1/23/10 Northern Katahdin area report

[ugenetoo]

Rockabema Snow Rangers Patten,Northern Maine
Grooming 120 miles of trail thru 10
townships and two counties in the Katahdin region


1/23/10
Sorry for the delay on the report. We've been having some tire issues on the groomers.
All trails in the Rockabema system are flat as a flounder.
The recent snowfall gave us enough snow to finish freezing up all the wetholes we have been dealing with.
ITS 85 from the 85/83 jct to Big Sebois bridge was done thursday nite along with 112 west from Patten.
PLEASE NOTE;
About 3miles west of rt. 11 on connector trail 112, there will be an ongoing logging operation with the trail going through the stacking yard. Stop and be sure the equipment operators motion you through before proceding.
It's very important that they see you in order to stop swinging logs to allow safe passage.
We will be looking for an alternate route to alleviate this safety issue.
ITS 81 from Sherman Station, north to Patten, through to Shin Pond. and beyond to the Camp Violett road is in excellent shape.
Connector trail 112 east towards Island Falls is groomed and ready to ride.
Club trail 62 from 112 to 81/85 north of Shin Pond still has some plowed road to share with logging trucks.
BE CAREFULL. Slow down, and stay extremely right.
Club trail 64 (pub trail) starting 4 miles north of Patten all the way to Shin Pond is good riding, as well as the scenic trail 81A. Nice clear days this weekend are sure to give some incredible mountain views.

Steve Crouse
T/M Rockabema Snow Rangers

[Stacyville Rider]

Was just there this past week and weekend and you are right! The mountain views were Incredible. Took 85 from Sherman through Matagamon to Shin Pond on Thursday the 22nd and the trails were Absolutely Mint!! Great Job Grooming!! Also, trails to Island Falls were Mint!! Put on close to 600 miles in 8 days of riding!

[Tynan19]

Cool, I like when the report matches the experience. Staceyville, any pics from your trip.

[Stacyville Rider]

Man, Ive only been back for two days and I'm Wicked Joneson to get back up there!! Here's a couple pics I took on ITS 85 through Matagamon. It's the prettiest trail I've been on so far in the area, and that one spot where the trail turns into a one way rollercoaters straightaway...outside the Bowlin Camp going Northbound.......was such a Trip!!! Total Air!!! What a Blast!!!!!!!!

[Tynan19]

Wow nice pics. What are you rolling in the third one, lol???

[Offshore24]

Ran that rollercoaster run both ways two days in a row, two years ago. With Snowgo666. That is a wicked ride at speed.

[Stacyville Rider]

Ya, Ive got the 98 mxz 670. Sled runs Mint. Has almost 9,000 on original motor and it still screams at ya! This year I'm breaking in the new skis and woodys dual runner 8" carbides. Nice Bite!!

That was a great stretch to run on that trail. WoopDeeeDoooo!!!

[Stacyville Rider]

Oh, I get it....sometimes I'm a little slow.......I'd say....Looks like Charlie was rolling a Huge One....but I think he was blowing his nose!! :)

[Tynan19]

That is what I was getting at, lol!