Snow Anyone

[95rxl650]

Well.......that shakedown ended badly. 

The B trail loop shouldnt even be yellow in my opinion. I went at it from both ends and turned around on both. Stopped to take a pic and realized in my rush to get out I left paperwork, registration sticker and trail pass on the coffee table. 

Pissed off, I hit the rail bed to head home and as I came over a riser I grabbed the whole handful of the fun flipper. Fun ended abruptly as the ski's came up and peeled a hand off the grip. 

I went off the trail, down a 6' bank and into a pile of downed tree's. I was curled up in a ball thinking I was about to get messed up but I seem ok. Sled is a little bent up in the front end but I think the plastics are alright.

A couple fella's came along with a strap and we were all shocked the sled came out. It was wedged in pretty tight. I couldnt move it at all. Rode it home.

Big shout out to a couple fella's from Shallow Lake.

It was while taking the pic I noticed my trail pass and took off with maybe just a tad to much aggression. New gloves dont have the grip I'm used to. 

1/4 mile down the trail I came up on a cruiser at a road crossing with tree limbs and hay hanging off my sled and of course no stickers. I threw my arms in the air, he laughed and waved me by. 

[Spiderman]

35 minutes ago, 95rxl650 said:

Well.......that shakedown ended badly. 

The B trail loop shouldnt even be yellow in my opinion. I went at it from both ends and turned around on both. Stopped to take a pic and realized in my rush to get out I left paperwork, registration sticker and trail pass on the coffee table. 

Pissed off, I hit the rail bed to head home and as I came over a riser I grabbed the whole handful of the fun flipper. Fun ended abruptly as the ski's came up and peeled a hand off the grip. 

I went off the trail, down a 6' bank and into a pile of downed tree's. I was curled up in a ball thinking I was about to get messed up but I seem ok. Sled is a little bent up in the front end but I think the plastics are alright.

A couple fella's came along with a strap and we were all shocked the sled came out. It was wedged in pretty tight. I couldnt move it at all. Rode it home.

Big shout out to a couple fella's from Shallow Lake.

It was while taking the pic I noticed my trail pass and took off with maybe just a tad to much aggression. New gloves dont have the grip I'm used to. 

1/4 mile down the trail I came up on a cruiser at a road crossing with tree limbs and hay hanging off my sled and of course no stickers. I threw my arms in the air, he laughed and waved me by. 

Got your moneys worth I’d say!

[Steve F6]

Crashed my 06 crossfire on the first ride after purchasing it used. Broke my wrist the windshield and kill switch. Also crashed my 17 zr6000 on the first ride. Little tweak in the A arm. $hit happens, at least you aint hurt and buggered up the whole season. Personally i woulda kept it to myself for a bit lol!

[Strong Farmer]

1 hour ago, 95rxl650 said:

Well.......that shakedown ended badly. 

The B trail loop shouldnt even be yellow in my opinion. I went at it from both ends and turned around on both. Stopped to take a pic and realized in my rush to get out I left paperwork, registration sticker and trail pass on the coffee table. 

Pissed off, I hit the rail bed to head home and as I came over a riser I grabbed the whole handful of the fun flipper. Fun ended abruptly as the ski's came up and peeled a hand off the grip. 

I went off the trail, down a 6' bank and into a pile of downed tree's. I was curled up in a ball thinking I was about to get messed up but I seem ok. Sled is a little bent up in the front end but I think the plastics are alright.

A couple fella's came along with a strap and we were all shocked the sled came out. It was wedged in pretty tight. I couldnt move it at all. Rode it home.

Big shout out to a couple fella's from Shallow Lake.

It was while taking the pic I noticed my trail pass and took off with maybe just a tad to much aggression. New gloves dont have the grip I'm used to. 

1/4 mile down the trail I came up on a cruiser at a road crossing with tree limbs and hay hanging off my sled and of course no stickers. I threw my arms in the air, he laughed and waved me by. 

Rough shake down ride. Could have been worse too. Next time post here before you go 😎.  

[stoney]

15 minutes ago, Steve F6 said:

Crashed my 06 crossfire on the first ride after purchasing it used. Broke my wrist the windshield and kill switch. Also crashed my 17 zr6000 on the first ride. Little tweak in the A arm. $hit happens, at least you aint hurt and buggered up the whole season. Personally i woulda kept it to myself for a bit lol!

Or at least add a little white lie like an animal jumped out in front of me!

lol

 

Good that it’s nothing serious and you are alright. 

[95rxl650]

44 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said:

Rough shake down ride. Could have been worse too. Next time post here before you go 😎.  

I did. lol

Yes, it could have been alot worse. I was doing about 30mph when I mashed the throttle so I estimate 50-60mph when I left the trail.

