Trail Report

This is what we live for.  We have great snow on the ground  more on the way and some cold temps coming up.  This  should set up the trails for a great season.

I went out to do a little exploring on thursday in the deep.  We ran the lower fields and up pizzalli's trail and it was deep on top of ward hill.

Plan on getting stuck if you are not on the groomers.

All the trails have been packed. Lots of snow everywhere. The groomers are working on grooming with a drag. We will keep you posted. Let it snow!  Let it snow!  Get out and ride.

New Year’s Day Hotdog Roast: The event starts at 12 in the gravel pit. Bring your own hotdogs and something to share. Condiments will be provided.  

Happy Riding

MRRR

Snow!!

The snow is falling fast. It's Thursday morning and we are forecasted to get over 16 ".
We are going out today to try to break trail.
All trails should be groomed and packed by sat.
Please be carful out there as early season hazards are just beneath this blanket of goodness.

TMA time

Just a reminder to get your TMA. The 15 th  is coming up fast and there is some snow in the forecast.
here are some photos to get you thinking snow.

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PO BOX 248, WAITSFIELD, VERMONT 05673

2012 Annual NEWSLETTER

     A special thanks to our current and past officers. We know how hard you work.

    President:       Donna Kenyon​                   Trail Master:         Tom Clark (496-3030)

   Vice President: Art Dages​                     Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)

   Secretary:       Stephanie Maheu                            Co-Safety Officers:  Skip Wallace (244-1580) &

  Treasurer:       Kerney Brown​                              Kevin Van Schaick

RAFFLE FUND RAISER

Congratulations to Steve Doherty & Nancy Phillips of Fayston, VT for winning the 2013 Artic Cat snowmobile.

The Raffle fundraiser was a success, raising about $3,000 dollars which goes directly into the local trails.Thank you for your continued support.

TMA INFORMATION

VAST is offering an Early Bird TMA discount again this season. In order to get this savings, you must purchase your TMA between now and up to an including December 15, 2012.  Please see the attached TMA information sheet. TMA’s will be available at Kenyon’s or the Duxbury Country Store. We are asking that local members use these options in lieu of mailing if possible.  Please note that this year TMA’s for Family and Classic are ONLY available during the Early Bird discount time.

E-mail communication is in full service now.  Many of you have been receiving regular updates of club events.  If you know of a club member who is not receiving the e-mails and would like to be added to our mailing list contact: smaheulebaron@yahoo.com.

Please note that this is the only newsletter we mail as a hard copy. If you want us to post- mail our communications to you please contact us at the club address.

TRAIL UPDATE

Members have been working hard to get the trails ready for the season but WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!   Volunteers needed to cut brush, clear trails and put up signs are desperately needed!!  We meet at Kenyon’s every Saturday at 8am.  Please come! ​

MARK YOUR CALENDERS - Up Coming Events

FREE SNOWMOBILE RIDER SAFTEY COURSE:  Saturday December 1st, 2012 9am to 3:30pm. Anyone 12 years of age or older, born after July 1, 1983 must take and pass a snowmobile safely course before operating a snowmobile on the VAST trails. Students MUST pre- register. Contact Kevin VanSchaick 496-5378 or Skip Wallace 244-1580. The class will be held at the Mad River Valley Ambulance Building.

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HOLIDAY POT LUCK & YANKEE GIFT EXCHANGE:  Tuesday December 4th, 6pm at the Mad River Ambulance Building. Please bring a dish to share, drinks for yourself, a gift (no more than $10.00) for the Yankee Gift exchange and some holiday cheer.

HOTDOG ROAST - New Year’s Day trailside get together to welcome the New Year- snow permitting; Meeting place and time to be announced

More winter events will be scheduled at our next meeting.

HOTDOG ROAST**** PROGESSIVE DINNER***** ANTIQUE SNOWMOBILE PARADE****

          WEEKEND OVERNIGHT RIDE ***** CLUB EVENING RIDES

TMA information and application can now be printed off the blog. Let your friends know.

​​Think SNOW! ​

Our next meeting is December 4th, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT for our Holiday Celebration.

Mad River Ridge Runners

PO Box 248

Waitsfield, VT 05673

Meeting location change

Due to construction at the  Mad River Ambulance Building we have changed the meeting location this month.

