02/15/2008 - We took a ride to Colebrook for lunch, we had a great ride. We met at Dorman's at 10:30 and headed South on 139, over Murphy Day and onto 128, it was in excellent shape. We stayed on it past the Clarksville Store and on into West Stewartstown and then onto the railroad track. It was groomed flat what a ride. We had a very nice lunch at the Colebrook House and then headed North in some heavy snow. When we got to West Stewartstown we picked up the Keyhole Trail in VT and got on 20 North back into NH and over Shatney Mountain on 20, it's always fun trying to slow the sled down on the way down Shatney. Then we picked up 141 over 139 and on to Dorman's to fill up. Then home on 139,140 139. The trails are in great shape, the riding is excellent.  Get up when you can. We logged 79.2 miles.

02/12/2008 - The wife and I went on Trail Patrol today and had a great ride. We stopped at Ramblewood  and picked up the club satellite phone and took 139, 140, then got on 141 and then Roaring Brook (142) they were flat and fast. we only saw two people and they needed directions. We then got on 147 to 141 and came down to Depot Camp, then back on Roaring Brook to 147 ,140 in back of Young's Store and over to Happy Corners for Hot Chocolate. We got gas at Dorman's and took the long way home, 142, 147, 140,139 and home. We logged 59.4 miles.

02/09/2008 - Some slush reported on First Lake, It doesn't seem to be a major problem. I have not seen it myself.  BE CAREFUL!!!

02/08/2008 - We went to Oquossoc, ME for lunch, We met the rest of our group at Carr bridge and went up 139 to 5, 112 20 and on into Maine on ITS84 over to Oquossoc. The trails in NH were flat and fast and in Maine they were good to very good. We had a great ride and an even better lunch at the Gingerbread House Restaurant. After lunch we headed back on ITS84 and about a mile from the NH turn off we came upon a very serious accident we stopped and help direct traffic until the ME Fish and Game and the rescue sled arrived. We then went on our way, I hope the man that was hurt is OK, it was a nasty crash. We stayed off of First Lake on the way back, we had heard about a slush problem in our way. I will be looking into this and will report on it later.  We had light snow most of the day and the trip was very good.  Got gas at Dorman's and headed home. All of our trails were in excellent shape. 121 miles. 

02/04/2008 - Went to the Balsams for a very nice lunch and and we had a great ride after a bumpy start.  We went across First Lake on to trail 139 and then onto 5 ( 5 was ungroomed and rough - very unusual ) after crossing over into Swift Diamond's area all trails were groomed and flat. We stopped at Coleman State Park for a potty break. ( heated and clean bathrooms) then we proceeded on 5 through Swift Diamonds parking lot for the warming hut ( they have 24 hour gas pumps ). We picked up 127 and went over Sugar Hill it was a beautiful trip all of the trees and even the brush was covered with rime ice, and you could see forever, what a view. Then we got on 18 to 134 and into the Balsams. After lunch we met a groomer on 134. We then got on 133, 5, 20, 112 ( as soon as we got into Ridge Runner territory the trails were ungroomed and a mess). We got to junction 2238 (112 & 143) and found out why the trails were not groomed. Our club's New Holland Groomer was on the side of the train with a broken track. After that the trails (Magalloway Road) were groomed, flat and fast. We dropped onto First Lake at junction 480 and flew down the lake. We picked up 139 at the beach and went to Dorman's for gas, some of the group went to Young's instead. Then we headed home and logged 89.1 miles--- nice day.

02/01/2008 - Went to Bosebuck Camps for lunch it snowed heavy most of the trip, very nice.  We went across First Lake on to trail 139, 5, 20, 84, after lunch 84,144,5 then over Deer Mt. on to 147. Next we got on 141 (This trail was just opened after being closed for several years) to Depot Camp then on to 142 Roaring Brook what a ride it was snowing very heavy and the views were great. All of the trails were FLAT and GROOMED.  After getting gas at Dorman's we headed home, what a day we logged 78.4 miles of great riding.

01/31/2008 - We rode to Errol the long way and had a perfect trip. The trails were flat and fast also the weather was perfect . We went across First Lake on to trail 139, 5, 20, 112, 18 had lunch went to Cote's then headed back on 18, 134, 5 then we dropped down on to First  Lake to 139. After we got gas at Dorman's we headed home on 140 to 139 what a day we logged 102.4 miles of great riding.

01/27/2008 - Jackson Hole was GREAT!!!, they had about 60 inches on the ground up in the mountains. That's a lot of powder to play in.

01/18/2008 - I will be snowmobiling in Jackson Hole, WY next week I'll report on our trip when we get back. The trails in Pittsburg are awesome.  Get up if you can, it can't get any better than it is now. You can go to lunch in Errol or Bosebuck, ME  or the Balsams on FLAT trails and I mean FLAT GROOMED TRAILS ( I don't say that very often). Have fun and be SAFE! (I was on Magalloway road the other day and I did blow the soot of my carburetors.)  BE CAREFUL!!!!!!

01/16/2008 - We met our friends at Ramblewood 10:15. We took 140 to the Farr Road then 142, 147, 141, 5, 145, 144, and then 20 into Maine and onto ITS 84 to Bosebuck for lunch. After a nice lunch and talking with the new owners we headed home. We took 84 to 20, 5, 139, 142.  Got gas at Dorman's and headed home. All of the trails were in excellent shape. 72 miles.

01/15/2008 - Did some trail work in the morning and then after lunch took a ride. We met our friends at Four Corners  (#415)  then we checked out the new trail 141 that goes up past Depot Camp we crossed several open water bars past the 142 junction. A few days of cold weather will fix that problem. That trail has been closed for several years it's nice to have that one back. We flew down 147 and then up on 140 to Dear Mountain. The mountain trail was in great shape and in no time we were humming along 5 to 144 past the Tin Camp then back on 5 to 139 that had been groomed and was a lot better than the day before. Got gas at Dorman's and headed home. All of the trails were in excellent shape. 82.4 miles.

01/14/2008 - We rode to Errol for a late lunch and the trails were GREAT. We passed three groomers on the way, all the clubs were out grooming. we went on trails 139, 5, 136, 18, 112 and 20. 139 was a little bumpy all the rest were flat. 99.2 miles.