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[leech~~]

You will see the "state trail" sign as you approach the parking area,,, its about 8 miles from the turn off where 53 and 169 split,,,, last time I drove by last week the parking area was plowed out so we should be good to go

So 8 miles up 53 or 169 towards Tower? R or L side of road going north?

[LoonASea]

Up Hwy 53,,,,, left hand side as you head north

[leech~~]

Up Hwy 53,,,,, left hand side as you head north

So off trail 61 right around Auto Lake on hwy 53?

[Xplorer]

The lot is just north of Little Sand lake on google maps, on the left hand side of Hwy 53 (google maps show it as road #562).

I will IM you my phone # and you can follow me if we're in 2 vehicles, I will be headed that way tomorrow AM on my way to Orr.

Its an easy lot to find, really.

[leech~~]

The lot is just north of Little Sand lake on google maps, on the left hand side of Hwy 53 (google maps show it as road #562).

I will IM you my phone # and you can follow me if we're in 2 vehicles, I will be headed that way tomorrow AM on my way to Orr.

Its an easy lot to find, really.

Thanks Xplorer. It looks like there is a Birch knob fire tower there?

Have not heard back from my Cus so maybe you and I can sled pool up on my trailer. Heading to Two Harbors for a ride tomorrow.

[Xplorer]

K, just let me know. PM sent with my #.

Have a great ride, should be a great day on the trails

[Xplorer]

I looked today and the lot is at mile marker 80 on Hwy 53.

[leech~~]

K, just let me know. PM sent with my #.

Have a great ride, should be a great day on the trails

Huuum, no PM. I cleaned my box out a bit maybe it was full?

[Xplorer]

Tried again, think it was on my end

[leech~~]

Got it!

[leech~~]

Weather for Tower Mn for next Sat 15th for this ride. Looks like a nice day but hopefully things don't get to sloppy before then this week! This could be the last chance ride of the season?

Saturday, 15th 27 | 5 °F Partly Cloudy

[leech~~]

Well, if we can get through Thur & Friday without much snow lose we should be good to go for the ride this weekend with maybe even a little snow fall on Friday!

10-Day Forecast for Tower Weather Station 55790

Wednesday 22 | 8 °F Clear

Thursday 41 | 27 °F Mostly Cloudy

Friday 36 | 11 °F Snow Showers

Saturday 22 | -4 °F Partly Cloudy

[leech~~]

This could be the last good weekend for riding. If anyone else wants to get in one more ride read back wards on this thread for details. This Sat the 15th meet at 9:00am!

[leech~~]

Five of us hit the Taconite trail above Virginia to Ely. Put on about 130 miles. Weather was great, trails weren't to bad other then later in the day when they got a little more icy in the corners. Stopped at Bench Warmers in Tower for a pop and the Boathouse in Ely for lunch of course! All was going well until Leech broke ranks and decided to take a little detour off to do some powder riding in a clear cut, then while the group was waiting for the goof to show up. Tom decided to take a little detour and do some powder riding in a swamp, and he almost made it!

Xplorer had to fire up the long track and make some loops to help out and almost lost it as well. The ever helpful ripstick headed out into the swamp and got swamped up to the knee and filled a boot!

Tom did get out on the loops Xplorer made and a lot of sweat, ripstick drained his boot at Bench Warmers and got a plastic bag to line his boot so all worked out. They can all blame me for going off on an impromptu adventure!

All in all a very nice ride and it was nice meeting Chris and Tom for the first time, and always good to see Randy & Gary. Long day for me, left home at 3:30am in the cities and got back at 11:00pm but it was fun oorha!

P.S Tom my gear still smells like "Klotz" thanks.

[LoonASea]

Thanks for a good day of riding guys!!!! I may be done for the year but that depends on the snow we are forecast to get tue and wed (12-15 inches) that may extend my season but Im hoping to get some open water fishing before I do more riding

[Xplorer]

leech,

I had a great time and it was a nice way to most likely end the season for me!! I'm gonna bring some cheese along next time instead of veni sticks for Tom for all the whinning he did about the pace

Trails were good and the company was better!!! I think a ride next year to the west from there should be a plan!!!

You guys have a great end to the season as I set my sights on warmer climes

See you out on the big Gitch in the near future!!

[BD110]

Thanks Guys,

It was great to join such a fun group of guys for what has been my longest trail ride to date. I do what I can to keep the ride interesting!!

You had the chance to leave me stranded in the deep snow of the swamp to fend for myself but you did not, for that I'm thankful. If someone got their foot and leg soaked to the knee I'll see what I can do to feel bad about that. Na I'm over it

Nice meeting you as well leech. Thanks again guys for the fun day. I look forward to our next outing.

[leech~~]

Thanks Guys,

It was great to join such a fun group of guys for what has been my longest trail ride to date. I do what I can to keep the ride interesting!!

You had the chance to leave me stranded in the deep snow of the swamp to fend for myself but you did not, for that I'm thankful. If someone got their foot and leg soaked to the knee I'll see what I can do to feel bad about that. Na I'm over it

Nice meeting you as well leech. Thanks again guys for the fun day. I look forward to our next outing.

We did think about leaving you but those dam wolves up there have already had enough to eat this winter!

[Meat-Run]

what a scary looking group of guys Looks like you had fun and did what you wanted that was make a memory. Leech I think you're the instigator on most planned trips aren't you?? Haha Looks like I missed another good trip maybe next year and it does look like Brainerd to the NE is going to get hammered so don't put those sleds away just yet!!!

MR

[leech~~]

what a scary looking group of guys Looks like you had fun and did what you wanted that was make a memory. Leech I think you're the instigator on most planned trips aren't you?? Haha Looks like I missed another good trip maybe next year and it does look like Brainerd to the NE is going to get hammered so don't put those sleds away just yet!!!

MR

Well, our leader Gary was on a mission and was missing way to many nice powder areas so I just couldn't help myself! I have been looking at to many MN Mike Cooke city posts I think!

[Macgyver55]

Well, our leader Gary was on a mission.....

Sounds like someone I should ride with.....was he on a Doo?

[ripstick]

No doo mac, just an edge tour. I don't understand why 40 was fast. Wet foot was from thinking on walking out and helping tom out. I will remember that at least till I am done here . All in all it was a good time. Next year. we got to run the west side of 53 for sure.

[leech~~]

No doo mac, just an edge tour. I don't understand why 40 was fast. Wet foot was from thinking on walking out and helping tom out. I will remember that at least till I am done here . All in all it was a good time. Next year. we got to run the west side of 53 for sure.

Who said we were going to fast? I think the pace was just about right Gary. I will say that sitting in the back like I like to do, you can hit some 60mph catch up speeds sometimes!

But, the Tac is a windy trail which I like and does keep the speed down a bit.

[Meat-Run]

Leech

If you have a hitch on your back rack can you take some pictures and post or PM?

Thx

MR

[leech~~]

Leech

If you have a hitch on your back rack can you take some pictures and post or PM?

Thx

MR

Here you go. It's a Cat Mfg one made for the sled on the bumper not on the rack which I took off for the last few rides, but it may fit others?