1st Annual Hawley Kiln Klassic 7-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 22nd, 1998 - Hawley,  Massachusetts

I directed the second WMAC Snowshoe Series Race at Dubuque State Forest in Hawley, Massachusetts.

The event had 8 starters and finishers, including Old Farmer Tom who tried to snowshoe and mountain bike through the course.  We wrapped up an awesome first ever weekend of snowshoe racing, and were on our way!

For the race, I completed the 7-miles in 1:50:00 prior to the group going out (ribbon marking).

1st Annual South Pond Shuffle 4-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 21st, 1998 - Florida & Savoy,  Massachusetts

I directed the first WMAC Snowshoe Series Race at Savoy Mountain State Forest...

The event had 36 starters and finishers, and circled North Pond, South Pond, and Tyler Swamp.  Our snowshoe series began during the 1995/1996 season, but this was the first actual "race".  

Once the event was over, DL and I took Dusty out for a mile snowshoe.

A Mile and a Half of rugged snowshoeing at Hawley with Dusty.

South Pond Shuffle "course" with Dusty;  we covered 3-miles in 1:45:00.  Deep snow.

Dusty and I snowshoed "Little Egypt" today, 8-miles in 3:45:00.  Deep, deep snow.

4th Annual Moby Dick Marathons
February 1st, 1998 - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

The 4th Annual Moby Dick Marathons were held over Greylock. I completed my 17th marathon in 6:19:40, with Johnny Bandit.  It was the second time I wore snowshoes for this 28-mile adventure.  It would be the last time I would snowshoe this distance!

View off the Top

Greylock Memorial Tower

Dusty and I snowshoed the Metacomet from Phelps Road north, 3.5-miles in 41:33.

Again at the Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary, same 3.5-miles this time in 46-minutes, with Dusty.

3.5-mile snowshoe in Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary with Dusty, 44-minutes.

Drove out to visit the folks, and take Dusty up the climb to High Bridge along the Tophet Brook.

It was tough going, we managed 5.5-miles in 2 hrs.

Morning snowshoe with the Old Goat in Bigelow Hollow to snowshoe 5-miles in 1:18:49.

Later on, some additional snowshoeing with Dusty in the Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary for 2.5-miles, roughly 38-minutes.

5-miles of snowshoeing with the Bandit on Metacomet, Phelps Road North (1:05:03).

Snowshoe day in Dubuque State Forest with Dusty.  

We parked at King Corner Maintenance Area, and pushed uphill to the Hawley Pass crossing.  

Enjoyed our way down to Basin Brook and turned north downstream for a bit before making the turn and long climb up Hitchcock Meadow Trail.

Once Hitchcock Meadow emptied onto Moody Spring Road, we broke our way over to Gould Meadow before taking Hallockville Road back to King Corner Road, and our finish.

We completed a worthy 7-miles in 1:56:03.

Another outing along the Metacomet, from our normal parking spot along Phelps Road.  

Dusty and I pushed through the snow totaling 6-miles in 1:20:04.

Stuck close to home, bringing Dusty out to the Lewis Bird Sanctuary on Hill Street for a 3.5-mile snowshoe adventure.  Completed our run in 47:10.