Category Archives: Snowmobiling
The Main Reason We Ride Vintage Sleds
It’s January 10th in Southeastern Michigan, and very much unlike my seasonal header image above, there is not a snowflake in sight. The temps were in the mid 40s today, and most of us in this region are not complaining. … Continue reading
5th Annual Snowmobile Hillclimb – 2011
Last night, we in the Midwest turned our clocks forward one hour, which to me is the first of several signs of spring to come. It’s the beginning of what I call the Spring Motorsports Equinox, which is our transition … Continue reading
March Snowmobiling Events
The snow dancing has ceased, the season is coming to a close and it’s the time of year I call the Motorsports Spring Equinox. The days are longer and sunnier, trail conditions are slushier and you wonder if you’ll get … Continue reading
Outlaw Snowmobile Ice Drags – Port Huron, MI
Saturday, February 5th, another date on the calendar we’d been anticipating for months, the Outlaw Snowmobile Ice Drags in Port Huron, or Porch Yearn, if you’re local. A Winter Weather Advisory appeared on my Blackberry as we were leaving that … Continue reading
11 Winter Events in Michigan – February
Time always flies when you’re having fun, so bundle up and get out there! Spring will be here before we know it. Here are eleven snowmobiling and winter sports events going on in upper and lower Michigan. We can’t make … Continue reading
Winter Dreams
As I write this, 3 to 5 inches of glistening heavenly goodness is falling from the sky, making the commute home pretty slow and kids hoping for school closings. If all goes well (ie, nothing blows up at work), by … Continue reading
Okay, Michigan Sledheads, where to?
The holidays are upon us, work is extremely busy and we’re waiting for more snow as we anticipate the start of the 2010 – 2011 season. New Year’s Eve weekend may be our first trip out with our snowmobiles. There … Continue reading
Snowmobiling Weekend! – a Checklist before Hitting the Road
This was taken from an earlier blog post, and I’ve added a bit to it. Our first snowfall has come here in Southeast Michigan, and we hope to spend New Year’s Eve “Up North” as we call it.. What else … Continue reading
5 Sources for Snowmobile Trail Conditions in Michigan
Living in southeast Michigan means a bit of travel for some decent riding. First, there is almost always more snow “up north” than there is in the southern region, especially early in the season. Second, areas around here where snowmobiling … Continue reading