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lol great idea.  But I’ll be in a hockey rink.  Don’t hold back on my account if someone wants to organize that.

Would be possibly interested.  From Bowmanville, usually have to trailer to Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Apsely or Coe Hill then head north to find snow.  300 km makes a good day on those tighter trails.  If have snow around home will do some week night rides in the Ganny then over to Rino’s for supper.  After mid Feb in Quebec/Nb for 3 weeks.    Signfan should organize a meetup at Perterbourgh Sled show. 

I’m off every other Friday, I’d like to join a ride as well if possible 

I hope signfan's initiative is rewarded with some good rides and some new buddies to ride with.   I am interested in finding some new riding buddies from the older 60+ age group, as most of my friends have packed it in. I say 60 up because I am told I don't ride sleds or bikes like the average 75 year old. I was previously hard core and enjoyed riding fairly fast, and long, but now a 200 KM day south of hwy 17 is plenty, and 400 up north is now long enough. If there is anyone having a similar issue with riding friends, or a shrinking group that could take on another rider, please reach out to me. I hope to avoid a family debate this winter about the danger inherent in riding alone, but I had to ride alone last year to get any snow time. I am available for day rides in the southwest, as well as 2-5 day rides anywhere in the province. Rick

That is transparency for districts and clubs, but far from transparency for all permit holders. There are many hundreds, or maybe thousands of permit buyers that live in the southern population hub from Niagara around the lake to Oshawa. There is no snowmobiling in that area. The Erin club is fairly close to me, but the old "Buy where you ride" message still rings in my head, so I buy from a northern club where I have always spent the most of my time riding. Is that a mistake, given that I hear very little of substance from the club or district? I only heard about the financial squeeze, and the resulting trail and grooming reduction plan when I checked in with the OC forum this month. All permit holders should have been notified of this situation last winter or spring, and given an opportunity to offer suggestions. Instead we are sent the cute, self-promoting reports on what a great, long riding season it was. From that, it would be easy to assume all was great in OFSC land. The OFSC should not ignore all of us who are not "active club members", primarily because of geography. Transparency has to be to all permit holders, not just active cub members.  BTW, I offer to volunteer when I buy my permit, but have never heard from anyone.  Despite my beef, I am confident that I will get a decent sledding season in, on whatever trails are open, be they green or yellow status.