General Report - (Last
updated:
01/31/2010):
WARNING!!!!
ITS trail #82 that leaves the (PSC) Hermon clubhouse area
and leads over towards Hampden trail system and to Dysart's. This trail
has a working Federal Open Mining Operation. PLEASE stay out of this
area!!!! If you are not on a marked trail you are TRESSPASSING. The berms of
material were put in place to keep you out of that area....not for your
sleds to jump and spin out on.
PLEASE!
How many ways can we ask
people to STAY ON MARKED TRAILS!!!!! There is also a lot of water in the
mining area we have been contacted to keep people out of that area. They are
afraid someone is going to get hurt or break through the thin ice it is
dangerous in that area stay out of there.
ATTENTION!!!! We have
landowners contacting us wanting to close down trails........we are all
going to lose here real soon if we can not get a handle on the out of
control sledders. We have families out trying to enjoy our trail system they
should not have to worry about who is going to collide with them on the next
corner. Please slow down, ride safe, and stay in control. Game wardens have
also been notified so expect to see them in our area.
Byron, Trailmaster
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We are working on having all of our trails groomed before the weekend.
Trail #9 was groomed 1/20 after the club meeting.
ITS 84 and ITS 82 are
being groomed on 1/21/2010
Trail # 5 that is the trail that goes beside
the clubhouse to Hermon Pond will also be groomed 1/21
The green Blazer
groomer (Better known as the Slacker Crew) is the crew that is out today
1/21.
WARNING!!! The brook that runs between the Swan Road and the
Newburgh Road has opened up. Yes it was frozen solid last week! Please be
careful in that area if you are trying to go around that brook.
(fixed as of 1/22/10)
The
Clubhouse will be open Saturday from 10am-6pm, Sunday from 10am-4pm. Stop by
show your support have lunch with us!
Please be aware that our
groomer operators do have full time jobs, grooming is a hobby they do not
get paid for grooming they are volunteers. So if you see them out there at
least give them a thumbs up.
Happy Trails,
Byron, Trailmaster
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All the
trails in Hermon have been groomed at least once, most multiple times. Trail
5 to Hermon Pond and the backside of Trail 7 from Kelly Road to Clark Road
have been done once and won’t be done again until a significant snow event
hits. Everything is frozen ,there just is not enough snow to work with.
Trail 3 to Bangor has been done twice this week, in anticipation of the
vintage riders coming in from Bangor. It is nice but, DONT step off the
trail folks! One of our operators did for a break and got a surprise. He
then put a 4 foot stick in the hole and never did hit bottom!. ITS 84, 82 ,
and club trails 7 running beside Clark Road and 8 and 9 are real nice, the
upper end of ITS 84 by Fuller Road is in dire need of snow !!! Some of the
best riding around over all though .Our grooming crews have done a superb
job!. Slow down kids, smoother doesn’t mean faster in the woods! Save it for
the fields. Someone took out several trees tonight, on ITS 84 by Annis Rd,
next time you might not be so lucky, slow down, ride safe, SPEED KILLS.
Be safe on the trails please!
Byron ,Trailmaster
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We are trying folks
,Considering what we have had for snow and temps the trails are real
nice! The groomers have been out in force, our newest one will have the rear
end replaced today.84 and 82 have been hit. but we broke through on 84 near
bells transmission, we were lucky to be able to recover the groomer
.Obviously we cant try that again untill its frozen solid. we will also wait
on fuller road to levant, at murphys farm also, just to be safe. In town is
nice . 7 and 8 are real nice, the only exception is 7 on the backside from
Kelly to Clark Rd. ,too many water holes, use the front side you will be
impressed and it will take you to the same places. 7 from Clark Rd up to
Levant on Clark Rd and 4 is SWEET! We brushed in behind the rv camping area
so that should freeze. Monday we will try to get to Bangor on 3, which we
havent been able to do yet with the earlier temps. 5 and 9 to the pond are
rideable but have very bad spots and we cant fix them, only mother nature
can. We need snow and cold Huge thanks to our stout grooming crews who were
out until 130 one night, crazy hard core i know.Clubhouse is open 10 to 6 on
Sat. and 10 to 4 on Sundays. Come on down !
Happy Trails
Byron ,Trailmaster.
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Grooming will begin on
Monday and Tuesday, by the following weekend we should be in great shape, if
we get what they are saying for snow and temps. Watch for water holes and
wet areas, nothing is safe statewide on ponds. The ground is not frozen
anywhere, so the water is still moving. Ride Smart and safe !
Happy
Trails,
Byron, Trailmaster
If YOU have
anything to report on the trails, PLEASE
email or call
the Trailmaster, and leave a message.
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