February 17

[paulneva]

Four of us rode down the Tanana most of the way to Nenana today to check the trail for our 17 February ride. It was great! There is some jumble ice that you can't get around - but it has lots of snow cover. There were a few places where the ice is a little thin - but we never hit open water. As hard as we tried, we were unable to pack all the snow off the trail - there is still plenty left. And the trail itself is so well packed that we would really have to work at getting lost this year. It should be a great ride!

Paul

[txcanyon]

Any more details on this ride? Time, distance? That is a 4 day weekend for us Army folks so I'll definately be there.

[john]

This will be a family ride, its pretty easy as it follows the river the whole way down and back.

Meet time is set for 9:00 AM

Distance is about 58 miles each way, so 116 RT, not including playing in the powder on the side

We'll be having lunch at the Monderosa in Nenana, which is usually an hour and half affair and gas up at the Nenana gas station when we start to head back.

Figure on being back to town around 5:00 PM (give or take), so it is an all day ride with Mondo Burgers for lunch and a few breaks on the trail.

[irshpryd40]

Was planning on this ride but I tore all the ligements in my ankle Friday riding the float pond near the metro airport. So looks as if my riding is done this season. Maybe healed enough for the cantwell ride end of march....fingers crossed.

[john]

Chris, Chris, Chris .. so I'm going to need another ride leader for Cantwell, bummer.

Hope you heal up and all is well soon.

[irshpryd40]

Not yet John.....will see how the ankle is in a few weeks, still have a month before the ride.

[Alaskan Polar Bear]

is someone going to warn the people at the monderosa, that we are coming?
we didn't last year,,,and they didn't have the staff on hand to deal with the group in a timely fashion

[john]

Yes we will and yes we did. I always call them the week before and at the star point to let then know how many are coming.

Last year there were also some other groups that down, can't account for them.

[txcanyon]

Anybody in the North Pole area have room for a sled on their trailer? If my Army buddy doesn't want to join us, and I can't locate a trailer before the weekend, Id gladly pick up gas to the put in point.

[john]

I may have an extra space. PM me and we'll coordinate the details.

[billy6384]

Four day weekend for Army?! Man Air Force is only getting three!

[txcanyon]

Four day weekend for Army?! Man Air Force is only getting three!

Well we do work harder right? I'll definately take what I can get. I work 14-16hrs a day right now with no end to it till July.

[billy6384]

Haha yeah, you can take your 14 to 16hr days and I will gladly take my 3 day weekend!

[paulneva]

I was concerned a few days ago but the weather forecast for Sunday just keeps getting better.

Paul

[dragonman]

Same here with the weather
Looks like Joshua & I will be going
About what time do yoiu usually get at the Mondo
My wife and friend are driving down to eat with us