the closing of trails due to hazards caused by Hurricane Irene. We will be planning a priority list on what trails need to have priority first and try to set work days. Everyone's input would be greatly appreciated.
See you then
Tabatha Viger
BMAC Treasurer
Just wanted to remind all members that our monthly meeting will be this Sunday, Sept 11, 2011 at the trail head. We will be discussing the closing of trails due to hazards caused by Hurricane Irene. We will be planning a priority list on what trails need to have priority first and try to set work days. Everyone's input would be greatly appreciated.
See you then
Tabatha Viger
BMAC Treasurer
Thursday, September 1, 2011
From Southern VT Trail Riders
SVTR, and VASA Members.
Do to the effects of Hurricane Irene, the Southern Vermont Trail
Riders trails are CLOSED until further notice. Until I can get out
there to assess the damages I ask everyone to please stay off the
trails.
In the meantime, anyone who can volunteer their time and machine,
please contact local fire department or law enforcement to see where
you can help if needed.
Unfortunately, I realize it is a Holiday weekend, but our priorities
should be with helping out where we can, trail maintenance will have
to come second.
I would like to thank those of you who have already taken it upon
themselves to get out there and help with rescue, first response and
welfare checks.
More information to come ....
Lloyd SVTR
Do to the effects of Hurricane Irene, the Southern Vermont Trail
Riders trails are CLOSED until further notice. Until I can get out
there to assess the damages I ask everyone to please stay off the
trails.
In the meantime, anyone who can volunteer their time and machine,
please contact local fire department or law enforcement to see where
you can help if needed.
Unfortunately, I realize it is a Holiday weekend, but our priorities
should be with helping out where we can, trail maintenance will have
to come second.
I would like to thank those of you who have already taken it upon
themselves to get out there and help with rescue, first response and
welfare checks.
More information to come ....
Lloyd SVTR
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
BMAC & WRASC trails
BMACThe president Roy Sims and The Trail Captain, Jack Johnson is notifying all members immediately that our trails are closed until further notice. We are evaluating the damage from the hurricane that passed through our area on Sunday, and when we have more information, we will let everyone know when and if they can reopen.
WRASCALL of The West Rutland ATV Sportsman's Club's ATV TRAILS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE !!!!!
Due to the direct hit that the Rutland area got from hurricane Irene, all of WRASC's atv trails are in tragic shape. Some trailheads are not even accessible and some of the trails themselves may be totally wiped off the map. We will be checking all 50 plus miles over the next few days to see what might be fixable and can be opened after they have time to dry out from the over 6 inches of rain that came with the storm. The Woodlawn/Danby trails will probably be closed at least for the rest of the season and will take extensive use of heavy equipment to repair and rebuild the trails. Our members have rode Woodlawn for over 20 years. Never have we sustained such damage in the past and never have we closed the entire Danby trail system anytime during our clubs 13 year history. We will keep everyone informed of the status of the trails as we can access and figure out if there is something we can do to reopen them or not. Please tell your fellow riders of the closure since we do not have every members email address. We do not want anyone venturing onto the trails since it is a VERY dangerous situation at this time. Also riding while the ground is still so wet can cause more damage to the trails and cause more landslides on trails that are in risk of giving way. The landowners also do not want anyone out there due to the risk of injury to anyone venturing out on the trails. EMS & other rescue personel are very busy trying to save and shore up the actual roads in the area and helping people who are stranded in their homes from washed out roads. The last thing they need is to rescue someone joy riding on damaged trails where they should not be anyhow.
WRASCALL of The West Rutland ATV Sportsman's Club's ATV TRAILS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE !!!!!
Due to the direct hit that the Rutland area got from hurricane Irene, all of WRASC's atv trails are in tragic shape. Some trailheads are not even accessible and some of the trails themselves may be totally wiped off the map. We will be checking all 50 plus miles over the next few days to see what might be fixable and can be opened after they have time to dry out from the over 6 inches of rain that came with the storm. The Woodlawn/Danby trails will probably be closed at least for the rest of the season and will take extensive use of heavy equipment to repair and rebuild the trails. Our members have rode Woodlawn for over 20 years. Never have we sustained such damage in the past and never have we closed the entire Danby trail system anytime during our clubs 13 year history. We will keep everyone informed of the status of the trails as we can access and figure out if there is something we can do to reopen them or not. Please tell your fellow riders of the closure since we do not have every members email address. We do not want anyone venturing onto the trails since it is a VERY dangerous situation at this time. Also riding while the ground is still so wet can cause more damage to the trails and cause more landslides on trails that are in risk of giving way. The landowners also do not want anyone out there due to the risk of injury to anyone venturing out on the trails. EMS & other rescue personel are very busy trying to save and shore up the actual roads in the area and helping people who are stranded in their homes from washed out roads. The last thing they need is to rescue someone joy riding on damaged trails where they should not be anyhow.
Update
Received word from VASA that VT Statues allows ATV use during emergencies, must be coordinated with local emergency management. So you can't just take off on your own. If you have an atv, contact us or your local EM, or Fire/Rescue.
ATV Assistance for flood devastation
.We have been contacted by BMAC members that are willing to help assist in our areas affected by the flood devastation and a local dealer, said that there might be snowmobile trails that are still passable up through Town and State land to get to people isolated in Mendon, Killington, etc. On Rte. 4 east out of Rutland, they are building a temp rd. for emergency vehicles to get supplies to and /or people off the MT. There could be areas all over the State that could use atv help.
