Techdenis007 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Well we made it to Hornepayne & back today, nice ride, perfect temperatures for the sleds and for us .... scratchers mandatory at 9 am .... trail was like cement. No overheating or slider issues. One oops all day, Doris parked her sled on top of a brush pile .... by the time I turned around and found her, she had backed off it and parked on the trail, giggling her arse off .... so no action pics but a good chuckle though ! One or 2 spots where moisture is starting to cause issues with the trail, along Hwy 11, on the North side. Pics show it below .... Other than road crossings this is the only significant bare spot I could find .... right next to a dip in the trail, same one I found 3 weeks ago ... Here`s the dip, not serious yet, but you can tell it`s starting to sag again .... Another little water hazard .... you could fish in that hole I think .... I won`t be the first sucker to go on it though ... Pipeline on the South side of the 11, where the trail turns back into the bush towards the highway ... gettin`pretty skinny ...... Here`s the offending pile of brush, a coupla branches went flying, she just mashed the brakes and parked right up on the side of it .... from left to right. Backed off it and pulled away..... Nothing but cosmetic damage, coupla pieces of debris for proof .... and off we went again ... Here`s the only wildlife we saw ..... a snowbear riding on a Husky ..... Nice new looking unit .... don`t know why it was stalled on the side of the trail in the middle of nowhere .... Lots of lights, but not a single reflector to be found .... it`d be a grizzly surprise to mash into this at night !!! She`s got the MX-wannabe helmet, the backpack, she`s standing up .... just missing the handlebar risers and a can ..... Stopped at the warm-up shack on the return trip, heading out ..... .... waiting for me while I play Chinese Tourist ...... taking lots of pictures .... I almost missed it, I was passing a transport along the 11, for the second time after a stop-n-go road crossing .... then I remembered, and had to stop for this .... Total mileage after today, 2627 km for the season !!! So two milestones were reached this year.... 1 was to pass 2000km, did that with the help of IQTurbo, Sledjunk and apeXMAN; 2nd was to roll the old Bologne-slicer 670 over the 10,000km mark, with the help of my awesome wifie and very capable rider, Doris26 !!! Thanks to everyone who`s help made this an extra-ordinary season for me, whether it was just to chat online, or meet and have a drink together, or even to spend a weekend at a motel an hour from home, just because you`re so incredibly awesome to be around ... If this was to be our last ride of the year (and I hope we have one weekend left) it will have made a great season ending ride, a 330km day to end it all.... until next year !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt17 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Glad to see you had a good ride. Sorry I couldn't make it out, went out fishing for some walleyes. That Husky is our new unit, apparently last week the operator stopped and it didn't/wouldn't come out of Park for him. Saw on SPOT that it is back moving again so someone must have gone out to rescue it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doris26 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Well we made it to Hornepayne & back today, nice ride, perfect temperatures for the sleds and for us .... scratchers mandatory at 9 am .... trail was like cement. No overheating or slider issues. One oops all day, Doris parked her sled on top of a brush pile .... by the time I turned around and found her, she had backed off it and parked on the trail, giggling her arse off .... so no action pics but a good chuckle though ! One or 2 spots where moisture is starting to cause issues with the trail, along Hwy 11, on the North side. Pics show it below .... Other than road crossings this is the only significant bare spot I could find .... right next to a dip in the trail, same one I found 3 weeks ago ... Here`s the dip, not serious yet, but you can tell it`s starting to sag again .... Another little water hazard .... you could fish in that hole I think .... I won`t be the first sucker to go on it though ... Pipeline on the South side of the 11, where the trail turns back into the bush towards the highway ... gettin`pretty skinny ...... Here`s the offending pile of brush, a coupla branches went flying, she just mashed the brakes and parked right up on the side of it .... from left to right. Backed off it and pulled away..... Nothing but cosmetic damage, coupla pieces of debris for proof .... and off we went again ... Here`s the only wildlife we saw ..... a snowbear riding on a Husky ..... Nice new looking unit .... don`t know why it was stalled on the side of the trail in the middle of nowhere .... Lots of lights, but not a single reflector to be found .... it`d be a grizzly surprise to mash into this at night !!! She`s got the MX-wannabe helmet, the backpack, she`s standing up .... just missing the handlebar risers and a can ..... Stopped at the warm-up shack on the return trip, heading out ..... .... waiting for me while I play Chinese Tourist ...... taking lots of pictures .... I almost missed it, I was passing a transport along the 11, for the second time after a stop-n-go road crossing .... then I remembered, and had to stop for this .... Total mileage after today, 2627 km for the season !!! So two milestones were reached this year.... 1 was to pass 2000km, did that with the help of IQTurbo, Sledjunk and apeXMAN; 2nd was to roll the old Bologne-slicer 670 over the 10,000km mark, with the help of my awesome wifie and very capable rider, Doris26 !!! Thanks to everyone who`s help made this an extra-ordinary season for me, whether it was just to chat online, or meet and have a drink together, or even to spend a weekend at a motel an hour from home, just because you`re so incredibly awesome to be around ... If this was to be our last ride of the year (and I hope we have one weekend left) it will have made a great season ending ride, a 330km day to end it all.... until next year !!!! Ah ah ah that was too funny when i parked my sled into a brush pile lol !! It was a nice ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Glad to see you had a good ride. Sorry I couldn't make it out, went out fishing for some walleyes. That Husky is our new unit, apparently last week the operator stopped and it didn't/wouldn't come out of Park for him. Saw on SPOT that it is back moving again so someone must have gone out to rescue it today. Must have been later in the day, it was there when we went past at around 2 on our way home. Yes, nice ride, love the trails ! I was tempted to do a loop, but knew we'd be tight on fuel. Gotta leave some behind to have a reason to go back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looks like a great ride. Do you think it will hold up for next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re:Leaf Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thanks for sharing the pictures Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thanks Denis ! I hope we meet next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 awesome write up Denis! glad you had a great season and were kind enough to help many of our travelers, and were able to enjoy time with your wife, and family on the sleds. we all enjoy your stories. wished we would have made the effort to come north but, with my mishap fishing the day before, and after being berated in dub for loud clothes, sleds... I am afraid our stand up riding, backpacks and motocross helmets would send you into orbit. LOL! still hoping to put a face to a name at some point. be safe my friend, keep on riding and posting. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great report as Slomo has said our season here is over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariof7 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great report! I am sure Doris showed that brushpile who is boss . It was a pleasure riding with you and your family. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doris26 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looks like a great ride. Do you think it will hold up for next week? I hope we are praying so hard me and Denis lol !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doris26 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great report! I am sure Doris showed that brushpile who is boss . It was a pleasure riding with you and your family. All the best. Yes i did Doris 1 and brushpile 0 ha ha ha !! Are you coming with sledjunk next weekend if the snow stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariof7 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yes i did Doris 1 and brushpile 0 ha ha ha !! Are you coming with sledjunk next weekend if the snow stay? My wife works the weekend, bankers hours are no longer bankers hours. I may have to negotiate swimming and a slide for sledding with our daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doris26 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 My wife works the weekend, bankers hours are no longer bankers hours. I may have to negotiate swimming and a slide for sledding with our daughter. Ha ha ha she's like my daughter we have to negotiate with them for a skidoo ride !! I guess she don't like snowmobiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looks like a great ride. Do you think it will hold up for next week? Calling for high single-digit daytime temps starting Thursday, Sat +10. I don't know how the sleds (ours) will like it, your 4-strokes won't have a problem. Just over freezing for the beginning of the week. It should be ok on the trails, but a little more snirty in town.... we could see it was starting already in the warehouse parking lot by the motel just after the road crossing. Hope it stays cooler than announced for the weekend, our 2 sleds will just waste gas and not run well in those temps.... not impossible, but they won't be happy. Maybe worth a try, I'm not THAT far from 3000 km for the year ...... awesome write up Denis! glad you had a great season and were kind enough to help many of our travelers, and were able to enjoy time with your wife, and family on the sleds. we all enjoy your stories. wished we would have made the effort to come north but, with my mishap fishing the day before, and after being berated in dub for loud clothes, sleds... I am afraid our stand up riding, backpacks and motocross helmets would send you into orbit. LOL! still hoping to put a face to a name at some point. be safe my friend, keep on riding and posting. Ski Always nice to help out, good to see guys not waste a week of sledding for a small problem. Gotta keep 'em running ! We'll meet up next year, we're planning a trip down that way, a saddlebag trip for sure..... gotta ride the Big Lake (Superior), and meet Luc, and visit her family in Dub ... probably be faster by sled than by road ! Take care SDBoy ! My wife works the weekend, bankers hours are no longer bankers hours. I may have to negotiate swimming and a slide for sledding with our daughter. We can arrange to do that too ... bring her along, how old is she ? Marie & Alexandre love the pool and would love to make a new friend ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great report Denis. Thanks for sharing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrafrozen Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Great pics and ride report Denis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks guys. We're praying the trails hold and next weekend's temps are a lie, I'm not sure about riding in +10 temperatures ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 as long as the base is there Denis, riding in plus temps is a hoot! just make sure to bring something to dry the helmet lenses, so you can see. the spray from the sleds in front of you, make it seem like riding in the rain, if you ride too close. other than that, bring sunscreen we love and look forward to, spring thawing, warmer trail rides. if you ever wanted to get someone hooked, that is the time, they don't get cold, it is fun, and the days are long. I think you guys will be fine, except for town and road crossings. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Denis007,if I told a story and took pictures of a booboo that my wife made like Doris26 did then I would have frying pan head for a month.Doris26 must have the patience of a saint with you.Thanks for the stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doris26 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Denis007,if I told a story and took pictures of a booboo that my wife made like Doris26 did then I would have frying pan head for a month.Doris26 must have the patience of a saint with you.Thanks for the stories. lol yah i have a patience of a saint with him that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 OUCH!!!!!! Kidding, it's always in good fun .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sledder Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Good stuff, so it appears we are all done for the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yup. Despite the 6 inch soup snow we got today, we're done. I enjoyed bulldozing the stuff into the street at noon with the quad, knowing it'll be all melted by sundown tomorrow .... as much as I enjoy riding, it's time for spring, and spring-time activities .... like collecting firewood !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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