Another rough day for Group 3. NO SNOW conditions continue on the trip to Alaska.
This is the current line up for Group 3…
Team1: Currently 45 miles northeast of Jackson Hole Wyoming at Togwotee Lodge (follow us on my Facebook page by friending me: Rod Campbell, but we can still be tracked by spot tracker on this site)
Team 2: Left for home in Ohio on Monday 3-1-2010.
Team 3: Two left for home in Michigan, Two left for home in Hawaii.
Team 4: On their way by truck through Alberta Canada by truck in search of snow.
Team 5: On their way by truck through Alberta Canada by truck in search of snow.
Group Leader Dave Terrell has asked for me to continue the Frost Bytes for them, so here we go…
On Monday Morning, Team 1 & 2 left Cold Lake AB headed for Bonneyville AB. Before leaving town, their sleds needed some attention, so they stopped in at T&T Power Sports. A special thanks to Rick McCarthy and Ally Coulombe for the attention they gave the MichCanSka riders. They quickly assessed our sled’s needs and pushed our needs ahead of their local clients to keep the group on schedule.
Sled Damage Update:
1)Jon Topping’s sled, the front heat exchanger is cracked, and his sled is apparently done for the trip.
2) Wes Roth’s leaking exhaust system was temporarily repaired.
3) Larry Wormnest’s sled, the one that a tree jumped into the front of in Saskatachewan, was taken to Motion Motor Sports for an estimate on repair, however there are no parts for a repair, and it may be totaled out!
The trailer that James Thoburn has had issues with since Day 2 is finally getting a much needed new axle in Fort Nelson British Columbia.
That is all I have at this time to report on Teams 4 & 5 that are continuning the trek to Alaska and the search for snow.
I like to take this moment to compliment each member of Group 3. We spent 11 days together, 10 days riding and I believe I speak for the group when I say it was a near tear jerker when the individual teams made their decisions to go their seperate ways. Long lasting friendships have been established from a short amount of time together. There were lots of memories, lots of laughs, lots of sights seen, and hopefully lots of new long relationships had.
Team 1 would like to take this moment to say we are still supporting MichCanSka and the Diabetes Research Institute. We may be in Wyoming but we are spreading the word of the event, and last night received a $20 donation from a patron at the Red Fox Inn at the Togwotee Lodge ( I forgot to get their name, but THANK YOU).
Now that we have gotten settled in for the next 4 nights, I will be available to keep the Frost Bytes Daily going on a more regular schedule each night…cya tonight
Reporting alive from Jackson Hole,
“Stick”
Just wanted to give encouragement to the Hughes Family. The trip looks like a real adventure! Remember to come home safe so we can tear-up some 4-wheeling trails soon. Following this web site is really cool!! Don
HOLY WAH!!!! DAN STROUP IS walking up town in just his insulated shirt for a hair cut sooooooooo guess it is as warm as it is here in michigan!!!! darn, darn darn eh???
WELL, I GUESS IF YA DIDNT HAVE SOME TROUBLES BOY’S HOW WOULD YOU ENJOY THE GOOD TIMES SO MUCH??
SURE feel bad bout the trailer trouble as i know that is a bummer on top of NO SNOW!!!
wishing you all good luck and BAD WHEATHER EH???
LOVE YOU LOTS DAN MY MAN!!!! (:
KAREN STROUP (y.v.f.h.)
glad to see you guys are alive and well. Team Hughes has landed safe at home but are feeling sorry for Mr. Jackson and his Hole. party on. Longhair out
We enjoy the updates. keep them coming.
Glad you found enough snow to play in.
u no who……
Larry I feel bad for all the troubles you have had and the no snow issue. Keep those spirts UP..!!
this site is great