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    Stay On The Trail......

    The trails here in Marathon County,WI have been open for 3 days or less, depending on the area of the county. It is amazing the number of instances of sleds off trail riding already. This is not the UP. This is central WI farmland. We depend on many generous private landowners every year. If you...
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    Portage Lift Bridge Question.....

    We spent the week of July 11th at the Ramada in Hancock. We had a great week, everything was awesome. But, I love it there, so I wouldn't expect it to be any different. We stayed there because it was close to Mich. Tech, where my son was taking an engineering class. During the week we saw the...
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    U.P. In The Summer Plans.........

    Our family is spending a week in Houghton/Hancock this summer in July. My oldest son is attending a Michigan Tech summer school program. I am looking for things to do for the week that the ordinary person might not know about up there. We have been to half a dozen waterfalls, Quincy and Delaware...
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    Marathon County,WI Trails

    Marathon County trails are starting to open. Zones 1,2,3,and 5 will open Thurs. Feb. 4 at 8a.m. Zone 4 will open Fri. Feb. 5 at 8 a.m. Zones 1,2,and 3 are all east of I-39/Hwy 51 Zone 5 is North of Hwy 29 and west of I-39/Hwy 51 Zone 4 is South of Hwy 29 and west of I-39/Hwy 51 The attached...
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    Cabin Needed, Summer 2016.........

    We need a cabin or small home for a week in July in the summer of 2016. My son is taking an engineering summer school class at Michigan Tech, and we need a place to stay. There will be 2 adults and 2 kids and a small dog. 2 beds and A/C are required, anything else is just extra, but nice. Closer...
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    3 Feet Of Snow Wouldn't Do It...........

    Here in Central WI it is so wet that 3 feet of snow wouldn't open the trails. We have had 5" plus of rain in the last couple weeks, and it is just WET. The little frost we had came out with todays rain. Swamps, creeks, and rivers are too wet. Even the WI River is a little high now yet. We...
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    I Have To Brag..........

    https://twitter.com/WIBallCentral/status/613435314682466304?s=04 My nephew has had an amazing high school sports career, and now on to college. He has just been named the WI Baseball Central Player of the Year. Look for this guy in a few years in the majors. Very proud uncle here.
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    Happy Birthday mrsrunningbear!

    Happy Birthday, Linda! Hope it's a great one!:cool:
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    Put Your Snowmobile Club On Here............

    If your club has a website or Facebook page, post it here for the rest of us. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poniatowski-Dare-Devils-Snowmobile-Club/1394897624101547
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    16th Annual Marathon County Ride-In............

    This is our annual fundraiser for a local charity or person in need. This year we are raising money for Flips Fund. Flips Fund gives money to critically ill children and local scholarships. Flips Fund was established in memory of Phillip "Flip" Merwin, who was killed racing at Eagle River about...
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    You've Been.......

    THUNDERSTRUCK.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk A new twist on an old classic!
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    Let's Have Some Fun............

    It's called a 3 word story. Just add 3 of your own words to the previous post. Does not need to make sense, just have fun. I'll start it. Snow makes my.....
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    Happy Birthday Mrsrunningbear!

    Happy Birthday Linda! Hope you have a great day!:D
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    Vintage Ride...........

    1st Annual Poniatowski Dare Devils Vintage Ride Feb.22 Meet at 11a.m., ride leaves at noon Approx.15 miles BBQ, snacks, coffee, and drinks after the ride No Cost 5 Miles north of Edgar, WI, 1/2 mile west on Cherry Lane Contact with any questions: Jon (715) 432-4137
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    I Wish It Was Dec. 10th..................

    I think it has been a great winter.:) We have had snow since Thanksgiving, trails open since Christmas, good snow all season so far, no January thaw, been cold to keep the snow. It has just been a winter like I like winters to be. The cold doesn't bother me, not sick of moving snow, it's all...
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    Lost Art of Changing Your Own Oil?

    I am surprised at how many people don't change their own oil anymore. I hear so many at work that don't. I had to teach a cub scout achievement one night on maintaining things, and checking a cars oil and tires was one. No one knew anything except my son, they all knew that their dad took it...
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    The Bridge is Down!

    I saw on the PastyCam today that the bridge is down. That must mean they will start laying the mat in a week or so.:confused: OK, sorry, just a little humor on a dreary day.
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    Rewarding Working Club Members?

    Whats does your snowmobile club do to reward members that actually do the work? We have a club that is well diversified. We have many that are good at different things. We don't really need to rely on just a couple people to do all the work. We have a few that are great at fundraising, a few...
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    Snowmobile Memoribilia.......

    What have you got that you think is a cool memory from sledding. New or old, show us a 1 or 2 things you have. These are mine: The sign is from the dealer that my dad bought his Scorpions from, back in the day. The figurine was an Arctic Cat, I believe. My mom modified it to be a Scorpion...
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    60 Degrees In July

    I know I am a minority here, but I think this was a great day. My kind of temps. I cut grass with a sweatshirt on today, almost needed gloves. 60 degrees from now until the middle of November and then freezing temps and snow. I can dream.
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