I truely believe it was my proverbial "shot across the bow" . My whole body aches currently but considering I came to an abrupt stop in a log pile I feel pretty fortunate. I even booked service calls for tomorrow. I need parts. lol

Figure if I stop moving I'll seize up.. I'll check the sled tomorrow to see what it needs. I seen one on facebook being parted. 

Other than that, it's all good. No need for insurance to be involved. My dumb ass is solely responsible.

 

Stay safe folks.

[Sksman]

12 hours ago, 95rxl650 said:

I did. lol

Yes, it could have been alot worse. I was doing about 30mph when I mashed the throttle so I estimate 50-60mph when I left the trail.

I truely believe it was my proverbial "shot across the bow" . My whole body aches currently but considering I came to an abrupt stop in a log pile I feel pretty fortunate. I even booked service calls for tomorrow. I need parts. lol

Figure if I stop moving I'll seize up.. I'll check the sled tomorrow to see what it needs. I seen one on facebook being parted. 

Other than that, it's all good. No need for insurance to be involved. My dumb ass is solely responsible.

 

Stay safe folks.

 And here you were posting about ruining carbides on early season rides.  If only you could have been so lucky to just ruin a set of carbides!

 

 

[Baylaker]

Wasn’t planning on riding yesterday, but ended up getting a phone call from a buddy and his wife last second. 
We rode the rail line from Dundalk up to Owen sound for lunch. We rode that small loop that was open yesterday. There were a few water holes/slushy spots on that loop, but no big deal. I’ve ridden on way worse. 
Rail line was near mint, and for the most part there was quite a bit of snow all over. Very happy with the first ride of the season. I’ve never ridden this early before, ever. 

A little further and I could’ve burned up all the fuel from last year lol

 

[Spiderman]

[Strong Farmer]

2 hours ago, Spiderman said:

Hopefully warm weather don't hit you, too hard. It's pretty intense here lost half a foot of snow in less then 24 hours and no rain yet. Tomorrow we could be snow free 😂. 

[Spiderman]

6 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said:

Hopefully warm weather don't hit you, too hard. It's pretty intense here lost half a foot of snow in less then 24 hours and no rain yet. Tomorrow we could be snow free 😂. 

Mostly why we went up and did what we could when we could.

 

got there at 1:00 am last night, rode all day, back home now.

 

 

[yamadan700]

We were out too!!!..lol...

We've got snow but not enough for our area.(Canadian Shield)

Getting there tho! Some more cold nights would help.👍

[scottyr]

Nice to see someone enjoyed it.  
 

I am shocked and kind of bummed out how quickly the snow is leaving/left around Mitchell.     We had a good 2 ft on the ground a few days ago and there is grass poking thru tonight.   

[Strong Farmer]

16 minutes ago, scottyr said:

Nice to see someone enjoyed it.  
 

I am shocked and kind of bummed out how quickly the snow is leaving/left around Mitchell.     We had a good 2 ft on the ground a few days ago and there is grass poking thru tonight.   

Same thing here zero frost so it's melting very fast except on packed drive way 🤣  

[Ox]

I mowed yard yesterday afternoon.

 

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[stoney]

Can anyone in or close to Parry Sound comment on the amount of snow that is on the ground currently? 

TYIA.

[RAMSOMAIR]

Just under 2' currently. I'll get a couple pics shortly

 

[95rxl650]

Another warm up coming this weekend into next week again, Any trails that keep a base after that might be alright for the new year. Provided we get snow.

[RAMSOMAIR]

Need actual trails to even have a base lol 

 

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

[Strong Farmer]

7 hours ago, Ox said:

I mowed yard yesterday afternoon.

 

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Hahahaha with sled good job 😎

[stoney]

1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said:

Need actual trails to even have a base lol 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said:

Thank you. 
I may need to go to a cottage to remove some stuff, so wondering how hard it might be do so based on the snow that fell. 
too much rock in those parts, need so much snow and cold….other than the seguin.

 

actually, I never noticed, is that area on the map non existent of trails too?!?!?

[RAMSOMAIR]

Yep. Seguin is all that’s showing pretty much. QC and MI for me this year. 

[Ox]

2 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:

Hahahaha with sled good job 😎

 

 

No, I used the "zero turn".

 

I literally mowed lawn.

I hadn't got to it the last 2 months, and after the wind last week, my yard as well as my pond is full of corn husks. It was 50* and I burnt up most of all the gas left in the machine.

 

I would have liked to mow back here at the farm/shop as well, but time didn't allow, and no-one can see back here anyhow.

 

Hopefully the pond will completely thaw before it flash freezes again tomorrow night, so that the fodder can all blow to one side somewhere.

 

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[Spiderman]

Noticed a younger kid having a blast running the ditch in between n/b and s/b lanes around Port Sydney sunday night. 

I've heard that is "illegal", but what a great area and terrain for riding. Looked like fun to me.