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Wild child · 11-08-2006, 06:10 PM

How many people here are from Iowa? It would be nice to get are own group together for a ride

TheWayOut · 11-09-2006, 10:40 PM

hoz88 · 11-10-2006, 07:13 AM

Me too. I would be all for a group ride!

Wild child · 11-12-2006, 06:22 PM

where at in iowa are you guys from?

superunknowen1 · 11-14-2006, 05:55 PM

Im from North East Iowa next to the best trails in the state! The Volga State Park and surrounding trails are literally right in my backyard, if you have never ridden them I would reccomend it. Just make sure there is enough snow and your studded, some of those wooded trails can get icy and steep.

PolarisINDY500 · 11-14-2006, 08:14 PM

question for you iowa guys...where is your snow belt in winter? never really considered sledding there, but it would be nice to konw what areas get the most snow.

Wild child · 11-15-2006, 07:31 PM

we get some what good snow. I'm about 12 miles south of the MN border

superunknowen1 · 11-16-2006, 02:46 PM

Noth East gets the best base. Rest of the state gets a bunch in sperts but generally melts within a few weeks. Last two years have really sucked in general. Been only a few good weeks with a couple foot of snow but im sure thats the same story in IL.

PolarisINDY500 · 11-16-2006, 04:24 PM

last two winters in N.E. IL were so so. there is atleast one major snow storm, dumping 12"+ on the ground, then that lasts a while (1 or 2 wks). for the rest of the winter, snow is sporattic...nothing steady.

mjackleyjr · 11-16-2006, 10:06 PM

me too... I'm from Marshalltown... Right in the middle of the state basically...
I'm down to ride wherever theres snow fellas.... Went to Albert Lea last weekend. I heard Algona got a foot or so too.

hoz88 · 11-17-2006, 01:36 PM

Yeah, I'm in Corwith - about 20 miles SE of Algona and we actually got 3 dayus of pretty decent riding last weekend. It's all gone now, but it sure go the juices flowing!!!!

Wild child · 11-17-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hoz88

Yeah, I'm in Corwith - about 20 miles SE of Algona and we actually got 3 dayus of pretty decent riding last weekend. It's all gone now, but it sure go the juices flowing!!!!

You're only about 80 miles west of me. We got to ride for one day but it was still fun

sledcross · 11-18-2006, 09:14 PM

I'd like to add my name to the list. I'm from Ames (originally from Wright County). Sure would like to get some snow soon. I used to race snocross for about 5 years and I wouldn't mind catching one or two local races this winter. Does anyone know of any snocross races within Iowa or close to? At anyrate, keep me in the loop for whenever someone decides to get a ride together, perhaps a poker run somewhere.

hoz88 · 11-18-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sledcross

I'd like to add my name to the list. I'm from Ames (originally from Wright County). Sure would like to get some snow soon. I used to race snocross for about 5 years and I wouldn't mind catching one or two local races this winter. Does anyone know of any snocross races within Iowa or close to? At anyrate, keep me in the loop for whenever someone decides to get a ride together, perhaps a poker run somewhere.

Where in Wright? I'm 2 miles from the Wright, Hancock, Kossuth, Humboldt 4 corners.

sledcross · 11-19-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hoz88

Where in Wright? I'm 2 miles from the Wright, Hancock, Kossuth, Humboldt 4 corners.

I'm originally from Rowan, which is South of Belmond and East of Clarion on highway 3. Where are you from?

hoz88 · 11-19-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sledcross

I'm originally from Rowan, which is South of Belmond and East of Clarion on highway 3. Where are you from?

I'm in Corwith. I have hunted the public timber south of Rowan lots. It's a sweet area!!

superunknowen1 · 11-19-2006, 08:20 PM

your in Ames huh. Guessing your going to State. I used to go to school down there and had a sled there for the last three winters, usually just brought a beater I didn't care if it got stolen or messed with. Gotta watch it down there. It's some fun riding if you like wide open trails accross fields but thats about all it is. One tip is to wait until they plow highway 30 then go out and hit the median just watch for sleds coming the other way!

drbishop03 · 11-22-2006, 02:24 PM

just moved from Davenport IA to Bloomington Il. Hey mjackleyjr my wife is originally from marshalltown we go there all the time to pheasant hunt. Hows the riding there and do they have any marked trails. Anyone near Bloomington looking to ride when the snow flies send me an email. Always looking for place to ride.
drbishop03@yahoo.com

Wild child · 11-26-2006, 08:01 PM

There finally calling for some snow tuesday night and all day wednesday.I hope we get enough to ride

Paintman · 12-07-2006, 05:28 AM

Add my name to the list also