Duluth ride Jan 6th??

[mtnbykr]

i'm hearing rumours about a killer ride in duluth jan 6th.

hopefully us locals are manly enough to get invited. [hint hint...]

this does sound like fun--"ride is 7 miles over terrain that does not allow you to get much more than into 3rd gear. It takes a long time."

email me off-forum if you'd rather not post here.

kl

[krazykatie]

Yea anyone is invited to go but it doesn't sound like many people are interested this year. I have a couple people who are but we havent made any plans. If you guys are interested we should get the ball rollin!! I'll send you a PM on all the details.

[TrailSquirell]

i'm open after 3 for a lil dh/dirt jump style if some guys don't want to rip the xc lol

[mtnbykr]

Yea anyone is invited to go but it doesn't sound like many people are interested this year. I have a couple people who are but we havent made any plans. If you guys are interested we should get the ball rollin!! I'll send you a PM on all the details.

no pm's. email me

mtnbykr at cpinternet dot com

[mara]

I'm out.

Unless the snow gods get extra vengeful, I'll be getting my ski on that weekend :cool:

[manual63]

Yea anyone is invited to go but it doesn't sound like many people are interested this year. I have a couple people who are but we havent made any plans. If you guys are interested we should get the ball rollin!! I'll send you a PM on all the details.

I am interested......I will bring my SS, if I get it fixed, and my BigHit.

[Kayakoholic]

This could be one of those multi-sport weekends of biking and skiing. I'm in. Nita will probably go, too.

[krazykatie]

This could be one of those multi-sport weekends of biking and skiing. I'm in. Nita will probably go, too.

Actually i was thinking about hitting up Spirit Mountain Fri or Sun.

[manual63]

This could be one of those multi-sport weekends of biking and skiing. I'm in. Nita will probably go, too.

So I have to bring my XC Skis, my snowboard, my BigHit, and my SS (if I can fix it). I won't have room for anyone else then......;)

[Kayakoholic]

Actually i was thinking about hitting up Spirit Mountain Fri or Sun.

Yes!!! :banana: :banana:

[krazykatie]

Anyone else interested in going?? Let me know...I'll send you a PM on details.

[manual63]

Let me know...I'll send you a PM on details.

I don't have all the details yet.

I would rather you email them to me at shad.holland@gmail.com

Thanks....:)

[krazykatie]

I don't have all the details yet.

I would rather you email them to me at shad.holland@gmail.com

Thanks....:)

Ok Shad...I sent you the info AGAIN! :p Initially i sent it to your myspace a month ago or so, remember??:confused:

[manual63]

Ok Shad...I sent you the info AGAIN! :p Initially i sent it to your myspace a month ago or so, remember??:confused:

Oh yeah...I remember. I didn't relate that to this thread on MORC.......go figure.

Thanks for the memory refresh.....I need those sometimes.....:cool:

[TrailSquirell]

i need to know if anyone is going to hit it up with me, if not, i'll just give the locals a hollar, like i'm planning on doin anyways, and still go ridein. Maybe i can sneek from work early... Email me if you have any idea if your comin for some dh/dirt jumps

badboyandy69@hotmail.com

[krazykatie]

i talked to my riding krew last night and we will NOT be doing this ride. we don't think the ice is safe enough
and doubt the weather will be cold enough to form safe ice by that time.
if you want to ride some of our trails, which right now rock, we'll be glad to show you around. the riding is much
better in the summer when we host the dulluth rides. i post them on the morc forums. watch for them next summer

[manual63]

i talked to my riding krew last night and we will NOT be doing this ride. we don't think the ice is safe enough
and doubt the weather will be cold enough to form safe ice by that time.
if you want to ride some of our trails, which right now rock, we'll be glad to show you around. the riding is much
better in the summer when we host the dulluth rides. i post them on the morc forums. watch for them next summer

Yeah, I have been in touch with Kurt on this. We can ride the normal off-road trails....they are really good....and still do the ski thing if you want. Let's figure this out through email.

[Kayakoholic]

i talked to my riding krew last night and we will NOT be doing this ride. we don't think the ice is safe enough
and doubt the weather will be cold enough to form safe ice by that time.
if you want to ride some of our trails, which right now rock, we'll be glad to show you around. the riding is much
better in the summer when we host the dulluth rides. i post them on the morc forums. watch for them next summer

I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.

I'm still up for the skiing part of it, though. I'm going to the Whites the weekend after so I need to get some piste action before that!

