:D :D
Hey people just wanted to let you know what my thoughts were and the locations I have chosen for the next 3 rides

2005 Cochrane Ontario

2006 Revelstoke British Columbia

2007 Newfoundland

Start saving your pennies w00t I have :D

Sounds great for '05 and '07 will have to change your name to Busy Bee lol

IMO :crazy:

There should be SW Provincial/State rides SWRules

just a suggestion :thumbsup:

Lady,


Have you though of doing something state side, such as yellowstone, island park Idaho, The big horns of Wyoming. Just a thought.

FB anyone is welcome to organize there own ride in their area. these are the locations I will be talking to and arranging the hotels etc. If you wanna come come if not dont. Not everyone wants to go to all these places. I along with many others would like to experience some of these snowmobile locations and I would like to doo it with my SW brothers and sisters. BTW 2 of these rides are also out of province for me as well. Cochrane is 8hrs from my house but worth every single metre of the drive. These locations chosen are some of the best snowmobiling the world has to offer, if we travel as a group we have better buying power. For all those that are interested I will be driving and trailering to all locations :D TG for the CTD :D

Just curious, Kim. If you trailer your own sleds would you have to change the jetting and such for the elevations in BC?

We're a go for Cochrane; already discussed it. :D I haven't talked to Trailblazer yet but I can see us passing on BC; we'd have to fly and rent, don't think the Wonder Woman sled would be so wonderful in the deep powder! w00t While I definitely think everyone should experience riding in those big mountains, we did it this year already and would have a hard time justifying the expense to do it again so soon. (Especially when the kids want me to spend some of my vacation dollars on them! :huh: ) But you never know; it's still 2 years away.

Don't know about Newfoundland yet, would love to go but it's too far away (calendar-wise) to say. :dazed:

jacqui, I just came back from BC, and if you have a sled with some kind of temp and elevation controler (like ski-doo's DPM for example) you will be fine. If not, well yes you will have to change the jettings. My brother has a 1996 mxz 670 and he had to downsize his jets from 330 to 290. Plus, For the elevation, you will have to change the pin weights in the clutch. I had to put summit pins (lighter pins)in my gade because I was only toping 7000 RPM's eaven with the clickers at position 6. You have to remember though that I was sleding in 12 000 feet elevation, and I don't know if the SW ride will take place in that high of altitude.

Originally posted by LadyK@Feb 29 2004, 02:51 PM
Start saving your pennies w00t I have :D
if there is a will there is a way. let's set up an SW bank robbing committee so that everyone can attend.

the Newfoundland trip is going to mean sleeping under the same roof as Justin. :crazy:

well alrighty then your all comming back up to my neck of the woods... ill have to be in cochrane for sure i should have me sled done by then :wink: :D

Originally posted by jeepster@Feb 29 2004, 04:10 PM
and I don't know if the SW ride will take place in that high of altitude.
I'm sure a few can get pretty HIGHT w00t

If I was going to BC, I would rent..no way would I let my sled spoil a trip like that.

Thanks for all the effort Lady K. Not sure if I can attend, time will tell, but appreciate the work that people like you do! :D

mxzoooom, I don't know, I'd rather trash my sled and not a rental. Thats why I brought my sled in BC. OH AND WHAT DOO YOU MEAN BY HIGHT w00t :p

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to start 'local' weekend rides - maybe not even over-nighters, just a chance to meet the SW members in each respective area.... I know there's lots of SW members around here, I've probably passed you guys a dozen times without even knowing!!

Just a thought for those who can't make it to the 'big' rides....

Thats something we try to doo alot Hossman. We have met quite a few SW peeps that way. It is a excellent thing to do :D

Kim, I like the idea, and would love to head up to all 3 rides,,,,,,, thanks for volunteering to organize them.

What about one in the UP of Michigan?? One last suggestion is to keep a yearly ride centralized where as many people as possible can get to it. Then possibly start another forum in here for organized sw rides,,, where we can get on and discuss where we are going and try to put trips together???

I intend to make these annual rides an annual pilgrimage for me. I'll be saving my pennies for all of them.

