http://snowmoblog.com A snowmobile focused weblog! Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:33:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Maybe it was the fact that it was the first of October today. The world knows it's heading into the cool season. Autumn is getting started, the leaves are changing, and the temperature is dropping. It's edging into my favorite time of the year. I can't begin to describe the exhilaration that ... http://snowmoblog.com/2008/10/01/theres-a-certain-chill-to-that-breeze/ Usually in Minnesota/Wisconsin April is a spring month.  With rain showers bringing forth May flowers and that kind of stuff.  What's wrong with this year?  Why did it actually snow on my birthday (April 26th)?  That's something that I've rarely seen. We'll not be delving into any "global warming" discussion.  Rather, ... http://snowmoblog.com/2008/04/28/snow-in-april/ I’d like to make this a tribute to all those who seek some saddle time.  We all know deep inside, but here is my attempt to put it in writing. Snow.  There is a lot that I want to say about it, and yet, it's such an elemental ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/12/26/why-we-ride-part-2-snow/ I'd like to make this a tribute to all those who seek some saddle time.  We all know deep inside, but here is my attempt to put it in writing. The snow and trees beckon us to join them.  The wooded trails, with their hills and curves, call us to ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/09/03/why-we-ride-part-1-winter/ Well, for any XC snowmobile racers reading, Yamaha has upped it's ante to $100,000.  As Snow Week reports, the money will go to riders in the US Cross Country circuit. Their goal, of course, is to highlight the 4-cycle machines that they have perfected for this type of extreme racing.  Via: Snow Week - ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/08/13/100000-bounty-for-yamaha-xc-snowmobile-racers/ {democracy:4} Let me know your thoughts as well - leave a comment below if you have ideas or suggestions on what everyone should do every pre-season.  Also, you can leave your own poll answer above! Technorati tags: Snowmobile Poll, Snowmobile Pre-Season http://snowmoblog.com/2007/08/08/poll-are-you-getting-ready-for-the-season/ Local Polaris dealer Digger's Polaris & Marine are providing six ATVs and six Ranger side-by-side units to the I35W Recovery efforts in downtown Minneapolis.  Polaris has been quick to respond to many natural disasters and terrorist attacks to supply vehicles to help recovery workers and police in the efforts. While ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/08/06/diggers-polaris-marine-in-cooperation-with-polaris-will-provide-units-for-interstate-35w-bridge-recovery/ SnowWeek is reporting that the Second Annual Vintage Snowmobile National Championship will be held in West Springfield, MA on October 13th & 14th.  A non-racing event that focuses on the sleds from the 1960s through the 1980s. With sleds from nearly every manufacturer there has been in the last 50+ ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/07/30/vintage-snowmobile-championships-in-october/ Funny how in the middle of summer there is a recurring desire for winter.  So yep, here at the tail-end of July I'm thinking of snow, trails and sledding. Nothing really to do at the moment except day dream a little, maybe remember a favorite ride, or trail, or overlook.  It ... http://snowmoblog.com/2007/07/27/end-of-july/ Have a fun and safe celebration of our nation's birthday today! http://snowmoblog.com/2007/07/04/happy-independence-day/