Rib Knights Snowmobile Club

Wausau, WisconsinMarathon County United We Trail, Divided We Fail


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2009/10  Executive Officers

President:  Joe Bauer
Vice Pres:  Larry Guralski
Secretary:  Lori Schutte
Treasurer:  Skip Melohn


Board Members

Terms of 2008-10
Charlie Bauer
Dean Kannenberg
Andy Michlig

Terms of 2009-11
Brandon Resch
Tim Resch
Jeff Toldness
Matt Toldness

Committee Chair

Membership/Events: Cathy Toldness
Located in Central Wisconsin, where Hwy's 51/39 & 29 meet
Last updated: January 7, 2010
39th
Anniversary
Year
ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS.
OPEN
*Jan. 8: Marathon County SW trails open @ noon, The final quadrant of SW trails OPEN @ 12 noon.
*Jan. 8: Wood County, ALL trails OPEN @ 8am. No ATVs.
*Jan. 6: Marathon County, NW, NE & SE quadrants OPEN @8AM. That is North of Hwy 29, East of  39/51.  ATVs Jan. 16th.  Only the SW quad remains closed.
*Jan. 4: Waupaca County, ALL OPEN @12AM. ATVs later.
*Dec. 31: Lincoln County, ALL OPEN. Open to ATV's Jan. 5
*Dec. 31: Langlade County, ALL OPEN. Open to ATVs Jan 5.
*Dec. 31: Taylor County, ALL OPEN @8AM. Good to fair.
*Dec. 31: Portage County, some OPEN call for open trails @ Portage County Hot Line: 715-343-6277
*Dec. 31: Wood County, OPEN EAST of WI River ONLY
*Dec. 18: Northwoods Passage OPEN Very good
*Dec. 10: Bayfield County, will all OPEN, grooming
*Dec. 15: Vilas County, Eagle River Trails- will OPEN
*Dec. 15: Oneida CountyTrails- OPEN only marked trails.
*Dec. 14: Hurley AreaTrails- will OPEN
*Dec. 14: Price County Trails- will OPEN
CLOSED
*Dec. 10: Portage County, most CLOSED;  No update as of 1/2/10.
*Dec. 10: Clark County,  CLOSED;  1/7/10 No update on opening.
QUICK HITS 2009/2010
*Jan. 2-3: USSA Prostar Racing Series, Amherst, WI. Ice  oval racing series.
*Jan 9: Christmas Party; Whiskey River Bar and Restaurant, W. Stewart Ave., Wausau 6:30 cocktails, 7:30 dinner (call Sherry- 675-6780 with reservations)
*Jan. 9-10: USSA Prostar Racing Series, Plymouth WI. Ice  oval racing series.
*Jan. 8-10: 2010 Classic Vintage Weekend Presented By WOODY'S , Eagle River, WI
*Jan. 12: Traveling Meeting @ HAlf Moon Bar and Grill, Mosinee. 6:30 happy 1/2 hour, 7 pm lunch & short meeting- RIDE if trails open
*Jan. 14-17: USSA Prostar Racing Series 2010 World Championship Snowmobile Derby, Eagle River, WI. Ice oval racing series
*Jan. 28-31, 2010: MS Snowmobile Tour 2010 Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel - Carter, WI.  Registration Fee (non-refundable): $45.00.  Minimum Fundraising Goal: $650.00
*Jan. 30-31: USSA Prostar Racing Series Wausau 525 Championship Racing. Sunnyvale Park, Wausau, WI. Ice oval.
*Feb. 6: Club Ride, Rib Knights. Meet at Nine Mile Ski Chalet by 9:00 if trails open. Ride to be determined after photo op.
*Feb. 13-14: USSA Prostar Racing Series, Weyauwega, WI. Ice oval racing series finale.

WEATHER & CONDITIONS
*Jan. 6-7:  Snow predicted.
*Dec. 31:  Lake effect snows continue in the north along WI/MI border. Very good conditions north, Hurley.

NEWS
* Oct. 23-25, 2009  AWSC Fall 2009 Conference in Stevens Point Oct. 23-25, 2009.  Ramada, Stevens Point. See website for more.
* March 12-14, 2010 The AWSC 2009 Annual State Convention.
*The AWSC 2011 Annual State Convention- right here in Wausau.
Speed
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County Wide Ride in 2009. Eastern Marathon County's finest trails.
Photos of the Month
Whoa! This groomer ends up in the swamp in NW Wisconsin.   Swamps, lakes and all waterways needed more cold temps this year to freeze.
Dreaming of that first ride on local trails.  Marathon County and surrounding areas have the base, now just some snow to allow grooming to resume.
The Rib Knight Club members prior to 2009 Club ride.

Rib Knight Club members prior to the fabulous 2009 club  ride in SW Marathon County
Ouch! Groomer in the swamp in Siren,WI