North Shore Updates Thread

FIREBALL 440 · 02-25-2013, 12:40 PM

NOTICE: This is an old thread. For most current updates, skip to the last page.

How about 1 thread for all North Shore area trail updates instead of chasing 2-3 at a time every weekend?

2/25/13 10:30 AM
I'll start, just rode the Two Harbors spur loop and trails are good and 90% smooth, snow is soft/sticky/snowball stuff and only a few bare spots. My sled got hot but it usually does on warm days like today.

FIREBALL 440 · 02-25-2013, 12:43 PM

North Shore, Iron Range, Arrowhead, etc.

QuadrasteerKing · 02-25-2013, 02:27 PM

Great idea. Haven't been up there for two weeks but one thread would make this easier.

FIREBALL 440 · 02-25-2013, 02:50 PM

spurs from both Holidays are good shape to Dixie and NSST in good shape I rode from town (TH) and put on 45 miles today before noon. There were 4 other sleds at dixie, 2 at Holiday East in Two harbors, and no trucks parked in the #2 lot. The superior shores trail is also in good shape.

Its a good day to ride!

hightime · 02-25-2013, 07:39 PM

We came out of the woods at 5:30 and stopped for a beer and a burger.

Owen

meklke · 02-26-2013, 09:34 PM

We are heading up from Chippewa Falls, WI on Friday morning. Have never riden in MN. Going to go to Sunset Bar & Grill in Duluth to try out the 2014 Yamaha, would like to ride there from a motel. Looking for advice for nice lodging in the area and where to ride on Sat and Sun. Lodging needs to have a bar nearby and needs to be on the trail.

RedBeard68 · 02-26-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by meklke

We are heading up from Chippewa Falls, WI on Friday morning. Have never riden in MN. Going to go to Sunset Bar & Grill in Duluth to try out the 2014 Yamaha, would like to ride there from a motel. Looking for advice for nice lodging in the area and where to ride on Sat and Sun. Lodging needs to have a bar nearby and needs to be on the trail.

Motels in Two Harbors would be only ~30 miles from the Sunset, likely less. You've got the Country Inn, AmericInn, & Superior Shores. All have direct access to the trails heading out of town. Don't know about any places right around the Sunset, although there may something closer!

XCSPectin' Snow · 02-27-2013, 12:26 AM

Could stay at Hi Banks resort on Fish Lake. Pretty nearby. That's about all I can think of fairly close to Sunset. 2 bars right on the lake and plenty more in the area over to Island Lake, Billy's, etc. More lodging up the shore, back over by the mall or head north to Biwabik and ride the Giant's Ridge area trails. Can't go wrong!

hightime · 02-27-2013, 08:43 AM

Can't he stay at the American Inn in Proctor ride across Boundry east and get on the Hermantown trail , so they can ride north to the Martin Rd. and the Sunset Bar? I know there isn't many place to stay and ride right here in Duluth/ Hermantown area. Like they said Two Harbors has a couple.

Owen

Zambroski · 02-27-2013, 01:12 PM

I assume this thread was started to update everyone on the actual trail conditions???? Maybe start a different thread for tourism???

Just sayin............anyway:

Normanna to Martin Rd: Trails are packed and fast! Great quickie ride last night. Some ground/grass showing its nasty head. No cooling issues but the slides (hyfax) took a bit of a beating due to there being little snow they could lube with. Had to find fresh stuff where ever I could to cool them. Another inch or two and we're back on track (for a couple of days anyway). Time is ticking.....better get in as much seat time as you can over the next week (or two??)....not much substantial white stuff showing in the future.

02-25-2013, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
FIREBALL 440 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,244 Current Sled(s): 2013 MXZ 600 Previous Sled(s): 1998 Summit Location: Two Harbors MN 19-20 Mileage: 18-19 Mileage: 130 Age: 41	North Shore Updates Thread NOTICE: This is an old thread. For most current updates, skip to the last page. How about 1 thread for all North Shore area trail updates instead of chasing 2-3 at a time every weekend? 2/25/13 10:30 AM I'll start, just rode the Two Harbors spur loop and trails are good and 90% smooth, snow is soft/sticky/snowball stuff and only a few bare spots. My sled got hot but it usually does on warm days like today. __________________ "...and I was like braap braap almost hit a fuckin tree, like fuckin braaap brap brap braaaaaaap..."

