Strong Farmer
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22 minutes ago, Puggz said:
My riding partner bailed on this weekend so I'm wondering if anyone is interested in green trails north of Ottawa? I'm in Deep River and we could car pool from there if it makes sense.
Friday and/or Saturday looks best from a weather perspective.
TIA<
PIf it wasn't weekend i go. Have fun
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No heavy rain today base is holding 😎
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11 hours ago, Blackstar said:
Left from my buddy's place in St Jacobs. Linwood, Conestogo Lake, Teviotdale for fuel. My buddy wanted a burger from Homestead Resort. Mount Forest just opened enough trail to make it doable. Should have googled them first, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Went to Pebbles in Varney. Awesome buffet. Will be going back.
Came back through Palmerston to Listowel for fuel. Rode through Listowel and back down the west side of 86.
Everything was in good shape except Palmerston. Harriston, Teviotdale and surrounding area was brutal. Washboard and moguls from the weekend traffic. 20 kph crawl through the entire area.
300 kms day. Rode my Cat. Lent my Mach Z out to an old friend for the day.
Is that Sled Eddie on Mach 😎.
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1 hour ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
Not the best conditions of this season on our trails yesterday afternoon but not the worst.
Main trails were getting beat side traails were mint in many area's
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On 1/21/2024 at 10:30 AM, skidooboy said:
Snow pile in the front yard is starting. It is adding up, little by little. We didn't get the big snow event Wawa and Hawk received. I heard 40" in 48 hours. We only received 4-6". That's lake effect for you. Need to go up this week, to shovel decks, walkways, and garage, barn entries. Get out there, while you can. Ski
Can't wait for pics next week 😆.
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16 minutes ago, wrightonalan said:
we had no snow a week ago and had great pretty good trails this weekend .snow can come back fast .enjoyed every bit of almost 500km .
I know but it's rare if no base left. I can't remember many years trails would re open after losing base in February. Wait and see. You ride by yourself usually?
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11 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
Some good conditions out there today in district 5 😎 and south of 9. But 5 seemed to have more snow after todays storm.
7 hours ago, Blackstar said:Just looking at the 14 day forecast. God damn!
Most of District 9 just turned red on the ITG while I was looking.
Rode 300 kms today. Puts me at over 700 in 6 days. More than I rode all last season.😜
I guess that's it folks in our area. 😳
Fat lady is signing already! Hard to recover in middle of Feb
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2 hours ago, Sledguy74 said:
Snow stopped here and turned to rain
ugh
Yes was raining on my way home today. You missed a great day on trails. Best conditions of year so far.
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5 hours ago, Spiderman said:
And we were not able to get out for a ride at all yet.
what a waste of money
Never a waste of money on something you enjoy. We can't control weather. I am sure you get a ride yet 😎.
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29 minutes ago, Blackstar said:
Not enough snow. Fair bit of wheat fields to cross this year.
Where have you been dropping lately??
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4 minutes ago, coldfinger said:
Strong Farmer if you weren't on deaths door step l would go with you . However my 1st aid skills are lacking . If you went into a coughing fit and started to gasp for air , for sure l would bail on ya. Get well soon .
Ok well I give you an update tomorrow night. I should be ok if not too cold. Decided to just relax and let my worker do more tomorrow. 😎
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2 hours ago, crispy said:
? Sled is at fault 100%. Drivers a total dumbass imo. He's darn lucky as mentioned above that was a real trucker and not some humbolt dolt.
Crazy laws you be surprised.
My aunt was turning left in Kitchener. Sitting there with her signal on. She waisted until traffic slowed there was two lanes so four lanes total. Light turned yellow then red and she turned and got hit at 110 km an hour didn't see speeding car thru traffic. Police determined she was at fault and couldn't prove the speed or exact warabouts of other car. 🤷🏽♂️ -
7 minutes ago, Rich Saul said:
Got over the Bird Flue now..
No have mild ammonia. Just sitting on couch hoping to go back out to barn for another round tonight. 🤦♂️
Cant breathe very well. Hoping to ride Tuesday we shall see. Hoping to find a riding partner encase I can't breathe out there 😎. It might be my last ride 😳.
Wife going to kill me but she leaves at 7:30 with my son. Not saying anything just going. Usually Better at start of day 🙏-
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Anyone riding on Tuesday! Thinking of dropping some where in district 9. Hope to start around 9:30 am and go until we are done. No set time to be home.
