Zambroski Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) One of the members on HCS made this thread a while back and I thought it'd fit right here. I'll post the questions then answer in the following post. Just cool to see how each of us enjoy this sport. Just "cut and paste" this and highlight your answer and comment/expand if you want:Speed?:- Family with small children slow- Medium pace- Balls to the wallsDistance per day?: - Less than 50 miles- 50-100 miles- 100-150 miles- 150-200 miles- 200+ milesAlcohol?:- I don’t drink.- When the sleds are parked for the night- I like to have 1 or 2 during the day- I drink and ride all dayLocation?:- I’m located in the Twin City Metro Area- I live in greater MNMid-week?:- I can’t ride mid-week- I can occasionally ride mid-weekTow Rig?:- I don’t have a way to haul my own sled- I have a truck but no trailer- I own a truck and a trailerTravel?:- I do mostly day trips within a 2-3 hour drive- I go on one nighters but have to be home the next evening- I like to make a weekend of it and spend at least a couple nightsTrips per year?:- I’m lucky if I get one weekend with the guys per winter- I usually go on 2-3 trips per season- I head north almost every weekend Edited June 5, 2016 by Zambroski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Speed:- Family with small children slow- Medium pace- Balls to the walls but we do a couple of group rides that we lovingly consider "Brisk".Distance per day:Depends on option above but...- Less than 50 miles ----My regular run is 38 miles....but can go 75.- 150-200 miles-only on the group "Brisk rides" - 200+ miles -ALMOST NEVER and usually by accident only. Alcohol:On rides, usually no...but I may have one over a burger. I don't need any of that slowing reflexes. Trees suck!Location:North Shore (Duluth)Mid-week:- I frequently ride mid-weekTow Rig:- I don’t have a way to haul my own sled- I have a truck but no trailer- I own a truck and a trailer-but usually hate trailering anywhere...not a fan of "windshield time"..mostly ride from driveway.Travel:Not if I can help it...but occasionallyTrips per year:Again...see above. Non-injury years I'll usually ride 2-3 times a week. Avg. ~150 miles per week Edited June 5, 2016 by Zambroski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Speed?:- Medium paceDistance per day?: - 150-200 milesAlcohol?:- When the sleds are parked for the nightLocation?:- I’m located in the Northeast Kingdom of VT Mid-week?:- I mostly ride mid-week- Tow Rig?:- I don’t have a way to haul my own sledTravel?:- not lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Zambroski said: Speed?:- Family with small children slow- Medium pace- Balls to the walls Balls to the walls at a snails pace on a Trailcat 3000, but all the above.Distance per day?: - Less than 50 miles- 50-100 miles- 100-150 miles- 150-200 miles- 200+ miles All the above, mostly 150+ mile days.Alcohol?:- When the sleds are parked for the nightLocation?:- I’m located in the Central MN- I ride in greater MN & WIMid-week?: - I can occasionally ride mid-weekTow Rig?:- I don’t have a way to haul my own sled- I have a truck but no trailer- I own a truck and a trailer I borrow a truck and own a trailer. Travel?:- I do mostly day trips within a 2-3 hour drive- I go on one nighters but have to be home the next evening- I like to make a weekend of it and spend at least a couple nights All the above, but mostly long weekends.Trips per year?:- I’m lucky if I get one weekend with the guys per winter- I usually go on 2-3 trips per season- I head north almost every weekend 8-10 trips a year the last couple. Will probably be winding that down this coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stud boy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Speed?:- Family with small children slow- Medium pace- Balls to the walls Medium paced becoming family with slow children pace, the little guy is 14 months now. Distance per day?: - Less than 50 miles- 50-100 miles- 100-150 miles- 150-200 miles- 200+ miles About 200KM if riding from home, 300 or so if in northern Ontario. Alcohol?:- I don’t drink.- When the sleds are parked for the night- I like to have 1 or 2 during the day- I drink and ride all day Only after the sleds are parked. Location?:- I’m located in the Twin City Metro Area- I live in greater MN Ontario, Canada. Land of where everyone says sorry. Mid-week?:- I can’t ride mid-week- I can occasionally ride mid-week Weekends mostly. Tow Rig?:- I don’t have a way to haul my own sled- I have a truck but no trailer- I own a truck and a trailer Have a truck and trailer I use. Travel?:- I do mostly day trips within a 2-3 hour drive- I go on one nighters but have to be home the next evening- I like to make a weekend of it and spend at least a couple nights Prefer to ride from home, but will travel if necessary. Trips per year?:- I’m lucky if I get one weekend with the guys per winter- I usually go on 2-3 trips per season- I head north almost every weekend Just 2 trips up north last year, one with my dad and one with the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWolf 