Obey The Rules + Leave No Trace = Happy Trailing for All
SAFETY MINDED ATV ASSOCIATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
RCMP are reminding ATV Riders to make safety a priority.
PHOTOS
(view photos dating back to 2004)
2023
2022
December 14, Mike's Photos, Trail run and mapped out
December 10, Mike's Photos, FunRun and Christmas Social
November 26, Mike's Photos, Christmas in the Bay
September 7, Newfoundland plus video of falls & swim
April 16, SMATVA Fun Run to windmills
2021
December 5, SMATVA/Hubbards Fun Run with lunch stop at
April 26, New Bridge and Road Pictures
2020
November 29, 103 Overpass
November 19, New 103 Overpass, not yet completed
October 24, SMATVA Fun Run, 105 km trip
2019
November 30, Christmas in the Bay #1 Christmas in the Bay #2
October 26, Chase the Ace Rally - LUNCH AREA REGISTRATION
September 2019, Gross Morne, Newfoundland
May 25, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Day
May 4, Poutine Rally RALLY PHOTOS SPONSOR PHOTOS
January 19, FUN RUN and TURKEY SUPPER
2018
December 2, Hayrides at Cavicchis
November 10, The Guy Show, Exhibition Park, Halifax
November 4, Chase the Ace Rally - LUNCH AREA REGISTRATION
October, Trail work across SMATVA property in Tantallon
October 4, Work continues on Lewis Lake Parking Area
September-October, Parking Lot at end of Joshua Slocum completed &
October, Replace two old bridges
October 4, Work continues on the Lewis Lake Parking Area
May 12, ROAST BEEF DINNER FUN RUN VIDEO, DINNER FUN RUN
May 7 & 8, Clubhouse Improvements
April 21, 3rd Annual Poutine Poker Rally - LUNCH AREA, REGISTRATION
January 14, Fun Run 103 flashing light to Highway 101 and return, FALLS VIDEO
2017
December 3, SMATVA Fun Run
November 26, Christmas in the Bay
November 16, More Clubhouse Improvements
November 12, Fun Run from Ingramport
November 4, Chase the Ace Rally - REGISTRATION, LUNCH AREA
October 27, Signing Bowater Trails
October 19 - 23, Clubhouse Repairs
September 6 -14, Crossing Newfoundland by ATV & SideXSide
July 24, Nine Mile River Bridge Work continues
July 20, Nine Mile River Bridge Decking continues
July 19, Nine Mile River Bridge Decking
July 14, Nine Mile River Bridge Placement
May 31, Trail work at Sandy Lake near Christmas Tree Camp
May 27, SMATVA Members at New Germany, Central Nova Rally
May 18, Mike and Mike preparing garden for St Margarets Bay Area Rails to Trails entrance
April 29, 2nd Annual Poutine Poker Rally
March 25, ATV Trip To Ski Martock
March 19, ATV Trip to Ski Martock
March, SMATVA Clubhouse Improvements
January 23, 2017, Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area - Nine Mile River Bridge Project
January 7, Jack Frost Scramble, 379 participants
2016
December 4, Christmas in the Bay Hay Rides
October 18, Bridge at Lewis Lake (Rails to Trails Bridge Repairs by SMATVA)
October 7, Opening Protected Area to Bikers
September 25, Chace the Ace Rally Day 2
September 24, Chace the Ace Rally Day 1
September 19 - November 3, WPA Pictures
September 9 - 17, Crossing Newfoundland by ATV
July 25, Honda Demo and Trail Work
July 18, Mud search for Aug 2016 rally
June 23, ESSO Trail Bridge/Trail Work and Rails to Trails Chipper Detail
June 13, WPA Trip to look at EHS Helipad Sites
May 13, Food Bank Donations from SMATVA April 2 Poker Rally
