PISTON LAKE CRUISER
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I believe that I had read a few years ago that Quebec has the right answer. For lawsuits up to a maximum $ amount (can't remember the amount) If you sued and lost, you had to pay the other parties costs.
Too bad Ontario wouldn't adapt this system.
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10 hours ago, grover_yyz said:
The sleder (or his lawyer) will also drag the club and OFSC into being liable. Another reason to make sure all signage is in place and displayed properly.
Jerry
In this case it only requires a sign at each end which states "follow road to trail" and possibly 2 small blue arrows at the turn. Rules of the road apply.
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1 hour ago, wrightonalan said:
we weren't sure where to park but it was closed .is it still a snowmobile club house too ?
No the sled club folded a few years ago. No newbees to take over. The last wonderful gentleman and his wife to put all the trails in for them was 74 years old when he retired. Elmira club took over the trail from the north and St. Clements took over the trail to the west.
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9 hours ago, wrightonalan said:
Dropped at waterloo rod and gun club
Just as an FYI, trailers are not supposed to park in the parking lot closest to the trail. Park in the area on the right as you come down the hill driving in. Bad scene last Saturday as trailers parked all over the big parking lot while the Rod & Gun was having a Wing Night fund raiser starting at 3PM and no where to park cars. If the trailer parking area I mentioned is full, drive down the driveway past the trail and there are areas you can park down there.
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12 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
Yes was raining on my way home today. You missed a great day on trails. Best conditions of year so far.
Not the best conditions of this season on our trails yesterday afternoon but not the worst.
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25 minutes ago, Dave K said:
Does anyone know, If I buy a 2 day permit at, say 4 pm. on Sun. Does it go till 4 pm on Tues, or does it expire on Mon at midnight?
Good question Dave. If you were like me, you couldn't find any info. about the day permits on line unless possibly if you went through the purchase procedure which I didn't do.
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1 hour ago, Spiderman said:
The reality is liability is always different in every single situation.
the fault chart used to establish fault for physical damage is irrelevant should a tort action for injuries be pursued.
police investigate for hta, tort claims move on their own.Either way when it ends up in court and the video is shown it would be a travesty of justice to rule against the truck driver in this situation.
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6 hours ago, signfan said:
Lets go one step further. It's a combine traveling up the road turning left. He's probably running up the shoulder due to his width. But he's not stopped and is traveling the road. Not saying I'm right. But it makes for an interesting argument. If it were a motorcycle how is it interpreted? Too many drivers these days don't slow down when overtaking smaller and / or slower vehicles. Glad no one was hurt. Definitely take your time and look behind you before crossing or turning left on a road.
Aside from size, the sled started his turn 150 feet or more before the corner and that is just wrong. JMHO
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1 hour ago, signfan said:
Who's at fault here if there had of been a wreck? Obviously the sledder looses, but they were in the lead.
Its recorded and if something bad had happened there is no doubt that the recording would be viewed by the police. The sledder didn't look behind before crossing lanes. The sledder did not cross the road at 90 degrees. The sledder should have/ could have continued up the right haaand side to the road crossing and there, he could have/ should have gotten himself situated properly to cross the road properly at the road crossing. Above all this he rode up the wrong side of the road and right across the side road again while on the wrong side of the road.
This is a good example of why more and more responsible truckers and trucking companies are installing camera's in their trucks.
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5 minutes ago, Dave K said:
I always stay in the west side of the bridge, and go against traffic. I've got the advantage I know how the trail goes though. Long bridge, not a great option.
Agreed Dave. I said to my wife that I had never seen anyone ride that side. I check for sleds coming from the opposite direction, wait them out and then get through that bridge at a brisk pace. There are just no other options for the trail in that area. Pretty certain the truck driver was on the horn as the sledder sped up at the last moment. Sorry the driver had to go through that but glad his brakes were in adjustment. Grain hauler from the Grey Highlands so he is likely and fortunately familiar with sleds and dumb sledders.
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17 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said:
Why I be going next week later in week. Come down with minor ammonia infection. So can't take cold for long periods of time. Once it warms up I go 😎.
How did you get the ammonia infection?
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3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
Give it time next week weather doesn't like great, it go to ice I think. Then another 4 to 6" on top we are all set. Not very cold next week so not going to help wet area's hopefully wet stuff stays away 🙏
You better go for a ride this weekend or sell it.