Highlandergerman, something stateside would be cool. Unfortunately though, Yellowstone would not be able to be a location. First, the whole issue regarding the future of sleds is by no means over yet. Regardless, if they do stay, all machines will be four stroke powered sleds, and nobody would be able to bring their own rides in, unless they happened to own a certified machine. Furthermore, the guide rule will force the group to hire a guide to be in there regardless. All of this is IF the environazies aren't sucessful in throwing us out altogether. To give you an idea of the per person costs, I budgeted $1500 for the Haliburton trip. I spent every cent of it. Yellowstone rentals will be roughly double the rate of the sled that I rented. Locations outside the park would be best, so that these costs can be kept in check.

oh my the Wolfman has responded to this thread and if he makes to Newfoundland,,, no more Texas. i can see him now with Justin on the beach boiling lobster and drinking beer all night long.

Sign me up,

I'll be changing my suit from Border Collie to St. Bernard for BC and then to Newfoundlander.

The last one won't be too hard, I just won't shave my back that month!

I'm thinkin We should do something State-side as well.

All the US members came to visit us, the Canadian contingent should do the same.

DP

Originally posted by dpaige@Feb 29 2004, 08:42 PM


All the US members came to visit us, the Canadian contingent should do the same.

DP
Here Here!!! Northern Wisconsin or the U.P. would be perfect. All the people from Min. Wis. Ill. and the U.P. Would not have to drive 25 hrs. :crazy:

I still would like to meet that crazy performacex character :p

Already checked the mileage, 627 miles one way to Cochrane from my house, should be able to do that in 12-13 hours. :wink:

Originally posted by JasonF@Feb 29 2004, 09:33 PM
Already checked the mileage, 627 miles one way to Cochrane from my house, should be able to do that in 12-13 hours. :wink:
20 hours from my house :(

Pete it is only 1258 kms from your house. That is just over 12 hours. It is a 8 hour drive for us but as said worth every inch of it.

Jeff,I checked on mapquest(first mistake LOL) From Watertown,they want me to go south to Chicago,around Lake Mich,then north WTF


Check it out, my Zip is 53098


So then I enter my starting point at Beaver Dam(town just north of me) Then they take me straight north thru Sault Ste. Marie(the way it should be) And yes,it is about 800 miles,I figure 14 hours. That is dooable :)

Originally posted by permafrost@Feb 29 2004, 10:04 PM
worth every inch of it.
:p :p w00t

Originally posted by mxz7@Feb 29 2004, 10:27 PM


I still would like to meet that crazy performacex character :p
Last I heard he was needing $$$ to get the "Yammamut" up and running again :)

British Columbia might be doable for me. It's the closest........and it's at altitude with MOUNTAINS....my favorite :inlove: :inlove: However, I'm not sure where I will be in two years, if all goes right, it will be my last semester of school :thumbsup: If the scheduling is right, I might be able to come.

Hey Highlandergerman, you and I need to grab a couple SW.com folks and meet over in Island Park :wink: How about EARLY next January? I'll still be on Christmas Vacation then :thumbsup:

Kim GREAT planning. Im in for all three and cant wait. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:. I really cant wait for the BC ride and as jeff said these riding places are worth every mile. Jason F I live only about 20 miles or so from you so maybe we can ride together, just a thought.

Oh and Jeepster my sled will be fine as its a SDI right. I also had a question I have a 05 Limited Edition Rev Renegade so I will to have to change the clutch weights??


Thanks Ian SWRules SWRules SWRules

Oh and jeff you have me sold on a new track, as I'm going to change from the 16" x 1.25" to a 16" x 1.75" for all of the Powder and puddle jumping needs :D :D

that will be awsome, since panteraone and I both live in Cochrane maybe we can take some of you out for a little off trail riding, who ever is in to that stye. Sounds like its gonna be fun.

Originally posted by mxz7@Feb 29 2004, 09:27 PM
Here Here!!! Northern Wisconsin or the U.P. would be perfect. All the people from Min. Wis. Ill. and the U.P. Would not have to drive 25 hrs. :crazy:

I still would like to meet that crazy performacex character* :p
I could not agree more. I think would should have a state side ride for all that cant make it that far for one reason or another. The UP has some of the best riding in the country, period !!! And talk about busting some powder, as there could be as much as 5' to play in for all of the powder riders !!! . And one other thing to mention, is that the fuel is about half the cost as well as some of the other amenities :)

Just some thoughts to ponder.

Brian

BTW at this time, trail passes are $20.00 for the year in Michigan

Brian,

Wanna switch Jobs???

