Kettle Moraine 
ATV Association
P.O. Box 442
West Bend, WI 53095-0442

Washington County, WI
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NEXT MEETING:


Our next meeting is our annual meeting:


Thursday 

March 6th

       

at The Moose Lodge in West Bend located on 18th Ave 1/4 mile south of Hwy 33


6:00pm

Spaghetti and pizza will be served
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I want to share some tragic news regarding 2 of our beloved members. On December 3rd, our KMATVA community lost one of our beloved members. Vickie Ellickson, the better half of Rick Welch, lost her battle with cancer after a year long battle but in the end, God needed her more to let her finally have the peace she so deserved. Vickie went on most rides since she joined with Rick and loved the socializing and friendships much more than the riding. Sitting around with friends after the rides was her happy place. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Rick who has an impossible void in his life to fill.

Things went from bad to worse. On December 16th, Connie Rohrer, our club secretary and wife of our president Tim, passed away unexpectedly at the hospital. I can't even phantom the pain that Tim has to be experiencing right now. Tim did ask for some privacy for a few days to even begin to contemplate the severity of this situation. Being the club secretary, a position bestowed upon her when she missed a meeting 12 years ago, she handled most of the social functions of the club. The Holiday gathering party, the July picnic, finding new locations for our club meetings over the years, the Charity Ride, and the list goes on and on of her tireless commitment to our club. Because she loved us, we loved her back. Outside the club, for her friends on FB for instance, she always had a cute comment for just about everyone, and posted fun and inspirational messages. She was always the first to help out a friend in need. Connie will be greatly missed as well and like Rick, our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to Tim as well.

As luck would have it, both memorials are on the same date.

Vickie's Memorial: 
Jan 4th at The American Legion. 2217 American Legion Dr, Cross Plains, WI 53528 from 12:00-4:00 
Connies Memorial: 
Jan 4th at Shimon Funeral Home. 824 Union St, Hartford, WI. From 11:00-2:00 with a funeral at 2:00

CHECK OUT THE CONNIE AND VICKIE MEMORIAL RIGHT HERE
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Connie and Vickie Memorial
Jan. 2025
The Eisenbahn trail is temperature dependant on opening and closing. If the temperature is below 29 degrees for the entire day it will be open. If the temperature is above 28 for any part of the day, it will be closed.



ATV/UTV use is permitted on the Eisenbahn State Trail from December 15th to March 15th when the following conditions are met.
  • The temperature must be less than 29 degrees for the entire day, even if the hotlines say it's open.
  • Must be declared OPEN in Washington county at (262) 277-1503
  • In Fond du Lac county, if it's below 29, it's open. Above 28, it's closed.
  • Almost all roads in Washington county can access the trail including county highways.
  • Town roads only in Fond du Lac county can access the trail. Many no atv signs remain in place however
  • No other snowmobile trail access is permitted with the few acceptions; 1) The trail into the village of Eden, 2) The trail north of Hwy 45 to Winter Rd. in Eden, 3) The trail to Eden Community park 4) The trail out to Waucausta, 

The Facebook page: ATV Eisenbahn State Trail  has been deactivated.
Please follow the page; Eisenbahn State Trail-ATV on Facebook for the absolute latest opening and closings. 


ROAD ROUTE INFORMATION


If you are wondering about all the new road routes with all the new signs being posted, you may have a lot of questions on what is open and legal to ride on, and what is not.


WASHINGTON COUNTY


All town roads and county highways in townships that allow ATV use are open once posted. (Look for the little add-on sign under the town sign that simply states, "COUNTY HIGHWAYS INCLUDED"). The state highway connectors are posted from a beginning to ending point. This means only small sections of state highway will allow atv/utv use to get from one town road to another town road only, not the whole state highway in any township. This is going to be some confusion if you are on a county highway in Washington county and unknowingly cross into Fond du Lac. Be sure to know where you are or how to read the signs.


FOND DU LAC, SHEBOYGAN, OZAUKEE COUNTY


  All town roads only in a particular township can be open once posted. This is only the town roads, not the county roads ( letters), state highways (numbers), or city or village roads. The county highways and state highways will have connector sections that will permit atv/utv use from one town road to another. Please become familiar with the township roads in the town you want to ride in and their municipal boundary. Polaris Ride Command is as up to date for our area and is still the best resource we have for road openings.

DATE

EVENT

WHERE TO STAY

DETAILS

Dec. 15th

to

Mar 15th 

Eisenbahn Opens for ATV use


1-The temp must be below 29 degrees for the entire day

2-Must call 262-277-1503 for Washington County

3-In Fond du Lac, if it's below 29, it's open

4-Must not be in the midst or aftermath of a snowstorm

You can also like the page;  Eisenbahn State Trail -ATV on Facebook for the opening and closings.

