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The MSA President’s Favorite Rides By Mike Grass

head north on ITS 85/84. In Corinna, take ITS 84 east to Stetson and pick up ITS 83 north. 83 will take you through Levant, Corinth, Charleston and Atkinson. In Atkinson continue on ITS 83 towards Milo. When you get into Milo, you cross one of many cool snowmobile bridges in Maine over the Sebec River. Continue on ITS 83 north and before the ‘big green bridge” take a left on ITS 82 then take a right on ITS connector 110. Connector 110 will take you through Brownville and up to KI (lots of pictures taken here by the old kiln). Leaving KI on 110 will take you north- west through some beau- tiful mountain ridges with awesome views and a final climb up and over just before

rides I usually do every year. Depending on snow condi- tions, planning a day trip in Maine is fairly easy using the MSA ITS Map. It has mile- ages right on the map from each corresponding intersec- tion. Finding gas and services information takes a little bit of online research or talking to a local club representative who will gladly pass on infor- mation about the local area. I have mentioned some busi- nesses in this article but there are many more that support MSA and their local clubs and trail systems. Please support as many as you can this sea- son with all the restrictions placed on them, it has been hard for everyone. I hope you find these rides interesting and helpful in

riders, like Flatlanders, Stress Free Moose Pub, Kelly’s Land- ing and Moosehead Motor- sports, again, just to name a few. And finally, take ITS 85 south to Newport. You’ll find many services all along this route (old rail bed) like Rob- inson’s, The Farmers Table and Bear’s One Stop, again to name a few. This is a full day ride at a moderate speed, covering about 200 miles with various terrains. This ride consists of true woods trails, twitch roads, logging roads and rail bed. Views of the Sebasticook River, Kennebec River, numerous mountains, windmills and more can be seen along this route through central Maine. RIDE THREE Leaving Newport again,

the intersection of ITS 85/86. Take ITS 85/86 south/west to Greenville and then ITS 85 south to Newport. This route again is a full day ride at a moderate speed, of about 200 miles. It takes you through crop fields in the Corinth area, outskirts of Milo, a cool cable bridge, old railroad grade from Brownville to KI, wide logging roads north of KI with spectacular views of area mountains and Mooseh- ead lake. It then brings you into Greenville with its many amenities and south down 85 to Newport. Gas and food are available in Stetson, Corinth, Milo, Brownville, Greenville and many places after Green- ville on this route.

planning a trip this winter. I have ventured to other areas of the state as well, including Farmington, Kingfield, Range- ley, Jackman, Millinocket, Shin Pond, Sherman, Monti- cello, Caribou, Presque Isle, Ashland, Easton and Mars Hill to name a few. All of them had great trails, vistas, views and services for riders that are second to none. All areas of Maine have awesome clubs that produce some of the best riding in the country. Set a date, pick an area and plan a trip. Invite others to tag along and experience some- where new. See why Maine is considered a must do by snowmobilers from all over the country. Maine, the way life should be!

These are just three of many

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