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Vis
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Post by Vis »

Anybody have any idea on the ice conditions on Swede? :D
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Post by Nathan B »

Looking Good just left the public access, lake is fully iced over but not safe yet im guessing by the weekend we will be good to go! mabey sooner.
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Post by thewavebb »

holy crap...thats awsome.
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Post by Nathan B »

yea I was hope-ing to catch a sessoin on the skates today but very soon.

Also if anyone is intrested the crew has already started building a Warming House\Kicker for the lake this year , its HUGE 20ft ramp- 7ft wide -8 ft tall at the top of the kicker we are trying to rally some troops
to help finish it this weekend or whenever ??? if anyone can help we can hook you up with a key . well have to post some pics it s a huge kicker!
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Post by thewavebb »

My wife is doing a cookie swap thing on saturday, so i'm going to be free just about all day. Would love to help in anyways that I can. I'll bring my camera too

~Ben
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Post by Nathan B »

Sweet Ben !

just give a call for directoins 612-940-NOFX
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Post by Vis »

nice, If the winds up Saturday I'll be there. I should have some extra time to help with the shelter after I bust myself up a little.
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Post by P R Key »

I am in let me know the time and place.
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Post by Nathan B »

nice well be working on it @ the Clevland compound just west of howard lake. just shoot me a call before ya head out for directions ,
or just take hwy 12 west to county road 5 south towards carlsons apple orchard go five miles take a left @ big red SlingShot flag cant miss it.
if ya want bring to bring tools thats cool drills saws etc.
appreciate the help!!
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Post by thewavebb »

What time are you thinking you'll be there?
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Post by Nathan B »

I live out there so whenever ya want to show up, no worries its low key.
we might even haul in some snow for a jib sesh and matt k is bringing his new dirtbike to play on also, so we can have a little fun and work. but prob start working on things around 10:00 am.
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Post by matt k »

Yes well have a building party out at the farm

Kicker is sick only Natedogg could envision something that massive

Once I get the throttle tweaked my 110 mini is going to be sick rides
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Post by TomG »

My question for you Ben is: Your passing on a Cookie Swap?? :D
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Post by thewavebb »

Sweet...I'll be out there around 10am then. I'll bring my stash of tools and extension cords.
My question for you Ben is: Your passing on a Cookie Swap?? :D
hmmmmm. 12 women and a flock of screaming toddlers......I think i'll pass on that. Plus when I get home I should have a ton of cookies ready to be enjoyed.
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Post by Professor Robae' »

matt k wrote:Kicker is sick only Natedogg could envision something that massive
Sweet! I can hardly wait to see this creation!

"Wot you mean ice makes for hard landing?"

:lol:
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Post by boardadikt »

I have to study in the morning, but I am going to try to get out to the lake in the afternoon....if you think you'll be there?
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Post by Nathan B »

Max we will be at the farm building the warmingHut/kicker bring oyur snowboard though , hauling in snow for a jib. hope to see ya out there its been awhile!
If we get the snow they predict I have some sick feild spots to hit up for sunday!
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Post by Nathan B »

Tanner and I are heading out to swede for a evening ice sessoin.
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Post by MikeF »

Im on my way out to the farm to get working on that kicker so we can get'r'done sooner and get out and ride this afternoon. ETA 930, might take a quick freeskate kite session on the pond near nathan B/ dave C's house.
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Post by Denis »

Just talked to Nate. We're going down there right now. It'll be half a dozen of us working on the kicker and Aleshia is going to film. Drive carefully!

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