Viperules700 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Impossible, that would mean actually volunteering and actually doing something constructive! I did volunteer back in 2012. They told me they had to vote on it behind the scenes. I did attend all meetings that year, but decided not to return the next year, so never renewed my membership. New Dundee is a great club and I enjoyed that group of guys, 10 years ago. Thinking of going back and helping them once again, even though I barely ride that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nith Valley Sledder Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The Nith Valley Sno Surfers club has been looking for volunteers for years to help keep the clubhouse open in the winter. I don't recall them turning down anyone willing to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very few Clubhouses up this way. Do you serve food and coffee, etc. it sounds like you are open on a set schedule, is that correct? Is it intended to be a Club moneymaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faceman Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Clubhouse in D9 are a dying item. Can't afford to heat them, pretty tough to staff them. No money to be made. D5 , closer to the bigger centers can get a better turn out. And honestly who wants to stay indoors on one of the those SIX weekends of good sledding that we normally have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nith Valley Sledder Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Very few Clubhouses up this way. Do you serve food and coffee, etc. it sounds like you are open on a set schedule, is that correct? Is it intended to be a Club moneymaker? It is a bit of a fundraiser for the club. We make enough to make a donation to the landowner that hosts our clubhouse on the back end of his farm. He usually directs the money into upgrades to his lane way getting back to the clubhouse. We serve burgers and hotdogs and hot drinks. Usually have videos for the kids on the tv. Generally it is a place to warm up. We rent a couple outhouses for the winter. We need bodies to keep it open but it is tough getting people that want to give up a riding day. It is locked up thru the week to keep people from damaging and stealing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My grandkids live in New Dundee and both play hockey at the amazing Wilmot Recreation Centre. I love that area, rolling hills and productive farms. I may need to let my 96 Touring LT loose on your trails for a weekend. Good luck to your Club this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just got the pre Nov 1 sales #s reflecting the last 3 yrs and we seem to be up significaantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Glad that we had a cold spell early. My neighbour in the GTA recently said "looks like a mild winter" (he'll be okay). It's as if Toronto stops at Hwy 7. All we can do is reinforce the abundant snow conditions, when winter arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My grandkids live in New Dundee and both play hockey at the amazing Wilmot Recreation Centre. I love that area, rolling hills and productive farms. I may need to let my 96 Touring LT loose on your trails for a weekend Good luck to your Club this season. New Dundee area has awesome trails. Some of the most scenic in whole area. Only problem is it takes a decent winter for the trails to be open and in good condition. I live close to the recreation centre. Maybe see you this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperG Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My friday the 13th surprise........ Getting my supertrax and go snowmobiling mags and seeing Ned Nickerson on the front of it! I don't know about you but Im really getting annoyed at seeing him with all his new fancy sleds and snow gear prancing around getting a free ride for doing what??? writing about the MOST obvious snowmobiling tips!!!! or his great free trips everywhere. He's kinda like someone else on this forum...... Well anyways, Id actually would like to see Jeff Mcgirr get that position. He at least has over 300 vids on youtube of how too's, an fun vids to watch, as well he is a major contributor to the sport with his countless volunteer hours helping make our trails better etc. as well as the groomer guy! Both have done FAR more than that fruitcake has ever done.  Sorry if Ned is your best friend etc but he has got to go! Am I wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Not wrong. The only thing I like about the emd of snowmobile season is the end of the insipid snowmobiler. Now I hear his equally dumb insipid cottager comments on the radio I would take groomer guy over him any time. What he does is useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 I find Craig's articles useful and informative - - perhaps because I've been back into snowmobiling for only 4 years. As for Jeff, I believe he is a great supporter and advocate of the sport, though I do find that some of his videos miss the mark with me and seem to be targeted toward more adventurous and presumably younger riders. I know people who've met both writers and say good things about them. I also enjoy the contributions of Nutter, Doodette and the scores of forum contributors. In my opinion I still have much to learn about buttertarts, animal antics (including mice, gorillas, 4 legged chickens), snowmobiles, trail conditions, and food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I find Craig's articles useful and informative - - perhaps because I've been back into snowmobiling for only 4 years. As for Jeff, I believe he is a great supporter and advocate of the sport, though I do find that some of his videos miss the mark with me and seem to be targeted toward more adventurous and presumably younger riders. I know people who've met both writers and say good things about them. I also enjoy the contributions of Nutter, Doodette and the scores of forum contributors. In my opinion I still have much to learn about buttertarts, animal antics (including mice, gorillas, 4 legged chickens), snowmobiles, trail conditions, and food. My problem isn't so much with the articles as it is the radio spots which I have yet to get one useful piece of information from. The magazine articles I have a choice to skip those pages or read them. The 30 second radio spots are just annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 In regards to Ned; the snowmobile mag needs to update and adapt. For example Canadian Tire would have bearded guy for a couple of years to promote their products. So after a year or two he would become annoying and they would switch up to (I think he is referred as) Gary. Now Canadian Tire has good commercials again that I can watch. Gary will eventually move on and be replaced with someone else. Sounds like good marketing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I find Craig's articles useful and informative - - perhaps because I've been back into snowmobiling for only 4 years. As for Jeff, I believe he is a great supporter and advocate of the sport, though I do find that some of his videos miss the mark with me and seem to be targeted toward more adventurous and presumably younger riders. I know people who've met both writers and say good things about them. I also enjoy the contributions of Nutter, Doodette and the scores of forum contributors. In my opinion I still have much to learn about buttertarts, animal antics (including mice, gorillas, 4 legged chickens), snowmobiles, trail conditions, and food. And all this time I figured YOU were our buttertart expert. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 And all this time I figured YOU were our buttertart expert. Lol  He is!!!! If I need to know where to get the best butter tarts I turn to Blake. Maybe he can have a number of radio spots this winter... the intrepid butter tart hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Butter Tart Hunter lol......I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Butter Tart Hunter lol......I like it Butter Tarter? New nickname?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Blakes Great Butter Tarter Tour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Blakes Great Butter Tarter Tour.. Sounds great! Hope that place in Orville is open mid week in the winter. Was closed when I went by a Thursday back in October. Awesome curvey road that highway is. Some idiot almost side swipped the trailer, since he was on my side of the road going around one of the bends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 http://orrvillebakery.com/hours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Sounds great! Hope that place in Orville is open mid week in the winter. Was closed when I went by a Thursday back in October. Awesome curvey road that highway is. Some idiot almost side swipped the trailer, since he was on my side of the road going around one of the bends.If you think that road is crooked now,you should have seen it back in the 60's.A straight truck had to use both sides of the road to GET around the corners.Take a ride from Orrville to Elmsdale and you will get a little taste of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 If you think that road is crooked now,you should have seen it back in the 60's.A straight truck had to use both sides of the road to GET around the corners.Take a ride from Orrville to Elmsdale and you will get a little taste of it. The heaves are real annoying even more so than the curves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 http://orrvillebakery.com/hours/ Â Thanks, Blake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The heaves were why you kept the windows open so you didn't get sick in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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