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Title: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 02:49:58 PM
Thinking the weekend of October 18th or 25th going to St. Croix State Park or hitting up the Soo Line trail.

My bro and Myself will be going. If any of you are interested the more the merrier :clap:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Peelz on September 22, 2008, 03:10:32 PM
That would be cool to ride with you guys, it is not that far, plus we have friends in Mn. I will look into it....Wait, that is the week I get back from the dunes. Nevermind. :(
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 03:30:26 PM
I wouldn't mind pushing it out farther, but hell, that goes in to November, and minnesota weather is already unpredicable in October. :lol:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Peelz on September 22, 2008, 05:10:09 PM
Quote from: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 03:30:26 PM
I wouldn't mind pushing it out farther, but hell, that goes in to November, and minnesota weather is already unpredicable in October. :lol:

November saw a bunch of snow up there.... :confused:  Oh well, i have already committed to the Oct 24th midwest ride in Iowa.....we'll see if that goes down. Or is preddy still AWOL?  ???
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 06:14:58 PM
not sure whats up w/ Preddy. :(
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: exentix on September 22, 2008, 06:19:27 PM
when i can drive in other states (2 years ) im gonna have to make a trip and ride with some of the guys  :clap:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Peelz on September 22, 2008, 06:33:35 PM
Quote from: Krandall on September 22, 2008, 06:14:58 PM
not sure whats up w/ Preddy. :(

politics..... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: NCHKustoms on September 28, 2008, 02:05:54 PM
I think Aaron N. will be coming to ride with us and i also asked Matt S. too... well see if he rides the new 4x4 though or the Raptor..
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: kyledvor61 on September 28, 2008, 05:35:31 PM
Quote from: exentix on September 22, 2008, 06:19:27 PM
when i can drive in other states (2 years ) im gonna have to make a trip and ride with some of the guys  :clap:
+1 when i can drive ill be at all the rallys :clap:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: exentix on September 28, 2008, 05:36:20 PM
sweet kyle maybe we can ride together and talk with the big boys lol... your in illinois right?
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: kyledvor61 on September 28, 2008, 05:38:04 PM
Quote from: exentix on September 28, 2008, 05:36:20 PM
sweet kyle maybe we can ride together and talk with the big boys lol... your in illinois right?
yea but no way in hell am i riding with you :humper:  :rofl:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: exentix on September 28, 2008, 05:43:20 PM
you mean the drive? lol
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: socalrappy700 on September 28, 2008, 08:04:48 PM
Kids, keep it on topic..for once.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: UncleBeaner on September 28, 2008, 10:25:55 PM
if i can ride on the back of your quad randy ill be there
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: exentix on September 29, 2008, 05:01:18 AM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 28, 2008, 08:04:48 PM
Kids, keep it on topic..for once.
it was SEMI on topic, we were saying how we wanted to be able to go to the rallies  :(

ok im done...
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on September 29, 2008, 07:46:54 AM
Quote from: RaptorRyan on September 28, 2008, 02:05:54 PM
I think Aaron N. will be coming to ride with us and i also asked Matt S. too... well see if he rides the new 4x4 though or the Raptor..

Talk to Aaron and Matt, see if one of those 2 weekens works out better than the other :thumbs:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: NCHKustoms on October 05, 2008, 04:36:55 PM
 Tlked to matt. he said hes in, but wants details on where were going. i left aaron a voicemail.. no response yet.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 05, 2008, 09:10:16 PM
schweet.

I'm thinkin the 18th.

St. Croix St. Park. I'll do some lookin. 8)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 05, 2008, 11:23:40 PM
I gotta work that weekend.  :(
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 06, 2008, 09:29:43 PM
You're sounding sick Bert. :lol:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 07, 2008, 06:28:13 AM
cough..cough.. :lol:  I'll see if I can swap weekends at work 
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: NCHKustoms on October 07, 2008, 04:53:10 PM
Yeah SWAP! the more the merry-er! :clap:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 09:53:01 AM
ryan,

Get ahold of Matt and Aaron. Lets shoot to meet @ mom and dads @ 8:00AM saturday.

Talk to dad see if we can use the truck / trailer. split gas and go.

I'm saying St. Croix I just double dchecked between Chengwatana and St. Croix.

Chengwatana only has about 10 miles of trails. St. Croix 60 8)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 13, 2008, 10:06:25 AM
I posted for time off @ work & no takers yet  :help:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 10:16:56 AM
dang, hopefully someone takes it for you!! That'd be way awesome! :batman: :batman:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/trail_detail.html?id=28
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 13, 2008, 11:01:36 AM
Has vern burny been riding there this year?
I think we went there last fall & its was extremely rocky
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: vern burny on October 13, 2008, 11:53:41 AM
I have ridden in St. Croix and the south side of the loop can get very rocky.  The Gandy Dancer trail also connects St. Croix to Nemadji.  So if you want a full day of riding I would suggest trying that out.  I have never made it up that far but I have wanted to try.  The Gandy Dancer also goes into the Cheese state.  The Chengwatana is only good enough for about an hours worth of ride.  The road to the trails is more fun than the trails themself.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 11:59:31 AM
Is st. croix the one w/ the big honkin bridge? I'm thinkin we're going to stay away from Wisc as I don't think any of us have ORV stickers for Wisc riding.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: vern burny on October 13, 2008, 01:19:54 PM
St. Croix has a bridge that leads up a hill that has been covered with concrete forms to prevent erosion.  It had rained alot when I was there and there were two spots on the trail by the western most parking that were underwater up to the seat.  I could feel the raptor floating sideways as I went through it.  In the parking lot we meet some people on dirt bikes including a kid on a 90.  We told them it was underwater but they did not seem very concerned.  I wish I could have seen the little kid go for it.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 01:24:20 PM
 :lol: :lol:

That's awesome. We still need to get together to go over your quad.

when's the next time you're around?


