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Anyone pickup the habit or have seen any sledders rolling one up on the side of the trail? Anyone notice people driving less than 20MPH on railroad grade?

Sad and tragic day. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/woman-known-apos-bikini-climber-021502592.html

Some dedicated riders, but sketchy river ice! I think i'd still ride it though. You? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjSfYlQ2QIw

Was just reading that story about the accident on Lake Gogebic and was reminded of the time I got lost on that lake for what seemed like hours. Late at night and snowing and couldn't make out the shoreline. Anyone get turned around or split off from the group and what happened exactly?

Most and least amount of many days do you typically take off work to go sleddin and what day do you arrive on? I think the most was 9 days over a New Years and I've driven 800 miles round trip to sled for a couple days.

Anyone here old enough to remember this joint? My folks and grandparents do and was told it was the place to be. I just recall seeing a postcard at the Gateway Lodge with this odd character named Charlie. He must have spent thousands of hours building that place...

Some Gogebic watering holes mentioned in these articles. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/travel/michigan-upper-peninsula-beer.html?_r=0 http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/bar_hopping_in_michigans_upper.html

What have been the major changes to the trail systems in the U.P or Northern WI? as far as trails being added or closed off in the last few decades. From what I've been told back in 60's and 70's there were virtually none and people rarely went more than a town or 2 over and mainly used fire...

anyone run out of gas?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-yamaha-court-battle-1.3870165 Nice to see this guy get his money back. Although I bet he lost a lot of time fighting this.

Yes! A big fan of Optimum No Rinse Wax. A new way of washing that lives up to the hype. Wish I had this years ago, would have saved me countless hours and water. 3 capfuls in a hand pump garden sprayer with distilled water and can wash a truck in under 10min. Hardly ever beak out the hose...

I'm finding these synthetic mid-layers rank-up fairly quick and with these week long trips it's becoming an issue. Anyone use a poly base with wool blend mid and then maybe a fleece or pile when it's drops below 0? I've read these wool blends don't take on the rank so easily. I've also read...

I'm slowing working towards to be idea of buying land in the Northwoods for recreation use now and then hopefully to retire at some point. Would you know the average cost per acre and the typical tax for land with public road access and electric? I'd be looking to stay in and around the...

Which do you prefer and why?

Bought used sled in WI and never registered it or paid tax in IL. I know dumb move....I did however register it in WI. What are my option when selling it. WI doesn't require you to title but IL does. 1. Can I sell it to someone in WI without an issue? 2. Can i create a current bill of sale and...

Been kicking around the idea for several years of getting ahold of some property in the U.P. and using it as base camp for fishing/ATV'ing/Snowmobiling/Kayak activities. I know people who've been using property off the grid have been harassed and even thrown in jail in California by nuisance...

I just got wind that we can no longer takes our sleds into downtown Hurley. Too many noise complanits i guess.

Anyone carry a knife? If so, which one? -Swiss Army classic on key ring and carry a Cold Steel Pendleton when Camping/Fishing/ATV'in and sledding.

Best Thing You Ever Ate? Snowmobiling, of course. Brkfst- 1st-Complimentary pastries at Sunrise Lodge- Land O Lakes. 2nd- West bay diner in Grand Marais. Some of the best bacon I've had and the giant omletes keep you fueled. Lunch- 1st- Soup and bloody mary Bauers Damn in Conover. 2nd-...

How about including a vintage area to post onto for the Guest Shots section? Anything before 1980 or 1990???