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One… More… Time! To Speculator and Wells.

3/14/22 Update Winter in the morning, spring by afternoon, bordering die-hard by evening. That was a mid-March Monday for ya! Did Indian Lake to Perkins Clearing, Speculator and Tree Farm. Won’t get into the blow-by-blow, but I can tell you this is probably my last run from the compound. Indian Lake main arteries were approaching […]

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Solo snowmobiling mega-miler

Snowpack throughout the central Adirondacks has settled into the 16-24 inch range. We’re finally at the point when I can head out, pick any direction and win. Last week’s snowstorm has blown open the ilsnow playbook. Almost everything goes! The lakes did have slush on them, but wasn’t a problem for me when I stayed […]

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Sunday snowmobile stroll, Part 2

I got a text from Crazy Cal Sunday morning, asking me if I wanted to ride. To be honest, I hadn’t planned on riding and was content to stay home. I’d go take a walk to grab some outdoors. But the weather was beautiful and how many rides had I lost due to winter’s late […]

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Snowmobile shakedown cruise!

1/18/22 UPDATE: Indian Lake Parks and Rec are out grooming the Town trails! I saw fresh groomer marks on C8 heading out to Cedar River Headquarters. Monday 1/17/22 Report I was surprised to the point of being aghast at how many people were out riding in town this weekend before the storm hit. It couldn’t […]

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Last Ohio run…

Or PROBABLY the last Ohio run of this snowmobiling season for me, barring an unforeseen white intervention. After an early morning low of 10*F, I allowed the sun to be my friend and soften things up. By 10am, I was ready to rip! From Indian Lake, I rode to the back side of Perkins Clearing […]

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