Event: Club Meeting 

Day:  Tuesday, October 2^nd  , 2012

Time: 7:00 pm

Place: Art and Kathi Dages,

        119 River View Rd

                       Waitsfield, VT

For directions call Donna at 496-3922

Donna Kenyon

MRRR President

Raffle Organization and Trail Preparations

meeting

                    

  P.O. Box 248

             Waitsfield, VT 05673

 http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com

I hope all can make it.

Event: Club Meeting 

Day:  Tuesday, October 2^nd  , 2012

Time: 7:00 pm

Place: Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT

Donna Kenyon

MRRR President

Raffle Organization and Trail Preparations

Fall is here and we have a new president!!!!

                    

  P.O. Box 248

             Waitsfield, VT 05673

 http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com

Welcome to fall after a spectacular summer.  With the chill in the air, club activities are kicking into gear. We are anticipating a wonderful snowy winter!!! May our dreams come true.

New President

Please welcome Donna Kenyon as our new club president. Donna has been an active club member for many years.  In the past she has been a club officer and spear heads the raffle ticket sales.  She and her husband Doug own Kenyon’s Variety.  They are the club’s primary sales agent for the Club Memberships and TMAs. They also maintain a VAST trail head form their yard.  Thank you Donna.

Raffle Fundraiser

Our Annual fundraiser is approaching quickly. We are excited announce we are returning to the Montpelier Elks Club for the event. This year we are raffling off a 2013, F 570 Arctic Cat with reverse and electric start.

The raffle event is  on Saturday October 27^nd, 2012. Cocktails start at 6:00pm, dinner at 7:00pm with the raffle to follow.

100 tickets are sold for $120/each. Each ticket holder receives a small gift which local establishment and individuals have generously donated.  Any prize contributions from members would be gladly accepted. Donations can be dropped off at Kenyon’s Variety. All proceeds from this event go directly into the repairing and maintaining of our local trails.  Tickets are now available at Kenyon’s Variety Store. Contact Donna Kenyon, our president, at 496-3922.

Trail Work

As usual, there is substantial work to be done on the trails in preparation for the snow. Work crews will be meeting at Kenyon’s Saturdays 8:00am. You may also contact Tom Clark at 496-2208 or Reggie Orr at 496-4161 for more details or independent assignments.

Cari Wilson

Club Member

Meeting/BBQ

                         P.O. Box 248              Waitsfield, VT 05673  http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com   Join us for our end of the year cook-out and meeting.  Bring your own meat, beverage and a dish to share. You will also want to bring a lawn chair. Dinner is at six with a short meeting to follow.     Event: Club Meeting  Day:  Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm Place: Art & Cathi Dages’s. Their home is the log cabin on the corner of Rt. 100 and Riverview Road    

Meeting

                           P.O. Box 248              Waitsfield, VT 05673  http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com   Just a reminder.  I hope all can make it.   Event: Club Meeting  Day:  Tuesday, May 1st  , 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT   Cari Wilson MRRR President   Elections and Landowner Appreciation      

Snow

Snow at last get out and ride quick….another warm up is about to arrive. What at strange year.   Event: Club Meeting  Day:  Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT   Cari Wilson MRRR President

Trails Update: The groomers went on Thursday and Friday. Thanks Skip and P-Nut.   Higher elevation trails  The following trails have been groomed the past two days. From Que Vasseur to the  Waterbury Bridge, the Log Job and Huntington. All are in good condition with sufficient snow. Get out and ride. Access from the gravel pit is good.   The reroute of Rt100 corridor from the Duxbury Store to junction WN58-at the outhouse has not been groomed. We presume cover is thin. Also coverage is very thin from the store to Harwood. This trail is not currently recommended for use.   Lower elevations : Cover is  very thin through the fields, but passable.  Getting down into town is very questionable and not recommended.     Come join us for our monthly meeting. Up for discussion & planning the Club Day Ride February 11th and Community Sledding Party February 25th.     Event: Club Meeting  Day:  Tuesday, February 7th , 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT   Cari Wilson MRRR President

Dinner

Doug took a test ride this morning.  Trails are sufficient between Apps -Steph &Janis’s and Dinner-Doug & Cari’s.  Folks should be able to ride from Kenyon’s. Meet at 5:00pm  It will be thin, but passable.  Riding sleds down to Orr’s will be questionable. Especially if the sun shines on the 1in of fluff.
 
Our plan is to ride, but we may drive to the Orr’s depending on what the afternoon brings.
 
We will have two six-wheelers available for transporting people to Steph &Janis’s. 
Both the Orr’s and Wilson’s driveways will be sanded.
 
