Wish I Could of Northeast Louisiana

You will probably notice a few changes in the site during the upcoming month as a redesign gets underway. Suggestions and comments are welcome.

7/12/2011 added 98 pics to 2008 Christmas photo gallery

7/13/2011  WIC meeting at 7pm
added 68 pics to 2009 Christmas photo gallery

7/16/2011 added 61 pics to 2009 Christmas photo gallery
added 106 pics to 2010 Christmas photo gallery

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8/21/2011 created an advertising banner that rotates sponsors

10/7/2011 added a link and page
to donate to WISH I COULD of NELA All proceeds received go toward granting wishes

10/15/2011 added 14 pics to Wishes granted photo gallery

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10/16/2011 updated list of sponsors and created a sponsor page.

13 Days till Marengo 2011

The forecast for flood water in the swamp is being watched. The expected river crest of 49 feet on May 21st will not cause backwater flooding in the swamp. The Wish I Could crew will perform a physical inspection of the trail on May 29th and will post conditions, pictures and the official trail route at that time in this blog/forum.

The admission price for the 2011 Marengo Swamp ride has been increased to $20 for preregistration or $25 at the gate.

Online Preregistration is available now and will cost $20 per ATV. Online preregistration will close June 2nd with tickets picked up at the gate for the people who preregister after May 28th.

The raffle ATV this year will be a 2011 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI Auto 4×4

Online Preregistration  

 WMA Rules and Regulations  

 Marengo Survival Tips

 

The swamp conditions will be updated as members inspect the area. BTW, there will be a Yamaha outdoors 18 wheeler at the campsite for the day of the ride. CHECK OUT THE GALLERY FOR SOME PICS FROM THE PRERIDE Last Year

We will be selling 2011 T Shirts starting this sunday. The remaining 2010 Marengo Swamp Ride T Shirts will be on sale through the Online Store.

The 2010 Marengo Swamp Ride will be held June 5th a few miles south of Hebert, La.
Online Preregistration will begin in February with the mail out forms hitting the mailboxes late Feb. Online Preregistration
This year we will be using paypal checkout to process advance online sales of the tee shirts and ATV registrations for the ride.
The ATV tags will be mailed out using the postal service. There will be a slight increase in the cost of online sales ($16) with the $1 increase due to the cost of using the paypal checkout system. If you choose to purchase from the WIC office or our satellite preregistration sites ($15 per ATV) you will not be charged the extra dollar. If you do not preregister, ATV registration the day of the ride wil be $20 per ATV. The online preregistration is open with the ATV tags getting mailed out within 24 hours.

Wish I Could would like to thank Yamaha and Xtreme Products
of West Monroe for their over and above sponsorship of the
2009 Marengo Swamp Ride.  

Xtreme is a locally owned suspension company,
that specializes in 2-3” ATV/UTV lift kits, wheels,
tires and accessories.

Wish I Could spokesperson, Jamie Parks said
“Xtreme really stepped up to the plate this year,
they were among our largest sponsors.
Xtreme pulled out all the stops and provided
3 side by sides and personnel fully armed for
the recovery effort.
They gave directions, winched bikes, passed out water,
bug spray and gas free of charge to weary, lost and
stuck riders.
They worked tirelessly until the last bikes were out.

Xtreme also sold their own shirts and donated
all proceeds to Wish I Could.”

Xtreme General Manager Joe Watts said
“Xtreme found participating to be a worthwhile and
rewarding experience.” He went on to say Xtreme
has participated in the past and plans to be a regular
and ongoing sponsor.
They plan on working with Wish I Could to expand our
advertising scope, as well as get the Wish I Could story
spread to more ATV activist.

You can visit Xtreme at 403 Downing Pines Rd.
in West Monroe, LA or check them out on the web @

www. XPATV.com

Yamaha has been a faithful sponsor for the
Marengo Swamp Ride for Many years. 
Yamaha donated a Big Bear 4×4 to be raffled off
by Wish I Could.  This was won by “Wild Bill” of Columbia.

The proceeds from this years raffle will go to buy christmas
presents for the Wish I Could Kids
(Kids who have had wishes granted by WIC in the past)

Yamaha also purchased the drinks and most of the food
for the concession for the ride.   

This years ride had

2644 registered  participants

A few of the numbers are as follows:

2004 . . . . 4290
2005 . . . . 3914
2006 . . . . 3520
2007 . . . . 3426
2008 . . . . 3416
2009 . . . . 2644
2010 . . . .
2011 . . . .

There have been numerous suggestions to improve the swamp ride.  If you have any worthy suggestions please suggest them here.

• GPS location points for the mile markers

• Better trail marking/higher visability

• communication access points every few miles for emergencies