April 27 - April 28, St. Margarets Bay Rail to Trails Parking Lot at Redmonds
April 22, SMATVA Night Full Moon Run
April 16, SMATVA Caledonia Fun Run
February 27, SMATVA Fun Run #1
February 27, SMATVA Fun Run #2
February 23, Trail Work on Muskrat Trail
January 9, Hubbards Rally
2015
December 27, Fun Run
December 12, ATVANS Ticket Sales, Canadian Tire
November 28, Christmas in the Bay Hay Rides
October 3, McInnis Cooper Work Day on Trail
September 27, Fall Rally to Timber Lake
September 24, Planning Rally Route for September 27
September 18, Rails to Trails Ride for Cancer Research
September 13, SMATVA Fun Run #1
September 13, SMATVA Fun Run #2
August 10, WPA Work July/August
August 8, Bike Ride across the Old St. Margaret's Bay Road
July 20, Rails to Trails Run, Board Members
July 17, Rails to Trails Bridge Repairs
June 11/12, New Bridge on ATV Connector Trail
June, PICTURES, Tour de la Gaspésie, Day 1 - 7 - Bob Conrad
January 24, Chester Fish 'n Chip Rally
January 17, Poker Rally to Highway 101, High Temperature -12c
2014
December13, Rally on Bowater Lands
December 12, Signing for Rally Route
November 28, Christmas in the Bay
November DATE??, ATV Connector Trail Work, Water Control, Culvert
October 10, Big Five Bridge Lake, Bridge & Culvert
October 8, More Bridge Fill & Cofferdam
October 7, Bridge Fill Continues
October 1 & 2, WPA Bridge Work
September 30, WPA Bridge, September Construction
September 29, Stuck Truck & Bridge Construction Prep.
September 16, WPA Trash Site Clean Up
August - September, Trail to Nine Mile River Bridge
September 11, St. Margaret's Bay Bridge & Trail Work
August 25/26, Rails to Trails brush mowing
August 21, Newfoundland August 21 - 29
August 1 - September 13, Trail to Nine Mile River Bridge
July 31, Installing Signage and Posts, WPA
July 22, WPA Inspection, Peter and Corey
July 11, Good Bye Big Water Hole
July 10, Nearing End of the Large Water Hole
July 7 - 11, WPA Work, Waterhole & Gates
June 12, Pouring Concrete for Gates
June 2, Kelly Bridge Work, Hubbards Area
May 12, Rails to Trails Bridge Work
May 10, Fun Run, Glenn's Lunch at Long Lake and Ron's Saw Mill
May 10, Video of Bob Conrad at the Black Hole
April 28, Trip to Bowater Rossignol and Medway
April 27, Bowater Lands Clean-Up
February 22, Rally to Hubbards, 157 Riders
February 7, Trails Crew Ride and Lunch at Big Indian Camp
January 20, Charter Member, Volunteer Award Members
January 11, Poker Rally to 101
2013
November 23, Christmas in the Bay
November 18, SMATVA Clubhouse Improvements
November 16, Fun Run from Sandy Lake
November 11 - 13, Tote Road Work
November 14, Tote Road Makeover
November 8, Work on Connector Trail
November 6, WPA Work week of Nov 1 - 6
October 16, WPA Work, week of October 14 - 16
October 9, Finishing Bridge, Planting Culvert
October 6, SMATVA Fun Run to Bob Lane's Camp
October 3, Building Wilderness Area Bridge, Day 3
October 2, Building Wilderness Area Bridge, Day 2
October 1, Bulding Wilderness Area Bridge, Day 1
September 25, Trail Work, Culverts
September 6, Newfoundland ATV Trip
August 28, Connector Trail Work
August 28, Culvert Arrival and Connector Repairs
August 17, Community Street Party
August 13 & 14, FBLWA Trail Work
July 24, WPA Work, Moving Material, Culvert, etc.