I'll move to michigan for half price fuel and $20 trail permits

Dp you are forgetting that a $20 permit buys a $20 trail.

hey snokid, yes you will have to change your pin weights for BC that is if you want the maximum HP out of your sled. Like I said earlier, I was getting 7000-7200 RPM max eaven with the clickers at 6. Pretty much everyone will I guess, that is if you don't have your sled setup for mountain allredy or if you have a mountain sled.

i have to say being from NEWFOUNDLAND i well bet at that one and cant wait to see the looks on each and everyones faces when they see just how beautiful it really is there sign me up twice

Originally posted by mxzwfo@Mar 1 2004, 08:31 AM
I

BTW at this time, trail passes are $20.00 for the year in Michigan
I got a letter asking if I would support raising permit price to 30$, if I knew 100% of the money was going to go to the trails,,,
I have no problem with that, but I am under the understanding that there is lots of money in the trail fund and the govenor will not sign to let the clubs use this money,,,,
if this is the case, I am not interested in paying any more

Originally posted by dpaige@Feb 29 2004, 08:42 PM
I'm thinkin We should do something State-side as well.

All the US members came to visit us, the Canadian contingent should do the same.

DP
Stateside would be great too, but from what I've heard, half of Team Renegade wouldn't clear customs, right?!?!?! :p :p :p

Actually, I think most US folks would agree it's a treat to ride Canada's trails, it's just such a drive for anyone living outside of Michigan's borders. I would definately attempt the Cochrane trip, anything else though is a little far for this boy. But we'll definately have to coordinate something in the UP soon, since that's somewhat centrally located.

Kim, thanks again for all the time you put in to these events!!!!!!

Well, I can't speak for Newfoundland and BC, but I definitely think I'll have to put Cochrane on my list for next year.

FishHog

Originally posted by permafrost@Mar 1 2004, 09:01 AM
Dp you are forgetting that a $20 permit buys a $20 trail.
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Most of the time I would agree with you, but this year I have logged over 2000 miles in the U.P., mostly around weekends, and have yet to hit a bad trail this season. This has been the best riding I've have seen in several years with less traffic and great snow. :thumbsup:

The last trip was the only time I even encountered any moguls, coming out of Grand Marais heading south to Seney, we hit a pretty rough spot but as soon as we hit the next intersection we took an alernate route and the trails were as smooth as silk.

I'd love to have a trip for the States! Maybe the UP, it seems like there are quite a few members from MN and MI. Highlander, your choices would be great but I don't think we would be able to get many members to come all the way to those locations because of the distance.

Originally posted by snokid 600@Mar 1 2004, 12:20 AM
Kim GREAT planning. Im in for all three and cant wait. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:. I really cant wait for the BC ride and as jeff said these riding places are worth every mile. Jason F I live only about 20 miles or so from you so maybe we can ride together, just a thought.

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Sounds like a plan to me, I've got a four place enclosed trailer and a spot for one more in the back of the pickup. Most likely I will have 2-3 people so I should have space for 2 more sleds :thumbsup:

Originally posted by permafrost@Mar 1 2004, 10:01 AM
Dp you are forgetting that a $20 permit buys a $20 trail.
I'm not real sure, but I think our trail system here in Michigan just got slammed. :)

What's that all about Perm? Have you ever ridden here in Michigan? I mentioned that the trails get really rough around my cabin on the weekend, but that is mid-state not U.P. The trails in the U.P. are usually much better than what we were riding on in Haliburton and the scenery around Lake Superior is totally awesome.

I think the places for the new rides are excellent choices, but the areas just keep getting farther away from us here. I would like to see a ride in the states for sure. I don't think that having 2 rides for all of us to attend would too much for one year would it?

Idooski It was a bit of a slam. I have never ridden there . I am just going by what you and others tell me. If we had to rely on the GOV to groom the trails it would be the same up here. I think you guys would be crazy NOT to have a ride in the UP or another state. But this guy will be staying north of the border.

Rest assured everyone that each of the Canadian Ride dates will have a similar corresponding event in the US. This means that there WILL be US ride dates, but not the exact same time as the Canadian dates.

I will be looking for someone in the US to volunteer to head this up. :)

Most excellent Corey. thank You.

The thing users need to remember is that IF you want to see a ride in a specific place, you need to be vocal and help us out. We would do what we can to organize something, but you need to speak up and help!

Something in the UP would be nice. I could make it a weekend trip, as I graduate from school this spring and wouldnt have vacation time to use for a year.

