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GearHd6
Dec 31, 2006, 11:29 AM
Im just curious if anyones getting any miles on yet? I've been seeing some pictures posted on other sites of guys getting some riding in. Maybe north of Rangeley?
attroll
Dec 31, 2006, 03:29 PM
Im just curious if anyones getting any miles on yet? I've been seeing some pictures posted on other sites of guys getting some riding in. Maybe north of Rangeley?
Believe me I have been watching the web cams and snow depth charts because I am excited about getting out, but the cams and depth charts do not show enough snow for me to break my sled out yet.
http://www.mainesledder.com/index.php?page=snowdepth
GearHd6
Dec 31, 2006, 04:31 PM
Yeah I guess some guys are running the high elevations. Theres a ton of sleds shacked up at Bosebuck by the looks of there webcam.
CrossRev
Dec 31, 2006, 06:21 PM
Yeah head towards Bosebuck, I bring a GPS with topo maps downloaded onto it so I can find the good spots! (dirt roads that lead to high elevation)
GearHd6
Dec 31, 2006, 06:26 PM
What do you run for a GPS? I've got a Magellan that I bought the Topo software for. I suppose that would work. I dont think it shows a lot of dirt roads on it but it does show all the other roads. Thanks for the hook up.
hogan_115
Dec 31, 2006, 09:54 PM
check out vermont they got a foot of snow...Im game :>
MXZ00
Jan 01, 2007, 03:50 PM
I have just over 500 mile for the season none in Maine there are places to ride just need to find the snow.
MXZ00
Jan 01, 2007, 03:53 PM
What do you run for a GPS? I've got a Magellan that I bought the Topo software for. I suppose that would work. I dont think it shows a lot of dirt roads on it but it does show all the other roads. Thanks for the hook up.

How is the eXplorist working I had to send mine to Magellan It worked a few times then wouldn't turn on at all.:mad:
GearHd6
Jan 01, 2007, 04:43 PM
How is the eXplorist working I had to send mine to Magellan It worked a few times then wouldn't turn on at all.:mad:

Mine so far seems to be working great. I got the eXplorist 500 LE with the rechargable battery and I bought the AAA battery clip to go with it just for back up. I'll admit, I think the charging deal is kind of crappy. You've got to thread a cable onto the back in order to charge the battery. I thought that was sort of odd. How long before those microscopic threads strip out? :rolleyes:
MXZ00
Jan 01, 2007, 05:33 PM
Mine so far seems to be working great. I got the eXplorist 500 LE with the rechargable battery and I about the AAA battery clip to go with it just for back up. I'll admit, I think the charging deal is kind of crappy. You've got to thread a cable onto the back in order to charge the battery. I thought that was sort of odd. How long before those microscopic threads strip out? :rolleyes:

Ya I agree the hook up is not the best:rolleyes: I haven't got any software for it yet what have you got for yours :confused:
GearHd6
Jan 01, 2007, 05:41 PM
Ya I agree the hook up is not the best:rolleyes: I haven't got any software for it yet what have you got for yours :confused:

My 500 LE version came with a huge rebate on the Topo 3D software. All said and done it cost me $9.99. It seems to be great, it has all the roads on it across the entire US and it shows topo lines which show you all the elevations. You can block out certain sections of the map and load them against the baseline map software thats built into the GPS unit. I blocked out a HUGE section all around Moosehead lake from Rangeley Lake, over to Millinocket and up to Houlton and over to Jackman.
Apsterbobed
Jan 02, 2007, 06:31 PM
My Cousin was riding in Jackman between xmas and new years. I haven’t talked to him to find out how the conditions were, I was hoping that someone out there could tell me if its worth the drive from Waterville, or better yet anyone know anywhere closer to get snow?
GearHd6
Jan 02, 2007, 08:25 PM
My Cousin was riding in Jackman between xmas and new years. I haven’t talked to him to find out how the conditions were, I was hoping that someone out there could tell me if its worth the drive from Waterville, or better yet anyone know anywhere closer to get snow?

Holy Smokes!!!!!!! Waterville to Jackman! Thats just a hop skip and a jump. If I were you i'd have been there a while ago. I hear the riding is pretty good in Jackman as long as you climb in elevation.
blackcat
Jan 07, 2007, 04:22 PM
Holy Smokes!!!!!!! Waterville to Jackman! Thats just a hop skip and a jump. If I were you i'd have been there a while ago. I hear the riding is pretty good in Jackman as long as you climb in elevation.

It should be better after tomorrows storm..:)
GearHd6
Jan 13, 2007, 03:03 PM
Pretty much all the cams are still looking poor. We'll see what this weekend and early next week brings. Is the ice getting ridable yet?
Apsterbobed
Jan 14, 2007, 05:39 PM
Just got back from Jackman, riding wasn’t bad it was better than I expected. Put on 130 miles, about 50 of them were very ****ty but the other 80 made the drive up worth it. There was still a lot of gravel and rocks sticking up in most places, the trail from Pittston Farms to North East Carry was in great shape one of the few trails that they are grooming.
attroll
Jan 14, 2007, 06:32 PM
Alright. Sounds good. Anyone up for a road trip this coming weekend?
hogan_115
Jan 14, 2007, 07:56 PM
By this weekend hopefully we will have a ton more snow come on hit us good
Apsterbobed
Jan 14, 2007, 08:26 PM
If they get hit this week i will be up there one day at least!
GearHd6
Jan 14, 2007, 09:18 PM
Sounds like Jackman is going to get about 6" tonight through tomorrow. We'll see. With only 6" you'll have to hit the trails quick before its all gone.
EvilHomer
Jan 16, 2007, 07:07 AM
I'll bet things are looking better now. If only it would snow again before this weekend.
MXZ00
Jan 16, 2007, 05:22 PM
I will be heading some where after work on Saturday to ride Saturday night and Sunday:D I would love to see another storm before then:cool:
attroll
Jan 17, 2007, 01:00 AM
If I don't have to work Saturday I will be heading someplace. Either way I will be riding Sunday if not Saturday. I have not decide where to ride yet. It will probably be either Oquossuc or Jackman areas. I have not decided yet. I am leaning towards Oquossuc seeing they have the most snowfall so far. There is more snow coming before Saturday too.
GearHd6
Jan 25, 2007, 12:38 PM
It seems like lots of trail reports are leaning back toward pretty poor conditions for the most part. They need a real good storm pretty quick to salvage much of this season. What a horrible winter AGAIN. Wow! This is just insane.
GearHd6
Feb 03, 2007, 07:33 PM
Where is everyone? Rolling on the miles? How is it?
Apsterbobed
Feb 03, 2007, 08:21 PM
I tried to put on some miles today but all I accomplished was blowing up my chain case! Today was a long day…
attroll
Feb 03, 2007, 08:56 PM
I want to go riding tomorrow but I can not find a riding partner.
MXZ00
Feb 06, 2007, 11:47 AM
I took the kids out Sunday around here put on about 30 miles:D First time in 3 years we have road from the house:mad: The kids had a great time and want to go again but what snow cover we had is just about gone the Fields and a few of the wood trail might make last for a week.

At least the kids had a chance to ride their sleds:D