Digital_photog ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2019 It will be shipped from harbor Springs, MI Thursday. I have been looking at different trail groomers since i made the agreement with our county park department to groom 6 miles of multi-use trail for fat bikes, snowshoes, classic and skate style xc skiing and sled dogs. My home built groomer worked but It wasn't great. Also took more passes on the trail to get a good surface. Now I want all of you to get your dancing shoes on and do a snow dance for us. I want to groom more than twice this winter like I did last winter. I had been grooming at 4 inches of snow but the park grooms at 6 so we won't be starting as quick. Sno-master 48 I will be pulling it with my ATV with tracks. Plan is that it will also be going to Mohawk, Michigan with me a couple weeks this winter. I will be spending some time there training the dogs for the Jack Pine 30 race. While we are on that subject who is coming to Gwinn, MI to handle dogs for me at the race on February 15? I could be persuaded to buy that kind person a beer or 2. Does anyone here even know where Gwinn is located? I'm thinking the person with the she shed may have an idea. @smudge http://www.up200.org/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2019 Grooming for snow shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, wilbur said: Grooming for snow shoes? The ones doing snowshoe racing want groomed trails. For me snowshoes are wood and rawhide with lampwick bindings. Those people use aluminum and plastic contraptions not much larger than their feet. I think they have a mental problem. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Digital_photog said: The ones doing snowshoe racing want groomed trails. For me snowshoes are wood and rawhide with lampwick bindings. Those people use aluminum and plastic contraptions not much larger than their feet. I think they have a mental problem. Oh, thank god. I was about to remove you from the man's man list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, wilbur said: Oh, thank god. I was about to remove you from the man's man list. In case you are wondering these are snowshoes. I took them along that time because 8 to 10 inches of snow was forecast. We only got 4 inches so they weren't even needed. This time was better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted November 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Digital_photog said: Does anyone here even know where Gwinn is located? I'm thinking the person with the she shed may have an idea. @smudge While snowmobiling we used to stay at the Red Fox Inn (previous Gwinn air force base housing) before they closed it. We used to rent a warm, comfortable one bedroom apartment for $69 per night. Order a steak at The Up North Lodge for me. http://www.theupnorthlodge.com/ I'd go, but I cant find the road to Gwinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 9, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted November 9, 2019 41 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Since you know where it is are you coming to handle dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, team scooter said: While snowmobiling we used to stay at the Red Fox Inn (previous Gwinn air force base housing) before they closed it. We used to rent a warm, comfortable one bedroom apartment for $69 per night. Order a steak at The Up North Lodge for me. http://www.theupnorthlodge.com/ I'd go, but I cant find the road to Gwinn. Do I need to rethink my plan to race the Jack Pine 30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted November 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 10, 2019 35 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: Do I need to rethink my plan to race the Jack Pine 30? I love the UP and the Gwinn area. My hope though is to be in Land O'lakes in northern Wisconsin the first weekend in February to catch the Three Bear Dog Races. Our snowmo club up there helps out with the races. I'm usually helping out as a road crossing guard if and when I can make it up. Finding a room nearby has gotten harder as the races have become more popular though, and all our friends that moved up there have moved back south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted November 10, 2019 1 minute ago, team scooter said: I love the UP and the Gwinn area. My hope though is to be in Land O'lakes in northern Wisconsin the first weekend in February to catch the Three Bear Dog Races. Our snowmo club up there helps out with the races. I'm usually helping out as a road crossing guard if and when I can make it up. Finding a room nearby has gotten harder as the races have become more popular though, and all our friends that moved up there have moved back south. I plan to be in Northwest Wisconsin (north of Birchwood) the end of January and first weekend of February. Winter camping and training runs. Second weekend will be back in Indiana then heading for Gwinn mid-week for the race Saturday Feb 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted November 10, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: I plan to be in Northwest Wisconsin (north of Birchwood) the end of January and first weekend of February. Winter camping and training runs. Second weekend will be back in Indiana then heading for Gwinn mid-week for the race Saturday Feb 15. If that wasn't two-three hours away, I'd meet you for a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted November 10, 2019 1 minute ago, team scooter said: If that wasn't two-three hours away, I'd meet you for a beer. I'll be expecting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2019 15 hours ago, team scooter said: While snowmobiling we used to stay at the Red Fox Inn (previous Gwinn air force base housing) before they closed it. We used to rent a warm, comfortable one bedroom apartment for $69 per night. Order a steak at The Up North Lodge for me. http://www.theupnorthlodge.com/ I'd go, but I cant find the road to Gwinn. Steak??!!!! No, no, no. You go to the Up North Lodge for ribs! Everybody knows that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Digital_photog said: It will be shipped from harbor Springs, MI Thursday. I have been looking at different trail groomers since i made the agreement with our county park department to groom 6 miles of multi-use trail for fat bikes, snowshoes, classic and skate style xc skiing and sled dogs. My home built groomer worked but It wasn't great. Also took more passes on the trail to get a good surface. Now I want all of you to get your dancing shoes on and do a snow dance for us. I want to groom more than twice this winter like I did last winter. I had been grooming at 4 inches of snow but the park grooms at 6 so we won't be starting as quick. Sno-master 48 I will be pulling it with my ATV with tracks. Plan is that it will also be going to Mohawk, Michigan with me a couple weeks this winter. I will be spending some time there training the dogs for the Jack Pine 30 race. While we are on that subject who is coming to Gwinn, MI to handle dogs for me at the race on February 15? I could be persuaded to buy that kind person a beer or 2. Does anyone here even know where Gwinn is located? I'm thinking the person with the she shed may have an idea. @smudge http://www.up200.org/ Hmmmmmmmmmm...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 10, 2019 I love it when you North country people talk aboot snow stuff. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, smudge said: Hmmmmmmmmmm...... In light of @team scooter's post above you will have to get to Gwinn before we will consider any beer for you. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted November 12, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 8:50 AM, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I love it when you North country people talk aboot snow stuff. It makes me cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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