Trail Conditions
Update 2/4/19
Sunshine broke through the clouds and temperatures soared to near 50*F Monday afternoon. I thought that a snowmobile ride in spring-like warmth would be a nice change of pace from the near-zero cold I rode in last week. So I headed out for a spin after work. Aside from some wet/icy spots and a few […]
C8/Sabael Trail REOPENED!
Please share — BREAKING NEWS!! C8/Sabael trail HAS BEEN REOPENED!! The snowmobiling connection from Indian Lake to Speculator is back… Indian Lake Parks and Rec will be installing snow fence next week to define the trail. Do not go all over the field and do not litter. Otherwise, have fun! Respect the property better than […]
Ride to Brantingham: Update 1/31/19
The plan was to wake up early and hit the trails at first light to get in as many miles as I could and get home before it turned dark. Well, when it was -10*F at 6am, I changed my mind and embarked on my ride after 9am. Every degree counts when it’s this cold. […]
Get out and ride! Update 1/30/19
Latest storm dropped 8 inches in Indian Lake and many places reported a foot or more along the Route 8 Corridor in the southern flank of ilsnow land. Morning snow removal duties curtailed my riding, but I was sure to get out there for the afternoon. The ride started sunny, then the snow squalls rolled […]
Vulture Ride 1/27/19
I usually don’t ride weekends, much less Sunday night after the trails have been thrashed from the hordes. But with the 9+ inches of snow we got today, I just had to take a ride after I got off work. And there is usually little traffic by Sunday night as everyone has gone home. Indian […]