Claire Voyant Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 6:52 PM, matt17 said: Who was there from NCDN, wasn't sure who was going this year. Matt, Kenny, Blaise, Mitch, Jeff and Alec were working the booth this year. Next year it would be fantastic if one of the guys from the west were there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Claire Voyant said: Matt, Kenny, Blaise, Mitch, Jeff and Alec were working the booth this year. Next year it would be fantastic is one of the guys from the west were there.... ... like My area ? Don't count on Hearst ... you'd have much more chance of seeing Matt or the Greenstone crew. You'd think they might get something positive out of attending and setting up a booth. Our club won Club of the Year award a few years back, I've always wondered how that happened, seeing in person how it's run ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Voyant Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Denis, We both know you'd be the perfect guy to go to represent the west.....but we can always dream, eh? I think employment obligations hinder Matt or any of the Greenstone crew, but hopefully we can work on that for next year. Hearst nominated themselves for the club of the year, and some years there just aren't that many submissions, so I guess they won by default. Having served as District Volunteer Coordinator in the past, I can honestly say that the process is FAR from perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt17 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, Claire Voyant said: Denis, We both know you'd be the perfect guy to go to represent the west.....but we can always dream, eh? I think employment obligations hinder Matt or any of the Greenstone crew, but hopefully we can work on that for next year. Hearst nominated themselves for the club of the year, and some years there just aren't that many submissions, so I guess they won by default. Having served as District Volunteer Coordinator in the past, I can honestly say that the process is FAR from perfect. Thanks, I had messaged and chatted with Kenny after I saw a picture of him on Facebook. They would have done a good job as always I am sure. I would love to make it some day but as you say employment gets in the way. My hope is one of these years I can at least make an AGM. Who knows my wife and I have discussed taking a self funded leave one of these days as we both have that option at our employers. Don't get me wrong I love my job and living where I do but while we both get a fair bit of time off (Teacher and Nurse working 12 hr shifts) neither of us have much flexibility in our time off (I only have 1 personal day a year I can take under limited circumstances) and a day of travel at either end to go anywhere complicate things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Claire Voyant said: Denis, We both know you'd be the perfect guy to go to represent the west.....but we can always dream, eh? I might be the most enthusiastic person in my area, that's for sure... nobody here does the kms of on-trail riding that I do. I have zero knowledge of the ins and outs of club workings so I wouldn't be the best choice. In a group representing D15 however I think I could contribute effectively. 3 hours ago, Claire Voyant said: Hearst nominated themselves for the club of the year, and some years there just aren't that many submissions, so I guess they won by default. I'm Soooooo not surprised. Knew there had to be something there. The VP of our club mentioned that when chewing me out one time... I was tempted to ask how much it cost them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 44 minutes ago, Denis007 said: I might be the most enthusiastic person in my area, that's for sure... nobody here does the kms of on-trail riding that I do. I have zero knowledge of the ins and outs of club workings so I wouldn't be the best choice. In a group representing D15 however I think I could contribute effectively. I'm Soooooo not surprised. Knew there had to be something there. The VP of our club mentioned that when chewing me out one time... I was tempted to ask how much it cost them.... I nominate Denis for District Governor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Voyant Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 15 hours ago, Denis007 said: I might be the most enthusiastic person in my area, that's for sure... nobody here does the kms of on-trail riding that I do. I have zero knowledge of the ins and outs of club workings so I wouldn't be the best choice. In a group representing D15 however I think I could contribute effectively. .. Knowing what we do about Hearst, be careful what you wish for. I've seen how the sausage is made.... You don't have to be a volunteer of a particular club to contribute. You're a booster of the Corridor (and a guest on last year's Corridor ride, I understand!) and that's good enough for me. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Really? Who in their right mind would think this is a good idea? I cringe when I see sled decks in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 '78 & '79 Moto-ski oval sleds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 50 minutes ago, revrnd said: Really? Who in their right mind would think this is a good idea? I cringe when I see sled decks in use. Must be damn close to a few overpass bridges..