Originally posted by permafrost@Mar 1 2004, 07:33 PM
Idooski It was a bit of a slam. I have never ridden there . I am just going by what you and others tell me. If we had to rely on the GOV to groom the trails it would be the same up here. I think you guys would be crazy NOT to have a ride in the UP or another state. But this guy will be staying north of the border.
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This is a common misconception, the DNR really only grooms a few hundred miles of trails in Michigan, out of the thousands of miles that are available to ride. Most DNR groomed areas are in Lower MI in areas where the support just isn't there, I have a cabin I can go to in Atlanta MI, but the DNR does the trails there(quite badly I might add)so we only ride there when there lots of snow and then we only ride two tracks and in the Pigeon forest area. I think the all of the U.P. is groomed by volunteer groups which get funding from the state just like in Canada, I also know that starting this year several U.P. clubs have groomed non stop 24hrs(weather permitting),while others have struggled to get volunteers to run the equipment.

I also want to say that everything is not always rosie in the U.P. , but over the last five years, the U.P. clubs have really adjusted to the rise in traffic. Five years ago many clubs groom a couple times a week,just during the week, or even just when they felt it was necessary, So I have to give a :thumbsup: to the U.P. clubs for meeting the challenge.

In the last two years ('04 and '03) in the UP, the trails were MUCH better than previous years. This year, we found NO bad trails....couldn't believe it myself. Someone up there is doing a great job. In prev years, we tried to take as many roads as possible, and stay off the trails. This year, we WANTED to stay on the trails, and stay off the roads. Maybe the better trails is the result of an effort to give riders less of a reason to go on the roads, so local residents won't be bothered by the sledding community, thus less complaints and fewer closures. Whatever the reasoning, it definately made for much more enjoyable riding.

Jasonf thanxs for the indepth explanation. I take back what I said and stand corrected. My bad! The government here, gave us a cash injection a few years ago. One time deal they said. This helped to make many Top trails. I am pretty sure(someone correct me if wrong) that the OFSC gets all of it money from members and a few corporate sponsors. Thats why we have to pay $200 a year for the trail pass. I am not compaining about the price at all, as we have 50,000kms of trail to ride.

I vote for a Newfoundland SW ride and everyone is welcome at my place even paul, i just may have to build a piece on thats all. :p

From what I hear Jwheeler it is beautiful there. My uncle and friends went up there 2 years ago on a motorcycle trip for two weeks....he loved it so mutch he called home and said he would be there for one more. I myself am planing a trip there this summer on my Bicycle :)

seems a lot of fellas are saying the UP,,,, anybody wanna take a stab at a date,,,, a place,,,, Newberry,,, Marquette,,,,, Munising,,,, Hancock??? let the suggestions roll and we can start putting this together now,,,,

Originally posted by permafrost@Mar 1 2004, 10:08 PM
The government here, gave us a cash injection a few years ago.* One time deal they said.* This helped to make many Top trails.* I am pretty sure(someone correct me if wrong) that the OFSC gets all of it money from members and a few corporate sponsors.* Thats why we have to pay $200 a year for the trail pass.* I am not compaining about the price at all, as we have 50,000kms of trail to ride.
Perm
The provincial government committed to $15 million spread over 5 years. So $3 million a year. This comes from the Ministry of Tourism. Unfortunately, this is also the last year of those 5 years.

This money has very strict restrictions attached to it as it should. Afterall, it is taxpayers money. Unfortunately, for us volunteers, that translates into more paperwork for us. Oh well. We need every penny that we can get.

I know that those dollar amounts sound like a lot of money, which it is. However the OFSC was still almost $7 million short of covering their expenses for providing the extensive connected trail network.

Originally posted by puree@Mar 1 2004, 11:12 PM
seems a lot of fellas are saying the UP,,,, anybody wanna take a stab at a date,,,, a place,,,, Newberry,,, Marquette,,,,, Munising,,,, Hancock??? let the suggestions roll and we can start putting this together now,,,,
Puree, I would say Newberry would probably be best, since it's a little more centrally located as trails are concerned. Would also be a little bit closer for folks coming down/over from Ontario. It seems like whenever we stay in Munising, we're always heading east to ride. Munising would be fine too though, I guess. As for places to stay, I really have no idea, since we usually stay at the Algar Falls Motel. It is a very clean little place, great for a guy trip, but not much too offer for couples and larger groups. I can page through my UP travel/resort guide over the next few days, and see what other folks have to offer here.