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We can now ride from Heidelberg up through Conesoga Lake to Blyth in the west or Clifford in the north. More trails opening in Western Ontario daily.
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Groomer just went through our place headed west. I'm staring to smile!
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2 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
How thick is base by your place after it was packed?
Not very thick but its frozen hard due to the rain on it last Saturday night after it was packed.
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I was told that Milverton was intending to start packing on Tuesday. Elmira/ St. Clements has packed last Saturday and has been doing some work in the Linwood to Conestoga Lake junction. Rumors that Conestoga Lake & Palmerston may have some open by the weekend. As of Monday there was no frost in the ground anywhere a groomer hadn't packed in the St.Clements and Wellesley areas. There was stilll a few wet spots and some really rough plowed fields. We really need one more dump to get a lot of area trails open.
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1 hour ago, Spiderman said:
but we live in a time where you get what you get and make the most of it.
Our trails are mostly farm fields so we have to be sure that the wheat fields have sufficient coverage that we don't damage the crops and that the trails are safe to ride. We do pay for crops that we damage but that doesn't fix the farmers feelings about their damaged crops. Fine line deciding when to open in this low snow area.
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Our groomers trails got a double pas on Saturday. The groomer ran from 10AM to 5AM on Sunday. We went out to do a final sign and stake inspection on our trails yesterday. The base is frozen hard and flat but unfortunately there are still some wet spots and there are a lot of wheat fields that don't have enough coverage to consider opening yet. It appears that the clubs to our west and south had not gotten out as their trails had no sign of packing. Need more snow!
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1 hour ago, Blackstar said:
Clicking around on the old ITG today because I'm all excited to see what is opening up.
Is it just me or are there no clubs in District #8?
There have been major changes there. There is no longer a District 8. The clubs that made it up have joined whichever surrounding District they are closest to. Maybe an OCer closer to the situation could explain it better if they wish.
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5 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
Not much feed being blown. They took all pellet binders out of it. So it needs to be augered or it seperates and defeats whole purpose of feeding pellets. Last time we blew feed here was 2015. Augar trucks can un load much faster, better bio security since no pipes on ground, doesn't ruin or break up feed or heat it like a blower does. Way less mess around the bins too and bins last longer from not being pressurized.
Lots of Mennonite farms all over Western Ontario still having feed delivered and unloaded by blower trucks. The 3 month old tri-axle my son is driving came with a blower / sucker /auger.
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2 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
That's strange they go onto roofs all the time on feed trucks. They have a built in cat walk with a fold down ladder. All old box trucks are obsolute now. They got rid of them. I haven't seen one for over 5 years now.
Their are still many feed companies who have some trucks with rectangular "box" style blower bodies. For example locally there Floradale Feed Mill, Jones Feed Mill, WS Feeds, Sharpe Farm Supplies, Niewland Feeds.
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4 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
Some Transport guys do exact same thing. I see them come out of yard near me all covered in snow and ice. They heading over to 7 and 8 expressway after going down my road at 80 or 90 to knock snow off. I always watch and stay back from them guys.
Unless the yard they are leaving from is set up with some type of snow removal system the driver cannot clear the roof. The roof an dry vans is a very light smooth aluminum skin. they can't safely be on the roof to remove snow and even if they did they did get up there it would be extremely slippery and they would likely break through the roof, not to mention the need of a long ladder and snow removal tool.
Many companies won't allow drivers on roof due to liability issues. Wallenstein Feeds fired a driver a few years ago for going up top. No way no how is their rule.
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Groomer just rolled through our place. He will have at least one pass on 90% of his assigned trails by midnight. A goood days work.
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1 hour ago, Dave K said:
Moved some snow in my yard today. Pushed out into the field. Fields are really wet, and no frost in it.
Hoping that if he gets it packed down with these cold temps we are to get this week it might tighten up.
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This coulda ended a lot worse. Check your back.
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Short story is that if the stump was on the groomed/travelled portion of the trail the groomer wouldn't miss it and in fact it may have been the drag from the groomer that took the bark off the stump on the last grooming.
In Ontario each club was supposed to have someonne whose responsibility it is to look for dangerous spots on the trail and direct having it repaired and also go out to accident scenes and take information and pictures for use by the OFSC in defending themselves. I believe the position was called Orr's (sp). I cannot say for sure if that is still a requirement of the OFSC or not. If the Quebec clubs had a similar club job the lawsuit results may have been different.