 
5:00 pm meet at Kenyon’s--- I am not sure how many will come that    way due the conditions.  We do not plan to ride down to meet folks.
  Here is the lineup: 
5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvre at Stephanie & Janis’s off of Sharp Shooters
      Road go through the pit and go straight.
7:00 pm Dinner at Doug & Cari’s off Rt 17 near Kew Vassuer Road.
8:30 pm Dessert at Reggie & Kathi’s off Rt 17F toward the village.
                               
We are all looking forward to a fun evening. See you there.
 
Cari Wilson
MRRR President

Progressive dinner transport

FYI Reggie Orr has offered to transport any participants to Steph and Janis’s via  the deluxe accommodations of a six wheeler. Thanks Reggie!
 
 
Spaces still available!!!
 
The Progressive Dinner is next weekend, January 28th.  With any bit of luck we will be riding to all locations.  Please email me or call 496-3836 to reserve a spot by Tuesday. Our hosts need the final counts to prepare for the event.
  Here is the lineup: 
5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvre at Stephanie & Janis’s off of Sharp Shooters
      Road go through the pit and go straight.
7:00 pm Dinner at Doug & Cari’s off Rt 17 near Kew Vassuer Road.
8:30 pm Dessert at Reggie & Kathi’s off Rt 17F toward the village.
                               
We could use some help with food preparations. Please call Kathi at 496-4161 if you would like to help out with desserts.  Or Cari at 496-3836 to help out with dinner.
 
Think Snow.
 
Cari Wilson
MRRR President

Trails update

OOPS!! LET ME TRY THIS AGAIN……. Doug and I had a miscommunication. Trails Update: Last week the groomers went out with the compactor bar only. Then the rain hit……..bummer.  The cold weather that followed will help set up a nice base WHEN we get some more snow.   

Higher elevation trails  All trails have been over with the compactor bar and the water bars are frozen. There is early season riding.

Lower elevations : Last week the groomers went out with the compactor bar only. Cover is thin, but passable.  The groomer has not been across the valley floor.

Northfield and Waterbury Clubs are in about the same shape we are, compacted with early season riding.  The bridge in Waterbury is open again.  

Great news, through the hard work and generosity or old and new land owners we have rerouted Rt100 corridor from the Duxbury Store to junction WN58-at the outhouse. The reroute will be groomed the a 4’ drag only, we are hoping to widen it at some time. Please limit the late night riding, parts of the trial are close to several homes. Thank you for your courtesy.  

Camel’s Hump loop will be closed for the season due to flood damage.

Think SNOW…. Lots  of it!

Sorry for the mix up, but this is much better.

Cari Wilson

MRRR President

Progressive Dinner

The Progressive Dinner is next weekend, January 28^th.  With any bit of luck we will be riding to all locations.  Please email me or call 496-3836 to reserve a spot by Tuesday. Our hosts need the final counts to prepare for the event.

  Here is the lineup: 

5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvre at Stephanie & Janis’s off of Sharp Shooters

      Road go through the pit and go straight.

7:00 pm Dinner at Doug & Cari’s off Rt 17 near Kew Vassuer Road.

8:30 pm Dessert at Reggie & Kathi’s off Rt 17F toward the village.

                               

We could use some help with food preparations. Please call Kathi at 496-4161 if you would like to help out with desserts.  Or Cari at 496-3836 to help out with dinner.

Think Snow.

Cari Wilson

MRRR President

Progressive dinner

Mark your calendars! The club has several events scheduled:
 
Join us for a Progressive Dinner, January 28th. This event delivers awesome food and terrific company. There are three stops: Appetizers, Dinner and Desserts.  Appetizers start at 5:30, meet at Kenyon’s at 5:00 pm. There is a $10domation to offset costs. This event is limited to 20 people. Please email me or call 496-3836 to reserve a spot.  Snow or no snow this event will go on.
 
 
Club Day Ride – February 11th, 2012. More details we be provided when the date approaches.
 
Community Sledding and Hotdog Roast – February 25th, 2012.
 
 
The question of the New Year: When will the SNOW arrive?  Well, I do not have the answer, but I keep on hoping. Currently the all trails are closed.
 
Think Snow.
 
Cari Wilson
MRRR President

Happy new year.

Happy New Year!!! May the new year bring us SNOW! Trails are currently still closed due to lack of the white stuff. Our first meeting of the new year is tonight. Hope you can make it.
 
 
Event: Club Meeting 
Day:  Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT
 
Cari Wilson
MRRR President