anyone riding sat and sun south of the metro, it seems like it snowing like a banshee down south,me and my son whant to ride this weekend but do not know where to go,even park and unload for that matter,

I plan on riding Sunday (gotta work Sat) around the Racine area. Let's get a plan going. Probably the last ride of the year for me.

UPDATE: Just talked to relatives in Racine, MN. They are under the gun for up to 20 inches! This is a great area with wide ditches and a decent trail system.

I should be there Sunday morning 10:00 at 7th Rib parking lot (HUGE LOT)

Anyone in on this?

I am in, PM me directions and phone number. I will be coming from South Metro. How far of drive?

We have 14" right now in Kasson, MN :banana:

pipestone reports 10 , rochester reports 6 ,

called hotels gas stations ect.. kasson tellecom reports 8-10

edit bobby joes pub in mankato figures 10 atm

Anyone know of where we can buy a Minn trail pass? Do you think we will need one around the Racine area?

Thanks

well in rochester at my house we have about 9-10 so far and they are sayin 5 more overnight.....and i went and borrowed my sled to a buddy who went up north....oh well he will be bak sunday night....ride safe everyone....

for those looking for a trail pass, anywhere u can buy a hunting license u can buy one from what my DNR officer told me here in rochester....for more info call 6512966157 ..

"UPDATE: Just talked to relatives in Racine, MN. They are under the gun for up to 20 inches! This is a great area with wide ditches and a decent trail system.

I should be there Sunday morning 10:00 at 7th Rib parking lot (HUGE LOT)

Anyone in on this? "

Hey, do you have an exact address? I'm about 2 hours north... We were told 6-10" and we have less than 1"!!!!
How many miles of trails/ditches do you think will be ridable?

Bascically anything south of Zumbrota, MN which is on HWY 52 wll be rideable. We have a great trail system here when it snows.

Oh and Albert Lea area has more snow right now then the Rochester area. That might change after tonight because its suppose to get heavier this afternoon/tonight north of Rochester.

Have fun be safe. There will be lots of people out this weekend.

Racine is a good area with wide ditches and good trails. It's located on Hwy 63 south of Rochester about 10-15 miles. We will be there Sunday morning. I'm sure many will be out tomorrow also.

DRIVEUMHARD

I should be able to go. I figure it is about 1 1/2 to 2 for me. I am sure that Nick will puss out though. He has had his skirt on lately. It would be cool to get a big group. It is going like crazy in Albert Lee right now. Was told by a buddy there they are looking at 20" when it is all done tomorrow morning.

Looks like about a 2 - 2 1/2 hour drive for me. Who is all going to go for sure on Sunday at 10:00 am? Meeting at the 7th Rib? Don't want to drive all that way for nothing.

I'm loaded and ready to go Sunday morning. Around 20 inches in that area!
See everyone around 10:00 tomorrow.

Maybe someone could bring a trail map for that area?

Jeff 319-240-2596

F7LENO.... I hope your skirt is at the cleaners!

See ya

count me in, i'll be there

As a matter of fact it is at the cleaner's!! I am going to load up tonight and might bring a couple of more with. Should have a good group. One guy is up there right now will have a report tonight

i may also be there ? with a guy on a silver pro-x2 red windshield and i will be riding my 04 f-5 ! not 100% on it yet but it's looking good .

You better be there or I'll be the only F5 :beerchug:

Sounds like we have a good group lined up. See everyone tomorrow @ 10:00.

Red Chevy pickup with 03 green F7 & 05 orange F6

Jeff 319-240-2596

I just got back from this area(Oronoco, Douglas, Byron, Stewartville, & Racine) and it was great in the A.M. but changed pretty significantly as the day went on. Lots of traffic!! Snow was better as we headed south from Oronoco but was getting bare in certain areas of the trail. It was above 32 deg. so it was melting a bit but the sun wasn't out so that helped. Snow got pretty sticky by mid-afternoon. You guys should be ok on Sunday but but between the warm temps. and the settling it won't be exactly what a person might expect from a 20" snowstorm....... All the roads and parking lots that were .covered in the A.M. were down to the pavement by 3:00 P.M.

Have fun!!

-John

How was the ride today..?? :div20:

-John

Any pictures yet? I just got back from Costa Rica this morning. Barely any snow around here. I don't have a sled anymore so I can't go riding anyways though.

Great ride what happened to the rest of you? Not a lot of miles and no groomed trails but snow up the you know what at Forestville state park someone told us they had 30 some inches of the white stuff. We didn't even try to go completely thru in fact we made it further than anyone else had.
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Stuck was the name of the game today right Driveumhard.
I have some videos and more pictures to post but I have to haul more snow at midnight.
A great day of riding with a great bunch of guy's even putting up with this old slow guy. Thanks guy's and the rest of you who didn't show up you missed it.

all i can say is wow,loads of fun today i think about 90 milles worth, awesome group of guys, will ride with them again.

thanks guys.mike

DITTO! A great day! I got stuck more on this trip then I did all year! Had a blast!

Great to meet you Lonnie (Firefox), Jon (POOX7), Mike (Madmike), and Wayne (he will be a HCS member soon)

We just gotta do it again!

Great day of riding! Probably last ride of season for me and turned out to be one of the best. Got some boondocking in, jumping, and some good old fashion fun. Thanks for pics firefox, lookforward to seeing the rest.

Nice meeting you all and we will have to do it again........

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Thanks for the rest of the pics Lonnie :div20: I'm still a bit sore but I want more!

Thanks for pics, please send them to my email and the video clip too. First pic of me getting some air, thanks!

my fat ass is still sore but worth it. thanks again guys. cool pictures lonnie,will definately have to hook up next winter for sure.

If any of you are still reading this....... We are thinking about taking a trip to the Bighorns the 3rd or 4th weekend in April. We will go if there is still good snow.
Please let me know if anyone is interested?

Jeff

Jeff,

You guys still going? I am oredering my 136kit with new 1.5 inch track within the next week or two, 500 bucks....not too bad. Let me know how the trip is if you go......

Jeff,
Thanks for throwing the offer out there to all of us HCS'ers. I'm done for the season as I am going to start working on my summer project(04 440 SnoPro).

Thanks again & have a great time if you go. Post back here with the trip details and any pics if you take any! :div20:
-John

3 guys in our group want to go but we have to wait til later this month to leave. We will probably go if they still have good snow.