Anyway, I  live in rural Stouffville and have been a motorhead sense the young age of 5 y/o. Started racing mx in the late seventies and gave up/slowed way down the  mx riding in 2004 once we had kids. 2 young boys of 19 and 21 with a very supportive wife, especially when it come to off-road additions. We have a small dirtbike track and small sled loop at home which we all enjoy on occasion.

Started off my career as a Cartographer (Map maker)then went to GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Worked in both the Natural Resources area as well the corporate area building systems... BTW working with fish, wildlife, forestry, wildfires, resource exploration was way more rewarding than tracking people and $. Then started a contracting business working with heavy machinery doing driveways, hardscaping, septic systems, cottage country shoreline rehab etc. (Learned all this when was 15-22 yo old working with same guy while going to high school and to be map maker at Fleming College, School of Natural Resources, Lindsay.

Don't like large crowds much except maybe at a music venue. Love and listen too allot of music from Country to Heavy Rock, youngest boy is a very established musician (guitar, bass, drums), Other son cant get enough of car stuff and already has moved out with girlfriend at young age of 21. Youngest son goes to York U at the new Markham campus is able to live at home. Not into politics much and certainly will not engage in any debates. Have had cottages for past 20 years, mainly for investment but also allowed for the family to enjoy the outdoors while I generally would be working on them. Would get them nice then we would sell and be on the hunt for another fixer-upper which also meant new trail systems to explore.

When it comes to riding I ride a ton of Greens Mountain area and consistently guide groups in the area mostly on the quads and the occasional enduro. I ride my sled there too, mostly mid week rides when condition are suitable and most times alone but have a few buddies that take a day off and jump in the mix. Enjoy riding in  the north from Orillia to NorthBay. (would love to ride further North once find a group that's a good fit and doesn't mind a new guy jumping in the mix) Quite a bit of South River riding but mostly just chase snow conditions. Wife had a sled but was getting frustrated because did not want to hold anyone up. I purchased a 2-Up seat, and re-sprung my sled and she enjoys coming out a few times a year but also doesn't mind hangin out at the hotel/motel especially if there is a pool that she can chill at.

Anyway, there's more but not to bore. Look forward to getting to know a few more sled people and hit up some o those mid-week rides. All the best. Mapguy

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Couldn't log in, or get my password re-set last year. 😬

So I tried again this year.

Bazinga!

For better or worse.. I'm back.

South Ottawa people, let's ride!

We have a lake front cottage on Pigeon lake just south of the sand bar.

Were wondering if its worth joining a local club and if lake running on Pigeon lake has any boundary makers or sled maps we can research ...

Ideally we will probably not venture far until we know the area or get some solid info...

Welcome to the site. 

We are located in Cobourg and have a great quality trailer to travel wherever required to trail. the machines

New here , live in North Oshawa. Ride a 2013 RMK 155

Just found this site today - My wife and I are avid riders new to the Ottawa Valley

We had a great ride this past week-end up in Madwaska - lots of snow finally.

looking forward to keeping abreast of conditions and the best places to ride!

Hello everyone . My name is Jason 
just found and started following the OC about 4 days ago, while desperately trying to find some snow within driving distance. I live just outside of Napanee On. 

picked up a ‘new to me ‘18 zr8000, and so far my trips ( the week we arctually had snow )  have consisted of picking my son up from school ( about a km from home ) and putting a hurting on my 4 acre field - 

dismal. 
 

anyway, I look forward to sharing and learning from you guys . 

Just getting back into sledding after being out of it for a decade or more.

Just wanted to say hey to everyone. I'm getting back into sledding this year, I haven't had a sled in about 5 years and it has been killing me! I moved to Ottawa from Niagara a few years ago so am still new to this area and haven't been on any of these trails before. 

I will definitely be looking for advice of where to ride, where to stage and maybe find some riding buddies as well. I am located a few mins from the airport, have an enclosed trailer to transport.

Also, super happy about this early snow to the extent of annoying all my winter hating friends! Happy riding!

Kyle