In a message dated 1/29/05 8:21:55 PM, albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes:

<< Putting some more weight in the back behind the seat helped a lot. What I
usually use is water softener salt in 80 lb bags. Being one of the world's
most thrifty people, I grumble at the thought of paying money for something that
I'll not use in the summer.>>

One side benefit of using anti-skid (sharp, pea-sized broken stone) for
ballast is that whenever you do get stuck, and it will happen, it's right there to
throw under the tires.  A local contractor supply yard charges about $3/100#.
They keep empty 100# flour sacks from a bakery on hand just for that purpose.

George