But for now, check out the following submission by Ian. It seems like a winner to me. This would make MUERTO a full four-season series. This could be the series finale. We'll finish it off good and proper with a soiree at the Secretary's place. The beltbuckle will be awarded to the series winner. And the times will be good. Read more:
A concept for the consideration of the faceless corporation known only as MUERTO….Discuss.
I was driving up to Pine Falls yesterday, crossing some of the roads/intersections that the Reach to Beach route takes in… the trails looked pretty nice. So I was thinking…
Escape the Beach
Winter Ultra Bike Race
December 2009
Point to Point: Grand Beach to Darryl’s House (or a similar NE Winnipeg location)
Teams of 2
Must carry emergency gear (sleeping bag, cell phone, etc.) and wear an orange/reflective vest
Start Saturday morning at 8 a.m., finish in the dark
Might have to reconfigure the route a little… and it would require working with the local snowmobile trail steward people to ensure they were okay with it.
5 comments:
There is a presently a race across Lake Winnipeg called the Polar Bear Run that I participate form time to time. The distance varies from year to year depending on the distance. We have run/skied or biked along the snowmobile tracks.
A great idea. That would be epic.
When I worked near Lac Du Bonnet, there were tales of snowmobilers burying harrows face up on the trails to puncture tires on ATV's. I've had a few less than pleasant encounters myself riding snowmobile trails.
The snowmobilers are pretty territorial about their trails. It's user pay system and a Snopass may be necessary to keep the peace. A 7 day pass is $50.00, a season's pass is $125.
Maybe a one day group pass could be negotiated.
The Impaler
Yeah, I think this could only work with the support of the snowmobile stakeholders. I also wonder if mixing bikes with snow machines (even if they are cool with us being there) is too much of a safety concern... but maybe these are things to work on, not insurmountable obstacles.
I would totally be into this thing if it happened. That way i could feel out a possible attempt at the granddaddy of the local winter death marches , the arrowhead.
Dallas " I'm cold just thinking about it." Sigurdur
I'm in.
The polar bear run is/was fun
This would be funner.
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