Thanks for helping us put the brakes on the Anti-OHV Bill

The 2024 Legislative Session ended in late May...and not a minute too soon, as most of the ATV Trails across Minnesota were opening!

A top priority of ATV Minnesota and its 70 member clubs was to defeat an aggressive Anti-OHV bill disguised as an environmental bill.

And we were able to do just that, thanks to months of hard work by ATV Minnesota, its 70 ATV member clubs and riders across the state. Thanks to everyone who helped defeat House File 2791, by keeping on top of this issue and staying on the gas, contacting your legislators, and testifying at the March 26th House committee hearing.

HF 2791 would have destroyed the progress ATV, off-highway motorcycle (OHM) and off-road vehicle (ORV/4WD truck) clubs have made over the past 25 years.

Among the bill's restrictions: It would prohibit OHV trails from crossing a body of water on a bridge or a culvert...in a state with 15,000 lakes and 90,000 miles of rivers and streams!

It was a solution looking for a problem.

Whether you are new to ATV riding in Minnesota or still have the Honda ATC you bought back in the day, whether you trail ride, hunt or farm with your ATV or SxS, or ride on your own private trail, we invite you to join the ATV clubs where you live or ride.

Their members are the boots on the ground, working year-round to plan, fund, build and maintain our state's great ATV trail system. Holding 80+ ATV Safety Classes each riding season, certifying thousands of kids to ride on public lands. And much more. For a complete list of ATV clubs and a map of where they are located, visit atvmn.org.

And please join ATV Minnesota at atvmn.org, for just $30 (the price of a pizza). We work on behalf of of ALL 350,000 registered ATV owners in the state. We will keep you informed of all the latest news about ATV riding in Minnesota, in our twice-monthly e-newsletter and bi-monthly Minnesota Wheelin magazine we mail to all our members.

There is strength in numbers. Join some clubs and join ATV Minnesota. So next time there is a threat to our sport, or an attempt to block access to motorized recreation on public lands in Minnesota, you know about and can take action to stop it. Thanks for your support!