[manual63]

I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.

I'm still up for the skiing part of it, though. I'm going to the Whites the weekend after so I need to get some piste action before that!

Heck if we do go for the ski part, we should just hit up Lutsen too.....just an idea.

[krazykatie]

yea we could do lutsen for the weekend....get a group and rent a villa!!:crazybanana: :crazybanana:

Or not....Lutsen isnt 100%; I'd rather wait til it gets dumped on...?

[mtnbykr]

... I'll be getting my ski on that weekend

where??...

[Kayakoholic]

Heck if we do go for the ski part, we should just hit up Lutsen too.....just an idea.

Word! :banana: :banana:

[mara]

where??...

Blue Hills and the Birkie trail if they're snowy by then, followed by two days at ABR and Wolverine in the UP.

[mtnbykr]

Blue Hills and the Birkie trail if they're snowy by then, followed by two days at ABR and Wolverine in the UP.

according to skinnyski.com. cable area still hass excellent mtb weather [no snow] and da' up has some snow.

[krazykatie]

well, a few of us will be heading to duluth the weekend of the 6th anyway for some boarding/skiing...anyone else interested?

[mtnbykr]

well, a few of us will be heading to duluth this weekend anyway for some boarding/skiing...anyone else interested?

i thought you all were coming up the 6th??

[krazykatie]

that is what i meant....

[krazykatie]

i thought you all were coming up the 6th??

That's what i meant.....are you coming boarding with us? out on the town? taking us for a bike ride?

[mtnbykr]

are you coming boarding with us?
out on the town?
taking us for a bike ride?

no
yes
yes
:)

[Kayakoholic]

Does this mean I'm going to be the only skier in the pack?? Or...is this a sign from the Supreme Alpine Ski Goddess Alathea that's it's time for me to learn how to 'board?

[manual63]

Or...is this a sign from the Supreme Alpine Ski Goddess Alathea that's it's time for me to learn how to 'board?

I think learning how to board now is a bad idea.....skis are cool. Rip it up on your skis and you can learn how to board on the little hills around here. Maybe Buck or Hyland.

[krazykatie]

Does this mean I'm going to be the only skier in the pack?? Or...is this a sign from the Supreme Alpine Ski Goddess Alathea that's it's time for me to learn how to 'board?

It's a sign.:shocked:

[krazykatie]

i believe jlho will be joining us also; he'll be on skiis, telemark....

[Kayakoholic]

No, no. Shad is right. As always (Shad: go ahead and yuck it up). I'll be the lone skier in the pack of snowboarders. The rube. The odd ball. The one who will be talked about and ridiculed. Hopefully this doesn't happen again:
http://www.mariemalinowski.com/images/DSC00661.JPG

There's nothing more humiliating than a ride on the ski patrol tobaggon...especially with all the snowboarders pointing their fingers, laughing, and saying, "Haw haw!! Should'a been on a 'board!"

[mtnbykr]

what's your plans for a ride this wkend??

trails might be snow covered, slightly icy, fun...

spirit??

weather forecast--

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Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain and snow. Highs 32 to 37.


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Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows 13 to 18.


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Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs 23 to 28. Lows 10 to 15.

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[krazykatie]

The Munger Inn http://www.mungerinn.com/wmi_skiing.html

Has a good deal we need 4-6 people to commit for saturday night and ski on SUNDAY. Its about $40 per person for a 2 room whirlpool suite which includes lift tickets for sunday. (lift tix are $40 daily anyhow)

So far its me, Josh, Jlho, for hotel deal. Shad, Kurt & Marie are in for Fitgers Brewery Saturday night. Josh & I may hit up Grandmas later in the night. And then ski/board on sunday.

Any other takers? I would like to get 3 more to commit for hotel & ski package. Maura, Tiffany?? head out after patrol training?? Let me know!

[CookieMonster]

The Munger Inn http://www.mungerinn.com/wmi_skiing.html

Has a good deal we need 4-6 people to commit for saturday night and ski on SUNDAY. Its about $40 per person for a 2 room whirlpool suite which includes lift tickets for sunday. (lift tix are $40 daily anyhow)

So far its me, Josh, Jlho, for hotel deal. Shad, Kurt & Marie are in for Fitgers Brewery Saturday night. Josh & I may hit up Grandmas later in the night. And then ski/board on sunday.

Any other takers? I would like to get 3 more to commit for hotel & ski package. Maura, Tiffany?? head out after patrol training?? Let me know!


