Toyman

Time to part with my well outfitted trail sled that is thoroughly maintained and has been completely dependable. Retired, original owner, sled stored in heated garage. Injectors have been cleaned, valves adjusted, shocks rebuilt, new drive axle, top gear. Skid frame pulled every season and bearings and bushings replaced, nothing left unchecked. Starts great any temperature. Don’t be worried about the mileage (33,000kms), this engine is bulletproof, and you will see all the suspension is completely restored to like new condition. Includes the following: Ice Attack Pre-Studded 137" Track Sport Mirrors HID Headlights Med and Tall Windshields Knee Pads Tunnel Stiffeners Engine Oil Block Heater Hand Muffs Heavy Duty Rear Bumper Trailer Hitch Rear Rack Rear Rack Bag Saddle Bags Tunnel Flares Visor Plugin BOP High Heat Thumb Lever Sled can be stored free near Pembroke until next season $6,700 obo.

There is a parking lot on the South side of O’Conner Drive which is the first street on the right as you arrive in Temagami. I had used it many times a few years ago and it was plowed and big enough. Could check with the expensive Petro Canada to see what they know. Used to deal with Northland Paradise Lodge as well, but don’t know their status now.

Drove through Bancroft and Barrys Bay last night and the trails and snow cover are good in the good areas and bad in the usual corners and spring melt ones. If you can tolerate the dirt and snirt sections, dance around the rocks, you can enjoy some great sections. Just wish we weren’t getting more mild weather and rain today! We won’t be out!

Have been surprised to see the groomer back out in the last few days again, midday (maybe training daytime temps low enough?) as the local A and B trails were great already at the start of the week! Got a chance to ride the new last minute trail agreement to run the loop around Pembroke yesterday. Can potential access downtown businesses once I figure the parking. My favourite restaurant has a sign and direct trail access to their oversized lot, so I’m set. Time to get out again before the weekend as I expect more trail to go yellow here.

He must have been watching all those SUV TV commercials. Next he’ll have his ski rack on and heading up the ski mountain instead of taking the chair lift!

This makes more sense Ski, I have tons of trail experience but little to no off trail. I’ll look in to this for myself and my neighbour instead, as well as a VK540, Expedition or Tundra sled instead of my Winder.

I never would have imagined this. Was on the L159 earlier in the season when L153 was still closed so never saw where that path would have been. I’m not sure of the distance but assume you need to bring gas for the Sidewinder? My extra fuel for the same sled is 10 ltrs which may make it. I like a challenge, but my wife wants to know how much are we looking at to do this?

A little late to ask infernobuster, but how are you getting from Hearst to Moosenee? It’s a ways up north from Abitibi Canyon.

I missed this one today. Meant to take it, but was the first down A112A out of Mattawa this morning and looped back around via the A. The afternoon loop was supposed to include this MA170 but at a glance thought I saw a trail closed sign. Stayed on A112A and took NB308, which I would skip next time, as the west end of this road is plowed down to ice. Surprised to see the groomer out so early (16:00) as there was lots of traffic out still, and all it took was a half dozen sleds to have it completely chewed and piled up. Great 400k day after yesterday’s 450k day. Sadly heading back to Pembroke tomorrow, but all good things!

Only done the RAP twice, have been trying to do it again over the last four seasons. Weather has limited the short (seemed like there was only a week at most) window of reasonably good options on the west side. Being nearly right one the B trail means I don’t even have to plan the first and last night, still hoping for this year again.

I switched the pump relay with the tail light one on the 15 Viper. It was put away in the trailer, full of fuel after the last snowy day of a five day trip. Temps were -30, and for the first time in 30k kms the relay was frozen. Finally wished I’d bought that fuse relocation kit, and glad it was at home after the trip!

Have had no issues with the solid tandem enclosed trailer I bought from you Re:Leaf. Hauled my two, priceless to me, sleds to KL to start our trip up north. In Cochrane now. Lot’s of trailers arrived safe here last night.

Quebec is not in the plans for this season, too many unknowns, hopefully will be good for next season. Making plans for NCDN trip soon as local weather has not cooperated. Can’t wait to get out.

I had a large group heading south out of Whitney Friday afternoon where the typical third or forth sled (green AC?) was trying to keep up and ended up sideways in front of me on a sweeping right curve showering me in a white out of snow and ice. Not impressed to say the least. On my return trip back down the same B106E I came across a large group where the young guy (green AC?) had hit a tree and at a minimum all the plastics and windshield were smashed. A lot of unhappy people, but the mother gave me a thumbs up as I slowly moved through. Good use of a parked sled tucked in to the preceding corner to warn me and others. Looks like no injury, but probably screwed the weekend for a few of that group. Lots of sleds Saturday, but none too out of control that I can remember. Got in 750 kms Friday and Saturday and headed home today totalling 863 kms.

I have noticed the trend of non slowing by many more sleds this year. Especially when oncoming passing. There's usually following sleds that can't move to the right, let alone stay right as they are not set up correctly and wandering all over the trail. There lack of experience and set up has them trying to signal following when they need to use both hands to fight their sled over to the right instead. Leads should brief priority and positioning. Don't get me started on stopped sleds or non sledding traffic. The number of times I've come to a group that has sleds stopped in the middle of the trail or blocking intersections is ridiculous. The best was a group of 6 abreast at a T that all looked at the same time as I appeared from around a corner out if nowhere. "What do you mean there are others on the trail at the same time as us?" I slow to a crawl when it's a dog walker, skier or possibly a land owner. Gives a chance for a good wave and response. Can't stand the ones that wiz by thinking they have no right to be there and ignore them. Take the time to do the right thing and educate the newer riders.