Tonka Sun.

[Cory M]

Anybody have intel on which bays froze the smoothest for skates? Thinking of crescent beach or deephaven.

Thanks!

[JRN]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cory M]

Witches titty cold! Surface near crescent beach was pretty good. Not black ice by any means but plenty of smooth spots to get a nice clean transition.

One other wind enthusiast in an ice boat. Amazing how those go almost straight up wind with what looks like little effort.

[KitingKen]

I launched with kite on Phelps Bay from my inlaw's house. I could see an ice boat over your way zipping up and down the bay, I didn't see a kite but the island was blocking most my view. I was attempting to get over there but never made it due to fish houses in my path and a little more wind blocked over in Phelps. There was another ice boat on the other side of the bridge from me that was haulin a**. Man are those things quick, and it sounded like thunder hitting the ice bumps. Fun stuff!

[MK]

The iceboaters were out on WBL too, rip'n it. Great conditions for skates and switchblade attachments until the snow dumps again:)

[Barry P]

switchblade attachments

Who sells these?

[Futahaguro]

http://www.mnkiteboy.com/

[jyetley]

Cory, How did you get that Gps track to overlay the satellite image? What app are you using and is there much to due to get the image you have above.

I have recently been using an Android app called Speedview, but I haven't yet figured out how to export the gpx file. Who else knows a thing or two about using gps tracking? Please share your experience.

I've recently had three days out on the ice using a Switchblade. It's a blast to go for max speed and have a running milage log. Ideally I'd like a realtime speedometer in clear view. I've got the speedometer working (44mph max, 75mile session), but I haven't gotten an easy viewing mount yet. Anyone else using gps tracking?

[Paul F]

I have recently been using an Android app called Speedview, but I haven't yet figured out how to export the gpx file. Who else knows a thing or two about using gps tracking? Please share your experience.

I have been using the "My Tracks" Android app. It can save to GPX, KML etc. It also shares to Google Maps and I shared a track of the mountain bike ride I did to South Mountain Park in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&m ... 480d038a7a

[jyetley]

Thanks Paul! Mytracks is a much better app.

Hopefully the winds will take a break. This was my 4th day in a row!

[Cory M]

There was some good discussion on this site that you can probably still search which lead me to http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/. You can import gpx files and export in a variety of ways. I like google earth and then export a jpeg. The condition of the ice has limited my speed on skates but I still have a good time. Post one of those switchblade sessions when you get a chance!

[Futahaguro]

I use Locus Pro for Android. I have used Maverick Pro, Endomodo (or whatever), but I like Locus Pro the best. It combines the files into a .zip file so that is a little annoying when you want to open the file in a different program but the software works great for me. I can then post to GPSies or Breadcrumbs on the internet if I want to share the tracks. I find Locus Pro has better end-of-tracking stats like avg. speed, max speed, distance, etc.. There is a free version you can try as well.

However, I was out on Monday with my phone in the outside jacket pocket and I lost almost ALL of my battery in 1 hour. And that was without the tracking on! Batteries don't like -5 temps:)