Trail Conditions
Perkins Clearing snowmobiling play day
Even in crappy winters, Perkins Clearing is ole’ reliable. Not a big playground, but almost always gets the job done. I met up with Kyle Prill and his son Wyatt at Mason Lake Parking lot just after 10:30am. Plan was to ride Perkins Clearing and maybe arc over to Speculator Tree Farm thru Pig Rock […]
For a good time, I called 1-800-TUP-PER!
My mantra is “hit it when you get it because tomorrow ain’t promised.” Opportunity knocked on my door again Wednesday. The day started -1*F at the ilsnow storm center in Indian Lake. At the time I embarked on my ride at 9:45am in Tupper Lake, the temperature was a balmy 30*F on its way to […]
Indian Lake to Newcomb (and other intel)
Haven’t had a home-cooked snowmobile ride in a few weeks. Figured it was high time to roll track in the motherland. My snowmobile was still on the ilsnow wagon after Monday’s ride. Decided to park-n-ride from the end of Pelon Road so I could roll it back onto the trailer after today’s ride for the […]
Hit ’em where they ain’t! Hiding out
Wee Willie Keeler carved out a Hall of Fame major league baseball career out of “hit ’em where they ain’t!” With a robust .341 lifetime batting average, two batting titles (including an astonishing .424 in 1897!) and 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the guy knew what he was talking about. After getting skunked for riding last […]
Poking around Perkins Clearing
I took advantage of Wednesday afternoon’s warmth to grease the rear suspension skid and install new carbides. It’s a more pleasant task at 40*F, rather than 20*F or colder for sure! Wanted to spin track one more time this week but didn’t want to bash the new carbides. Since my snowmobile was already on the […]
