Moultonboro SMC Club Ride 2-7-2015 0800 VK

VitaBene · 02-02-2015, 03:28 PM

There will be a Club ride this Saturday, February 7th. Mother Nature has been good to us this past week, and we are expecting 8 to 12 inches today! We will leave from The Village Kitchen at 8:00 am. We will be having breakfast at 7:00, so please feel free to join us! There is no need to be an advanced rider with the latest and greatest sled. Nor do you need to know how to navigate the trails. Please come dress appropriately for a day ride with a full tank and money for lunch. Remember to bring a camera, as there will be photo opportunities during the ride.
Once again, Steve Janaitis has graciously offered to lead the ride. He always has a great day planned! He has planned 2 choices, depending on the number of riders that show and their abilities.

#1: Ride to Squam, to RR tracks, to Plymouth. Take Trail #5 to Warren, then over to Woodstock/Lincoln area for lunch. Then back to Plymouth via RR tracks and cut across by Field House trail to Squam & come back on Squam Lake to Moultonborough. About 100 miles.

#2: If we have a smaller group of experienced riders: ride to Plymouth by Squam Lake, take tracks to Franconia Notch. Then ride to Bethlehem, Littleton and lunch in Woodsville at House of Pizza. Then return Trail # 5 through N. Haverhill, Warren, Wentworth & Rumney back to the RR tracks and to Squam Lake & home. About 200 miles

If you have any questions about the ride, please contact Steve at sjanaitis@acosta.com

Hope to see you Saturday!

Cathy Erving
Social Director/Treasurer
moultonborosmc@gmail.com

Cobalt · 02-02-2015, 08:33 PM

Would it be possible to post copies of the trail maps for these rides for those of us who may not be able to make it on Saturday?

Both look like great day trips.

Thank you.

WINNOCTURN · 02-03-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Would it be possible to post copies of the trail maps for these rides for those of us who may not be able to make it on Saturday?

Both look like great day trips.

Thank you.

I have been asked to set some thing up as I did for several rides last year. I need to get a little more info first. It my not be done till Wednesday.

WINNOCTURN

WINNOCTURN · 02-03-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Would it be possible to post copies of the trail maps for these rides for those of us who may not be able to make it on Saturday?

Both look like great day trips.

Thank you.

This is a "rough" guide to how the Ride will go.

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ITD · 02-03-2015, 05:27 PM

Looks like a fun ride, hopefully I can go.....

chasedawg · 02-03-2015, 05:53 PM

Would love to go on the 100 mile ride.

SAB1 · 02-05-2015, 11:02 AM

Question. At Village Kitchen are you able to park trailer and truck and leave for the day while on ride? I want to hit one of these rides but likely would be driving up from Mass and it would save some time to drag the trailer up there rather go to camp unload and then ride up the lake to VK.

WINNOCTURN · 02-05-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Question. At Village Kitchen are you able to park trailer and truck and leave for the day while on ride? I want to hit one of these rides but likely would be driving up from Mass and it would save some time to drag the trailer up there rather go to camp unload and then ride up the lake to VK.

They have allowed it in past years. Normally "Riders" park with one side of the Rig against the outer Snow Banks.

Steve will be there at 7:00 AM and all are welcome to join him for Breakfast before the RIDE.

Hay, Who ever was doing the SNOW DANCE the last WEEK or so GREAT JOB!!!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!!

WINNOCTURN

BroadHopper · 02-05-2015, 02:24 PM

I was actually doing a SNOW DANCE for my girl friend in Ellensberg Oregon. She's been complaining of miserable damp foggy weather. I guess it backfired. Oh wait she just informed me that it is snowing!

VitaBene · 02-05-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WINNOCTURN

They have allowed it in past years. Normally "Riders" park with one side of the Rig against the outer Snow Banks.

Steve will be there at 7:00 AM and all are welcome to join him for Breakfast before the RIDE.

Hay, Who ever was doing the SNOW DANCE the last WEEK or so GREAT JOB!!!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!!

WINNOCTURN

I drove by the VK this AM- the snowbanks are pushed back pretty far and there is room for a few trailers, there is also a turnout as you pass the VK that could hold a few rigs as well.

SAB1 · 02-09-2015, 09:05 AM

How did the ride go? Anymore planned yet. Would like to go on next one.

chasedawg · 02-09-2015, 09:55 AM

I am curious as well. Would love to go the next one.

ITD · 02-09-2015, 10:05 AM

The ride was great, Steve lead an epic ride in my opinion. Rode over the Squams, up thru Plymouth to Lincoln NH. With a couple stops on the way. Ate lunch at a pizza place, then back on the sleds back to Moultonboro. Only one side trip along the way.....

I forgot to set my odometer, but I guess around 150 miles. There were about 15 or so sleds. We left VK at 8am and I got back home around 6 pm. Highly enjoyable, was tired and a little sore on Sunday, would do it again in a heartbeat. Great people, great ride.

Gatto Nero · 02-09-2015, 12:27 PM

Three friends and I went on the ride as well. Steve was a phenomenal Trail Captain. He obviously knows the trails exceptionally well. It was a great ride and really nice not having to worry about where we were or where we're going. The toughest part was finding my way back to Black Cat once we reached the lake on our own after dark. I was apprehensive about going at first because I thought so many people would slow the ride up, but that was not the case at all. Steve kept it moving right along and everybody was able to keep up at a good clip. I clocked 165 miles door to door in a 12 hour day. Slept like a baby Saturday night.

clarkm2005 · 02-09-2015, 06:51 PM

It was a fantastic ride. Personally its one of the longer rides I have ever attempted, and was happy to learn more about what my sled could and could not do while keeping up with Steve. Learned a lot about the trail system at the same time. He is a great guide, and you felt confident at all times that we where headed in the right direction. I clocked 157 miles door to door myself. Like others have said - I was sore - Sunday - but would repeat in a heartbeat.

