Last Post Here

Moving everything over to my wordpress site is going to be more of a time consuming PROCESS than I thought; IN Time it will get done.

the link to my new blog page is in the blog links to the right.

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THIS SITE WILL NOW GO DARK.

Carey Lake XC Ski Trails

Ok, since most everyone checks here..... I'll post this info here.
Updated fatbike info......
For the winter of 2014/15 fatbikes are ***ONLY*** allowed on the north loop of the trails.

In the next few weeks myself, a skier and members of the park board and the parks and rec.  Will all sit down and come up with a plan/rules that will work for all trail users...... with talk of dedicated fatbike/snowshoe/walking trails being talked about for the future. 
This is all part of the big picture, so you fatbikers out there....... be smart, follow IMBA'S best practice for Nordic ski trails. Be respectful and smile!!!! This is where we "the new users" can really make our mark for our future!!!!
Let's show everyone involved that we're up for this!!!!!!!
Pedal On!!

I'm Done With Blogger

Done...
I'm sick of my pictures lasting a day, or a few hours... then poof.... gone!
I'm moving over to wordpress.
I put a link to the new site in the blog links to the right.
I'll move things over as time allows.

Carey Lake XC Ski Trails

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Please Stay OFF The Trails Until Further Notice!!!!!
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THANK YOU!!!

I'm meeting soon with the Hibbing parks and recreation heads about fatbike access for 2014/15.
It seems some skiers were upset at the end of last year with a biker/s tire tread on the trails.
They took pictures and what not, so PLEASE STAY OFF until you've heard from me!!!!
That's all I know right now, until I meet with Pete H. and Kraig S.

This is something I've already thought through after I got the go ahead for fatbikes on the city trails, and doesn't surprise me at all, that at the end of a long winter this would happen.
So, again I ask for your respect and patience. 
Peace

Let's try a photo!!!!! Lol

Blogger

Is starting to piss me off!!!!
My pictures are there one day, and gone the next.
I'm do
ing everything the instructions tell me to do to rectify the no picture thing, to no avail. 
It's starting to get frustrating and has me thinking my blogging days may be near an end!!
It also......... just may be time to go over to wordpress and see what they're like. 

Hey BLOGGER you reading this?????? ;)

The Salsa Blackborow

GRIMBA'S 2014 "Naughty Ride"

I know I have a problem with my photos not showing, I'm working on fixing this problem.

Anyway, today was GRIMBA'S annual ride.
It was great meeting some new people and watching our children enjoy pedaling through what little snow we have right now.
I'm working on my photo problem.

Pie Burner Scouting Ride #2

Things are firming up nicely.

The route does have some pretty good wet spots. With that said we were able to ride 95% of it with out dismounting; around the edges of said wet areas are firm and very rideable.  

If the cooler weather shows itself, we'll be able to play on frozen ponds and mining pits "lakes."

With pit decents we'll be right around the 25-30 mile mark. 

There'll be plenty of opportunities for picture taking and BSing,  so plan accordingly.  Lol

Pie Burner Update #1

I was without Internet accessibility for a couple weeks.
During that time I got out for my 1st scouting ride.
For those of you that attended last year, the 1st section stays the same minus the big hill climb; and a tweak here and there. After that it's all new (untill our 1st pit decent), and dare I say some pretty cool through the woods pedaling.... that should make even the hardest to impress, impressed.

After that I'm leaving you all in the dark, just because it'll be onward to burgers and adult beverages. ;)

I had a total milage of 22 and change, without decent into any pits.
I figure at least 3 more "scouting" rides to dial it in just right, and I'm hoping for some cooler temps to blow our way between now and ride day.
I'll post some teaser photos of my upcoming rides.
Peace

Fat Day

Come Pedal the Iron Range

Nov. 29th 9 a.m. meet up.
Come Pedal your FatBike with other like minded people in and around the Hibbing/Chisholm and surrounding area.
More info can be had here

Here's a video from our 2013 ride........

Giants Ridge FatBike Race's

For 2015 Giants Ridge will have two distances; a 40k and a 20k.
March 21st...... Choose wisely! ;)

Info here.
With more to come in the coming months. 

A couple shots from March 2014's race.

Das Hip

Totally non biking post, but it's the Hip..... so sue me!! ;)

Bobsled

Mesabi Trail, Washed Down with Legion Trail Single-Track

9 miles on the Mesabi Trail...... followed by a loop on the Legion Trails in Grand Rapids, Mn.
Not bad for the last really nice day of September!!

Perfect Conditions

This day (and this coming weekend)  will be remembered long into a bitterly cold winter!!!
Mid 60's to mid 70's, cool but not cold and my personal favorite..... NO BUGS!!!!!!
Enough of me.... Enjoy the photos

The Big Boy of Northern Minnesota Gravel

The Heck of The North
Is just over a week away, and yet again I have that nervousness;  did I pedal enough over the past few months?
Am I a glutton for punishment by pedaling my Pugsley??? Yeah, I guess I am, but that's how I roll.
I find 2nd guessing myself as good therapy, and usually means I'm ready. We'll see!
It will be interesting seeing 400 like minded souls. Especially after doing the inaugural Heck in '09.
My buddy Brian had to pull out because of hip issues, so it looks like I'll have to make sure the ipod is fully charged!

http://www.heckofthenorth.com/

New Fatbike Race

Another new Fatbike race!!
To the east of Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

Info HERE

GRIMBA's 3rd Annual "Naughty Ride"

Photo by Griffin M.

When: Sunday November 9th @ 1 pm
Where: Legion MTB trails.
Naughty Ride FB page

Gitchee Gumee Gallivant

Mission creek, Duluth, Mn.

Photo taken from www.bikeduluth.com

Triple G info HERE