Hurley to Hold 24th Annual ATV Rally this Weekend

HURLEY, WI - Thursday, May 21, 2009 - Late registration for this year's ATV Rally will take place at both ends of Iron County. Northern registrations will be taken from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday and 9:00 AM to Noon on Saturday at the Hurley Chamber Office in downtown Hurley. Registration on the Southern end will run from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday and 9:00 AM to Noon on Saturday at the Mercer Chamber Office in downtown Mercer. The ATV parade will take place at 6:30 PM on Friday evening in Hurley. Parade line-up is in the field by Cary Mine Convenience. People will be partying in the field near the line-up from 3:00 PM until the parade starts.

On Saturday, the Poker Run and registration will continue from 9:00 AM to noon, along with many other exciting events and activities throughout the county. Different businesses will be sponsoring a variety of activities, including breakfast, lunch & dinner specials and buffets, cookouts, live entertainment and more. Along with the events, the county features over 200 miles of routes and trails available with scenic areas including waterfalls, breathtaking views of Lake Superior, the Penokee Mountains and more.

On Sunday, the Poker Run concludes with the drawing of the Poker Hand. Upon completion of the Poker Run Sheet, the Poker Hand may be drawn at any time throughout the weekend, but must be drawn by 8:00 PM on Sunday evening. Complete event details and registration forms will be available soon at the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce (866) 340-4334 or Mercer Chamber of Commerce (715) 476-2389.