I could possibly be persuaded to go....we shall see....wait why am I saying we shall see.... I knew someone who said that all the time to me and I HATED it....so...I'll sleep on it and let you know.

[krazykatie]

what's your plans for a ride this wkend??

trails might be snow covered, slightly icy, fun...


So its possible to bike on saturday? That would rock! Bike saturday and board sunday! :jumpy:

[mtnbykr]

So its possible to bike on saturday?

sound fine to me. we usually meet at my house, i'll email you directions this evening. what time??

[mtnbykr]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0 valign="top" vspace="3"><TBODY><TR><TD width=9 bgColor=#ffffff></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Friday
01/05/2007</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#6f6c54 colSpan=12 height=27>Sunrise: 7:54 am UV Index: 1, Low Sunset: 4:35 pm
Moonrise: 6:54 pm Phase: Waning Gibbous Moonset: 9:37 am </TD></TR><TR><TD width=6 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3> </TD><TD vAlign=center width=62 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>http://images.intellicast.com/images/icons/74_wtext.jpg</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>High</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Low</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD width=252 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>Friday:
Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
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</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>25<SUP><SUP>°F</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD></TR><TR><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>1<SUP><SUP>°C</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>-4<SUP><SUP>°C</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"> </TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD></TR><TR><TD width=9 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Saturday
01/06/2007</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#6f6c54 colSpan=12 height=27>Sunrise: 7:53 am UV Index: 1, Low Sunset: 4:36 pm
Moonrise: 8:06 pm Phase: Waning Gibbous Moonset: 9:59 am </TD></TR><TR><TD width=6 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3> </TD><TD vAlign=center width=62 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>http://images.intellicast.com/images/icons/74_wtext.jpg</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>High</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Low</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD width=252 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>Saturday:
A few snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
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</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>21<SUP><SUP>°F</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD></TR><TR><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>-1<SUP><SUP>°C</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>-6<SUP><SUP>°C</SUP></SUP>
</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"> </TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD></TR><TR><TD width=9 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Sunday
01/07/2007</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#6f6c54><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#6f6c54 colSpan=12 height=27>Sunrise: 7:53 am UV Index: 1, Low Sunset: 4:37 pm
Moonrise: 9:14 pm Phase: Waning Gibbous Moonset: 10:16 am </TD></TR><TR><TD width=6 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3> </TD><TD vAlign=center width=62 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>http://images.intellicast.com/images/icons/74_wtext.jpg</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>High</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle width=62 bgColor=#ffffff>Low</TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=1 bgColor=#000000><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=4 bgColor=#ffffff><SPACER height="2" width="2" type="block"></TD><TD width=2 bgColor=#ffffff> </TD><TD width=252 bgColor=#ffffff rowSpan=3>Sunday:
A few snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
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[col200]

Funny! I'm going to duluth for a late family xmas and spending saturday at my brother's place right on Hartley trail (actually, it's literally out his backdoor). I might have to ride in the AM due to family matters later in the day so hopefully I'll see some of you. Here's the kicker, dinner is planned for fitger's later that night and the last time I ate at Fitgers was the same night Shad and the fall ride crew were at the table next to us. If it's ridable, I'll be out!

[DMonkey]

OK - I totally spaced that this Sat. is my work holiday party..
So I need to be back at my place around 4PM to get ready and head over there.

What time and where do you all plan on riding? Hartley trail?
That be the place I did my first ride on the Turner and crashed pretty bad due to going too fast on the wet/leave covered bridge and did not make the turn! Soupie, Ozzielongboarder, Kurt, and I were on that ride (on our way up to ride Lusten, where it snowed by the way)..

If I can make it work, I'll be there, but it will just be for the ride for the most part.

[krazykatie]

OK - I totally spaced that this Sat. is my work holiday party..
So I need to be back at my place around 4PM to get ready and head over there.

What time and where do you all plan on riding? Hartley trail?
That be the place I did my first ride on the Turner and crashed pretty bad due to going too fast on the wet/leave covered bridge and did not make the turn! Soupie, Ozzielongboarder, Kurt, and I were on that ride (on our way up to ride Lusten, where it snowed by the way)..

If I can make it work, I'll be there, but it will just be for the ride for the most part.


So what are you saying Dirk? Another Saturday morning....waking up at the butt crack of dawn? What time do you think we would need to leave by on sat morning??