We may also want to consider heading over the bridge and staying in Sault Sainte Marie too, just an idea....I've never been there.

If the majority of the people could arrange it, we'd prob be better off doing something from a Sunday on. Obviously in the UP, the trails are better during the week. Personally, the first or second week/weekends are usually good for my work schedule.

Come on folks, let the ideas flow!!!!

Like Jim said If you stay in Munising it seems like you always end up riding east or south. But Munising also in my opinion is set up the best for sledders. 2 nice Hotel/Motels and 2 Gas stations on the highway 28 & 13 intersections close to the trails. Some of the best pit stops are close by too! Buckhorn and the Bear Trap.
Another plus is the run from Munising to Grand Marais is great especially when you get to that wide open strait shot where the main trail crosses Adams Trail (entering The Grand Marais trail system.)

It was just my thoughts anyway. Although I am biased because Munising is where
I have logged the most miles. Usually If I go up around the holidays I spend most of my time on fire/logging roads breaking powder. I usually wait till at least the end of January/begining of February to run the groomed trails because the rest of the upper lower, and the rest of the U.P. has good snow there isn't allot of traffic.

I've always wanted to ride in the UP, so I'll definitely put that on my list too.

FishHog


P.S. $20 for a trail permit. :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: what are they thinking, thats robbery.........damn trail clubs.......

Oh, sorry, I think I was temporily possessed by Freezerburnt there. :wink:

I'm in for Cochrane and maybe the Rock but BC ... hmmmmm that'll take some thinking. As for the UP ... you guys pick a date and I'll be there!

I would like to volunteer my services for getting together a ride in the U.P. mxzwfo, mxz7, and DPaige have also expressed an interest in helping to get it set up. ANyone else that has an interest, please let us know. E-mail at this time is preferable to me. I can keep better records that way.

We're going to have 2 great riding events next year! Isn't it great!!!! :D SWRules

idooski, I would like to give you a hand in that if you dont mind,,,

Jim, Newberry is kinda central and you can ride any direction out of town. The falls is beautiful, you can ride to the bridge and back, to grand marais,,,, you have nice powder fields north of town and a lot of off trail riding also.

As far as Newberry goes, there are hotels everywhere and you can jump on a trail that will pretty much connect all of them. I have never dealt with the Comfort Inn or Days in down on m28, I usually stay up in town at the Gateway,,,,The parkaway is also right there.
I would assume that the comfort inn or days inn would probably be the best bet, but if we have people in a couple different hotels, it would be ok.

There is also and excellent pizza place on 123 that we could all meet at one night to have a raffle like what you guys did at Haliburton. Good sized place and they also have karaoke,,,,(that could be scary lol!!)

let me know what you guys think

Brian

Brian, I always like going through Newberry, even though they're pretty strict on where sleds are allowed in town. We were at the falls in January.

I'm also up for helping to arrange this event. Maybe we should all meet in chat some night and try to iron out some details.

UP were in even found a guy to take care of those nasty dogs of Tempest We have been wanting to do this for a while,now this is a great reason. WHOOPDI DOOOOO!

Them aint nasty dogs sawman, they are big sweeties!!!!! Looking forward for you and Tempest coming to the states.

Those sweeties are shedin so bad that all my clothes look like big foots! Brian lets try and get the two rides UPand Cochrane on dif dates UP would be my choice if a conflict.Cochrane been there done that but it is a place you allways want to go back to.

Originally posted by FishHog@Mar 2 2004, 09:32 AM


Oh, sorry, I think I was temporily possessed by Freezerburnt there. :wink:
:cussing: That's it!!!! :cussing:

I curse you :sly:

May it rain on your fishing trips and may you be skunked with no fish!!! :D

Thats pretty harsh.....


I was only kidding


Actually, most of my fishing trips are like that, so maybe you curse will reverse my luck.

FishHog :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

Just an FYI, the locations chosen are almost guaranteed to have good snow, thats why I chose them :D It is very hard to predict snowfall a year in advance. You guys have no idea how hard it was to arrange that winter storm in Haliburton :D :D :crazy:

A suggestion for folks thinking of going to Cochrane. Trailer to New Liskeard then ride up to Cochrane, which is a good day's ride of 180 miles & varying terrain. Ride in the Cochrane area, then your last day is a return ride to NL. If anyone is interested in doing this let me know.