Anyone willing to offer atv help please contact us and we'll setup an offer to assist to Towns and the State.
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Anyone willing to offer atv help please contact us and we'll setup an offer to assist to Towns and the State.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Found atv key
Ray found an atv key at the BMAC trailhead in the parking area near the road.
If you've lost one, contact us or catch Ray & Tabby at the trailhead where they are camping and identify the make of the key.
If you've lost one, contact us or catch Ray & Tabby at the trailhead where they are camping and identify the make of the key.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
BMAC monthly club meeting
BMAC monthly club meeting this Sunday Aug. 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm BMAC trailhead. Club ride afterward.
Please consider bringing a nonperishable item for the West Rutland Food Shelf.
Please consider bringing a nonperishable item for the West Rutland Food Shelf.
Warning ground wasp nest (?) on trail
Sunday 8-7-11, a group of riders from R.A.T.S. rode up and on Farrell's Lookout and after the first 2 machines reached the area of where the best lookout is with the table and chairs, some of the following machines where attacked by what we surmise were ground wasps. Six people got stung, some more than once. It was in the vicinity of the huge old pine, so it might be any place in that area.
Ted has been up there and drove around the area 3-4 times trying to stir them up to find their nest and had no success. If you go on Farrell's Lookout use caution, and if you spot the nest, contact us with specific local so we can take care of it. We'll keep trying to find it and give an all clear when we do.
Ted has been up there and drove around the area 3-4 times trying to stir them up to find their nest and had no success. If you go on Farrell's Lookout use caution, and if you spot the nest, contact us with specific local so we can take care of it. We'll keep trying to find it and give an all clear when we do.
Monday, August 1, 2011
BMAC ATV Challenge! Find the BMAC Buck!
Some where on our BMAC trails is the BMAC Buck. The first VASA member to notify us of his location (a description of what trail/where or photo that will identify that you found him), tell us either by email or phone, will win a BMAC T-shirt. Once someone has found him, he will be relocated to another place.
birdseyeatvclub@aol.com
Dave- 802-265-2045
We'll continue as long as prizes and the trails being open permits. The BMAC Buck challenge is open to any VASA member, but not to BMAC officers, BMAC BoD, or those in an appointed position.
Monday, July 25, 2011
BMAC ride schedule Aug. 2011
July 31 - VASA MT. Washington Ride
Aug. 6 - CVQR - Stockbridge, VT rain date Aug. 7 details to come
Aug 14 - BMAC Club meeting, after the meeting, Middletown Hill ride
Aug. 21 - NCATV/Hadley, NY Poker Run if you wish to go, contact us, an NCATV member must sponsor you.
Aug. 28 - TBD
Aug. 6 - CVQR - Stockbridge, VT rain date Aug. 7 details to come
Aug 14 - BMAC Club meeting, after the meeting, Middletown Hill ride
Aug. 21 - NCATV/Hadley, NY Poker Run if you wish to go, contact us, an NCATV member must sponsor you.
Aug. 28 - TBD
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
BMAC-Yamaha OHV Grant Access Initiative Grand Opening of Yamaha Gap
A fantastic atv event & beautiful weather! Thanks to all VASA members that attended and our landowners and their familys who attended the event. And now we're going to start building more BMAC/VASA trails!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Getting ready for the Grand Opening of Yamaha Gap
Tidying up the Trailhead for the "Freedom of the Trails"
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
BMAC monthly meeting and trail work weekend
July 9 & 10
Roy has designated this weekend a trail work weekend. This is the last weekend before BMAC's event "Freedom of the Trails" the grand opening of Yamaha Gap in appreciation to Yamaha OHV Initiative. We just need help with general trail work, clipping a few branches or berry bush shoots. Move branches and large rocks out of the trails. The trails are in good shape, but as you know the brush extends into the trails this time of year. If anyone could bring a weed whacker it would spruce up the area where the ribbon cutting will be. And could be used on the start of the 2-mile loop
As of now, we have 4 other VASA clubs that are coming to the event!
Keep track of your trail work hours by time & date and turn them into any officer. 6 hours will knock $10 off your VASA membership next year! We expect to start at 10 am each day, but come when you can, we'll probably meet you on the trails.
Sunday is the BMAC monthly meeting 1:00 pm at the trail head.
Roy has designated this weekend a trail work weekend. This is the last weekend before BMAC's event "Freedom of the Trails" the grand opening of Yamaha Gap in appreciation to Yamaha OHV Initiative. We just need help with general trail work, clipping a few branches or berry bush shoots. Move branches and large rocks out of the trails. The trails are in good shape, but as you know the brush extends into the trails this time of year. If anyone could bring a weed whacker it would spruce up the area where the ribbon cutting will be. And could be used on the start of the 2-mile loop
As of now, we have 4 other VASA clubs that are coming to the event!
Keep track of your trail work hours by time & date and turn them into any officer. 6 hours will knock $10 off your VASA membership next year! We expect to start at 10 am each day, but come when you can, we'll probably meet you on the trails.
Sunday is the BMAC monthly meeting 1:00 pm at the trail head.
Monday, July 4, 2011
7-3-2011 at BMAC Trailhead
Happy Birthday America and little Emma (1 yr. old), granddaughter of landowner Ted.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Club ride 7-3-2011
Reminder.
BMAC club ride to Woodlawn, July 3, 2011.
Meet 10:00am at the WRASC, Scallop Drive Trailhead in Danby, VT.
Directions are in your VASA map.
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