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  1. Canadians the lowest in all G7 for third doses - wow, who would have thunk with so many Fails & Lying Red Roosters in the world.

    I wonder if the fact Canada signed a deal for an excessive amount of the magic potion, they are pushing it so hard......but as Fails says, don't ask questions, look the other way, trust in the government, we know what is best for you - heil to our Nazi, Hitler-trudopean adolescent leader.....:flush:

    I have never had such little faith or trust in what the "government" does as I do now - honestly cannot see that ever changing now after what has transpired. 

     

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  2. On 10/6/2021 at 10:55 AM, smokin george said:

    We are going to call our realtor and see what we can get for our place. If the #"s look good we will start looking to build on our lot in NS. 

    My brother sold his place here earlier in the spring thinking for what they sold for, they could find something around here to buy with no issues......they were wrong and ended up buying a nice place in NB instead. Huge move for them to the East coast, but it is hard not to look at that.

    He was telling that when he was getting insurance set up on things the agent mentioned most of the people he is setting up with new insurance policies are from Ontario!

  3. On 10/6/2021 at 2:46 PM, dirtybeacher said:

    Got outbid. Oh well, guess it wasn’t meant to be.  Find out tomorrow by how much. 

     

    On 10/6/2021 at 8:51 PM, dirtybeacher said:

    Just found out. Outbid by 76k 

    this is insane.  

    The market is just nuts.....we have been shopping as well and some places are going 100 to 200k over asking.....last place we actually were able to place an offer, because there was not a preemptive bid, there were 10 or 11 offers on the table.....went for just over 100K above asking.

    Same mind set, if it is meant to be, it will happen....not forcing it

  4. 14 minutes ago, Renegade X said:

    Will one of these seats fit a Polaris?  I wanna take my wife for a ride

    I am wondering if you are being funny or serious about this.....but if you are serious, the seat I am buying is a LinQ 1+1 seat that fits a Ski-Doo, comes with a new 2-person seat, backrest, handles and brackets, I do not think it will fit a Poo though.

  5. 28 minutes ago, smokin george said:

    I had a friends daughter 8 or 9 years old riding behind me and her helmet bopped me in the back. She fell asleep and I ended up with one arm behind my back hanging on to her. It definately is a scary thought thinking back she could've flew off.

    I am not really worried about my daughter, she is not one to fall asleep.....my son on the other hand, always used to fall asleep, but I think he has finally grown out of it.

    Now it is about making sure they hang on and feel comfortable doing so.

  6. 45 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

    My son flew off the back of my Yamaha in a two up seat and landed in a snowbank back when he was 8, in front after that.:lol:

    Thanks....that is a reassuring :)

    I am going to see how it goes, do not want to have any issues or accidents.

     

  7. 1 minute ago, 1trailmaker said:

    I sledded for years with a neighbour that had young kids about yours ages,  kids could go all day and I don't know how my buddy rode for so long with the child in front of him.

    Safer in front of you for sure

     

     

    I’m not sure yet how it’ll be with them behind me, so far only been in front and not ideal anymore that they are bigger.  
    We will see how they and I feel with them behind, with a back rest and handles to hang on too, I’m thinking all will be good, but we’ll see. 

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  8. She is 8 and he turns 7 this week. 
    Usually take them on Simcoe for shorter rides, this year was the first year my son didn’t fall asleep. 
    So planning on taking them further north where I normally ride now that I think they are old enough and will have a 1+1 seat on the new ride, so that’ll make it easier and more comfortable for everyone.

     

  9. Had a decent year, would have preferred more miles, but the miles I did put on, were great and for the most part, pretty good conditions all things considered .

    Always feel like I am missing something when no out of town trips are done through the season.

    Cannot wait for next season though for two reasons, finally planning to bring my kids on some day trips with me, possibly longer, see how it goes with them and have a new sled on order!

