Wildbill Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Not good the groomer got stuck but good to hear you got it out. I guess there's still a few water issues on the 201. yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonCalling Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I got excited when I saw the trail go yellow today. Also good to hear that the entire area is getting snow. I am very excited for this season. Great job Bill. Pass along my thanks to all your volunteers please. (and a special one to those individuals who got that essential piece of equipment unstuck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I hope to be one of those setting out from the Petro Can / Tim Horton's in the morning. First I'll have to see if the new-to-me 4 stroke will start, before I leave my house in Gravenhurst. Supposed to be snappin' cold in the morning. It is awesome that all the volunteers have worked to get this area opened up early! The 4 stroke shouldn't be a problem starting up... I've started mine up and ridden at -29. Didn't go ripping across the ice at that temp but it was good riding the winding trails through the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Trail groomed again last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The 4 stroke shouldn't be a problem starting up... I've started mine up and ridden at -29. Didn't go ripping across the ice at that temp but it was good riding the winding trails through the trees. You're right. The sled was in the back of my truck and fired up right away with the remote starter at about minus 22. I was concerned because I have read comments about some four strokes not starting in extreme cold. Maybe the problems weren't with Cat four strokes, or maybe the temperatures were colder. Not that I'd want it any colder. In any event, my number one passenger and I had a nice two hour run from the PetroCan, to almost Sprucedale, and back. The trail was a little better than I'd expected, given the early date. We decided to turn around because it was too cold for us. I actually managed to get a small patch of frostnip on my neck, so lesson learned about not bundling up enough. We saw two fellows with an F1000 and a 375 hp 2013 Cat. I assume they obeyed the 50 kph speed limit to try and keep warm, although they said they'd already put on a hundred miles when I spoke with them at 9:30 a.m. . I tried a lot of local trails in the past two years, and I'm really looking forward to many more sledding adventures on trails in Central Ontario this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 You're right. The sled was in the back of my truck and fired up right away with the remote starter at about minus 22. I was concerned because I have read comments about some four strokes not starting in extreme cold. Maybe the problems weren't with Cat four strokes, or maybe the temperatures were colder. Not that I'd want it any colder. In any event, my number one passenger and I had a nice two hour run from the PetroCan, to almost Sprucedale, and back. The trail was a little better than I'd expected, given the early date. We decided to turn around because it was too cold for us. I actually managed to get a small patch of frostnip on my neck, so lesson learned about not bundling up enough. We saw two fellows with an F1000 and a 375 hp 2013 Cat. I assume they obeyed the 50 kph speed limit to try and keep warm, although they said they'd already put on a hundred miles when I spoke with them at 9:30 a.m. . I tried a lot of local trails in the past two years, and I'm really looking forward to many more sledding adventures on trails in Central Ontario this winter. The Cat 4 stroke with the remote starter is kinda neat... friend has one and if I recall correctly it will actually start and run for a bit automatically then shut down to make sure he doesn't get too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I see there is more Yellow around Bracebridge today. These clubs are really capitalizing on the early weather conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddydoo Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Looks like they are getting "clobbered" in Parry Sound. 201 and other local trails I would expect should open In the next couple days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Looks like they are getting "clobbered" in Parry Sound. 201 and other local trails I would expect should open In the next couple days We are working on it but are having water issues where we never have water issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddydoo Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The Cat 4 stroke with the remote starter is kinda neat... friend has one and if I recall correctly it will actually start and run for a bit automatically then shut down to make sure he doesn't get to o cold. Great until you start the next morning with no fuel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Great until you start the next morning with no fuel! friend of mine was away for a month and a half in the winter sled did not even use 1/4 tank he did not realize that the sled was setup with this. Imagine you must have pretty big sleeps if you are going to run out of gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Good to know Wildbill. Glad to hear they do not run out of gas!........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Good to know Wildbill. Glad to hear they do not run out of gas!........ they will run out of gas but 5 liters is enough keep them going for amonth and a half of winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 they will run out of gas but 5 liters is enough keep them going for amonth and a half of winter That is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yattak07 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Does anyone know what the ice conditions are like on Crane Lake?> Just need to cross the bay out front of the resort to get to cottage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Does anyone know what the ice conditions are like on Crane Lake?> Just need to cross the bay out front of the resort to get to cottage unsafe do not go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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