ATV/UTV Ride

The Basics….

Event Timing: Saturday, September 16th, 2023

Registration will begin at 8:30am

First ride leaves at 10am

$40 per rig NOT PER PERSON. There is no extra charge for extra passengers.

No pets allowed on the ride.

The Details…

The ride for 2023 will be taking place Saturday, September 16th with three ride options leaving in half increments starting at 10am. The ride will begin and end at the fire station.

If you wish to ride with a certain group be sure to register for the same time as them because once registration is completed we are not able to change your selection. Only one rig can be registered for with each application. The cost of each rig is $40.

This event is weather permitted and will be based on route conditions the day of. Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled by the Lansing Fire Department, and not for individual personal situations.

Please read through the following information, it will also be emailed once registration is completed.

Registration will begin at 8:30am at the Lansing Fire Department located at 51 S Front Street, Lansing, Iowa. Please be registered at least a half hour before your ride leaves. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR EMAILED CONFIRMATION (OR BE PREPARED TO SHOW THE EMAIL ON YOUR PHONE).

At registration you will receive a numbered sign to place on your rig(s) and sign a waiver. All ride participants must sign the waiver. It would be extremely helpful if the same person who completes this pre-registration form is present at the actual time of registration. You can save time this year, by completing your waiver ahead of time. It will be available after you have signed up.

Trailer parking will be available at the old lumber yard. Turn South off of Highway 9/ Main Street at Kwik Star/ 3rd Street and go South 2 1/2 blocks. Overflow parking will be at the old Northern Engraving lot West of town; 2095 Main Street, Lansing. Please see the event page to see a map for parking.

Shirts and hats will be available for sale at the Fire Station both before and after the ride, along with raffle items. Shirts and hats are available at a first come, first serve basis. Limited sizing.

Please note, operators must be 18 years of age. All passengers under the age of 16 must wear a helmet. No exceptions. All city, county, and state UTV/ATV regulations apply.

No pets allowed on the ride.

DURING THE EVENT

During the event, we ask you to please be courteous to those around you. We will have 4-5 designated places to stop along the routes. These stops are not only to enjoy the views and socialize, but also to allow our large groups to gather back together to move safely across various public roadways, keep rigs close in an area the trail may not be clear, or areas where cattle gates need to be monitored. As you can imagine 125 rigs stretch a long way! We understand they may seem excessive to some, but we promise there are reasons.

During stops, please keep music at reasonable volumes where you could still hear important announcements if any need to be made.

To ensure the ride moves along efficiently please do not stop in an undesignated area or go off the designated trails. Do not drive through any farmer’s crops or hay fields. STAY ON THE TRAILS or within the designated stopping areas. If you choose to drink, please do so responsibly and do not drink and drive.

At the end of each stop you will hear an air horn indicating it’s time to move along; 1 horn blast is a 5 minute warning, 2 horn blasts means it’s time to go.

Pick up your trash. If it goes out with you, it comes back with you.

If you need any help at any time during the ride, Lansing Fire Department crew members, landowners, and those helping with the ride will have special brightly- colored shirts and signs on their rigs. If any issues arise during the ride your rig number will be used to identify you. In the event there are issues you may be escorted to the nearest law enforcement officer and be asked to not return next year.

If you see a landowner be sure to thank them as this would not be possible without them. Special shoutout to the members of the Allamakee County ATV/UTV club and other volunteers for their help as well.

AFTER THE EVENT

Directly after the rides, we welcome you back to the Lansing Fire Station for a free-will donation meal with drinks available for purchase. Raffles will also be available. The raffles will close when the last ride arrives back to the station.

As part of a separate event, there will also be entertainment provided by the JayR Brink Band and Cory Farley starting at 6pm. There is an additional wristband charge for the concert. Wristbands will be availabe at the fire station the day of the event.