Work Detail Update 3/30/2013

The SSRT held a work detail on March 30,2013. The Centre County Probation Office provided some good workers that were supervised by SSRT members. Andy Basalla & Ed Thomas utilized a crew to brush hemlocks that were covering the ditch line near Rock Run Bridge. Eileen & Terry Long utilized a crew to paint the Clarence & Number 10 gates and railings. They also collected trash along the Clarence Road by Newman's Sandwich Shop and the Tennessee Turnpike. Jim Verost, George Holt, Eric Brooks worked with crews to install a corporate sign at the Gillentown Trailhead. Trilby Mayes worked with a crew to sand and paint the newly installed railing and post for the Gillentown Trailhead Access Control Project. Ken Mehallow lead a crew to collect trash along route 144 from Old Star Garden to the Yellow Light in Moshannon. Jack Miller lead a crew to collect trash on the entire trail from Number 10 Bridge to Black Bear Trailhead. Jack also clean one set of trench drains on the Number 10 Bridge. Brandon Books & Jake Homan also ran the skid steer and Kubota Backhoe digging holes for signs and smoothing out rough spots. Great job done by all.

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Friends Gathered at Black Bear

A few friends of past Vice President - Dick Rockey - stopped by the Black Bear Trailhead March 10, 2013 to remember Dick. Alot of past memories were discussed and we knew Dick was looking down on us, just smiling.

Winter Ride & Dinner Update

10th Annual Bestline Powersports-SSRT Winter Dinner Ride 12-29-12

Although we got about 6 inches of fresh snow the morning of the event, there were alot of brave soles that battled the weather to attend the event. They came from as far away as New York & Delaware. They rode the trail with snowmobiles, atvs and utvs.  We heard a number of them complimenting the cooks for the great meal prepared. James Packer of Blanchard won the 50-50 drawing. We want to thank our cooks, the Centre County Probation Office for the help to have this event.  

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Trail Maintenance & Updates

Pine Mountain Construction of Avis, Pa. donated manpower and equipment to roll in the limestone parking lot at Gillentown Trailhead. Thank you to them for the excellent job!!!

November, 2012, Gate/bollards installed in Clarence near Moose Lodge and Newman's Sandwich Shop. The gate/bollards & concrete ramp was installed by Spicer Welding of Julian, Pa. Due to the cold weather painting will take place in the Spring of 2013. Signs were installed by Jack Miller of Jack's Snack Shack of Yarnell.

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2013 Membership & Application

Motorized Users - Membership will be $20.00 per each motorized unit -" No family discount"

Non Motorized Users - $20.00 Individual or Family

Corporate Sponsorship - $125.00


Please see new application for 2013. You will need to fill out both sides complete. Provide copies of states registration & insurance information. Everyone operating a motorized unit is required to sign the application. One application per unit. Parents must sign for children under 18 years of age.

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Yamaha Grant

November 14, 2012

Larry Mayes, Secretary, Snow Shoe Rails to Trails announces that: The Snow Shoe Rails to Trails is pleased to announce it has received a Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Grant of $15,000 for  Gillentown Trailhead “Trail Access Control”. The grant was awarded as a part of Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative promoting safe, responsible riding and sustainable open riding areas.  

The grant will be used to install gate, bollards and fencing to control and promote safe trail access at the Gillentown Trailhead in Snow Shoe, Pa.

Elk Bennezette Ride

Sunday, Novermber 11, 2012 was a beautiful day to be riding atv's/utv's. It was even better if you were with Central Mountain ATVA on a ride to see the Elk at Bennezette. Carl Johnson led the ride by starting out eating breakfast at Snow Shoe Restaurant. Then, everyone traveled to Bennezette and unloaded at the elementary school and the outer parking lot at the Elk Center. We watched a half hour movie about the Elk at the Elk Center before riding the legalized roads for atv's. The first trip around we stopped at various sites and saw only a few elk. By now everyone was hungry  so we rode to the Bennezette Hotel and ate a wonderful meal. Carl Johnson said afterwards, now, let's go see some elk. Well, he was right, they were near and far and there was alot of them. By now it was getting close to 4:30 and it was time for the 41 people and 31 atv's/utv's to head home. What a wonderful way to spend a fall day in Central Pa. If you see this ride scheduled on the CMATVA web site next year, be sure to join their association and take this trip, you will be glad you did. 

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