I know Noah doesnt have a problem with butt cracks...just asked him about the 8 inch stick on NYE:laugh: :laugh:

[DMonkey]

Tough call, but at least this is easier/quicker than going to Cable (more 4 lane HW with I35).

If we leave around 8 - ride at 10:45, I'm on the road back around 2.. Should work.

No comment on the "crack" -

If anyone else needs to just do the day trip, your welcome to ride with me up there.

I'll know more by Fri. afternoon - but as of now, I'm planning/hoping on going!

[Guest1]

Friday afternoon I will be in Duluth already.:D

[krazykatie]

OK I'll leave at 8 am and ride! If anyone has a problem with it; they can sleep in and meet up with us later.

Hey Dan are you crashing at the hotel with us and boarding on sunday?

[Guest1]

OK I'll leave at 8 am and ride! If anyone has a problem with it; they can sleep in and meet up with us later.

Hey Dan are you crashing at the hotel with us and boarding on sunday?

That would be planning ahead, which is not my strong point.:cool:

[krazykatie]

Funny! I'm going to duluth for a late family xmas and spending saturday at my brother's place right on Hartley trail (actually, it's literally out his backdoor). I might have to ride in the AM due to family matters later in the day so hopefully I'll see some of you. Here's the kicker, dinner is planned for fitger's later that night and the last time I ate at Fitgers was the same night Shad and the fall ride crew were at the table next to us. If it's ridable, I'll be out!


That's kinda funny:laugh: So i guess will be running into on the trail and bumping into at Fitgers. If its ok with Kurt we'll be riding around 10:45 sat morning!

[manual63]

I am not going to be able to make this ride/ski. I have to move into my new place in St. Paul and do a lot of other stuff.

Have a good weekend up in Duluth!

[DMonkey]

Shad -
Sorry to hear you will miss out (on the full weekend, not just the ride)..

So I just checked weather, there is a little to no chance of rain Friday or Sat. - so we should be good to go for a ride!

See 'ya up there!!

[krazykatie]

I am not going to be able to make this ride/ski. I have to move into my new place in St. Paul and do a lot of other stuff.

Have a good weekend up in Duluth!

I'm sorry too, Shad:hit:

[mtnbykr]

i'd like a head count for the ride on saturday.

bring a lawn chair to hang out in the garage.

the hartley singletrack is 90% nice packed snow and 10% kinda icy.
this could change before sat tho...

bring the studds or biggest tyres you have. we rode thursday pm w/o studds and it was fine, for us.

if you need directions to my house, email me off-list.

park on the odd side of the street.

[krazykatie]

[quote=mtnbykr;195467]i'd like a head count for the ride on saturday.
quote]


As far as I know, its Dirk, GREG!, Tiffany?, Dan, Noah, Josh, & myself.

[DMonkey]

I'm def. in..
Tiffany is in, she is riding up there with me Sat.

Kurt -
Thanks for the heads up on the trail, still debating if I should mount the studs or not.
How are the bridges? That's my main worry, if you remember last time I rode up there with you, I slid off the bridge going too fast and nailed my shin on a fairly large rock (& I still have a indentation there!).


[quote=mtnbykr;195467]i'd like a head count for the ride on saturday.
quote]


As far as I know, its Dirk, GREG!, Tiffany?, Dan, Noah, Josh, & myself.

[Guest1]

As far as I know, its Dirk, GREG!, Tiffany?, Dan, Noah, Josh, & myself.

I figured the sleeping arangement is Noah/ Josh (obviously) Greg/Katie,.....


I'll sleep under my truck.


Did someone mention that we are going to the toga or something?

[krazykatie]

I figured the sleeping arangement is Noah/ Josh (obviously) Greg/Katie,.....


I'll sleep under my truck.


Did someone mention that we are going to the toga or something?

Greg/Katie?? WTF?? I'm not sure what your talking about but I'm sleeping with Tiffany. Oh yea, Tiffany won't be spending the night:cryin: Its just you, me, Noah & Josh in the hotel room. I'm brining my blow up thingy to sleep on you guys can fight over the beds.

[crux]

Tiffany have some grips for ya.

[timmy]

Well, It looks like Andy and I will be attending this ride tomorrow.

[wildkona]

YA!!!!:cool:

[krazykatie]

Well, It looks like Andy and I will be attending this ride tomorrow.

:banana: :banana: yessssssss....i knew you'd come through:p

[krazykatie]

Where are we meeting? My house? Caribou Coffee again? I need help getting my studded tires on too.... If anyone would be so kind and help me out in the morning, that would be great!

