Join A Club, Please.

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jr37

Well-known member
Just a friendly reminder to join a club. All clubs need new, active members. People who will help. Now is a good time. Signs need to go in, trails need to be brushed, etc. So please consider joining a club.

And a big Thank You to all current members that make our trails possible. Thank for being a club member!:cool:

Think Snow!
 
LoveMyDobe

LoveMyDobe

Active member
Iron River Snow Club Iron RiverWi

We need to get more people to join this club. We have the older club members that can't( or can't no do) trail work. Not a big job, but if you want to keep our awesume trailsl up , join our club. We need new blood and new members to support our area. Everyone wants trails, but we need your help.
 
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ezra

Well-known member
x10 just join if only to go to a place to shoot the breeze with others with your addiction.
I am in 3 in 2 states but only work at 1. but I have met great guys at the other 2 that I have brought me to some sweet honey holes.
and if u are or were in a club that was not your style go to a diff club and sit in .it is crazy how diff 1 club that revolves around the same thing can be so diff than another.
 
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600_RMK_144

Active member
So, I've been considering this, but not many in our area, but my question is how does this work when the snow hits? I understand they help get the trails ready (prior to the snow), but I was scared of the commitment once the snow comes. Sorry to be selfish, but I want to be on my sled!!! Please clarify this for me. Thanks!
 
LoveMyDobe

LoveMyDobe

Active member
ryankessler said:
So, I've been considering this, but not many in our area, but my question is how does this work when the snow hits? I understand they help get the trails ready (prior to the snow), but I was scared of the commitment once the snow comes. Sorry to be selfish, but I want to be on my sled!!! Please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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I see you are in IA. When we lived in Waterloo IA 5 years ago, we were still members of the club here in Iron River WI. Just paying to be a member helps, You don't have to do trail work, but the membership dues money helps the club. And you get newsletters of what is going on. Now that we live here, Hubby has the pleasure to groom, and I make out the trail report for snowtracks. Better yet, move outta IA up to God's Country, !!!!!!!
 
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Team Elkhorn

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ryankessler said:
So, I've been considering this, but not many in our area, but my question is how does this work when the snow hits? I understand they help get the trails ready (prior to the snow), but I was scared of the commitment once the snow comes. Sorry to be selfish, but I want to be on my sled!!! Please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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We belong to two clubs. One up north where we ride and one down here where we live. But sadly we just don't have the time anymore to get to all the meetings. (Doesn't help the meetings are on Tuesdays and we wake up at 3 am during the week for work). But we do our best.
 
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ezra

Well-known member
ryankessler said:
So, I've been considering this, but not many in our area, but my question is how does this work when the snow hits? I understand they help get the trails ready (prior to the snow), but I was scared of the commitment once the snow comes. Sorry to be selfish, but I want to be on my sled!!! Please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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for 97% of the members the work is done by the time it snows.
I joined a new on this yr that was started just last yr by 4 guys that wanted to get things done.after 1 sit in on there meeting I knew I was over my other local club.
long story short no club in your area get a few like minded guys together sit down together and start one. you may be shocked at what U can get done and how willing others are to come join and help out and have fun.remember not all clubs have groomers and storage buildings lots just have a note book and room in a bar they meat in 6 or 7 times a yr.
 
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otter

New member
We belong to 2 clubs also, we try to help at both clubs, there is not very much work to do after the snow fly's most of the work needs to be done while the ground is still showing.
 
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groomerdriver

New member
ryankessler said:
So, I've been considering this, but not many in our area, but my question is how does this work when the snow hits? I understand they help get the trails ready (prior to the snow), but I was scared of the commitment once the snow comes. Sorry to be selfish, but I want to be on my sled!!! Please clarify this for me. Thanks!
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As others have already said, most of the work is done when before the trails are open and after they have closed. Maybe your local club could use more groomer drivers? Never hurts to ask and putting in 4 hours (Or more or less?) a week isn't a big commitment...at least in my book.

Kudos to you for being honest and asking a tough question!
 
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slimcake

Well-known member
I to want to spend my winter on my sled not in the groomer. I am an active club member but there are guys that get laid off in the winter to run the groomer. I take care of my 20 miles of wooded trails with a couple buds and when the snow hits I am riding. Unless some kind of emergency comes up anyway....
 
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groomerdriver

New member
slimcake said:
I to want to spend my winter on my sled not in the groomer. I am an active club member but there are guys that get laid off in the winter to run the groomer. I take care of my 20 miles of wooded trails with a couple buds and when the snow hits I am riding. Unless some kind of emergency comes up anyway....
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At least you are doing something. I'm not laid off and I groom instead of riding.....but grooming doesn't take away from all my riding. It's what I like to do.
 
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jakester

New member
Same request every year. I use to be a trail boss, and every year pretty much the same old people doing all the work. People who ride don't know what they are missing out on by not doing some of the grunt work. I believe that there are two kind's of people --givers and takers and I'm starting to believe the takers are taking over.To bad great sport.United you trail --divided you fail.
 
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