02-25-2013, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
FIREBALL 440 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,244 Current Sled(s): 2013 MXZ 600 Previous Sled(s): 1998 Summit Location: Two Harbors MN 19-20 Mileage: 18-19 Mileage: 130 Age: 41	North Shore, Iron Range, Arrowhead, etc. __________________ "...and I was like braap braap almost hit a fuckin tree, like fuckin braaap brap brap braaaaaaap..."

02-25-2013, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
FIREBALL 440 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,244 Current Sled(s): 2013 MXZ 600 Previous Sled(s): 1998 Summit Location: Two Harbors MN 19-20 Mileage: 18-19 Mileage: 130 Age: 41	spurs from both Holidays are good shape to Dixie and NSST in good shape I rode from town (TH) and put on 45 miles today before noon. There were 4 other sleds at dixie, 2 at Holiday East in Two harbors, and no trucks parked in the #2 lot. The superior shores trail is also in good shape. Its a good day to ride! __________________ "...and I was like braap braap almost hit a fuckin tree, like fuckin braaap brap brap braaaaaaap..."

02-25-2013, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
hightime Super Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 261 Current Sled(s): M 1,100 turbo Proclimb Previous Sled(s): King Cat 1000 mod. Location: Duluth, MN Favorite Riding Area: Revelstoke BC Age: 62 Riding Since: 12	We were at Dixie's last night. We came out of the woods at 5:30 and stopped for a beer and a burger. Owen

02-26-2013, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
meklke Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Current Sled(s): 2014 SR RTX SE Viper Previous Sled(s): 76 Merc Trail Twister Location: Chippewa Riding Since: 72	Advice We are heading up from Chippewa Falls, WI on Friday morning. Have never riden in MN. Going to go to Sunset Bar & Grill in Duluth to try out the 2014 Yamaha, would like to ride there from a motel. Looking for advice for nice lodging in the area and where to ride on Sat and Sun. Lodging needs to have a bar nearby and needs to be on the trail.

02-25-2013, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
QuadrasteerKing Super Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 514 Current Sled(s): 2016 ZR RR 8000 2015 XF 6000 Limited Previous Sled(s): 14 & 16 M8000 Limited and many more Cats Location: Montgomery, Minnesota Favorite Riding Area: Two Harbors North 16-17 Mileage: 197 Age: 32 Riding Since: 1990	Great idea. Haven't been up there for two weeks but one thread would make this easier.

02-27-2013, 12:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
XCSPectin' Snow Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186 Current Sled(s): 2002 700 XC SP Previous Sled(s): 1991 Indy 500 EFI Location: Hopkins Favorite Riding Area: Northern MN	Could stay at Hi Banks resort on Fish Lake. Pretty nearby. That's about all I can think of fairly close to Sunset. 2 bars right on the lake and plenty more in the area over to Island Lake, Billy's, etc. More lodging up the shore, back over by the mall or head north to Biwabik and ride the Giant's Ridge area trails. Can't go wrong! __________________ "Straigtenin' the curves, flattenin' the hills... Someday the mountains might get us but the law never will!"

02-27-2013, 08:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
hightime Super Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 261 Current Sled(s): M 1,100 turbo Proclimb Previous Sled(s): King Cat 1000 mod. Location: Duluth, MN Favorite Riding Area: Revelstoke BC Age: 62 Riding Since: 12	Help me out here Hermantown riders...... Can't he stay at the American Inn in Proctor ride across Boundry east and get on the Hermantown trail , so they can ride north to the Martin Rd. and the Sunset Bar? I know there isn't many place to stay and ride right here in Duluth/ Hermantown area. Like they said Two Harbors has a couple. Owen

02-27-2013, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zambroski Public Relations Officer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 14,638 Current Sled(s): 17 Cat SX Previous Sled(s): Cat RR, Doo XRS Location: Duluth, MN Favorite Riding Area: MN North Shore Age: 46 Riding Since: 1974	Martin Road to Normanna (gravel pit) I assume this thread was started to update everyone on the actual trail conditions???? Maybe start a different thread for tourism??? Just sayin............anyway: Normanna to Martin Rd: Trails are packed and fast! Great quickie ride last night. Some ground/grass showing its nasty head. No cooling issues but the slides (hyfax) took a bit of a beating due to there being little snow they could lube with. Had to find fresh stuff where ever I could to cool them. Another inch or two and we're back on track (for a couple of days anyway). Time is ticking.....better get in as much seat time as you can over the next week (or two??)....not much substantial white stuff showing in the future. Last edited by Zambroski; 02-27-2013 at 01:17 PM.

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