On Wednesday, September 2nd the Trail Guides from the Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association lead over 250 vehicles and 500 individuals into the history books! 

As part of a week long celebration to honor the 40th Anniversary of the Brush Run 101 at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin, WOHVA Trail Guides lead a group of OHM's, ATV's, ROV's and 4WD's on the original 25 1/4 mile loop.  The group left the Forest County Fair Grounds and headed east into the depths of some or Forest Counties thickest and most beautiful woodlands.  The trail group of vehicles extended for over 1/2 mile! 

WOHVA worked closely with our contacts and partners in Forest County for nearly one year to assure this event was a success.  Along the way WOHVA worked with and/or secured Memo's of Understanding from 10 landowners, 5 recreational organizations, 6 local governmental agencies and 4 different law enforcement agencies.  WOHVA would like to thank all these individuals and groups for helping make this event a reality.

In observance of the 40th anniversary of short course off-road racing in the U.S. and Crandon, this was just one of numerous special events leading up to the TORC races over Labor Day weekend.  This "Ride with the Champions" far exceeded participant estimates prior to the event.  WOHVA was expecting to lead a group of 200 individuals into the woods and on Wednesday morning realized that we would be responsible for nearly 3 times that number. 

The group traversed trails for a few hours and then broke for a free picnic provided by the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.  After lunch, the group continued the trail ride eventually returning to the Forest County Fair Grounds in Crandon around 3:15pm.

Race sponsor Monster Energy Drink was on hand to provide participants with free product.  The event was covered by several off-road publications as well as local news coverage from both Crandon & Rhinelander.

A special thank you goes out an outstanding group of WOHVA Trail Guides, which included:  John & Toni Lewins, Cotty Barrett, Dan Bergin, Nate Kussmann, Ron & Robin Entringer, Mile & Linda Fields, Duke Entringer, Richard Entringer, Rick Felbab and Sparky Leikip.  Without their participation and help WOHVA could not have succeeded with this event!

On Sunday of the weekend, WOHVA volunteers attended and assisted at the raceway.  This group of volunteers received passes into the races, parking passes and food vouchers in exchange for a couple of hours work.  Those assisting our partners at the Forest County Chamber of Commerce by working shifts in the "Ticket Booth on the Hill" included the following:  Tim & Jayne Duenkel, Mike & Linda Fields, Ron & Robin Entringer, Dave & Deb Groshek, John Lewins, David Allen, Duke Entringer, Sparky Leikip, Rick & Sherry Felbab and Richard Entringer. 

WOHVA Volunteer's ROCK!