Week of March 16th - D23 Newsblast: COVID-19 Update, Upcoming Event Information, and AMA Ramp Insurance Program

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Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association ARMCA D23 COVID-19 Update

As of today March 16th at 4:55pm Governor Walz has recommended that groups larger than 250 people be avoided. The AMA has issued a statement stating that some events will be cancelled or postponed if it is mandated by the state the event is in. The AMA recommend that people follow best practices as outlined by the CDC. Minnesota has not banned events, but that could be done by the governor at any time. Do not go to any event without calling the day before to ensure that it has not been cancelled. Visit our website often as we will keep it updated to the best of our ability.

District 23 ARMCA does not promote any events, the running or cancellation of any event is purely a promoter/club decision.

If you are one of the people that is more susceptible to the effects of the coronavirus stay home. Do not attend any events.

We will keep you all updated on cancellations, postponements, and any other news relating to our riding events. This is an unprecedented and constantly changing situation, we will have to be ready to respond to government mandates controlling the promoting of events.

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Hare Scrambles Round 1 Notes

Online registration is now open for round one of the 2020 Hare Scrambles season - http://www.moto-tally.com/D23/HS/PreEntry.aspx

Promoters of the event are encouraging all riders to pre-sign as soon as possible to avoid the long lines that result from the high number of entries at the opening round. There will be a dedicated line at sign up for all pre-registered riders to enter directly where they will have their helmet transponders scanned to confirm their entry.

***In the event the race is cancelled due to Coronavirus-related mandates, all entries will be fully refunded.***

In addition, all riders who pre-register for Border Battle XC events this season will be entered into a drawing for an EKS Brand goggle case and goggles. The winner will be drawn at the close of online sign up and awarded on race day.

IMPORTANT

1. AMA and D23 memberships need to be purchased prior to race day. Both are available online for immediate print out.

AMA - https://fs4.formsite.com/AMARacing/4jkjxulc77/fill?id84=RIDX36

D23 - https://www.armca.org/store/2020-d23-full-membership-zk6cg-xwpbl

2. Legible number plates with the corresponding colors recommended by D23 will be strictly enforced. Black numbers on white backgrounds are acceptable for ALL classes. If your numbers are deemed too hard to read at sound test, you will be required to go back through sign up to purchase temporary numbers. Block style numbers are highly recommended. Hard to read script style numbers or design font numbers will not be accepted.

Scoring for races with a high number of entries is a thankless job. If your numbers cannot be easily read while going through scoring, you will forfeit your race, no exceptions. If you are not sure, please ask before your race. We appreciate your help with this as it will greatly speed up posting of results and presenting of awards.

Recommended color combos:

AA - white on red or black on white

A - black on white

B - white on blue or black on white

C - white on green or black on white

Youth - white on green or black on white

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The War of the Twins III Indoor Flat Track Racing originally scheduled for March 21st-22nd is postponed due to the ever-evolving situation regarding COVID-19. More information coming soon. Visit the Promoters Website for the most updated information.

The AMA RAMP Insurance Program is an annual accident insurance plan that ranges from $155 - 345. All members of the AMA are eligible for coverage. Benefits are paid when a member has elected coverage and paid the required premium and then suffers a covered loss while taking part as a registered rider in an AMA amateur or road sanctioned event.

AMA RAMP Insurance Program Enrollment

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Save time and headaches this 2020 season by getting the AMA Annual Minor Release Card. An electronic version is now available!

AMA Annual Minor Release Card

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Join or Renew Your AMA Membership Online so you are ready for your first event of the season!

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District 23 offers online membership sign up!

Join or Renew Online

Still want to apply the old fashioned way? Here’s the 2020 Printable D23 Membership Application

Single-Track Near Two Harbors

Lake County is working to put in single-track near two-harbors. The county is working with the Wild Country ATV Club. A hearing for a conditional use permit will take place:

January 27, 2020 @ 6:30pm

Silver Bay Service Center

If you can’t attend the meeting, please send a note in support of the project to Jill.Paron@co.lake.mn.us.

Letters are not actual votes, but they can be used to show the county that there is support for this kind or project and trail system. Any note sent will show the county that they should provide opportunities for off-highway motorcycle (OHM) trails.

This is part of a phased in approach with the first amount of mileage being about 10 miles, with more to be added later. Rumor has it that the trails will be a cross between the Black Hills and Marquette, MI.

Rum River Trail Initiative

Tom and Karen have been working with Mille Lacs County to add single-track trails into part of the Rum RIver State Forest and on some county land. In order for there to be trails, there needs to be an off-highway motorcycle (OHM) club.

A meeting has been scheduled to start working towards the goal of another trail system.

Meeting Info:

February 24 (Monday)

6pm start

Broadway Pizza

16754 Highway 10,

Elk River, MN

https://www.broadwaypizza.com/elk-river/

The restaurant is waiving the room fee for us as long as we all eat there. Bring an appetite to the meeting.

We will have a couple of people from the MN DNR there to help answer questions and to introduce you all to them. We will also have the County Land administrator there as well.

In addition to the introductions, we will start the process of forming an OHM club. One of the main goals for the club will be to take on the creation and maintenance of the OHM trails in Mille Lacs county. The people in the club can decide on the other purposes for the club.

2020 D23 Online Membership Now Open!

District 23 Competition and Non Competition Membership is now open.

District 23 Competition and Non Competition Membership is now open.

 
 
 
Need to Join or Renew your AMA Membership?

Need to Join or Renew your AMA Membership?

AMA Annual Releases

The AMA offers two options for submitting the Annual Minor Release Forms. It is important to provide all the requested information. Minor participants MUST have an active AMA membership for the annual minor release form to be valid. For questions, please contact Erika Meyer, Racing Administrative Assistant, at emeyer@ama-cycle.org. Printed forms should be notarized and mailed to the following address:

American Motorcyclist Association
Attn: Racing Admin
13515 Yarmouth Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147

If you are submitting an annual minor release prior to competing in an event, that release must arrive at AMA offices at least 3 weeks before the event to allow time for processing, printing, and shipping.

Please Note: Annual Minor Release Cards are only active for the current calendar year and will expire every year on December 31st. If you are submitting a Minor Release Form at the end of 2019, you will be required to submit a new one in January of 2020 for the minor to continue racing.