Indian Ridge Gets Extremely Connected

This just in from the Hatfield-McCoy Newsroom: The Indian Ridge Trail System is now connected to the town of Northfork, and all-new maps have been issued with the changes in effect. Click the image below to see the full-size printable version:

Also new to the Indian ridge maps are a listing points of interest you may want check out along the trail, a list of "More Difficult" trails that are approved for side-by-side machine use, approximate mileage for select trails, and the newly designated "Extreme" trails, which are the most difficult of the most difficult. These new Extreme trails are the black/red trails you can see on the new map.

The Browning Fork System is already updated, and the rest of the trails should be done in about a month. See the short list of rules regarding the extreme trails below and then get riding!

General rules to abide by for the extreme trails:

• No one under age 18
• No 200cc machines or smaller
• Bring a winch
• No two-wheel drives

Google is Watching You

Everyone knows the trails are fun to ride, but have you ever though about the planning, layout, and topography that goes into building these massive systems? Apparently a Hatfield-McCoy rider and YouTube enthusiast known as FastEddyKTM sure has, because he made a totally sweet video of the trail layouts using Google Earth. Check this out:

Do You Wanna Get Dirty?

In case you haven't heard yet, Dirt Days is back for a second year at Thunder Blast Park, and this year there promises to be fireworks. Literally. The event’s taking place over the 4th of July weekend (July 2-6 to be specific) and has everything riders have come to expect from a trail event, with the added bonus that a holiday weekend provides.

Old stand-bys like the mud pit, drag racing, and poker runs return, along with new non-riding events like paintball tournaments, mini-golf competitions, and a karaoke challenge. The patriotic backdrop for the festival will be the town of Logan’s annual Freedom Festival, complete with contests, a block party, bands, booths, activities for the kids, and of course, a fireworks display.

Adding to the excitement, this year’s event is sponsored by Polaris, who have donated an ATV that will be given out to one lucky ticketholder during Saturday’s events. Other cool stuff includes a scavenger hunt for $350 cash or a Warn Winch valued at $450 bucks! Dirt Days packages range from $79.00 to $129.00 and include a range of options for you to choose from. For a complete rundown of the Dirt Days packages and events, visit www.thunderblastonline.com. For a complete list of what’s happening at the Logan Freedom Festival, check out www.wvfreedomfestival.com for details.