24 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Speed?:- Medium pace- Balls to the wallsDistance per day?:- 50-100 milesAlcohol?:- When the sleds are parked for the nightLocation?:- Live in Alberta, but all my sledding has been done in Nova Scotia. Mid-week?:- I can’t ride mid-weekTow Rig?:- I have a truck but no trailer travel?:-leave from home, but willing to travel. Trips per year?:- most weekends. Edited Sunday at 5:53 AM by Zambroski Like this Quote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 On 2016-06-05 at 7:44 AM, Zambroski said: One of the members on HCS made this thread a while back and I thought it'd fit right here. I'll post the questions then answer in the following post. Just cool to see how each of us enjoy this sport. Just "cut and paste" this and highlight your answer and comment/expand if you want:Speed?:Medium to quick paceDistance per day?: 80-200 miles. Depends on if I'm up north or around homeAlcohol?:Might have 1 with lunchLocation?:Central ontarioMid-week?:- I can occasionally ride mid-weekTow Rig?:Have truck and trailer. Will travel but the trail goes past my doorTravel?:- I like to make a weekend of it and spend at least a couple nightsTrips per year?:- I usually go on 2-3 trips per season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Speed?:- Family with small children slow YES- Medium pace YES- Balls to the walls YESDistance per day?: All depends, it's been 40 and there have been a couple 400+ Saddlebag trips average 240 a day with the guys and 160 a day with my wife, there are family days where it's 40 miles.Alcohol?: A drink or two during the day. Location?: ChicagoMid-week?: SometimesTow Rig?: Have a truck, 2 place clam and a 4 place in-line.Travel?: 30 to minutes to 16 hours, trailered to Baie Comeau once and that was 22 hours, West Yellowstone was also 22 hours now that I think about it.Trips per year?: 2 majors and as many short (1-4) hour trips as mother nature will allow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: Speed?:- Family with small children slow YES- Medium pace YES- Balls to the walls YESDistance per day?: All depends, it's been 40 and there have been a couple 400+ Saddlebag trips average 240 a day with the guys and 160 a day with my wife, there are family days where it's 40 miles.Alcohol?: A drink or two during the day. Location?: ChicagoMid-week?: SometimesTow Rig?: Have a truck, 2 place clam and a 4 place in-line.Travel?: 30 to minutes to 16 hours, trailered to Baie Comeau once and that was 22 hours, West Yellowstone was also 22 hours now that I think about it.Trips per year?: 2 majors and as many short (1-4) hour trips as mother nature will allow. Any big trips planned for the upcoming season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted June 15, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 15, 2016 On June 5, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Zambroski said: One of the members on HCS made this thread a while back and I thought it'd fit right here. I'll post the questions then answer in the following post. Just cool to see how each of us enjoy this sport. Just "cut and paste" this and highlight your answer and comment/expand if you want:Speed?:- Medium pace - when off trail- Balls to the walls for our saddlebag tripsDistance per day?: - 50-100 miles off trail - 200+ miles on saddlebag trips. 1500-1700 miles in a week.Alcohol?:- When the sleds are parked for the nightLocation?: Wisconsin Mid-week?:YesTow Rig?:- I own a Suburban and 2 place hybrid trailerTravel?:- I do mostly day trips within a 2-3 hour drive- I go on one nighters but have to be home the next evening- I like to make a weekend of it and spend at least a couple nights ALL OF THE ABOVETrips per year?:- I usually go on 4-5 trips per season snow local - I ride a few bonus miles i go where the snow is - 3 trips to Ontario last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 4 hours ago, SnowRider said: Where abouts did you ride in again in Ontario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted June 15, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 15, 2016 Was at Halfway Haven riding off trail 3 times rhis year. A couple of our loops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Those are some nice loops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 On June 5, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Zambroski said: Speed- Balls to the wallsDistance per day?:- 150-200 milesAlcohol?:- I will have 1 or 2 during the day with lunch occasionally. Most times not. Not really a big drinker anymore.Location?:- I’m located in the Chicago burbs- I ride in Cadillac Michigan areaMid-week?:I can occasionally ride mid-week, mostly weekends/holidays.Tow Rig?:- I own a truck and a trailerTravel?:Just ride out of the cabin. Rarely load up sleds and travel.Trips per year?:- I head north almost every weekend if there's good riding. Buds in the hood up there so always someone to ride with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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