Indian Lake
Winter has entered ilsnow land! Update 11/21/14
Although ilsnow land didn’t get the multiple feet or yards of snow that crushed the snow belts in western New York since Monday, winter has seized a hold here as well. Snow cover is 2-4 inches in the immediate Indian Lake and Speculator areas, probably 4-6 inches in Perkins Clearing. Snow cover increases from 6 […]
Last Dance: Diehard Run 4/6/14
Sunday afternoon was drop-dead gorgeous: temperatures in the mid-40s and nary a cloud in the sky. I wanted to get out there and enjoy Adirondack heaven at least one more time before the winter’s corpse fades into the past. I did a drive-by recon of the village first to see what was passable. I can […]
Diehard ride to S84/Lake Durant 4/2/14
Drive-by update 4/4/14 PM: The Town of Indian Lake has NOT plowed S88 from the end of Cedar River Road to Headquarters. Brown’s Farm parking lot still has a decent mushy ice base; not close to being a mud pit yet. But you will have a painful 0.7 miles from Brown’s Farm parking lot to […]
Ride out to Lake Durant 3/31/14
Diehard Season? Fat Lady Singing? Whatever… I’m riding! I capitalized on a little after work riding opportunity and was not disappointed. The Indian Lake inner village trails had small studders, but the base was holding up well. Even places that are normally cooked to dirt still held a good base this evening. The Bear Trap […]
Diehard season is upon us! Update 3/30/14
Ole Man Winter was dealt a crushing defeat last night in ilsnow land. Despite the radar showing “blue” of snow late Saturday night into early Sunday here in Indian Lake, it rained all night with temperatures around 33-34*F with sleet mixed in at times. Needless to say, everything is mashed potatoes and gravy and the […]
