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COUNTDOWN to the HOF

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We are under a month to go to the St Germain trip.

I'll be wrenching right to the day no doubt, and you know what Rainville's status is... :bonk:

At the moment the weather has turned more seasonal, and we have been getting some snow. :brrr: We'll be watching the Northwoods conditions closely, but as you may recall, conditions were pretty good last year up there right up until mid week, when everything melted and the motel emptied out.

To the best of my knowledge, we are still looking for a support truck driver, and support sled drivers.
Who's planning on going, and anyone willing help?

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Brian,

Just because almost every sled I want to ride this winter is torn apart does not mean that you are far ahead of me...

I will be staying in the mid-west between the RWC and the I-500, so it should be a great week. We do have some prep work to do for the Challenge and need to arrange support drivers, but I am looking forward to another great time at the HOF!

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Me and my 77 Liquifire will be there for the first time this year. Can't wait to get to meet you guys all in person.

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Finally able to join in the fun. Look forward to riding my cyclone and visiting with many of you.
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Brian and jdsledsrg8,

Great to hear a more new guys are joining the event, especially on Deere sleds. I've got a friend and his Dad joining us for the first time, but they ride Cat's and Furys...and OMC's and Ski-Doo's and...God knows what else, but at least Adam does own a nice 82 LF. Always good to see more freash blood.

Lindner, do you have a 340/s done for me yet, LOL!

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Is it posted anywhere the schedule of events on Satruday; i.e. what time and place to meet for the ride and any other items.

I will be staying at my in laws cabin 20 mins west of Minoqua and will drive to and from the events.
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Saturday usually starts around 7am with breakfast at Whitetail, assuming you're registered. Vintage Challenge riders usually book out quickly while the others of us eat at a more leisurely pace then leave.

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Friday Fish Fry this year at all? My friends and I will be pulling in thursday morning till monday morning at the whitetail. We will have new and old sleds with so anyone wants to do some riding we can get together.
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18 days and counting!

The trail reports I'm seeing look better than expected, but they looked really good last year at this time too. :bonk:

It would be really novel if we could get a nice snow a few days before we get there, but in all the years we've been doing this, we never have.

I've got a sled to finish up!

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linder
it would be nice to get some f***** snow so i can test and tune!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see everyone!!!
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sledder670 wrote:Friday Fish Fry this year at all? My friends and I will be pulling in thursday morning till monday morning at the whitetail. We will have new and old sleds with so anyone wants to do some riding we can get together.
There's another thread about the fish fry.

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it would be nice to get some f***** snow so i can test and tune!!!!!!!!
tod

I hear you Tod! I have one in the garage that is making the trip that starts right up and runs great but hasn't seen any snow since I've had it. So it's a unknown!

What are you bringing this year? Dator again? 340/S?

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I have had just enough snow to make sure the Cross Country and 340/S are running ok, and they are. Plan on bringing both.

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I will be home this weekend and next to prep sleds. You know, the small things like clean carbs, replace filters...rebuild engines.

I will be there no matter the weather or what sleds are ready. I might even use the even to break in the I-500 Liquifire:>) Cari tells we got snow, but then it's supposed to be 50 today. Rats.

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JoeRainville wrote:I will be home this weekend and next to prep sleds. You know, the small things like clean carbs, replace filters...rebuild engines.
Ship the rest of Dustin's parts..... :bonk:

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