Been on a fishing trip of sorts the past few months, compiling and writing the 50 Years of the Cat book. Which is why I haven't been posting as often as I'd like.

Thanks for bearing with me. I'll be back to "normal" in a week's time.

Oh, and by the way. It's been a great fishing trip. Caught a lot of nice fish, which I'll be sharing with you shortly.

Vintage snowmobile collector Jerry McGee is going to pare down the size of his amazing collection, and he’s starting with his Arctic Cats.

If you were looking to land some of the most-rare and classic race sleds in Arctic Cat history, now’s your chance.

Click to see the list of amazing sleds (and start brainstorming reasons to tell your wife/other why you must "dip" into the savings account).

Arctic Cat just released more updates on the upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration, July 29-30.

Make the jump to read them.

There's something about decals and patches that has always fascinated me (and amped-up my enthusiasm).

Click to see some cool examples.

"Anyone can learn extreme snowmobiling when the right steps are taken."

Yep... really (at least according to THIS EXCELLENT STORY.)

Once again, the internets are living up to their reputation as a fine news institution.

Based on what I'm hearing from people who are going to Arctic Cat's 50th Anniversary party, there are going to be hundreds of drop-dead-gorgeous Arctic Cat machines on display, like this 1971 634 Puma Mod from the Ische family collection.

Click to see a few more beauties.

Some typical randomness to today's selections.

Click and bear with me...

I have GREAT memories of when Blair Morgan burst onto the snocross scene.

In a sport littered with goofball nicknames, the monicker "Superman" was an accurate standout that truly fit the man.

Going through photos for this book project I'm working on has opened the flood gates to memories of earlier times.

Like back in the mid-1990s when Chris Vincent was racing for Team Arctic.

Click for more.

Another Craig's-List-of-the-Week sent in by Brent R.

Sadly no photos on this posting, but some good entertainment for anyone looking at a '91 Wildcat.

Click HERE for the ad.

I could write a book about Roger Skime, detailing his gigantic impact on the sport of snowmobiling and his even greater role at Arctic Cat.

But what I'm more impressed with than his inventiveness is the absolute dignity and respect that he brings to the sport.

Click to read.

I've been going through a lot of photography lately. When I came upon these 2007 Arctic Cat images by Richard Hamilton Smith, I was reminded why he's one of the best photographers in the business.

Click to see more.

No, Tucker didn't caught with his hand in the cookie jar. But get this: He raced the second half of the 2011 season with a wrecked left wrist!

I talked with the Monster/Team Arctic racer, just a couple days after his surgery.

Click for the interview.

When was the last time a 1971 800 King Kat was inside of Arctic Cat? Probably the fall of 1970.

Arctic Cat collectors Tom, Nancy and Brianna Ische delivered their original '71 King last Friday, for display in the lobby until the 50th Anniversary. Like all machines in the Ische Collection, this Cat is a stunner!

With the big buzz revolving around Arctic Cats 1100 4-stroke engines for 2012, I recently talked with Cord Christensen, Four Stroke Engine Group Leader at Arctic Cat, about the engine and some of the elements associated with it.

Click to read the interview.

Unwilling to accept that Summer is knocking on the door?

Same with me.

Maybe we can take a cue from Arctic Cat Engineering and convert our sleds for summertime fun?

Here's an update on Arctic Cat's upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration, including contact information about displaying your Arctic Cat stuff.

Click to read.

Eric Skogman, a journalist in the snowmobile industry for more than a decade, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.

A benefit and celebration in his honor will take place tomorrow in Hopkins, Minn.

Click to read about Eric and the benefit.

Anyone seen my ZR600? I put the rattle-cans to it and now I can't find it.

A handful of weeks ago Arctic Cat sent their dealers a document listing the estimated dry weights of their pre-production 2012 snowmobiles. Instead of shouting the numbers from the rooftops for all to hear as they should have done, they kept it quiet.

I think I know why.