Sunday

March 16th

KMATVA

Bowling

Party

Meeting at Kingpin Bowl in Campbellsport at 10:00am located at 404 S. Fond du Lac Avenue

Please sign up to get a head count.


Whether you want to roll a ball down the lanes, or roll with your homies, this will be the chance to start dreaming about the upcoming riding season all while eating pizza.

Saturday

April 5th

Adopt-a-Highway

28 Cleanup

We will meet at 9:00am at the Kewaskum Town Hall (Community Center) which is located at Hwy 28 and Kettle Moraine Dr. 2.5 miles east of Kewaskum


Bags and vests are supplied but bring proper clothing, gloves, and boots Many hands will make light work. The club will buy lunch afterwords.

April 5th

or

April 19th

Dusty trails

brush run


Meet at the atv parking lot at 8:00am located on Hwy 64 just east of hwy 32 in Suring. Bring your chainsaws, shears, and tick repellent. Lunch will be provided.

Coordinate with Marvin if interested

May 2nd

to

May 4th

WATVA

Let's Ride

Expo


Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh. A complete weekend combining UTV's (WATVA), snowmobile's (AWSC), 4 x 4 trucks (WC4WD), and motorcycles (WOHMA).

Www.letsrideexpo.com


Come join the power sports community featuring clubs, vendors and activities including the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. May 3rd will be the annual meeting.

May 2nd

to

May 4th

1st season opener to Mountain


Staying at Mountain Springs Motel and Campground

12482 Hwy 64 in Suring. 

715-276-2700.

Be ready to ride by 10:00am Fri and 9am Saturday

Join the Kolbach family for some casual riding, some good eating, and plenty of socializing. This is as close to home as we can ride so take advantage of it.

May 9th

to

May 11th

Season Opener to Pembine

Staying at the Grand Motel 

715-324-5417

Located on Hwy's 141 and 8 in Pembine


With atving in its purest form with the trails on the eastern shore, to the finest restaurant in Wisconsin at the Four Seasons, to Dunbar and beyond. Pembine has it all.

May 22nd

to

May 25th

Memorial Day Ride to Wakefield

Details are sketchy at this time so stay tunned.

May 31st 

Connie Memorial Ride

Meet at the Dundee Sportsman Club at 9:00am. UTV, car, or motorcycle.
Take a scavenger hunt around the Kettle Moraine seeing unique features and interesting places.

June 14th

and

Aug 2nd

Plymouth Races Food Booth


Sheboygan Conty Fairgrounds. Please be there at 4:00pm, enter gate 2, and meet at the picnic tables on north side of concession stand. Check out www.plymouthdtr.com for directions and a map.

We need every member and their spouses and friends to help meet our quota. Please, we need everyone to help out since this is a wonderful fund raiser opportunity for the club.

June 19th to

June 22nd

Washburn County Ride. Mention KMATVA when calling

Staying at the Birchwood Motel

located at 601 E. Hwy 48 in Birchwood on the far western edge of the Tuscombia Trail. 715-354-7706 or www.birchwoodmotelwi.com


The plan is commute Thursday morning, ride in the afternoon. Ride Friday and Saturday and return Sunday. With 3 restaurants within walking distance, this trip is ideal for the eaters in the group.

July 10th

KMATVA

Picnic Meeting


Will be at Ridge Run Park in West Bend. Located on University Drive (just west of hwy 45) and just south of hwy 33. 6:00pm.


Watch for the sign up for the dish to bring.

TBD

Norway

Truck Trail

Fall Colors Ride

Staying at the Budget Host Inn.

1585 N. Stephenson Ave (Hwy 2) in Iron Mountain MI.

(906) 774-6797 or www.BudgetHostIronMountain.com

Back up hotel is

The Comfort Inn at N.1565 Stephenson Ave

(906) 448-4422 / www.choicehotels.com

We will ride the rugged trails of Norway one day and the smooth trails of Florence another. Fine restaurant right next door and a bowling alley the other way.

Oct 2nd

to

Oct 5th

Chicaugon Lake Ride


Staying at the Chicaugon Lake Inn

located at 1700 County Road 424 in Gaastra, MI.

906-265-9244 for reservations

check out www.ChicaugonLakeInn.com for all the detail.

You will need a Michigan Trail Pass for this ride which run $40 for the year.

Oct 18th

Adopt-a-Highway

28 Cleanup


We will meet at 9:00am at the Kewaskum Town Hall which is located at Hwy 28 and Kettle Moraine Dr. 2.5 miles east of Kewaskum

Bags and vests are supplied but bring proper clothing and boots depending on weather. The club will buy lunch afterwords.

Oct 31st

to

Nov 2nd

Oconto Season Closure


Staying at The Cedar Lodge in Townsend

17795 Fernwood Dr. 

(920) 809-1080

www.the-cedar-lodge.com


Townsend has a nice variety of restaurants and bars for your evening pleasure all within walking distance.


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