I saw Dan was out pickin pumpkins w/ a small crew yesterday.. Brings back some good memories. :)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: vern burny on October 13, 2008, 01:51:56 PM
Hey Krandall, do you think it would be possible to get to Chengwatana from your parents house riding the ditch?
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: NCHKustoms on October 13, 2008, 02:32:54 PM
Anything is possible ;) just gotta outrun the DNR on the highways 8)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 02:40:51 PM
Quote from: vern burny on October 13, 2008, 01:51:56 PM
Hey Krandall, do you think it would be possible to get to Chengwatana from your parents house riding the ditch?

Hmmmm, I can do some looking, it'd be a heck of a trip.. I know there's no trail up 61.. Learned that the hard way.. dang DNR. :lol:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: vern burny on October 13, 2008, 03:11:41 PM
The riding booklet says you are alowed to ride in the "ditch".  What did the DNR say about riding alont that stretch?
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 03:13:48 PM
The ditch is very unrideable. It's all swamp. We drove from hinkley to pine city on the shoulder. :lol: :lol: :lol:

got pulled over in Beroun.  :lol:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 13, 2008, 04:04:13 PM
Quote from: Krandall on October 13, 2008, 03:13:48 PM
The ditch is very unrideable. It's all swamp. We drove from hinkley to pine city on the shoulder. :lol: :lol: :lol:

got pulled over in Beroun.  :lol:
:rofl:  I hate when that happens
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 16, 2008, 07:53:44 AM
For anyone still interested.

We're leaving Braham @ about 10:00am. 8)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 16, 2008, 11:37:31 AM
No one from work has called me yet so I called in to double check. No one picked up my Friday & Saturday night yet.    I work for them when they request time off but when I request time off they are always busy. What a bunch of  :mad:   :slap:

:lol:
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 20, 2008, 08:17:22 AM
Well.. Saturday was the BIG day! We honestly couldn't have asked for any better weather. Was about 65. Sunny, a little breeze.

This was our first time for all of us riding on state trails. So we were all ready for the experience. We got to our parking spot, there were about 8 trucks parked in this specific spot. All riding 4x4z. Whatever no big deal. we take our first trail it was about a 3-4 mile loop that came back to our parking spot. First 1/10th of it was sand. Awesome. Little ruts here and there. but no rocks, it had rained a few days before so the sand was wet and no dust. We get a little farther out... it was nothing but rocks. I was glad I had the ishock and precision. My bro.... not so fortunate :lol:

We got finished off that ride. and went to some more trails. There were a few really sweet spots. Lots of hills up and down. turns bends ect.. Ran into a Rappy out there. gave him the whats up! but. he just flew by us.. whatev....  The last trail we took was nothing but water... holes. more water, some more holes, some water, and then rocks. It was a blast. my bro and I were riding sport quads. the 3rd perosn with us was riding his brand new king quad 750... my bro and I were muddy head to toe.... the guy on the king quad.. had a little mud on his shoes. :mad:  :lol:  It was a blast. I had a lot of fun, and it was only about 1 hour from my parents place!! It closes down Nov 1st. So... WE'll be back next year! :clap: :clap: 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Bert on October 20, 2008, 09:12:38 AM
Glad you had a great time  :thumbs:
Worked  sucked  :lol:

What trails were you riding?
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 20, 2008, 09:45:50 AM
Quote from: Bert on October 20, 2008, 09:12:38 AM
Glad you had a great time  :thumbs:
Worked  sucked  :lol:

What trails were you riding?

like the actual names of the trails? All I really know is we parked inside the St. Croix St. Park.  :lol:

We put on just under 31 miles in about 2.5 hours.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: vern burny on October 27, 2008, 11:17:30 AM
Well my wheelers managed to go on a ride, unfortunatly I wasn't riding them.  My friend borrowed my 2 rides and took his fiance to St. Croix.  They joined some other friends of mine and rode to Danbury for Ice Cream and back.  They figured about a total of 50 some miles.  He told me that they there had been some work on the trails and that the spots that had flooded last year had new drain pipes laid in.  Krandall, next year I am going to find you and make you get a sticker to ride in Wisconsin.
Title: Re: Minnesota Ride
Post by: Krandall on October 27, 2008, 01:23:39 PM
I am TOTALLY for riding in Wisconsin. Lydia's bro lives in Black River Falls. I'm trying to wrok on gettin somethin set up for that next year.