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[digitNH]

Just wondering how many of the clubs are out or running out? We have been funding the grooming for 2 weeks now and they will not be re-evaluating hours until feb.15th.
It just gets expensive for the clubs to always "absorb" the lack of registrations. Where did our hours go that got cut last year?

[bakersnow]

I was told we are out, Winchester Trailriders.

[smallengineguy]

We're still doing OK so far.

[dudsxlt]

Sorry, I new to NH snowmobile having snowmobiled in upstate NY . I don't understand out of hours to groom. So if we still have plenty of snow clubs will stop grooming because of budgets or how much state grant aid you receive? I'm wondering in my are Sno Shakers if they need help grooming and signage since nothing is up to date. I would be ablr to help out locally .

[Oldtimer]

dudsxlt, on 03 February 2011 - 11:21 AM, said:

Sorry, I new to NH snowmobile having snowmobiled in upstate NY . I don't understand out of hours to groom. So if we still have plenty of snow clubs will stop grooming because of budgets or how much state grant aid you receive? I'm wondering in my are Sno Shakers if they need help grooming and signage since nothing is up to date. I would be ablr to help out locally .

Hi, welcome to SledNH! It's very good to hear you would like to help the local club, NH needs more people like you!

I would say send an email to the sno shakers, then attend the club meeting.

SNO-SHAKERS WEBSITE!

[dudsxlt]

My membership just ran out to them. I already belong to MVTR it's like how many clubs do I need to join? Tough to find time to attend a meeting never mind ride time! But would like to help, the trails need grooming badly !!!!

[Oldtimer]

Any organization is run by those who show up.

[pekabu]

dudsxlt, on 03 February 2011 - 12:01 PM, said:

My membership just ran out to them. I already belong to MVTR it's like how many clubs do I need to join? Tough to find time to attend a meeting never mind ride time! But would like to help, the trails need grooming badly !!!!

I was curious what club is MVTR? It is hard to find time, but if everyone chipped in a little it goes a long way.

[NHsledin]

Merrimack Valley Trail Riders. It is a dirt bike club not a snowmobile club. Last I knew...joining MVTR is not an official club that can be used for snowmobile reg. They, the club, do not contribute to the snowmobile trails. Sure, some of there members belong and help snowmobile clubs but that's it.

[dudsxlt]

Yes I ride dirt bikes , how many clubs do I need to join , just tough to find time. I'm just shocked at how many stream crossings in my area don't have bridges,. and on the powerline trail to canterbury corridor 9 a large bridge hasn't been put into place, I got stuck pretty good about a month ago.

[NHsledin]

dudsxlt, on 09 February 2011 - 01:45 PM, said:

Yes I ride dirt bikes , how many clubs do I need to join , just tough to find time. I'm just shocked at how many stream crossings in my area don't have bridges,. and on the powerline trail to canterbury corridor 9 a large bridge hasn't been put into place, I got stuck pretty good about a month ago.

That would be two. MVTR is for dirt bikes not snowmobiles. You still need to join a snowmobile club. There are many guys that belong to multiple snowmobile clubs. They help with trail projects or donate money. If I was you I would go to more then one or two club meetings and offer to help. Then ask them about helping to fix the trails that you are complaining about.

Edited by NHsledin, 09 February 2011 - 09:30 PM.

[pekabu]

dudsxlt, on 09 February 2011 - 01:45 PM, said:

Yes I ride dirt bikes , how many clubs do I need to join , just tough to find time. I'm just shocked at how many stream crossings in my area don't have bridges,. and on the powerline trail to canterbury corridor 9 a large bridge hasn't been put into place, I got stuck pretty good about a month ago.

I've heard MVTR is a good bike club to belong to. You have to realize they don't do anything for snowmobiling. Club membership basically keeps our club running. It is also the backbone to getting things done. All the trail brush cuttings, bridges, machine maintenance, and grooming are done by volunteers of snowmobile clubs. We did ok on our trail brushings this year, a couple of work parties noone showed. You can really the difference when riding down the trail.

[rneal55555]

A meeting once a month takes very little time. It's a good way to meet others that ride in your local area and find out whats going on and what the issues are. Maybe you can help get it fixed or maybe not but at least you understand why it is the way it is.

Showung up for just one work party helps if that is all you can do. Rest assured whatever help you can give is and will be appreciated.

At Evergreen Valley is you show up 3 times for work parties you get your next years membership free. We try to keep them down to just the mornings on Sat and Sun in the fall so it doesn't blow a whole day. We have a pretty good core group that has made the trail system possible.

If you think about it we have about 7000 miles of trails in NH and almost all of it was built with volunteer labor. I haven't lived here long but I'm really greatful to those that built our system and try to do what I can to help maintain it. It does take some of my time but the thing is that without a local trail system the time investment to ride would pretty much nix my ability to ride. If I had to trailer 2, 3, or 4 hours to get to the trail I'd get out so little it just wouldn't be worth it.

So I kind of look at the time spent working as time not spent driving to get to the riding.

[dudsxlt]

I did also belong to a local snowmobile club !!! The one with the train derail issue !!!! I said nothing about MVTR being a snowmobile !