[DMonkey]

That's a good question o where to meet..

I would think some where N of 694 on I35 would be easiest.

Though I do not know enough of the area to make a good suggestion.

The Mermaid is up there isn't it? We've met there before on a ski trip.

Thoughts? Also meet around 8:15/20 - roll out of meeting place by 8:30..

[mtnbykr]

Kurt -
Thanks for the heads up on the trail, still debating if I should mount the studs or not.
How are the bridges? That's my main worry, if you remember last time I rode up there with you, I slid off the bridge going too fast and nailed my shin on a fairly large rock (& I still have a indentation there!).

you did look good crashing tho...

we rode it last night and the bridges were not really slippery, but we weren't going mach 2...and we won't be running too fast on sat either.

the majority of the trail was{the key word} packed snow w/ some icy spots in the lower areas. some turns were slippery, some you could rail. i know i'm not helping much but...

if anyone isn't a good ice rider, put on studds. we've been riding on nokian3.0 and endomorphs w/o any trouble.

hopefully i've answered your ??'s

[krazykatie]

That's a good question o where to meet..

I would think some where N of 694 on I35 would be easiest.

Though I do not know enough of the area to make a good suggestion.

The Mermaid is up there isn't it? We've met there before on a ski trip.

Thoughts? Also meet around 8:15/20 - roll out of meeting place by 8:30..

Greg & Andy; Josh & Noah are meeting me at my house around 7:50 and then were meeting others at Caribou (35E & Hwy 96) Let me know what you want to do Dirk, call me tonight or in the morning.

[DMonkey]

Greg & Andy; Josh & Noah are meeting me at my house around 7:50 and then were meeting others at Caribou (35E & Hwy 96) Let me know what you want to do Dirk, call me tonight or in the morning.

OK - well, that would mean we (Tiffany & I) would have to leave earlier..
Let's meet somewhere after 35W and 35E meet up (so I35).. I forgot where you live, and see why 35W wouldn't work so great for you either.

I'll call you in the morning as well - around 7:50 to confirm.

Never did get my studded tires mounted, they are UST.
I got the rear one, but the front never took, so I tried swapping tires, figured, if anything I wanted the front to be studded. Didn't work.. Oh well, I guess I'll be the show tomorrow (I mean today!)..

[mtnbykr]

slideshow of the dulluth ice ride--http://tinyurl.com/y25a9p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mtnbykr/ride%20010607/14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mtnbykr/ride%20010607/10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mtnbykr/ride%20010607/01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mtnbykr/ride%20010607/09.jpg

[Smokin Joe]

Thanks again for taking us out on this really fun ride. Can't wait for Fruita.:etard:

[mtnbykr]

nice to ride w/ you too.

if anyone wants the big copy of your picture in the slideshow, email me.


smokin'-- here's a fruita link--http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13404&highlight=fruita look for part1 also

[col200]

Must have missed you guys but we had a heck of a time anyways. We voted to not put on our studs and boy were we ever sorry. Lot's of bruised hips and a few face plants. We ducked out a bit early and thought we'd go back with studs soon. Looks like you all had a good time though.

[crux]

Thanks for showing us the trails up in Duluth. That was the most interesting trail conditions that I've ever slid across. Next time will bring some studs and attempt to keep rubber side down.

[goatgirl]

Looks like fun! I rode the river bottoms today and saw 3 bald eagles.

[Kayakoholic]

Arrgghhh!!! I should have gone. Had I gone, I wouldn't have injured my shoulder tonight, kayaking in a pool!

[Kayakoholic]

Looks like fun! I rode the river bottoms today and saw 3 bald eagles.

Thanks for inviting us!!!

[goatgirl]

I called Nita, it was last minute. I did not get going until 3:00.

Studs were required. ( I just love saying that )

I have two questions for you. Why are you kayaking in a pool and how did you hurt your shoulder?

[goatgirl]

Are we going to be riding a leb night ride this week?

[Kayakoholic]

I called Nita, it was last minute. I did not get going until 3:00.

Studs were required. ( I just love saying that )

I have two questions for you. Why are you kayaking in a pool and how did you hurt your shoulder?

I love studs!!!

Rapids Riders reserves the Brooklyn Center pool every Sunday night for winter skills sessions. The water is warm and there's no current, drops or rocks. I hurt my shoulder when I was doing a C2C roll. I swept my paddle out to far and that hosed my hip snap. Had to over-correct on the paddle sweep and pulled something vital in my shoulder. It's being taken care of, though.