July 21, Bowater Lands, New Signs and Alternate Routes
July 26, Porcupine Bridge Repair
JUly 16, SMATVA Work Party, Bob Lane's Camp Deck
April 29, Bowater Lands Opening Ceremony
April 18, Work on trail to Smelt Brook
April 11, Smelt Lake Trail Work
March 8, Ingramport Bridge project for St. Margaret's Bay Rails to Trails
February 9, SMATVA Rally, 151 Participants
January 19 and 20, Poker Rally, 203 Participants #1
January 19 and 20, Poker Rally, 203 Participants #2
2012
December 2, Fun Run to Ron's Camp & Bob's Camp
November 17, Christmas in the Bay
June 13, Trail Work Building Five Bridges
March 16, Donated Lumber Picked Up
April - May, Tunnel Trail Route
April 11, ESSO Trail & Rails to Trails Work
February 15 - April 4, Trail Work, Power Line Trail Tunnel Route
March 3, Rally - Old Well, Airport Hill, Blind Bay
March 2, Rally pre-run, Trail Inspection, Sand Drop Off
February 10, Trail Work on Ingramport Powerline, Two Bridges
February 8, Trail Work to Tunnel, Two Sections
January 28, Shore Riders Poker Rally
2011
December 14, Trail Crew Christmas
December 7 & November 25, Wilderness Protected Area, Survey of ATV Roads
November 19, Christmas in the Bay
September 10 - November 19, Trail Work on powerline from Tote Road to tunnel boardwalk
November 13, Fun Run from Rawdon to Walton
November 9, Trail Run, Inspection, Meeting, Supper
October 12, Luck of the Draw Rally
September 17, Fun Run to camp on Long Lake, Chebucto Trails via Connector Trail
August 20, Trail Run - Fun Run Route
July 26, Installation of Rails to Trails km & Community Signs
July 23, Fun Run to Bowater & Highway 101
July 6, SMATVA Volunteers on Trail
May 14, Fun Run to East Chester
January 15, Poker Rally - 188 Participants
2010
December 11, Fun Run to Hubbards & Bowater
November 24 & 25, Redmond's Bridge
November 27, Christmas in the Bay - Hay Rides
June 9 & 10, Bridge Work at Powerline
July & August, Connector Trail Work
May 7, Trail Work for May Rally
February 14, Trail Work
2009
December 5, SMATVA Hay Rides, Christmas at Tantallon
December12, SMATVA Poker Rally - Chili Stand
October 17, Metro District ATV Association Rally
September 29, SMATVA Trails Group, Fun Run, Bridge Inspection, Chebucto Lands
August 31, World International Laser Boat Races, Glen Haven
August 21, Bridge Work at ESSO
June 17, Work at Powerline and Porcupine Stream Crossing
June 6, Trails Day Barbecue, Trail & Bicycle Event, St. Margarets Bay
June 26, SMATVA Work Crew repairing Railbed exit to ESSO
May 23, ATVANS Zone Meeting & SMATVA Fun Run
May 9, Work Crew, Powerline & Trail to Porcupine Lake Road
April 1, 103 Trail Route to Powerline, Alligator (logging boat) trail run
April 19, Alligator on Bowater Land
February & March, February Rally, Trail Run, etc.
2008
December 20, Trail Work, Lewis Lake Fire Road
September 28, St Margarets Bay Expo, SMATVA Booth
July 26, Lottery Tickets, Sobeys Spryfield
June 7, Trails Day Bike and Walk Event
May 30, Playground work at Clubhouse, etc.
April 19, Club Fun Run & Chili Lunch
April 9, Tote Road Bridge Redecking
April 6 & 7, Lottery 2008, Ticket Selling at Sobeys
March 16, Fun Run, SMATVA, Long Lake Loggers, Metro District Clubs
February 20, Trail Work to Tunnel
2007
December 31, New Year's Dance at Clubhouse
October 27, Trails Day Ceremony, SMATVA Clubhouse
October 21, Hubley Bridge, Rails to Trails
June 23, Cape Breton Highlands Trip
April 16, ESSO Trail Bridge and Construction
2006
2005
2004
January 8 DATE??, Trail Work Site, Smelt Brook Route
January 7 DATE??, Special Meeting, DNR, Former Bowater Lands Access