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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100801-060922 Jim Tiffany Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:09:22 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=08&entry=entry100801-060922 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100405-165359 We may not be able to ride, but for some it feels like season is never over...SUMMER SUCKS!

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Jim]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100405-165359 Jim Tiffany Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:53:59 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100405-165359 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100216-190435 We've had the promise of a couple of good snows... are there any trails open south of the Mason-Dixon? Today was forcasted for a little more, but the warm temps, kind of held the accumulation down. Snow wasn't even sticking to the vehicles most of the day. So much for our would be "clipper"!
On another note, since our thaw, our beaver problem has made a bit of a comeback with water running acrossed C7E. First thoughts were that high water had even moved the bridge. With a quick inspection it appears to have stayed put.


Some of our trail crew managed to go out and wave their "water-B-gone" rods and got the water to recede back under the bridge. Hopefully, we'll be set for the rest of this winter, we'll keep an eye on it!

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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100216-190435 Jim Tiffany Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:04:35 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=02&entry=entry100216-190435 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091229-065410 While we have started servicing some of the groomers to get them ready, we still have a couple more to finish up and another that we picked up, that we have to get set up to help with the added mileage this year.
According to AccuWeather... "cold January with snow" between now and the 1st, were supposed to see 8" of snow and then depending on how the storm in the midwest tracks... looks like another nor'easter??? I think at this point that the trails are fit up pretty well and should make for some very enjoyable riding as long as mother nature takes care of her part!
As the trails open, RIDE SAFE and RESPECT our LANDOWNERS!

Here is wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year!

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Jim]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091229-065410 Jim Tiffany Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:54:10 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091229-065410 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091220-065156 As we approach the start of our riding season, I just want to send out this reminder though, as the first riders go out, please BE AWARE that not all gates may be open yet. Deer season isn't over until (I believe, the 22nd) and these landowners don't want the intrusion until then. And as well, the trails are still closed under 6" of snow. With minimal snow cover, there are still hidden trail hazards that can also do damage to your sled. Just take the first ride easy and look the trail over and enjoy the ride!
And I forgot to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091220-065156 Jim Tiffany Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:51:56 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091220-065156 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091129-173804 9 members and 1 jr member 9:00-?
(11/29) Another weekend (beautiful sunshiny)spent signing and also were able to do some last bit of mowing that has been hard to get at. The trail leading into the park in town had some goldenrod head high and some hardhack that hasn't been mowed down for about 4-5 years. The beavers had gnawed into some trees and tops that we had to move and some stumps that were left needed to be leveled. A couple of us took the time Wed. eve before the rain (ok, we got a litte wet toward the end)to put in a short 12' bridge where the water goes down into the swamp. We went up and made sure any other mowing around back of the Holiday Inn Express was taken care of. Mostly because the landowner had also mentioned that the bridge across the creek by the Fun Park was starting to shift and thought we'd mow while we were there. When we got there we found that the beavers there had also been busy (oh geez-busy as a beaver) they had damed up the water starting under the leading edge of the bridge as well as 25 yards below and the water was just to the bottom edge of the bridge. So we tried to relieve this as much as possible and I'm sure we'll have to go back as the beaver lodge was just about 25 yards up stream of the bridge. This may need some work in another year. A couple of other crews worked on some signing on out through C7E (old S71F). It makes it a bit tough to sign as we need this time of year with deer season in full swing 'cause its tough to get back in woods because of the hunters, but we'll get what we can and try to finish as weather permits. Trails should be opening in another 4 weeks (sure didn't seem like winter today) THINK SNOW!
9 members 9:00-2:30

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Jim]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091129-173804 Jim Tiffany Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:38:04 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091129-173804 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-065322 (11/1) One crew worked on signing C7E starting from Cnty 35 up Rabbit Run then over to Peters Rd and a couple of us started signing into Bette and Wilbur Davis State Park.
Another crew put a tube in the ditch on Bice Rd (seasonal rd) and brushed and signed from Bice Rd. to Bissell Rd. 8 members and 2 jr members 9:00-5:00
(11/8) Spent another day brushing and signing C7D off of Lougheed Rd to Loucks Rd. There is a section that we've cleared before, just after the tornado came through years ago, that we finally just took and widened, to hopefully take care of the briars that constantly droop in and snag your clothes and scratch your hoods and windshields and we also changed out the posts to the ones we painted orange for better visibility.
We then moved onto our club trail from the town barn to the village. This was previously labeled S71E, we've never received funding for this, it is essentially just a club trail so its new designation is just 534. We had complaints last year of excessive speed on this trail, especially where we had signs where kids sleigh down hill, so we re-routed the trail across the top of the hill away from this, so please note this trail change.
9:00-4:00 5 members

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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-065322 Jim Tiffany Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:53:22 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091121-065322 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-061423 Not every weekend, will we have a specific project that we are doing, but simple signing and brushing are all as important and this gave us the opportunity to do just that. One crew worked on a section on our new C7E (old S71F) continuing to open this new section, another crew worked on a section on C7D (old S71A). There is a steep hill off of Lower Dutch Hill Rd, that we felt would be safer and easier if we made an uphill and down hill, making it a divided trail. Another crew worked on S71B on the other side of the stateland, clearing briars,tall goldenrod and changing out signposts for more visible ones. And still another crew worked on C7D between Goey Pond Rd and Seminary Rd where we have an uphill grade coming into a blind corner. With the landowners permission and help actually, we were able to push out the edges of the corner to improve visibility of traffic coming up or down the hill and to ease the sharpness of the corner. Some crews made more of a day of it than others, but it is all in what was required where they were working and how much time some have to give. Remember this is, all volunteer! And we do appreciate all help!
9:00-6:00 (time change next weekend) 13 members and 3 jr members

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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-061423 Jim Tiffany Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:14:23 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091121-061423 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-053409 Speaking of landowner concerns, one is due to the fact that trash (specifically beverage containers) were found dumped off the side of S71B. Worse yet, right at the end of the landowners driveway! This will in no way keep our trails open! IF YOU BRING IT ALONG, TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU! If you feel you need a trailside break, don't make a party of it near someone's house. A lot of riders take it for granted that the trail is just here, let me tell you, its not, there have been a number of us, (and you've been able to read about it) that have spent countless hours making this all happen. I/we do not want to lose a section or even a whole trail due to some unfortunate circumstance where somebody just wasn't thinking. Over 90% of our trails are on private property, please treat them that way!
I'm sorry, this is turning into something I didn't intend, but somehow, needed. I only like nice phone calls from the landowners!

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Jim]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091121-053409 Jim Tiffany Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:34:09 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091121-053409 http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091020-154645 Thanks to all that showed up and offered the use of their equipment. We also got the opportunity to check out access to our new local state park (Wilber & Betty Davis State Park) which has camping cabins and parking available for snowmobilers. With enough interest, this may stay open for the season.
9 members and 3 jr members 9:00-2:00 and the crew doing the culverts stayed out to close to 6:00
We also took the opportunity this morning to show our appreciation to our landowners by having breakfast on our club at our American Legion.

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Jim ]]> http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry091020-154645 Jim Tiffany Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:46:45 GMT http://www.milfordsnowtrekkers.com/blog/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091020-154645