Join us August 27–30 at Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City, Minnesota for the 20th annual Sortie. Four days of riding, camping, and bonfires on Lake Pepin.
WHAT IS THE SORTIE?
The Sortie has been happening every August for twenty years. More than a hundred riders and their families come out to Hok-Si-La Park on Lake Pepin for four days of riding, camping, and one of the best weekends of the summer. Everyone is welcome.
20
Years Running
100+
Riders Annually
4
Days of Riding
Lake Pepin is one of the widest stretches of the Mississippi, so there is plenty of open water to ride. Expect the buoy course running most days, double-ups behind the boat, and miles of freeride.
Section B is reserved for the Sortie crew, on the bluff above the lake. Campsites have fire rings with cooking grates and free firewood, and the showers are a short walk away. Sites are $30 per person per night, paid at the park office when you check in.
The local Lions Club is handling meals for the weekend. Full menu details are coming soon. Free firewood is available all weekend, so campfires run late at every site.
Every year we raffle off a jet ski. Tickets are $20, available all weekend, and the winner is drawn Saturday night after dinner. You have to be present to take it home, so don't head out early.
THE WEEKEND
DAY ONE
AUGUST 27
Thursday is arrival day. People show up all afternoon and evening. Section B fills up in the order people arrive, so the earlier you get there, the better your pick of campsites and shoreline spots for beaching your ski. Get camp set up, get your ski in the water, and catch up with everyone you haven't seen since last August.
DAY TWO
AUGUST 28
Friday is the first full day on the water. The buoy course is set up by mid-morning and freeride runs until dusk.
DAY THREE
AUGUST 29 // THE MAIN EVENT
Saturday is the main event and the biggest turnout of the weekend. Riding and the buoy course run all day. The Lions Club is serving dinner, and the jet ski raffle is right after. Tickets are $20 and you have to be present to win.
DAY FOUR
AUGUST 30
Sunday is for one last session on the water. It's usually glass in the morning, the crew is smaller, and the riding is some of the best of the weekend. Pack up camp after lunch and head home.
PAST SORTIES
BIG AIR
STANDUP LIFE
THE CREW
THE LINEUP
RIDE TOGETHER
ALL AGES WELCOME
SEND IT
STYLE POINTS
UPSIDE DOWN
REVOLVER
SUPERJET
FULL ROTATION
WET BIKE
BEACH DAY
RICKTER
WHO WE ARE
We are a group of jet ski riders based out of the Twin Cities and the official AWA chapter for Minnesota and the surrounding states. It doesn't matter what you ride. Standups, sit-downs, vintage, modern, or a restored project build, you will fit right in.
We ride together all summer, wrench on skis through the winter, and get together the rest of the year for bonfires, road trips, and garage hangs. We plan everything in the Facebook group, so that is where to find us.
Lake Minnetonka and Lake Pepin are where we ride most often, but we go wherever the water looks good. Check the Facebook group for weekly ride announcements.
There is no membership fee and no sign-up form. Join the Facebook group, introduce yourself, and show up to a ride.
REPRESENT
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EVENT TEE
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HOODIE
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SNAPBACK
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STICKER PACK
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GET HERE
Lake City, Minnesota • On the bluffs of Lake Pepin
Hok-Si-La Park is on the river side of Highway 61, about a mile north of downtown Lake City. Watch for the brown park sign at the entrance.
Most riders beach-cart straight from the campsite to the water. If you are trailering a boat or something bigger, there is a three-lane public launch half a mile up the road. There is also a sandy swim beach right at camp.
SEE YOU THERE
Everyone is welcome at the Sortie, whether it's your first year or you've been coming for a decade. Join the Facebook group, RSVP on the event, and we will see you in August.