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The Parry Sound ATV
District Club supports the Park-to-Park Trail Association in
implementing a trail pass for users of its Seguin Trail. The cost
for ATVs is very reasonable at $12/day, $35/week or $120/year.
The passes are expected to be on sale early in September. Lets support
Park-to-Park and keep our main public trail open and maintained.
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| May News Letter: Hello Members: Our first trip of the year was held May 13-15th at Spring Lake Lodge in South River. As we arrived our trusty friends came out to play too! ...the dreaded BLACKFILIES! Despite our annoying companions we had three days of laughter, fun and awesome riding ... click here for the whole newsletter and pictures | ||||||
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 Police
have been receiving complaints from the CN police in regards to ATV’s
trespassing on CN property near tracks.
The West Parry Sound OPP want to remind everyone to stay away from
tracks whether you are walking or
on ATV’s. Damage from ATV’s can cause serious problems to the
tracks. The West Parry Sound OPP and the CN police will have zero
tolerance to anyone caught on the tracks!
http://www.crimealerts.net/parrysound.htm
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by
Andrew Ryeland In Canada last year 94,000 new ATVs were sold, in Ontario alone nearly 22,000 ATVs left the showroom and in Ontario’s bordering states another 120,000 freedom machines made their way into the hands of new explorers. We all know the popularity of snowmobiling and how it has expanded our economic outlook in the north so imagine what an ATV based tourism and recreation economy looks like. At nearly 4 times the sales and 4 times the seasonal use the upshot of this phenomenon is poised to deliver 16 times the established value of snowmobiling. This sustenance also boasts a weather resistant factor and shoulder season affinity that will provide a consistent and persistent flow of income to our accommodation, food and tourism service sectors.
Largest ATV Club In OntarioAll these ATVers need to a place to ride their ATVs. The Parry Sound ATV District Club (PSATV) has grown exponentially in the past few months chiefly in response to avid ATVers eager to find responsible and incredible riding experiences. We are now the largest ATV Club in the Province. Our partnerships with ATVOntario, Park-to-Park Trail Association, local municipalities and the nearly 60 businesses participating in Spring Jam 2004 have given our members real value for their ATV investment. The Parry Sound Region experienced an economic boost in the arm of close to $200,000 from that festival alone. ATVers are unique in their spending habits and desires. The average ATV trip is about 35 kilometres in length and under 4 hours in duration. ATVers are explorers and enjoy challenges. A twisty, rocky, wet trail with inclines, declines and unanticipated obstacles delight the valiant ATVer. We have seen people derive a whole day of pleasure traversing a mere 10 kilometres. This sport is truly and unfathomably about the journey not the destination. And yet, the average ATV family will not hesitate to seek luxury in a hot tub, spa or a five star restaurant at the end of the day. This ironic juxtaposition of activities associated with the All Terrain Vehicle is spawning hundreds of vacation packages across North America and Ontario is at the forefront of those developments. As the tourism industry in Georgian Bay Country adapts to this brand new market we are seeing private and public riding opportunities develop. Packages are becoming abundant and are heavily promoted (see www.atvontario.com). Locally the PSATV complements the offerings with club rides and events in almost every month of the year (check out www.psatv.ca) Many scoff at the upstart ATV industry and try to equate it with winter trail riders but it is a much larger and a more diverse pastime than snowmobiling and it is literally driving its own course. New Ontario Ministry of Tourism models that promote this diversity will augment our common enjoyment of the outdoors and ensure we deliver year round satisfaction to our customers and hospitality suppliers whilst keeping our natural environment increasingly accessible and renewable. To discover how ATVing can put a smile on your face look up adventures in Fun In The Sun or check us out by clicking www.psatv.ca or calling 705 774-9778. We’d love to have your company. | ||||||
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Special
to the Parry Sound North Star October 8, 2003 ATVs – NOW HAVE LIMITED HIGHWAY ACCESS After
what seems like decades, the Government of Ontario has amended the
Highway Traffic Act to recognize the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) as a
legitimate vehicle. There
are restrictions and conditions, but in many parts of Northern Ontario
ATVs are now permitted to drive on the shoulders of Provincial Highways. What
Highways? Schedule
B of Ontario Regulation 316/03 lists 7 full pages of ‘Highways
Permitted to All-Terrain Vehicles’.
With some restrictions the following highways in our area are now
open to ATV traffic:
This
Ontario Regulation does not cover municipal roads. Requirements Ontario
Regulation 316/03 is very specific about what ATVs and their drivers
must be and do in order to use the permitted highways.
Here are just a few of the highlights: ·
"All-terrain
vehicle" means an off-road vehicle that, has four wheels, the tires
of all of which are in contact with the ground, has steering handlebars,
has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the driver, and is
designed to carry a driver only and no passengers ·
Drivers
must be licensed, wear an approved helmet ·
The ATV
must weigh 450 kilograms or less, shall not be wider than 1.35 meters,
must have low pressure bearing tires, meet Motor Vehicle Safety
Regulations prescribed for restricted-use motorcycles, have approved
braking systems and lamps and reflectors and stop lamps, be properly
insured. ·
Several
Rules of the Road are defined that deal with road shoulder driving,
passing, turning and highway crossing All
in all this is great news for ATVers.
Not that we want to ride the highways of Ontario but there is now
a legitimate method of travelling from one trail system to another and
avoiding private property and sensitive ecological areas.
Links can now be considered between two riding areas that were
previously closed to ATV traffic. In
addition there is now a Provincial template for Municipalities on which
to base their access decisions. From
a tourism perspective, this Ontario Regulation 316/03 widens the
opportunities for the economic harnessing of the hugely popular sport of
ATVing. Responsible
application of this regulation and professional marketing and economic
development of trails and services in our region will yield substantial
benefits. Ministry of
Tourism studies have consistently valued the ATV tourism benefits to
Ontario at $1 Billion per annum. That
just might put a smile on a lot of faces. For
a complete look at Ontario
Regulation 316/03 go to our website and click on the link to the
e-laws website at the top of the page. To discover how ATVing can put a smile on your face look up
adventures in Fun In The Sun or check us out by clicking
www.psatv.ca
or
calling 705 774-9778. We’d
love to have your company. | ||||||
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