I can see working the Cochrane ride into my annual trip up north. The other 2 destinations I'll have to take a pass on.

I will most defenetly make sure I'm off for the Cochrane ride next year. I can't pass on that (one hour ride) As for the next two years, that's too far away too think about........I don't know what i'm doing from one day too the next nevermind one year too the next :dazed:
I would love too doo a mountain run, and unless I make a trip too ride with Docrmk next year, which he was very kind to invite me down.........and even pay for my sled rental :lol: I'm sure I would be in for the B.C trip.

Originally posted by idooski@Mar 2 2004, 11:07 AM
I would like to volunteer my services for getting together a ride in the U.P. mxzwfo, mxz7, and DPaige have also expressed an interest in helping to get it set up. ANyone else that has an interest, please let us know. E-mail at this time is preferable to me. I can keep better records that way.

We're going to have 2 great riding events next year! Isn't it great!!!! :D SWRules
Anything I can do to get this going and get some dates together?? We havent talked much about it since we first discussed it a while back,,,

Hey Kim!
It would be great if u could decide about the dates as soon as possible - is it gonna be in late february as last season? I have to order tickets and plan things in good time. If u have difficulty to decide between 2 weekends its no problem - IŽll make sure that I arrive Canada before the first weekend and leaving after the sekond. Im really looking forward to this event - count on it! :inlove:

I would suggest the Crane Lake Minnesota area. This area has had snow every year when many other places has not. I go there every year with no fear of having no snow. The trails are well groomed and marked, and it's USA and Canadian user friendly. I took phazerhater from this forum there last year..... Im sure he loved it!

Just trying to generate some excitement for next years ride.
Revelstokes (http://www.photosbygraham.com/BIS/)

As I have been wanting to see Newfoundland for the last 5 years I just want you to know that I will be flying from Detroit MI to Newfoundland for the trip in 07. There will be no stopping me SWRules

If it was next year you wouldn't hear me complain either, not that BC is not an excellent choice from what I know of canada. Newfoundland has just been a dream. Great choices Lady K! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks Mlabudda for putting me on to this thread. Newfoundland in 07! That's awesome, and I'll be there come hell or highwater.
LadyK, do you have a destination in mind? Feel free to PM if you have any questions about Newfoundland, must-see places, great spots for riding, and good places to stay.
I'm also planning a trip for the first week of March 06, and would welcome a couple more people. If you're on tight schedule I can even arrange to pick up you sled and trailer it down for you, and pick you up at the airport there. Anybody who's interested, PM me!

As I have been wanting to see Newfoundland for the last 5 years I just want you to know that I will be flying from Detroit MI to Newfoundland for the trip in 07. There will be no stopping me SWRules.gif

If it was next year you wouldn't hear me complain either, not that BC is not an excellent choice from what I know of canada. Newfoundland has just been a dream. Great choices Lady K! thumbs-up.gif thumbs-up.gif thumbs-up.gif


mlabudda, that is exactly why we picked these destinations as they are dream locations when it comes to sledding. After less than favourable conditions in Haliburton, we decided to choose locations that are known for Massive snow depth, scenery and for extreme riding wether it be on or off trail. :cool: Places people have always wanted to go, but might no go alone can have a great time with other SW members. It was sure nice to have SW members around during the last ride. Without them we would not of been riding.


For next years ride to BC, we have a custom carhauler to take all the sleds out and can fit many on as it is double level inside. We are leaning more and more to the Sicamous area as it is a not quite as popular than Revy and will be less tracked out :undercover:

NewfieBullet, we are totally open to suggestions for the ride to NFL. Somehwere that has a good mix of riding and DEEP snow. :D

Permafrost

Perm, what are the dates on the Revelstoke ride?

Originally posted by jtkennedy9@Apr 22 2005, 11:06 AM
Perm, what are the dates on the Revelstoke ride?
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What he said.
Time to wake the sleeping giant.
Time for me to start bookin Dates /Rides on my callander.

Have you decided on an exact date- location- sled departure date?
Fraz

I have some suggestions for the NFLD ride in 07, though I'd like to know what you guys were thinking for duration, if you're planning on making overnight trips on sleds, or if you want to be based out of one town and do day trips, that kind of thing.
In the meantime, I'd suggest people arrive in Stephenville, park their trucks and trailers there, and make their way to Corner Brook with a trip to the Lewis Hills on the way. From there the group could head on north to Bonne Bay. There's lots to see on the way.