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  10. 7 hours ago, brother groove said:

    0 klm this year, wife suffered 2 brain aneurisms and 3 brain surgeries later I was unable to really leave her for any extended amount of time. Sold my sled for what I paid 3 years ago, figured why not at this point - crazy covid prices. First time in 30 years without a sled. Will be looking for another one for next year. Really missed getting out for sure.  

     

    5 hours ago, oldslowsledder said:

    Man that's awful, wishing you and your wife nothing but the best :thumbsup:

     

    3 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

    X2

    x3....shitty news, also wishing for brighter days ahead.

     

    @irv- Need to get out and enjoy what you can, when you can......no excuses. You have sleds, trailer, money & time - get'er done!

    Otherwise, just an awesome year to have sold them, crazy market.....basically had my sled sold in less than a day a week or so ago, and for a lot more than I would have imagined, just nuts.

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  11. 17 hours ago, Blackstar said:

    Because if I can trade it then I'll keep it for now and ride it if time permits. I wont order the new sled until April anyways.

     

     

    I am suggesting list it higher now privately to see if it sells and than fall back on the trade in on the new sled if it does not sell privately......not being used, nothing to lose, only possible gains.

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  12. 22 hours ago, Blackstar said:

    No, she still says she wants to ride. Between her being in Florida and me having eye surgery mid February, she wont be riding this year.

    I still have the Doo and the Cat. So if things change she can ride the Doo. The Vector was 9 years old, had 9500 kms and prices on used sleds were up so I put it up and sold it. She turns 60 this year so I can get her a sled for Christmas....lol That and I imagine this next one will be her last. She is liking Florida more and more so by the time she hits 65 she may call it quits.

     

    My current plan is to trade the Doo on a Spring order. I was going to call a couple dealers and see what they will give me. If they offer crap then I'll list it.

    She wants a heated seat, mirrors, lots of body wind protection, maybe some storage space, soft ride and easy steering.

    I'm thinking Grand Touring Sport with a 900 Ace.

     

    Why not than just list the DOO now than and fall back on the trade in if it does not sell?

  13. 6 hours ago, smokin george said:

    We went up to the Hali Forest .The trails were good. The trails around here were pounded and pretty busy for the past week. 

    That’s right, you weren’t or didn’t buy a trail pass. 
    Did you end up buying?

    I hear the forest is pretty good as well and starting to pack the secondary trails. 

  14. On 1/5/2021 at 8:29 PM, smokin george said:

    My buddy rode his sled over and we loaded our sleds and trailering 45 min north of here. The trails are pretty good there and should make for a fun day. The wife made sammiches and is filling the thermos with hot chocolate/ peppermint schnapps in the morning.

    George,

    Where did you end up riding? Taking the B103 North of you was not in good enough shape?

  15. 12 hours ago, odot1 said:

    Great question...  we encourage all people to abide by their local health unit and provincial guidelines. While there is a strong encouragement to avoid non essential travel there is no legislation outright banning travel. I've not heard of any checkpoints turning people around nor is there legislation to support that. I know the OFSC has talked about trail closures based on covid numbers but they've yet to implement that.  I can say we will be more strict about laying charges for riding on closed trails this year.  Regardless of the reason for closure the rider will receive  a trespass ticket..  $65.  This was happening with or without covid.  Expect little or no tolerance for trail cans and aftermarket exhaust as well.  Landowners have spoken loud and clear.  Excess noise = no trails.  Regardless of personal thoughts towards the cans...I'd rather have trails to ride on!!  Hopefully this is a safe, fun and long season!  Sadly we already a fatality in Eastern Ontario.  

     

    Sean

    This is good info, & question to ask, given the environment right now.

    Reading that people are suggesting they have been told to turn around, but as stated, that is not allowed or what has been communicated by the government. 

  16. 1 hour ago, Blackstar said:

    Yep, Doonut (Sean) passed away in 2012. His daughter was Sarah.

     

    Denver is still in BC and he owns a helicopter company now. Still riding sleds too.

    Great for him!! .....who would have thought some crazy sledder from Gravenhurst would own his own helicopter biz!

