Hi. Just curious to some of the places to go in WI. Any WI residents hanging around here. I live in Fond du Lac now, but will be moving back to Madison in Jan or Feb of 04. Just looking for places close or near by. The La Crosse area is the only place I have really been "off road". Thanks for any insight!

There is an area north of you, Goodman area. There is two Xers near you, Brandon and Jesse. Both are great guys and pretty knowledgable on the area near you.
Moving to Madison.... you have Black River Forest near there. IMHO the best trails are north Chequemegon, Nicolet,. By the way, have you checked out MadcityXOC , We plan a few wheeling and camping trips a year.
Hope this helps, Dan

Great Info, Thanks!

I'll be sure and check out the website too. Thanks again.

It's probably pretty muddy right now. Hey Dan, since you are into welding I have an idea for a cheap trailer hitch mounted winch. about 60.00 bucks total. I don't weld thought. I need a stron steel plate welded to a hitch to I can attach one of these, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43998&item=2447738787 . not sure it will work, but if we use a snatch block, it would double the rolling weight to 12,000 lbs and maybe good for that BRSF mud.

Hey Bucky Fan, we need to go to a Badger Men's Hockey Game!

That sounds very doable and a great idea too! I would use 1/4 wall tubing and maybe 5/16 flat stock with some ribbing or angle iron. I know it will be heavy. Do you want a handle on one side so you can carry it easily? The snatch block could be attached to the tree with a tree strap. The cable could be anchored to the winch mount too.
Dan

no handle some of them have a handle. it does need clearance for the emergency crank on the side. Looks like it just bolts through the bottom. bolts would be the weak point. Crap for 60.00 bucks it's worth a try. I just can't afford a 600.00 winch.

One thing about those winches is do not use the ball as a anchor point. I read several articles about using the ball and it flying off. I did find this WINCH
Dan

LOL ...my uncle has season tickets. I'm more of a hoops fan

Bucky is doing pretty well in hockey this year from what I've heard (haven't followed it too much)

BTW - You got a cool website

War Eagle!!!

Thanks. We try to catch the Mich-Tech game in the UP. When they play there in houghton, it is a bitter rivalry. Lots of fun. We had half season tickets last year! unfortunatly there is no drinking in the Kohl center so you have to make "arraignments".

oh hey there i live close to FDL also .. so like some weekend or something maybe hit the trails ..if the wife does not have to work .. then i can get out ..I work nights also .4-12

dont know let me know alight..

LATER me BOOM...

I am always game for some trail running....night or day.

Not to many places to go legally around FdL that I know of but maybe we can get together for an outting soon.

I'm getting moved to Madison by the end of this month / mid Feb. Where are the trails around FDL? I have seen a few fields I've been thinking of turning into trails! ha