Jericho ATV Jamboree August 4-5

By Lee Caldwell

Photos courtesy of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce/Paula Kinney

The largest OHRV event on the East Coast, the Journey to Jericho ATV Jamboree, will take place on August 4 and 5. Paula Kinney, executive director of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, describes it as an ”ATV enthusiast’s dream come true, featuring mud races, demo rides, after-market vendors, live music, delicious food, a kid’s zone, trail riding, torchlit ATV parade, and more!”

The Chamber goes on to state that “this annual jamboree takes place at Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin NH, which boasts more than 80 miles of trails. With more than 1,000 miles of interconnected OHRV trails in the Ride the Wilds network, New Hampshire’s Grand North is paradise for ATV riders, and the Journey to Jericho ATV Jamboree, presented by Progressive, puts the spotlight on the very best riding of the northeast.”

The enthusiastic Paula continues, “Every year we try to make it bigger and better. The JBR Whip, featuring Ronnie Mac, is brand new this year.”

Paula also emphasizes, “This is a family festival. We make it as fami- ly-friendly as possible.”

Sitting in the Chamber of Commerce office, 12-year-old Jamboree volunteer Ally Lefebvre giggles when she describes the event as “Muddy fun.”

There is a long list of sponsors for events, including MOMS Jericho as the official powersports dealer. Comments Paula, “This event is a huge economic boost for the North Country.”

Some of the events and activities taking place at the Jamboree include a possible poker run (pending a spon-