Blackstar

Still for sale. https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/23914812/2502-518-highway-w-sprucedale

My first thought as well. Would be helpful to stick a couple of signs near the T intersections on the trail on either side of the highway as well. It would be interesting to see how this works out. Most of us probably leave home with idea of where we plan to eat during a ride as they choices are getting more limited.

Nice sled.

No plans at all just like every other year. Just plan to ride when I can, where I can. Hope to get to Dunlop Lake Lodge this year as it has been several since our last visit. I've never been to Quebec but its on my bucket list. I hope to retire from my winter business in 2 years then I'll be able to make plans.

Be afraid gentlemen. Very afraid. I've seen the mock ups. Cheetah's ,and Tigers, and Flamingo's, Oh my.........

I talked with TD today but I didn't change it from what I had given them for a value 2 years ago which was $7000. There is no hope in hell I could buy another one for that if I had to. I'm seeing '15 Turbos advertised at $9-11k. Asking and selling are 2 different things. Regardless, if they gave me $6500 (minus my $500 deduct.) I'd be hard pressed to find anything in the used market suitable. I had one stolen 15 years ago. Pay out was good. They gave me more than I thought it was worth. I don't have collision coverage so I've never written one off. 🤪

Just a thought. Every year I always made it a point to call TD in the fall, when my insurance renews, to lower the declared value of my sleds to current market value. With the rising prices of used sleds, my declared value is likely $2000 or more below what I'm seeing on Kijiji. Do I bother to change the value? How is TD coming up with a value on your sleds? It used the be Blue Book but I'm assuming it would be out of touch with what has happened in the market.

LOL...I just called TD today too.

yep, we seem to be caught in that cycle again. Cold, snow, warm, rain, cold, snow. repeat. Good day to take down the Christmas lights but she probably won't let me.

What snow? I'm looking at green grass.

Merry Christmas All!!!

In the last 2 years my industry (swimming pools) has seen a 100% increase in cost on all steel products, 75% on plastic and fiberglass products, 50% on Stainless Steel, 20% on manufactured equipment (pumps, filters, heaters), etc. Most people I talk to are seeing the same in other industries. I can't see how the manu's can get by on anything less than 10%. Shipping costs, limited factory output, high demand, etc. I just had this conversation on Saturday. I was planning to order a new sled in 2 years but now I'm thinking of picking up one of these late delivery sleds (if I get the opportunity) just so I have it and I get it for a ton less than I'm going to have to pay in 2 years while used sled prices are still sky high. I can't be the only one thinking this way.

I'm expecting that these Mach Z's that may become available will sell for MSRP, even in March/April. MSRP for 2023 is likely to be 12-15% higher and limited orders will be taken on sleds with no guarantied delivery dates. Full Covid pricing will continue.

Great news. I honestly thought it would never happen. But now that it has, where is Fergus, Elora, Belwood on there GRCA trails?

Wing Night next Friday. Take out only. No waiting outside though. Ordering and waiting for your order will be inside the clubhouse.

Better this year. Both Wing nights have been around 200 orders. Down from our "normal" wing nights by about 25% but much better than last year. It was a bit of a challenge getting wings though (had to go to 2 different suppliers to get enough) and I think the wings were just a bit smaller than what we are used to seeing.

This will be the last season for the clubhouse. The new owner has plans for the property in the spring.

Yes sir.

No idea. No sound on my computer. I went internet surfing until it ended.

I guess that's what it is. Its just a ball top type tether with no chip. They said they would notify once DESS was available.

Yes, and they forgot about all the accessories when they called to book the appointment for pick up. They called back 2 days later and said they had all the parts in stock and they have them installed.

And it’s home. Only missing part is the DESS.

Back to regular studs. Better ones this time and a better install. My back has been good, thanks. Hopefully I can find some help with plowing so I can get away for a couple extended trips. If not, I'm giving up plowing in 2 years anyways. My Cat is stock just like all the other turbo sleds out there........ I've used studs for 20 years now. This is the first issue I've had. I like my studs. Don't bring up the mice, you'll jinx it. The pest guy was here last week and he said the bait stations were cleaned out. Enough bait to feed 80 mice. Only the Cat in the shed this summer so if there's damage its all mine.

She says she's riding. She sold her place in Florida so she's stuck in Ontario for the winter. Yep, still on the Cat. A couple more years before I relegate it to back up sled. Cat's have issues?.....lol I have some work to do before riding. I got the heat exchanger welded up but never got coolant back in it. That and I have to replace all my studs. Got a new air filter delivered some time over the summer too.

Going to stud it. No, just the N/A 900.