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    Haydays Cancelled

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    No app for me. Older phone, poor eyesight up close. Phone screens suck on bright sunny days. paper map gives me the big picture (where I have been and where I am going)

    I can used previous year maps if it helps the OFSC save a few bucks. I would like to have a basic set of the area I ride in. Last year I rode from the Ganny to Sterling without a map hoping to find one at a store or in a trail box but there were none to be had. My GPS was forgotten at home so I had to stick to the known trails that day.

     

    Jerry

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    Trailer help question

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    19 hours ago, sledjunk said:

    I had the surge disc brakes on my previous trailer.  They have needed replacing a couple of times over the course of the 10 years I used it.  Electric brakes will need to be serviced and likely have parts replaced every year.  The disc brakes are more money up front, but, IMO, a better way to go.

    My enclosed sled trailer has braking issues and it was serviced the previous year. Looks like I need to have the trailer brakes looked at a lot more often due to the salt. I thought I had brake controller issues until I hooked up a new to me travel trailer and the brakes locked up right away due to the high gain setting I set from the sled trailer. thanks for the info.

     

    Jerry

    Superclamp II for sale $160

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    I purchased the Superclamp over a year ago and never used it. I waited too long to return it and Royal has a 30 day policy. So my misfortune can be your reward. I loved the idea of a single point to secure the front of the sled on the skis but I like having my ski wheels more. The Superclamp will not work with my Rouski wheels in place. So for $160 it can be yours. (currently new at Royal is $200 +tax).

     

    Thanks. I can provide a picture if you like. It still looks new with the mounting bolt/bracket.

     

    I live in Ajax and can deliver in the Oshawa, Kawartha lakes area. Offering here first then going to post on Kijiji.

     

    Jerry

    Cardinal Returns Monday, April 6 10/8mt

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    On 4/28/2020 at 5:22 PM, revrnd said:

    A location in this week's episode (repeated this Sat' @ 10 PM on CTV) is very familiar to a lot of travelling sledders. 

    I did not recognize any particular spot this time. I guess I don't ride enough in North Bay/Sudbury area to notice. Is the restaurant scene the place you are referring too?

    Where Did You Ride Today?

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    5 hours ago, Big Pussy said:

      After a rest and some instruction, we continued along the trail between the power line and the rail tracks.  Snow was waist deep off the trail.  Eventually we crossed the tracks got down on the Onakwana river and into William Tozers Camp.  We met the train going south around 6pm which stopped to unload two barrels of gasoline, and our beer and chips.  We had a good supper and got into the bunks for a nights sleep.

     

     

     

     

    What sort of instruction did you receive? Safety related, wildlife etc?

    Yearly "Open Trail by Date" Graph

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    4 hours ago, Toyman said:

    That's right, I never got over to D5 as most trails were late and limited.  Planned a RAP tour again this year but never did it due to trails on west side of park.

     

    I will use this data to help book next years trips.

    We always do the RAP on the second week of February. Never had a problem with snow, well almost never (cancelled once a few years ago)

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    Tekvest or variants

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    I have been using a tech vest a few years now after a minor fall off my sled and i hit my handle bar. I picked mine up at the Peterborough sled show.

    I did visit their factory in Kinmount to install a phone line and they have an impressive small factory making the vests. I don't know if you can just stop in and try one on. Good to know they are Canadian designed and made in Canada.

    I find I need to wear the vest close to my body under minimal clothing but over my bibs then layer up over the vest to avoid the riding up.

     

    Jerry

    Where Did You Ride Today?

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    Saturday I rode from Ponty Pool to Havelock and back through Campbellford and returned back to the Hwy115/35 parking lot. 350km round trip with a few wrong turns as I forgot my GPS and had no maps. I hoped to pickup a local map on the way but no one had one. Overall an excellent trip and trails were great. Sorry no pictures on this trip as I also forgot my camera as well (my phone sucks for pictures). There were many sleds out riding and overall the many fields I rode through the riders stuck to the marked trail. I will need to redo the trip again so I can take some pictures. I also finally rode through Campbellford (east to west) and I am glad I have my ski wheels as some trail and bridge crossings were lacking in snow. Rice lake was not staked but there were lots of track and few ice huts. Ganny trails were excellent in the morning buy beat in the late afternoon. 

     

    Jerry

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    Where Did You Ride Today?

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    2 hours ago, thetorches said:

    09MXZ and I rode from Heart of Ontario clubhouse to Haliburton. Took side trail through the Pinery on way up. Took 340 on way back, through the Pinery again. Trails are in great shape from Fenelon Falls to Hali. Rail trail and fields from Cannington to Fenelon were great. Bare patches in woods and along roads. Will need snow to stay yellow. Great day. Another 240 kms. Off to Florida for 12 days. I wasn't given a choice. Lol.

    Thanks for the recent update. I am planning a Sunday ride from Fenelon Falls to Wilberforce and back in a loop. I will try to avoid the 509 which was mentioned as not very good.

     

    Jerry

    Warning to you guys with "cans"

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    6 hours ago, Ox said:

     

    As I am not a member - I can't read whatever you may have intended us to see, but thanks for the link.

    I put in my papers for admission. I'd like to see what they are all aboot.

    Same here, Joined the group to see what they have to offer to the sledding in the 705 area.

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