January 2010 Newsletter
Next Meeting: Thursday, Feb 4th, 7:30 PM at Skipper’s Landing.
We had a great start to our season with all of the lake effect snow especially in the Wolcott and Red Creek areas. With over 50 inches in a couple of days, it took a while to get the snow packed down enough to create a base. Several calls and emails were fielded from riders that could not get through the snow and wanted the groomers to pack it down and create a highway for them. This does not work at all until there is a base to groom to. We have just the opposite at this time with a good base and a lack of new snow. The groomers will stay off the icepack so as not to ruin it during the warm weather and will return back to work when we have new snow and cold weather.
A lot of hours have been put in by a small group that has signed the trails, worked on the groomers and groomed many hours, several times all night. Please be sure to appreciate those that have given so much of their time. They all have jobs and families as well. We could use more volunteers to help with that work and organize some other activities.
Stone’s Snow Sleds and Brantling are again having a snowmobile appreciation night on Saturday Jan 23rd starting at 8PM. Hots, hamburgs, snacks and chili with door prizes and 50/50 raflles as well as music by Midnight Blind.
A County-Wide ride is scheduled for Saturday Jan 30 with all 5 clubs participating. Stops are Carey Lake, Marion American Legion, Brantling, Williamson Driftrider future clubhouse location at Lake & Centenary and The Cottage Inn. This may be cancelled or curtailed if there is a lack of rideable snow. Check websites for last minute updates.
An Old Iron Ride is scheduled for Feb 6th at Paul Montemorano’s 12-1 on Tyre Rd in Clyde. More info 315-730-2312
Please join us for a pancake buffet breakfast at the Wallington Fire Hall on Sunday Feb 7 starting at 7:30 till 11:00. 4 dollars per person, 10 and under free. Webster will be having a poker run the same day. Those that wish will be able to sign up there to participate. These events are being held regardless of weather.
