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Theilman Trailride

Some of the best riding in Minnesota!

The 2025 Spring Trail Ride will be held May 17th and 18th
The 2025 Fall Trail Ride will be held Sept 6th and 7th

Where: Zumbro River Bottoms Horse Campground
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Theilman, MN

Sign up:
ONLINE SIGNUP ONLY! There will be no signup at the trail ride!
All persons MUST sign the waiver upon entry to receive a wristband.

Signup is CLOSED.

GATE opens at 3PM, NOT BEFORE.(you show up earlier, you will need to wait until 3PM to enter) and as it pertains to camping fees, the DNR has requested that if you intend to camp, you MUST register online Wednesday the 5/15 through Friday the 5/17, and not before that.
Campground reservation link
You will need to print out the receipt and put it on your dash. The DNR will be monitoring by walking camping sites and checking vehicles and camping registration.

Reasoning for the new restrictions is per the DNR’s direction which is focused on resource preservation of the Zumbro River Bottom, which is a state-wide mandate in Minnesota.

Please know that the Golden Eagles are working diligently with the DNR to make the Zumbro River Bottoms a place for us to ride many years in the future.

Lastly, please remember that Alcohol is prohibited in MN State Parks.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ride Start/End Times:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday

GATES OPEN:
3PM to 10PM Friday
7AM to 10PM Saturday
7AM to 3PM Sunday

Online Sign up ONLY - credit/debit (no cash transactions are allowed). DO NOT expect to get in by just showing up, you will be turned away. There is a 600 rider cap. Signup will close once we are full.

The GECC trail ride will no longer accept ATVs, side-by-sides or golf carts. They are prohibited on this state campground and cannot be used in camp or on the trails. This event is motorcycles only.

ENTRANCE FEES/INFO:
No single day fees.
ENTRANCE FEE (11 and older):
- $80/each person for full weekend
YOUTH ENTRANCE FEE (10 and under):
- $40/for full weekend

NO REFUNDS IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE SIGN UP RULES. Refunds will only be available if event is canceled.

Additional costs:
-AMA District 23 (ARMCA) asks that ALL riders who participate at trail rides in Minnesota be a member of an AMA district. For those of you who are not AMA District competition card holders, ARMCA offers an annual trail ride membership to ARMCA for $15.00 per person and for families with kids, a $30.00 family pass is available that will cover membership requirements for your whole family for a calendar year. As always, we will honor current district card holders from outside our state and Canadian competition card holders as well.
-DNR camping fee of $22 per night per camping unit (tent, RV, etc).
-AMA membership is not required, but is suggested.

Requirements:
-DNR Registration Decal
-Machine must pass a sound check of 96 db or less (STRICTLY ENFORCED!)
-USFS approved spark arrestor
-Everyone must wear a helmet while riding

Please keep your little riders under your supervision at all times. There is a lot of traffic on the campground roads during the trailride, and it can be dangerous for young kids on small bikes. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time! ABSOLUTLY NO PIT OR CAMPGROUND RIDING FOR KIDS DURING OR AFTER TRAIL HOURS. Please get the kids out on the trails.

Things to Know:
- Trails are marked with arrows and other types of signage -
- While traveling within the campground and on roads SLOW DOWN & USE CAUTION -
- This area is only available to us twice a year. Please treat it with respect so we can continue to enjoy it! -
- There is no gas and VERY limited services available at Theilman. -
- You WILL have fun! -

NOTE TO OUT OF STATE RIDERS:
We have a permit from the DNR for our event that exempts out of state riders from needing to buy a MN offroad sticker. This exemption is only for our event. Copies will be included in your signup packet upon arrival and you need to have it with you while riding.  

GOLDEN EAGLES CYCLE CLUB

● THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE RULES.
● No district cards or child waiver cards sales at the event. You must get them in advance.
● Pre-Registration only. There will be no sign up at the event. All sign-ups will be done online in advance of the event.
● HEIC (Health Executive In-Charge) is Tim Larson.
● Upon “gate” entry, each vehicle will stop and riders will show current District 23 cards. A packet will be given to each rider containing rider wristbands, a copy of the safe to race protocol and any other pertinent information.
● Camping is allowed on Friday and Saturday night.
● All trash/garbage must be taken home with you.
● Trail ride time is 8am – 5pm Saturday and 8am – 4pm Sunday.
● At the conclusion of the trail ride on Sunday, all riders must pack up and leave in a timely fashion.
● When deemed appropriate...workers will wear face masks, gloves, or helmets.
● If you are experiencing a fever, cough, or other Coronavirus symptoms, please do not come.
● If you are attending the event, you must bring your own sanitizers and camp cleaning items.
● If you are not prepared to follow these guidelines, you should not come to this event. If you come to the event and do not follow these guidelines, you will be asked to leave.


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