[Guest1]

Two attempt to re-rail the thread;

Thanks Kurt for being trail guide for the day and letting everyone meet at your place.

Studs are overrated, just like good hips shoulders and knees.

Now worthless bantor.

Wine is NOT my best friend but Blue 100 might be.

I lost my phone Spirit,..... Already got a call someone found it.

A four hour ski pass can be good for all day if played correctly.

[krazykatie]

What a GREAT ride! Thanks again Kurt for showing us around! I'm really looking forward to riding with you guys this summer!
I have to disagree, studs saved my life Saturday! and you saved my studs...thanks for the ride up the road Dan.

[krazykatie]

don't forget about your new found signature Dan! "that hit my tip; What tip?"

[Guest1]

I have to disagree, studs saved my life Saturday! and you saved my studs...thanks for the ride up the road Dan.

Not a problem the ride for Noah sounded better though.

[wildkona]

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/xtremebikes/

Pics from the weekend...from biking and spirit...

[DMonkey]

OK - it was not such a great ride for me.. I diced it maybe 3 times and said that was it for me..
Maybe the worse thing - trying to put my bike shoes down on ice, twice I just tumbled over - my tail bone still is a little sore from the first one.
Bummed that I just didn't mount the studded tires to my tube wheel set!!

As a side note: Conti-Vertical Pro's do not work well on ice! Once I let most of the air out of my tires (had maybe 10 or 15 lbs in them) - I found I could ride better - but still had issues.

Bet you all had fun later that night and on Sun. skiing - wish I could of stayed, but had that work function (which was OK)..

What's on tap for this weekend?

[DMonkey]

Did any of you try the ski-bike? That looks like it would be fun!

[wildkona]

None of us tried it, but some of my trials biker friends did and they loved em!!!

[krazykatie]

Not a problem the ride for Noah sounded better though.

oh yea, poor Noah or NOT....I told you 2 its was a BAD idea! boys boys boys....

[rudy]

As a side note: Conti-Vertical Pro's do not work well on ice! Once I let most of the air out of my tires (had maybe 10 or 15 lbs in them) - I found I could ride better - but still had issues.


I run the same tire and I thought it did allright on the ice, I can see how others would be better though. The tire does however rock in snow. The tall, sparse lugs really grip in the packed snow.


Did any of you try the ski-bike? That looks like it would be fun!

The ski bike was a blast. If you can ski and ride a bike it is easy to learn. Definatly glad I did not miss out on this opportunity. Plus they are built locally by a member of our biking community

[Hellbender]

I'm the forum slacker, but I did want to put in my 2 cents. The ride Saturday was most excellent. So glad I let Katie talk me into staying... And if I hadn't mentioned it already...I LOVE studs!!!! And post-ride cheeseburgers!!

See you Duluth boys in the summer!

Tiffany

[Wolfchimp]

And if I hadn't mentioned it already...I LOVE studs!!!!

Define "studs". ;) :D

[bakkeb]

Wine is NOT my best friend but Blue 100 might be.

I lost my phone Spirit,..... Already got a call someone found it.

A four hour ski pass can be good for all day if played correctly.

Right on brother. We definately got our moneys worth at the end of the day. It made up for the long lunch:mad: . How was your drive home? It was a good time and I'm glad I came up to party and finally get some snowriding in. We'll have to do it again. Maybe Lutsen this time.:etard:

[krazykatie]

Right on brother. We definately got our moneys worth at the end of the day. It made up for the long lunch:mad: . How was your drive home? It was a good time and I'm glad I came up to party and finally get some snowriding in. We'll have to do it again. Maybe Lutsen this time.:etard:

Yes, good times, good times. Glad you made it up sat night...well until you wouldnt stop flappin your yap at 5 in the morning or was it 4 something?? Anyway, I penciled in Lutsen for the weekend of Feb 9th. Hopefully that will work out for a few people. :D
Oh and i'm writing a nasty letter to spirit; maybe i'll get us some free passes since we spent all afternoon waiting for a burger and fries, ridiculous!:mad:

[Cousin J]

It was a pleasure meeting and riding with you all. I wish the conditions would have been a bit more favorable. Oh well, at least we rode!. Should we try it again in February when you come up to Lutsen?

[Guest1]

Something, Something, Something.


I had something to add but I forgot.

Probably a day to step away from the 'puter and go ride.