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, IQ TURBO said: Must be damn close to a few overpass bridges..... https://www.parrysound.com/community-story/8985617-hits-continue-to-parry-sound-s-william-street-bridge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Spoke to a trucker once...they deflate tires to get a few inches, squeeze under...in some places in U.S. Saves hours if they can squeeze under. Don't sense it's too far around in this case, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, revrnd said: Really? Who in their right mind would think this is a good idea? I cringe when I see sled decks in use. I don't know that name or how it operates but I had one and used to sell them. I still have a single wide,in bed one. The only problem with them is people installing them on trucks that are too light for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, revrnd said: Really? Who in their right mind would think this is a good idea? I cringe when I see sled decks in use. We had one goofball customer from Oilyberta (obviously very rich and not overly laden with brain cells) was driving around here this summer with one. If I was an OPP I'd pull over anyone who had one, fine them and have the rig towed citing unsafe loading of a vehicle. Further, I'd have a case made and brought to the Provincial Government to have them removed from the market and illegal to use. You don't need to be a genius to see the potential for a major screwup with only a minor incident causing an evasive manoeuver. I don't care how rich you are. If it doesn't fit directly in the box, put it in a trailer. End of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 38 minutes ago, catinental couch said: I don't know that name or how it operates but I had one and used to sell them. I still have a single wide,in bed one. The only problem with them is people installing them on trucks that are too light for the job. Not to mention the increased centre of gravity/sway now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 They're popular in B.C. It's 5 km from Whistler to powder, unlike our 400 kms trailering. Riders prefer raised platform on pickup. Not suggesting that there are different rules based upon distance - but you'll rarely see a trailer in Whistler area. Guys I rode with, years ago, were competent loading. Every mountain parking lot had a wooden ramp onsite to load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 They do serve there purpose for people who may not have enough room to put trailers. Also as Canuck stated there huge for the powder mountain guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I bet yah they do not need the 'yellow sticker'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt17 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, IQ TURBO said: I bet yah they do not need the 'yellow sticker'.... Probably not but I have heard from others who rode out west that they do pull people over to check max weight on trucks with decks, Any sled deck on a 1/2 ton is pretty much automatically over and you need to be careful even on 3/4 tons depending on loading weight. Even a sled deck is keeping the weight a lot lower than that rig for the side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 6 hours ago, 02Sled said: https://www.parrysound.com/community-story/8985617-hits-continue-to-parry-sound-s-william-street-bridge/ I often watch the 11 foot 8 YouTube channel. They have three cameras on this bridge in Durham North Carolina. Fun to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kpgaFT2bw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 6 hours ago, revrnd said: Not to mention the increased centre of gravity/sway now. No arguments about C of G but consider this. A tractor trailer is 8ft 6in wide and 13 ft tall and possibly 180,000 lbs. Which one has the worst C of G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Denis007 said: We had one goofball customer from Oilyberta (obviously very rich and not overly laden with brain cells) was driving around here this summer with one. If I was an OPP I'd pull over anyone who had one, fine them and have the rig towed citing unsafe loading of a vehicle. Further, I'd have a case made and brought to the Provincial Government to have them removed from the market and illegal to use. You don't need to be a genius to see the potential for a major screwup with only a minor incident causing an evasive manoeuver. I don't care how rich you are. If it doesn't fit directly in the box, put it in a trailer. End of discussion. Hhhhhhmmmmmm!!! Coming from a hunter with tandem trailers behind a half ton. Don't get me wrong. I overload everything but one of these units on a dually or an HD 2500 is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 49 minutes ago, catinental couch said: Hhhhhhmmmmmm!!! Coming from a hunter with tandem trailers behind a half ton. Don't get me wrong. I overload everything but one of these units on a dually or an HD 2500 is not a problem. I might be over the GVWR for sure, but there's no way you can convince me that this is a safe way to haul a SxS weighing in over 1500#, that high up. (btw I have an extra leaf on each rear spring making my towing capacity a solid 2000# higher.. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 2 hours ago, grover_yyz said: I often watch the 11 foot 8 YouTube channel. They have three cameras on this bridge in Durham North Carolina. Fun to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kpgaFT2bw Not sure if that's the same location in NC, but there is a low clearance bridge down there called The Can Opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Denis007 said: I might be over the GVWR for sure, but there's no way you can convince me that this is a safe way to haul a SxS weighing in over 1500#, that high up. (btw I have an extra leaf on each rear spring making my towing capacity a solid 2000# higher.. ) Just by putting in the extra leaf you have increased the centre of gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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