Sunday Cruise

Here are some photos from our sunday cruise, We had a blast, did the bridge loop out to the hump and back. It was sunny and sweet conditions. Went with Reggie and Kathy and we even took Ramsey out for a ride. Photos are zeb and matt and the crew.






Story and pictures submitted by Whitney Phillips

Grooming update 2/20

The grooming fleet has been busy since the rain storm on Sunday night and Monday. The Huntington Trail has been groomed. The Lower Camel's Hump Loop is currently being groomed by Skip and he reports that the trail is in excellent shape. The plan is to groom the Upper Loop on Thursday and the fields along the Mad River where we had some flood damage as soon as possible.

A couple of pics from last Saturday

Whitney sent us these fine pics.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Today.

The heavy rains and warm temps of last night and this morning caused the Mad River to flood over its banks and take out a section of trail near meadow road in Waitsfield. Ride with caution and better yet wait until it gets cold and the groomers are able to get out and patch things up.

February 2008 Newsletter

February 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our February meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Thirteen members attended.

Our annual Progressive dinner was a huge success. We had 29 members enjoy appetizer’s thanks to Peanut and Sarah Ferris, dinner at Reggie and Kathi Orr’s and dessert at Marty and Lois DeHeer’s. It was a perfect evening of great eating and great riding. Thanks to all our hosts for an outstanding evening. Special thanks to the Belnap’s for the use of the “Hilton”

Eleven club members enjoyed an overnight ride to Saint J’s. Pictures have been posted on the blog.

MRRR blog- Don’t forget to check our site for the latest club activities. The site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com.
Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted.

Ryan McDonald was this year’s winner of the 2007 VAST Volunteer TMA Award. Every year VAST awards a volunteer from each county a TMA for their work on the trails during VAST Volunteer Weekend.

As of February 5th we have 191 members

Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 5, 2008 7:00 PM at the Dages’ Residence. Hope to see you there!!

Club Trip To St Johnsbury

The club went on its annual overnight trip to St Johnsbury last weekend. We have been trying to go for several years and this season there was finally enough snow to ride out of St J. On Saturday we rode north through Maidstone and Island Pond and then back south through Burke putting 140+ miles on the trip odometer. On Sunday we took it easier and rode around the Danville area. Conditions were superb.

Stolen Snowmobile

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/10/08, at approximately 0000hrs, individuals stole a black and gray 2001 Ski doo 600 out of the back of William Walkie's truck. Walkie's truck was parked at the Volco gas station near the junction of Route 17 and Route 100 in the town of Waitsfield. The individuals placed it into another truck and drove off with the snowmobile. If anyone has information concerning this incident please contact Trp. Schneider at 229-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at1-800-529-9998.

Trail Report Friday February 8th

We received close to 2 feet of snow during the last week and the trails are in great condition. Get out there this weekend and enjoy the snow.

Club Meeting Tonight. Tuesday 2/5

The Mad River Ridge Runners are meeting this evening at the Fayston Town Hall. The meeting begins at 7PM and all members are invited.