Season 2007-08 TY Mileage Contest-nyattak

[nyattak]

TY Fun Contest

The snow conditions in the area have not improved and actually have gotten worse. So what's a man to do you ask? Hit the ski slopes!

The trails were crowded on Willard Mountain, at least 125 sleds




What an awesome groomed trail I found


Oh look out Earl, we're in an uphill climb race




The groomers worked hard keeping the trail smooth well after midnight

 

[nyattak]

TY Fun Contest

Took a ride on some trails in Broadalbin, NY to check the snow conditions. I rode with Darren, a friend of mine that lives in the area and knows the trails. The conditions were granular.

Darren and Paul

Dam

Trail

Lack of snow

Odometer Reading

Starting Mileage: 6483
Ending Mileage: 8283
Ride 7 Mileage: 40
Total Contest Mileage To Date: 1800

 

[nyattak]

Started out with a nice sunrise this morning. It's amazing how fast weather can change.

One minute you are slipping coffee and the next...

A short clip of Sport Island Pub on Sacandaga Lake



Odometer Reading

Starting Mileage: 6483
Ending Mileage: 8400
Ride 8 Mileage: 117
Total Contest Mileage To Date: 1917

 

[nyattak]

TY Mileage Fun Contest

I'm Back! Went to Maine for a 10 day vacation. We rode locally while Hondo and Asphaltkitty took a trip through the Gaspe. The riding was great all over the state. Plenty of snow and cold temps.

Eagle Lake Groomer in a ditch. The track is snapped in half.

Don't know what went wrong here, but everytime Eagle Lake has a huge problem with their Groomer.

I has hoping it would be fixed, but it sat there in the ditch for 10 days. So we avoided Eagle Lake's portion of the trails.

Carter Brook to Fort Kent trails were good.

Trail heading out of Fort Kent towards Frenchville.

Frenchville.

Frenchville

Fueled up at Paul's Gas Station in Frenchville.

White Birch Forest heading towards the Border Trail.

Border Trail. My sled sits in the US and Barb's sled sits in Canada.

Has anyone seen my Skidoo?

Swamp along the Border Trail.

I wonder if my check is in the mail?

The corner of Chasse Road.

New Canada Road heading towards Eagle Lake. Famous for Moose sightings.

St. John River.

Time to shovel the roof.

Canada's Flag in Estcourt.

Restaurant du Moulin AGP in Estcourt.

Pohenegamook Lake across from restaurant in Estcourt. Pohenegamook is an Indian term that means, "sleeping man".

Roger's Sports Center in Fort Kent, ME. I had some maintenance taken care of.

One new oil tank. It was cracked by the bottom right hand side of bolt.

Danny rebuilding my shock and revalving it.

Hit 9000 today.

Dean's Motel in Portage, ME where a tractor trail gave them a new front door. No one was hurt.

A Skidoo Elite.

Little Machias River Bridge.

Dam near Ashland.

Carl L. Sherman Bridge in Oxbow, ME

Took a day trip (169 miles one way) and ended up in heavy snow squalls. Was priveleged to get to stay in one of the cabins at Bowlin Camps in Patten, ME.

Woodstove in kitchen. We were served awesome food by Ken's wife.

Group of guys touring the State of ME.

Paul with Ken, who is the owner of Bowlin Camps.

Mt. Katahdin (close to 400 miles of trails) in Millinocket area.

You never no what you will see on the trail.

Buffalo Ranch in Oxbow, ME

See ya Hondo! Thanks for your hospitality. See you soon. Happy trails to you...

Odometer Reading

Starting Mileage: 6483
Ending Mileage: 9462
Ride 9 Mileage: 1062
Total Contest Mileage To Date: 2979

 

[DaveyBoy]

Paul great pics glad to see u got 10 days IN! lol thats great. I have my shock out getting revalved and the big boy spring added hope to back up to see Hondo in march.

 

[nyattak]

Hi DaveyBoy,
I am heading back to Maine March 5th and returning March 12th. Bob and I have a small trip planned. New Brunswick.

Good luck with your shock. My works great again.

 

[asphaltkitty]

back to maine, is your work hiring, I wanna go too. well have fun , without me, spin off some miles for me......

 

[nyattak]

Hey TJ,
Yeah I am going back. Not sure if my work is hiring, but we'll spin off some miles for you!

 

[nyattak]

TY Fun Contest

Had high hopes of some good riding with a group of great friends in the local area today only to have it shot down!! LOL

I was riding down the lake in hard pack going about 60-65 mph, pulled out into the powder and blew the track. Needless to say that ended my day. I have some phone calls to quickly make Monday morning as I have plans to ride with Hondo in Maine Wednesday and I'm not running on foot along side him! Glad this decided to blow now and not in New Brunswick with Hondo.

Now that's a long track!

Don't worry, be happy!

Now I have room for a nitrous bottle under there

Saturday night was not much better riding unless you like muddy creeks that suck you in. Two out of three groomers were down and the track truck was stuck in a 6' deep snow drift.

Starting Mileage: 6483
Ending Mileage: 9499
Ride 10 Mileage: 37
Total Contest Mileage To Date: 3016

 

[nyattak]

TY Fun Mileage Contest

While my Yamaha is waiting for parts (blown track) I took a small trip with Hondo in New Brunswick. Rode approximately 1,200 miles.

Club De Motoneige Restigouche

Fueling Station in Moose Valley

Restaurant La Legende

Railroad Bed

Looking towards Gaspesie

Wrecked Cat

Sunset

Groomer

Looking towards Moose Valley

Going in...

Going Through...

Going Out...

Oxbow Trail after ice storm

Trail Sign

 

[nyattak]

TY Mileage Fun Contest

THE END!!




Starting Mileage: 6483
Ending Mileage: 9610
Ride 11 Mileage: 111
Total Contest Mileage:3127

 

[hondo]

Good last ride nyattak.

Sorry to hear your camera messed up.

Cool music.

See you and girl friend in a couple of weeks for a real spring ride fest!

 

[nyattak]

Hey Hondo-
Glad to see your snow hasn't melted too much yet. LOL We just had three thunderstorms this evening. Is the spring ride fest
anything like a beer fest? Remember the song, Cat Scratch
Fever, well...the girl friend has a new name, Cat Crash Fever or just Crash! LOL

See you in acouple of weeks.

 

[hondo]

All the above!

Glad "Crash" is o.k., and not rattled. It's easy to spin one on the ice.

Guess "Crash" stopped checking for scratches! LOL...

Bring Beer and Groceries!

I'll supply the venison steaks.

 

[nyattak]

Spring Riding

Spring Riding...

Northern Maine weather forecast...