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Moose River Plains

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Starter snow but not much else

We’re still weeks behind schedule for the arrival of real snowmobiling here in the central Adirondacks. But the locals are now able to slither around town on their beaters. Don’t let the pretty headline picture fool you. There are plenty of mud holes and sled-smacking rocks lurking in the woods along with early-winter blowdown. In […]

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Clawing our way out of skid row

December 20, 2021 Update! Saturday’s storm brought the goods, with around a half-foot of snow mixed with some sleet throughout the central Adirondacks. As for TRYING Moose River Plains or Perkins Clearing, I can’t really recommend traveling for any real distance for a “look-see” ride. If you happen to be here anyway and you’ve got […]

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More riding!

Nothing was going to top Tuesday’s mega-miler for its epic value, but that doesn’t mean I stop riding when there is plenty of it still to be done. Crazy Cal decided to roll the dice and join me on Wednesday. We did the “C8 bypass” meaning that we trailered to Browns Farm parking lot and […]

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Big Ride! Update 1/20/21

After my snow removal chores, it was time to ride! I hadn’t done a big ride this winter, so I figured that heading out to Old Forge would be the safest play for that. You just know it’s gonna be a good day when it starts like this leaving the compound: Fresh groomer tracks were […]

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At least it’s not summer: 1/6/2021 ride

I knew it wasn’t going to be good. But I hadn’t been out riding in 3 weeks and got the itch I needed to scratch. Best I can say about the Indian Lake trails: They are ride-able but very rough, needing more snow BADLY! Although I didn’t ride C8/Sabael trail, I know it’s been ridden […]

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