Our next club meeting will be held at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday April 3 at 7PM.
We have many things to discuss including the nomination of club officers as well as new trail projects and late summer trail work.
Hope to see you there.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday's Hot Dog Roast and Ride
Members of the Ridge Runners met at 10AM at the Gravel Pit and rode up through Camels Hump State Park and then up to the top of the Huntington Ridge. We found good snow up in the park and at the top of the ridge and little to no snow in between. The snow was melting fast and sadly the season has come to an end unless we receive another storm.
Smokey Bear is prowd of Reggie for safely extinguishing the fire.
Smokey Bear is prowd of Reggie for safely extinguishing the fire.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
March Newsletter
MARCH 2007 NEWSLETTER
Our March meeting was held at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, March 13th, 2006. Ten members attended.
Special thanks from all the club members who were out enjoying the trails while our groomers were out working. Thank you Doug Wilson, Paul Pizzale, Skip Wallace, Peanut Ferris, Michael Quinneville, Stewart Holstrom and Lenny Scofield for a great job this season
Our annual progressive dinner was a great success with twenty-one members enjoying good food and great company. We also enjoyed perfect weather and perfect trail conditions. Thanks to our hosts: Reggie & Kathi Orr, Paul Pizzale, Bettina Olivera, and Franz Kluckner.
The MRRR blog site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com. Please contact Tony vastridgerunner@gmail.com if you have anything to be posted. Tony continues to update the site regularly and provide current information about club happenings.
It is that time of year when we vote for a new slate of officers. If you are interested in any position, please Contact Art Dages or come to the April meeting. The nominations will be accepted at the April meeting and the slate of officers will be voted on at the May meeting.
Next meeting: April 3,2007 - 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!
Our March meeting was held at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, March 13th, 2006. Ten members attended.
Special thanks from all the club members who were out enjoying the trails while our groomers were out working. Thank you Doug Wilson, Paul Pizzale, Skip Wallace, Peanut Ferris, Michael Quinneville, Stewart Holstrom and Lenny Scofield for a great job this season
Our annual progressive dinner was a great success with twenty-one members enjoying good food and great company. We also enjoyed perfect weather and perfect trail conditions. Thanks to our hosts: Reggie & Kathi Orr, Paul Pizzale, Bettina Olivera, and Franz Kluckner.
The MRRR blog site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com. Please contact Tony vastridgerunner@gmail.com if you have anything to be posted. Tony continues to update the site regularly and provide current information about club happenings.
It is that time of year when we vote for a new slate of officers. If you are interested in any position, please Contact Art Dages or come to the April meeting. The nominations will be accepted at the April meeting and the slate of officers will be voted on at the May meeting.
Next meeting: April 3,2007 - 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Late Winter Snowstorm!!!
Over the last few days we received 20-30" of light dry powder and conditions have improved dramtically. Our groomers were out in full force and the majority of our trail system has now been groomed. Conditions are great for this time of the year and everyone should get out and ride while they can.
The following pics were taken on Sunday 3/18.
The following pics were taken on Sunday 3/18.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Winter Storm Warning
Time to gas up the sleds.......
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM SATURDAY FOR THE ENTIRE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF VERMONT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY. THE SNOW WILL PERSIST SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF A BIT SATURDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY...AND THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF VERMONT WILL BE IN THE 12 TO 20 INCH RANGE. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL RESULT IN SOME BLOWING SNOW AND ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM SATURDAY FOR THE ENTIRE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF VERMONT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY. THE SNOW WILL PERSIST SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF A BIT SATURDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY...AND THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SECTIONS OF VERMONT WILL BE IN THE 12 TO 20 INCH RANGE. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL RESULT IN SOME BLOWING SNOW AND ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Winter Storm Watch
The heavy rain, temps in the 50's and fog this past week has taken its toll on our trail system. The Mad River was at flood stage earlier today and the fields along the river were flooded. It was starting to look like the season was over and then the National Weather Service released this forecast.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
A TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY BE BRIEFLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
A TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY BE BRIEFLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Morrisville Overnight Ride
Members of the Ridge Runners went on an overnight ride to Morrisville this weekend. We left from Kenyon's on Saturday morning and were treated to 10" of fresh powder on top of a nicely groomed base. The group rode over to Northfield and then through Williamstown, Barre, and Plainfield eventually stopping for lunch and gas in Hardwick. After a quick meal, we rode over Lake Elmore ending up in Morrisville with 110 miles on the trip odometer for the day. We enjoyed drinks and dinner at the Charlmont Restaurant and an overnight stay at the Sunset Motor Inn.
On Sunday morning we awoke to another 6" of fresh snow and headed west on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail rail trail Johnson stopping in Jeffersonville for gas. We continued west until reaching Essex where we then turned south through Underhill, Richmond, Bolton, and Waterbury before eventually riding over the Winooski River suspension bridge and back into Ridge Runner territory. Everyone had a blast and the total trip distance was 200 miles.
On Sunday morning we awoke to another 6" of fresh snow and headed west on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail rail trail Johnson stopping in Jeffersonville for gas. We continued west until reaching Essex where we then turned south through Underhill, Richmond, Bolton, and Waterbury before eventually riding over the Winooski River suspension bridge and back into Ridge Runner territory. Everyone had a blast and the total trip distance was 200 miles.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Winter Storm Warning
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT.
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING...BUT WILL INCREASINGLY MIX WITH SLEET BY EARLY AFTERNOON. MIXED PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED...ON TOP OF WHAT HAS FALLEN THROUGH 10 AM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS.
IF TRAVELING...LOOK FOR HIGHLY VARIABLE CONDITIONS IN MIXED WINTER PRECIPITATION WITH RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY. ICY SPOTS CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE GUSTY FROM THE SOUTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN WIND IF TRAVELING ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS...OR THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.
LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE WIND GUSTS...AND HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON TREES AND POWERLINES.
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT.
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING...BUT WILL INCREASINGLY MIX WITH SLEET BY EARLY AFTERNOON. MIXED PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED...ON TOP OF WHAT HAS FALLEN THROUGH 10 AM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS.
IF TRAVELING...LOOK FOR HIGHLY VARIABLE CONDITIONS IN MIXED WINTER PRECIPITATION WITH RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY. ICY SPOTS CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE GUSTY FROM THE SOUTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN WIND IF TRAVELING ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS...OR THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.
LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE WIND GUSTS...AND HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON TREES AND POWERLINES.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Winter Storm Warning
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...INCLUDING THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...INCLUDING THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS LATER FRIDAY NIGHT. A TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 16 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...INCLUDING THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT...INCLUDING THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS LATER FRIDAY NIGHT. A TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 16 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING.
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