We feature John Bates on this week's Trail Talk Podcast. John has been a critical part of the Ohio Ridge Riders, a key snowmobile club connecting major trails between the Adirondacks, the Tug Hill and the foothills north of the Mohawk Valley. We talk about Snow Bash, the lack thereof this past fall, fundraising challenges, major bridge repairs that continue, why he loves to groom, and we share our hopes for the upcoming season.