Fairbanks Snow Travelers

Greetings,
I will not be going on the run to Windy Gap on Saturday. John is questionable. We need a new ride leader if its going to happen. Also I will not be making the ride on April 19/20. I am planning on being in Valdez for the hill climb. That ride will need a sponsor as well if its to happen.
Thanks
Dean

April 19th - 20th is a Cantwell run and I plan to be there. I also plan this to be my last ride for season. So you all got a sponsor....

Now, with that said, bring your GPS's and maps so we can get lost :<) .. only kidding.

This is set as an advanced/family run. The snow is deep in Cantwell but good for some Mtn riding and rolling hills. I'll have the wife and grandson along, so don't plan to do to much climbing (like I do any way) and depending on who all shows will dictate where we go.

See ya all there I hope.

PS: we'll be meeting at the Cantwell Lodge at 9:00 AM, "not" mile 196.

It looks like I will have one space on a four-place trailer for this trip. We will be overnighting at the Backwoods Lodge on the 19th. I do not have an extra space there. Anybody interested? e-mail paulneva@acsalaska.net.

Paul


John, Suggest you change the title of this to “Cantwell” or “19-20 April.”

Paul

A guy came into the OUTPOST today with a story that the native corp in cantwell is charging 10 dollars a
person to ride on thier land you get a sticker to put in your window and that the state troopers are enforcing this looking at
cars parked in the public pull outs along the hiway.....

has anybody heard anything about this ort is it a nasty rumor?

I will be at arctic man in spot 757 thru 760 again this year if you need sled parts or help

Tony

Alaskan Polar Bear wrote:A guy came into the OUTPOST today with a story that the native corp in cantwell is charging 10 dollars a
person to ride on thier land you get a sticker to put in your window and that the state troopers are enforcing this looking at
cars parked in the public pull outs along the hiway.....

has anybody heard anything about this ort is it a nasty rumor?

I will be at arctic man in spot 757 thru 760 again this year if you need sled parts or help

Tony

Check it out here Tony: http://www.fairnet.org/Agencies/FST/PHP ... php?p=5420

and here: http://ahtna.lands.googlepages.com/

Chuck

Read the posts linked to above. But I will reinterate;

they do not have any authority in the DOT right-a-way

And the Troopers will not / can not enforce any actions unless you break the law i.e. traspasse on "any private" lands without a permit or permission.

2nd note, you need the pass on your person, not your rig. Vehicle parking areas (DOT pullouts) are on State of Alaska lands (Yes this part is rumor).

In short, I can park my rig on any DOT pull out and stay their as long as the DOT regs allow, however, if I'm riding on AHTNA lands and don't have my permit on me they (Troopers) could ticket me. AHTNA could document that I was on their lands and take me to court for trespassing.

As of now, I plan to get a permit next year and hope that AHTNA and ASSA come to an agreement and that the access trails (noted in the ASSA post) are properly marked. If the permits become to expensive I plan to do all my Cantwell riding in the areas outside of AHNA lands and not get a permit.

Who all plans to go on this one ?

Curious to #'s so we can maybe work on where we want to ride. Lots of options in the Cantwell area

I'll bring the Cat Kitchen, so bring lunch to cook on the grill

I will try and come up for a ride.

I'm planning on coming. Maybe bring a friend or 2 along for this ride.

Excellent..

John,

The "grill" on the Cat Kitchen, is that a propane grill?

Are you planning on meeting for breakfast at the Cantwell Lodge on Sunday too?

Paul

Yes and Yes.

The propane bottle (20#) has its own compartment on the Kitchen and should be plenty full for our needs.

Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and maybe some baked beans. We'll need to also bring along some paper plates and whatever you prefer on your burgers, brats, etc.

Hope its a sunny day. With a little sunshine and the Cat Kitchen you folks should have a really nice day of it. If you get on the "highway" headed towards the Dunkles you can find a nice play area to set up in for lunch and should encounter decent riding for all levels.