Graystone Trails Best Ever

Yesss!  Beautiful corduroy on the Hilltop Loop.  The big hill was perfect.  We still haven't figured out how to get over to the Graveyard Hill going through the Shooting Range.  We just crossed

over to the other hill, if you know what I mean.  Skied one Orchard Loop with Rogo; he did it

five times to get ready for the Mora race, which he is striding.  I commented that he had only done 25 k and to do four more loops.  W

When we finished it was 45 degrees!

Now it will turn into ice.  Is there a plan for ice?  Just wondering.   

Bike Club

It was nice to see a good turnout for the bike club meeting when it's below zero and everybody is thinking about skiing or going to Florida.  I wonder how many people are still biking in the cold

weather.  I use Nokian studded tires (good for ice!), flat pedals (so I can use hiking boots with chemical warmers), downhill googles, facemask, downhill ski outfit, maybe more chemical warmers in the boots, and so on.  My record so far is biking in minus 30 windchill.  I actually

overdressed with a down jacket.  

No Skiing

Haven't skied for three days.  Too darn cold!  Maybe today

or Saturday.  I'm hoping the Hilltop will be groomed.  This

morning the TV said it was minus 33F in the Cloud, and 

that was the temperature not the windchill.

Minus 40 Windchill

Excellent skiing

Yup, skated with Anderson, Kyia, Shelia, Brian, Becka, Elena, Daren, and others today.  New snow was fun although a little slow.  I managed 1.5 hours before bonking.  The trails are the best they have been for some time, like maybe five years.

Graystone Trails

I skated on the Graystone trails today.  First the Dog Loop with Matt Stone and his dog WHO?

Matt was kicking and needed different kick wax.  I gave him some Rode Multigrade violet, which

worked well for him.  It was about 10F, which is perfect for the Rode violet.  I never understood

why the tin says it is for 28F to 32F.  Rode Violet almost never works at those temps!  Am I missing something?  Then I skated the Orchard Loop twice; it was in excellent condition except for the blown over bit.  Helx Cold was faster than FC1.  Actually, I think the Swix FC1 is almost

worthless.  Anybody want to buy mine (now that you know it is worthless).  Also, you could get

a screaming deal on my Kestral road frame.  Speaking of deals, my AstroVan is now worth $900 according to the Chevrolet dealer.  I would buy a new one, but GM doesn't make vans anymore!

They have lots of SUVs for 40k.  No thank you.  

Skiing

Michael Lars and Dad Striding the North Loop