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 […]
Presidents’ Week Outlook (and beyond)
Monday, February 19th update: Rapped out another couple inches of fluff Sunday night. Got people asking me: “Is it worth coming from (fill in the blank) hours away to ride.” Welp… We got some snow and people are riding. Very busy from Brown’s Farm parking lot into Moose River Plains this weekend. Not as busy as […]