Another scenario would be to base the ride in Corner Brook, allowing day trips in all directions from there. THere's good accomidations, and it's right in the middle of some great riding.

The advantage of Stephenville as a base is that you can get off the groomed trails within 10 minutes of leaving town, and go cross country all the way to the hills. From Corner Brook you're tied to the trails pretty much until you get to the hills.

Both Stephenville and Corner Brook are close to the ferry, and that's important, cause it's a long drive to NFLD, so you'll want to minimize the drive time after the ferry. Both are easy to get to by plane as well, though it might be easier to fly to Deer Lake (30 mins from COrner Brook) as they're have a better selection of flights.

People hoping to rent sleds had better check into that kind of thing well in advance. There's not alot of oppertunity for rentals on the island, and you might end up getting stuck with a 1994 Puma 340.

People worried about their short tracks shouldn't be. In March there is a really good base, and you should be able to get around well enough, unless we're lucky enough to get a really big storm whlie you're there. There's lots of places for people to try out their long tracks though, and some hills that will make you sh!t your pants, scarier coming down then they are going up.
Bottom line, if you've got a mountain or crossover sled you'll have a great time. If you've got a short track you might have to let someone else break trail, but you can still go everywhere everyone else is going.

It's along ways off of course, but people who have a limited amount of time should consider flying down. I'm more then willing to trailer some sleds down and pick people up at the airport. There will probably be other people with spaces available as well.

It IS a long friggen drive. From North Bay it's just over 20 hours of drive time to North Sydney, 6-8 hours on the ferry, and then another 1.5-2 hours to Stephenville or Corner Brook. But trust me: it's worth the trip! In either Stephenville or Corner Brook you can leave your truck parked, and you'll spend every waking minute out on your sled. So much to see!!

i am seriously thinking about this ride, i rode around the rock on the ATV and it was truely amazing......just make sure you guys/gals book a room on the ferry, or you will have a long night sleeping on a chair..

If I don't get a new sled next year I am going to do everything I can to make it to NFLD for this ride.

could we do a french river ride or subury ride.after riding there last weekend i believe this is a ride that would be appreciated by all. :thumbsup: i also noticed that some others on here have already done that area and seem to like it. :D

Where does the time go? The Newfoundland ride is this winter! Wow, I had forgotten all about that.
Ok, I've got to start thinking about this...maybe I shouldn't sell the SKS afterall.
Any details on the ride yet? Dates, towns, planned rides?

Where does the time go? The Newfoundland ride is this winter! Wow, I had forgotten all about that.
Ok, I've got to start thinking about this...maybe I shouldn't sell the SKS afterall.
Any details on the ride yet? Dates, towns, planned rides?
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I completely forgot about this ..... hopefully the turn out will be good. I'm stuck to Ontario (Muskoka actually) this year, but I hope you guys all go and take LOTS of pics.

NFLD is likely 4 years away for me .....

Hey Mike, are you going to make it up to North Bay again this year. I know that every time you came by before I never seemed to be able to get out, but I am out ski-dooing just about every weekend, and usually locally, so drop me a line if you're heading this way.

Hey Mike, are you going to make it up to North Bay again this year. [/b]

Likely not this year Lee. Our dogs are gettig too old to kennel so I've rented a place in Muskoka so I can take them with us. You never know tho ...

I've rented a place in Muskoka so I can take them with us. You never know tho ...
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Mike, going to check out that science project again at Beechview? :dazed:

SWRules

Mike, going to check out that science project again at Beechview? :dazed:

SWRules
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HEY TIM!!! Nice to see you here ... welcome to SW!

Beechview?? Likely not ..... Manuela was indeed very nice but if you swing by the place we found in G'hust, you'll be amazed!!

Will we ride together this season?

HEY TIM!!! Nice to see you here ... welcome to SW!

Beechview?? Likely not ..... Manuela was indeed very nice but if you swing by the place we found in G'hust, you'll be amazed!!

Will we ride together this season?
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Send a map and some dates. I'll ride with ya buddy.

Send a map and some dates. I'll ride with ya buddy.
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Ya, what he said. :D

Ya, what he said. :D
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Fraz, Tim. As the seson gets going, we'll arrange a weekend .....

PM me for my cell, that'll be my only contact once I'm up there ...