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On 1/20/2024 at 12:06 PM, Sledguy74 said:
63 miles
this morning
Clubs did a great job with what they have to work with
I see you back out on Tuesday 😆
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1 minute ago, crispy said:
Interesting to see the differing view points here. If i was on a bench in that one? Sled guilty of careless driving. Trucker zero charges. Sled at fault 100% in my eyes.
He have to slow down too and proceed with caution. You have to give adequate space for any vehicle wether it's a horse and buggy, bicycle etc. On my way home I seen a omish guy biking with a heavy cable spool around his arm in snow. I stopped and said give me your address and cell number I drop it off at your house. He thanked me, since it was much easier to bike in snow without it.
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11 minutes ago, crispy said:
? Sled is at fault 100%. Drivers a total dumbass imo. He's darn lucky as mentioned above that was a real trucker and not some humbolt dolt.
I dunno. I was traveling behind some pedal bikers on a road near me. One guy had a dash cam and claimed I passed to close to them. I slowed right down and was following them traveling two and two. So I waited until it was clear and passed them. They called cops with my license plate. They showed up at my house. I had a polite conversation with officer. I said to show me video if you have it. He said he didn't need too since my storey matched what he saw on video. I asked him if he was going to go back to them and ask them to ride single file like they are suppose too. He said if I had hit them on back side of a hill I be at fault 🤦♂️. Bottom line laws are stupid.
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4 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.
That's a tough one probabily find out if an accident occurred both be at fault.
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11 hours ago, Blackstar said:
Rode through there Thursday and its District 5 actually. That stretch belongs to Elmira for some strange reason. The adjoining intersections on either side are in District 9. I staked that a few years ago.
Wow, he was lucky the trucker was paying attention.
If the trail could get put back where it was that wouldn't happen and why most people go around the signs and ride the old trail through the flats.
Yes old trail thru the flats was pretty good. Why was it moved? Rode thru there a few years ago it was abit of a splash across river at bottom. Imagine it's still wide open or very thin?
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1 hour ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
How did you get the ammonia infection?
Not sure had somthing to do with shipping chickens in minus 20 weather and cold air coming into barns creates a fine mist that's hard to breathe in.
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23 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
You better go for a ride this weekend or sell it.
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 😎.
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32 minutes ago, 95rxl650 said:
Owen Sound area seems to have stalled out. Nothing north of hwy6 towards the peninsula yet, not even the railbed to wiarton. Key feeder trails are still red in area's that do have some yellow. No where for a guy to go if you live in town. I really dont want to trailer out with an open trailer. Just end up with a big brown frozen ball of shyte behind me. Frustrating. lol
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 🙏
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22 hours ago, Blackstar said:
Meh……..lol
It’s alright. I was hoping I would like it more than I do right now and most likely with more seat time and adjustments, I will.
8 years on my Cat so I have to compare. 1 ride and I miss my studs. Ice Ripper needs to go. Steering is heavy which I figured it would be. I find the seating is too far forward, banging my knees on the console, Cat felt more spacious. Cat front end is better in the corners. The ride is better on the Skidoo, especially the rear. The hand and thumb warmers are great and the multiple settings is handy. Can’t even compare the gauges, Doo by far but I have a lot to learn.
From the seat of the pants, the Cat pulls way harder. Prefer the Cat exhaust tone. The Doo drones at low speeds.
Interestingly, I was told I would never use the comfort setting for the Smart shocks as it’s too soft. I was preparing to send my shock module in to Precision EFI for their programming. Well, I couldn’t stand sport mode. It bothered my hands and shoulders cause the bars shook so bad. I switched to comfort and thought it was great, could be a tad softer yet for me but a huge improvement over Sport and never bottomed once.
And I miss my heated seat…….lol
Maybe you should try a Polaris next. 😎
apparantky new matrix does everything well. I want to get one too.
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17 hours ago, Blackstar said:
FEB now open yellow.
Any body else doing the refresh every hour like me?……lol
Picking up my buddy at 8am and heading out for a ride. Will report where I go and what I find.
Listowel area has more snow so maybe Fergus Elora area does too
Todays Ride
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Nice, say Hi for me. My dad spent hours talking to him. I didn't even know he wanted to sell place. Darn it could have bought it, would have been a great car club in summer months and a few chicken parties 😆