Yam7M

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Does anyone have any info on the informal Snow Chicken ride in the Baldwin area?

I believe it's on Sunday, 12/2/12?

Start time?

Location?

I know the "particulars" that are a concern pertaining to this ride, as it concerns the governing entities. I have a chance to ride this year and would like to make it.

Email me if you don't want to post here: mark.s@terminixmich.com.

Thanks! Hope to see some of you...it's been a while :nod:
 

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Snowflake ride used to be on the 1st Sunday after the gun season closes. I always thought the snow chicken ride was in Feb to early March.
 

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Yam7M

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Snowflake...Snowchicken....don't know the exact name.

Just hopin for some info.

THE ODD COUPLE will be riding together. 09oneL has graciously agreed to allow me to ride one of his 6 or 7 dirt bikes. Was looking for a group ride, just incase I get kicked out of his van....I may need a ride home. If you haven't seen the Kid Rock /Sean Penn video, it will resemble that....without the hugging.

I'm bringing my helmet cam, look for a video.
 

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Yam7M said:
Snowflake...Snowchicken....don't know the exact name.

Just hopin for some info.

THE ODD COUPLE will be riding together. 09oneL has graciously agreed to allow me to ride one of his 6 or 7 dirt bikes. Was looking for a group ride, just incase I get kicked out of his van....I may need a ride home. If you haven't seen the Kid Rock /Sean Penn video, it will resemble that....without the hugging.

I'm bringing my helmet cam, look for a video.

Keep me posted I would like to ride some where.
 

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Fred T said:
Keep me posted I would like to ride some where.

This Sunday....12/2/12....Baldwin. Lincoln Hills...parking just north of the ORV lot on M37.....11:00 a.m.

Hope to see you Freddy.

DW....I'll buzz your digits tomorrow to see if you can make it.

Braap!
 

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Yam7M said:
This Sunday....12/2/12....Baldwin. Lincoln Hills...parking just north of the ORV lot on M37.....11:00 a.m.

Hope to see you Freddy.

DW....I'll buzz your digits tomorrow to see if you can make it.

Braap!


Sweet, I am not sure where that is though but I will be there. Do I go west on 10 to Baldwin and then North on 37? No snow there right??
Fred
 

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Fred T said:
Sweet, I am not sure where that is though but I will be there. Do I go west on 10 to Baldwin and then North on 37? No snow there right??
Fred

I'll give you a buzz....but here's my idea.: Let's meet at the gas station on the NE corner of M37 and US10. From there, we'll drive north to the parking area. It's a little complicated, so this will be a better plan. How about 10:30 a.m.?

We'll be in 09oneL's creeper-van....look for a bald guy with a goatee and a cigar arguing with a short guy in cycling shorts about politics. We should be easy to spot. :)
 

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Keep in mind that Yam7 has not ridden a dirt bike in a few years. He also has not ridden a 4 stroke in the woods ever. He will be riding an 07 carbureted CRF250R. Let's hope all of the cycling has given him a super strong right leg as he may tend to stall the bike a lot. I'll turn the idle up a bit but, that's all I can really do.

I think I'll bring the Yam7 sucks plate just incase we make some bets on the way up.
 

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09oneL said:
Keep in mind that Yam7 has not ridden a dirt bike in a few years. He also has not ridden a 4 stroke in the woods ever. He will be riding an 07 carbureted CRF250R. Let's hope all of the cycling has given him a super strong right leg as he may tend to stall the bike a lot. I'll turn the idle up a bit but, that's all I can really do.

I think I'll bring the Yam7 sucks plate just incase we make some bets on the way up.

:cool:
 

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Stoked

Bike is in the truck, gear is ready to ride, looking forward to it. Rumor DW might show up, but we ALL know how that go's. :nod:
 

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Wolverine423 said:
hahahaha I'll be there tomorrow short nutz!
Optical illusion, my short legs make my nutz look short. :cool:
 

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Radar looks good in Baldwin.....let's ride!
:ride:
 

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THANK YOU 09oneL!

....and thanks to those that made it. :cool:

Despite a legnthy debate about communism, socialism, health care, welfare, and tax rates.....which subsequently caused yours truely to MISS THE FRIGGIN' EXIT AND OVER SHOOT IT BY 4 MILES.....I sincerely appreciate the offer to ride "Ricky Bobby"....aka one of 09oneL's many 4 strokes. :cool: Our debate(s) were spirited....and 09oneL talks loud because he's old :coocoo: ....but I didn't have to pull over and go all UFC on him.

The trail was perfect....the mudholes were fun...and traction was killer. And I didn't embarass myself.

Our group of 12 made it thru un-scathed....and other than a moment of senility, featuring Freddy locking his keys in his Yoda and calling a wrecker....it was a perfect day. Wobbly-pops and venison post ride was the topper.

I wore my HR monitor and mounted my GPS cycling computer to the bike. I'm wondering why there isn't a website/service for dirt bike loops/trails/tracks similar to Strava? I actually downloaded the ride to Strava's site...it comes up with all kinds of cool data, and then will compare times & data of other riders that go thru the same trails.

09oneL and I are now in a heated debate about which dicipline is faster....actually, not really a debate.....but, I showed him that the top speed and average speed of both diciplines are very, very close. :boss: Nearly the same.

Anyways....thank to those that came. Hope to do it again!
 
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Wolverine423 said:
Fun times - Nice cam! What kind?

Don and I bought Contour cameras for $99 a piece about a year and a half back. It came with 3 mounts.....this was my first attempt at using the goggle strap mount. Easy to use....and I like how low-profile it is.
 
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