RLW · 02-09-2015, 09:15 PM

clarkm2005, I was just browsing through the forum and noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

Super glad you had a good time but sorry about the soreness. Guess you just need to join a few more group tours and harden up.

VitaBene · 02-10-2015, 08:05 AM

I am glad everyone had fun!!

Steve is not available this weekend, we are trying to find someone to lead a ride in his place.

SAB1 · 02-12-2015, 09:48 AM

Assume another ride is not happening this weekend. What is the detail behind the Progressive dinner ride next week?

02-03-2015, 05:53 PM	#6
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 522 Thanks: 512 Thanked 314 Times in 148 Posts	MSC Saturday 2/7 ride Would love to go on the 100 mile ride.

02-05-2015, 02:24 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,572 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Snow dance I was actually doing a SNOW DANCE for my girl friend in Ellensberg Oregon. She's been complaining of miserable damp foggy weather. I guess it backfired. Oh wait she just informed me that it is snowing! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-09-2015, 09:55 AM	#12
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 522 Thanks: 512 Thanked 314 Times in 148 Posts	Next MSC ride I am curious as well. Would love to go the next one.

02-09-2015, 12:27 PM	#14
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Three friends and I went on the ride as well. Steve was a phenomenal Trail Captain. He obviously knows the trails exceptionally well. It was a great ride and really nice not having to worry about where we were or where we're going. The toughest part was finding my way back to Black Cat once we reached the lake on our own after dark. I was apprehensive about going at first because I thought so many people would slow the ride up, but that was not the case at all. Steve kept it moving right along and everybody was able to keep up at a good clip. I clocked 165 miles door to door in a 12 hour day. Slept like a baby Saturday night. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

02-09-2015, 09:15 PM	#16
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*clarkm2005,* I was just browsing through the forum and noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. Super glad you had a good time but sorry about the soreness. Guess you just need to join a few more group tours and harden up. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

02-02-2015, 03:28 PM	#1
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 1,618 Thanked 1,638 Times in 842 Posts	Moultonboro SMC Club Ride 2-7-2015 0800 VK There will be a Club ride this Saturday, February 7th. Mother Nature has been good to us this past week, and we are expecting 8 to 12 inches today! We will leave from The Village Kitchen at 8:00 am. We will be having breakfast at 7:00, so please feel free to join us! There is no need to be an advanced rider with the latest and greatest sled. Nor do you need to know how to navigate the trails. Please come dress appropriately for a day ride with a full tank and money for lunch. Remember to bring a camera, as there will be photo opportunities during the ride. Once again, Steve Janaitis has graciously offered to lead the ride. He always has a great day planned! He has planned 2 choices, depending on the number of riders that show and their abilities. #1: Ride to Squam, to RR tracks, to Plymouth. Take Trail #5 to Warren, then over to Woodstock/Lincoln area for lunch. Then back to Plymouth via RR tracks and cut across by Field House trail to Squam & come back on Squam Lake to Moultonborough. About 100 miles. #2: If we have a smaller group of experienced riders: ride to Plymouth by Squam Lake, take tracks to Franconia Notch. Then ride to Bethlehem, Littleton and lunch in Woodsville at House of Pizza. Then return Trail # 5 through N. Haverhill, Warren, Wentworth & Rumney back to the RR tracks and to Squam Lake & home. About 200 miles If you have any questions about the ride, please contact Steve at sjanaitis@acosta.com Hope to see you Saturday! Cathy Erving Social Director/Treasurer moultonborosmc@gmail.com Last edited by VitaBene; 02-04-2015 at 09:53 AM. Reason: corrected Steve's email

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02-02-2015, 08:33 PM	#2
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Would it be possible to post copies of the trail maps for these rides for those of us who may not be able to make it on Saturday? Both look like great day trips. Thank you.

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02-03-2015, 05:27 PM	#5
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,926 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	Looks like a fun ride, hopefully I can go.....

02-05-2015, 11:02 AM	#7
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	Question. At Village Kitchen are you able to park trailer and truck and leave for the day while on ride? I want to hit one of these rides but likely would be driving up from Mass and it would save some time to drag the trailer up there rather go to camp unload and then ride up the lake to VK.

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02-09-2015, 09:05 AM	#11
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	How did the ride go? Anymore planned yet. Would like to go on next one.

02-09-2015, 10:05 AM	#13
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,926 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	The ride was great, Steve lead an epic ride in my opinion. Rode over the Squams, up thru Plymouth to Lincoln NH. With a couple stops on the way. Ate lunch at a pizza place, then back on the sleds back to Moultonboro. Only one side trip along the way..... I forgot to set my odometer, but I guess around 150 miles. There were about 15 or so sleds. We left VK at 8am and I got back home around 6 pm. Highly enjoyable, was tired and a little sore on Sunday, would do it again in a heartbeat. Great people, great ride.

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clarkm2005 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	It was a fantastic ride. Personally its one of the longer rides I have ever attempted, and was happy to learn more about what my sled could and could not do while keeping up with Steve. Learned a lot about the trail system at the same time. He is a great guide, and you felt confident at all times that we where headed in the right direction. I clocked 157 miles door to door myself. Like others have said - I was sore - Sunday - but would repeat in a heartbeat.

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02-10-2015, 08:05 AM	#17
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 1,618 Thanked 1,638 Times in 842 Posts	I am glad everyone had fun!! Steve is not available this weekend, we are trying to find someone to lead a ride in his place.

02-12-2015, 09:48 AM	#18
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	Assume another ride is not happening this weekend. What is the detail behind the Progressive dinner ride next week?