Where did you ride this past weekend?
On Saturday morning, our group left from Chisholm, did our bi-annual highway clean-up, rode up to Hwy 5 Bar & Grill for lunch, continued to River Side in the Side Lake area and headed back to Chisholm about dark. Another group I talked to left from Virginia and made a full day of riding on the trails between Virginia to the Britt Lounge.
Everyone I talked to said the trails conditions all across the Range were GREAT! It will be hard to beat the great weather we had on this Memorial Day weekend! Saturday was almost 80 degrees all day with a late night thunderstorm that was cleared out by Sunday morning. The rain late Saturday night really helped knock down the dust for the Sunday afternoon ride. With the wet spring and then a week of dry nice weather, you could play in endless mud holes or stay high and dry on the trails. Either way it was a weekend for the books!!! I have to mention NOT one mosquito bite over the weekend, but from here on out I’d recommend a good bug and tick spray for every ride……
Don’t let the forecast stop you!!!
The forecast for the coming weekend isn’t bad for riding the trails here on the Iron Range. Friday is calling for a 50% chance of rain (perfect dust control for Saturday). Saturday is 45 degrees, Sunday is 55 and sunny. Whatever the weather, I’ll be out riding! Last weekend I was up by the Thistledew Camp and had a great time on the trails up there. We rode for over 6 hrs and never had to ride on the same trail twice. With awesome sand trails winding through the huge growths of Pine trees, this area is perfect for ATV riding.
This weekend? I’m probably going east right out of the Hibbing/Chisholm area. Final destination? Liquid Larry’s in Kinney. The ride to Liquid Larry’s is great, you can stay high and dry or get full of mud. Either way, Larry (owner of Liquid Larry’s) will welcome you and your crew in for refreshments and some great chow. If your wondering about fueling up or grabbing more ice, you’ll be going through the north side of Buhl and riding right by a convenient gas station.
If you’re planning to ride on the Iron Range this year, let me know where you’re planning to hop on the trail…and let me know when you’re headed this way.
See you on the trails!