Saturday before Banquet (ice riding/racing)

[gma]

Hi, all -

Happy holidays and all that crap ...

Planning to see you / ride with you Sat and Sun.

Humor the city boy for a monent, eh?

1. Is that the lake that the banquet lodge is on or is this the lake that Gygax / Dorn et al hooked me on last year - the one with the bar with the barmaid with the big ... you know ... hair (ahem) - which lake is it?

2. Got a gps or map on where to be and when?

3. Do you promise not to laugh at me if my snowsuit makes my butt look fat?

HW

PS - remember - according to my doorknob sign, I'm not picky ...

[Jeff]

1. Is that the lake that the banquet lodge is on or is this the lake that Gygax / Dorn et al hooked me on last year - the one with the bar with the barmaid with the big ... you know ... hair (ahem) - which lake is it?

It's the lake down by the banquet.

Now it's just a matter of whether there actually WILL be ice!

[Super Dave]

It's not at the lodge, but about one mile further on Hwy 50 away from I-43...that's east.

http://www.sportsmanspark.net

It's on the north side, so if you are leaving Lake Lodge and turn right, it will be about 1 mile down, just over the inlet bridge on your left... Look for "Sportsman's Park Yamaha".

[grasshopper]

Pray for cold weather, this weather sucks for any kind of winter sports

[TommyG]

It's the lake down by the banquet.

Now it's just a matter of whether there actually WILL be ice!

Just got back from checking the ice on my lunch break jeffy. Not looking good at all..... :(

[Jeff]

Just got back from checking the ice on my lunch break jeffy. Not looking good at all..... :(

The only good things of this are:

1) Perhaps my $400 heating bill will drop back a bit
2) The new floor for the office won't have to wait until I get back from ice riding for me to complete it
3) if/when we do get a good cold snap, we should have some NICE  ice...

[MegRyan]

Well i don't know how well it's going to look for saturday but the last i heard it was to cool down lets just hope it cools down enough

[Super Dave]

This sux.  I don't think it looks good.  Lows in the mid 20's Friday and Saturday but highs still above freezing.

[EX#996]

We would need a week of cold weather before the ice would be good.  Anyone going out now would be putting themselves at great risk.

Dawn   :-/

[Super Dave]

Before the weekend, the ice was still pretty good there.  If you keep the snow off the "track" that part stays colder with no blanket.  I agree that we need more cold.

[EX#996]

Before the weekend, the ice was still pretty good there.  If you keep the snow off the "track" that part stays colder with no blanket.  I agree that we need more cold.

True...

However, it's been above freezing for several days now.  The ice is going to be crap (soft and dangerous), especially near shore or if there's a current.  I would not trust it at all, it's not worth going for a swim or losing your bike.

My $0.02

Dawn

[EX#996]

Here's the forecast for Delavan...

Not cold enough to make ice

I know it sucks.... Paul and I are still waiting to get out too.

Dawn

P.S.  Even at this late hour, the temperature is 37 degrees there.