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Ride to Newcomb 3/1/14

I’ve been the ultimate binge rider this winter. In one stretch, the XP sat in the garage for 3 weeks in mid January whilst waiting for snow. Then in mid-February I did 500 miles in a week. Feast or famine, but always a fun time when I get out there. Since the SnoCade 2014 Ride […]

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Trail Report 2/26/14

Update 2/27/14: Indian Lake picked up an inch or two of snow today. Heard a report of a nasty hazard described as a crater on C8 about 5 miles before Cedar River Headquarters enroute to Moose River Plains. Be careful and be wary for frozen washout hazards! Trail Report 2/26/14: I scored almost an inch […]

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Trail Report 2/23/14

I haven’t been out riding since Friday’s rain, but I can tell you we still have a solid remnant snow pack of 1-2 feet in the woods. Exposed open areas hold about 6-12 inches, with essentially 100% snow coverage. Midweek Outlook: As the cold air sets in, the swampy areas will drain and freeze back […]

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SnoCade Ride to Newcomb and Beyond 2/20/14

2/21 PM Update: Inch of new snow Thursday evening was washed away by over an inch of rain today. We’re not wiped out by any means; I still have a foot-and-a-half of snow in my yard. But the lakes have tons of slush on them. Low-lying sections of trail near swamps, river and brooks are […]

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ilsnow invades Washington County & South Warren 2/17/14

I’ve been wanting to ride the Washington County trails FOR YEARS! Damion has invited me to ride from his house in Ft. Edward on several occasions, but it never came to pass until today. We loaded my sled on Damion’s trailer Sunday night and set sail for his house first thing in the morning. I […]

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