  17. 6 hours ago, smokin george said:

    I think your correct on the Doonut! I think his name was Glen and had a son Denver. If I'm not mistaken.

    Nah, Glen went/goes by Diesel93 (???) and I see him posting on the Snowcrest Riders Facebook page, so it is not him.....and last I recall his son Denver was in BC living his dreams of riding the powder in the winter and flying helicopter in the off season, but that was a few years ago!

    I think Doonut (that died) name was Sean, he had a daughter if I am not mistaken (that was also on the old FS forum), owned a mechanic's shop & had a really, really nice speed boat!

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  18. 16 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

    I don’t believe the OFSC intends to enforce any of these actions. They are simply giving the politically correct answers as they try to stay clear of shots being fired from the clubs, the riders and the general public.

    If they wanted enforcement, they would be listing the trails as closed not unavailable.

    Agreed....just lip service!

    I would even go as far to say trails might show unavailable when they are, perhaps even more so this year than usual, but that is nothing new really, after all it still takes a volunteer/person to make the update happen.

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  19. On 12/21/2020 at 11:09 AM, Blackstar said:

    I read that. There was something in there too about listing sections of the trail where it crosses over (from red to orange say) will be shown as Unavailable on the ITG.

    Here:

    "So if you're in a red region or an orange region, you may be able to ride within that region," explains Baker. "But according to the connecting trails to other regions that may not be in a red or an orange restricted levels, we would be temporarily making them unavailable between them, where we're allowing people to ride within their local region, but not enabling them to go to areas where the more stringent regulations ask for essential travel only."

    Baker knows it's a tough sell to tell snowmobilers not to go where the best snow may be.

    "So we understand people may put them (snowmobiles) on a trailer and go around. They may trespass across and through those areas, no different than what goes on today," he says. "But we can't control that. All we can do is, is provide trails that allow people to ride and respect what's going on with yellow and green."

     

    Complete article here https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/snowmobiles-covid-19-pandemic-colour-zones-health-ofsc-1.5847775?fbclid=IwAR1Ec9ylsoZidvle4tT2aTjOebtMv8RvEYF2OxPvf_i57Hb0TsG7qZMnDfI

     

    Its my understanding that all trails will be shown as Yellow only for this season so as not to promote better conditions in one area over another, thus encouraging more riders to the better areas.

    As the province restriction map shows right now though, I could ride from here to south Muskoka without leaving red. All I need is northern District 9 to turn to red from orange and I'll be set for the winter.....lol

     

    Fucking shitshow coming up.

     

    3 hours ago, Blackstar said:

    No. Its in the article.

    For instance, he says any trails in areas deemed locked down by the province, would not be groomed and will show as unavailable on the OFSC's interactive website.

     

    Will clubs continue to do trail prep? There were pics on Facebook last week from Kirkland Lake club out packing. The north is to get more snow and cold at the end of the week.

    So stating the correct political answer that goes along with what the province is saying, I get that.....but realistically putting the words into action & enforcing them on the trails will be a challenge for the clubs that groom the trails that go between regions stopping people from going from one to the other.

    All of Ontario will be locked down as of Dec 26, however even in the "lock down", sledding is allowed, so wait for some Yellow trails, go out, ride and enjoy yourself!

    Bigger challenges might be finding snow, a place to stay or eat.

    https://www.ofsc.on.ca/category/news-release/

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  20. 4 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

    Cops chasing down reward card fraud.

    Ok.

    Over $2,000 of it, why not.....it is the same as cash being stolen, but I imagine Cdn Tire would follow the same method as Visa or MC, which the triangle card is a credit card with there points tied to it, so investigate, if no foul play, reimburse.

    Going to take at least a month or more before you hear anything though.

  21. All stores have a camera system and there primary focus is the registers and returns desk, so they know the store and time the card was used, so just a matter of checking the footage to try and ID the person.

    Most retails stores also have camera's in the lots now too for liability, so there might be footage there too with car, license plate, etc.....

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