PINKM1

Hey, don’t be giving that advice. February is awesome. 
 
March will be the new February tabernac. 

Almost $1500 (US)   Ouch!

Almost $1500 (US)   Ouch!

She was at school teaching today, she is not in the Gaspe this week. LOL

Terry, you picked a perfect day for it! Enjoy.

Being a Saturday morning in northeast VT we had no intentions of staying stateside and dealing with the massacre of sleds we knew would be present,  we loaded up and headed for the border and customs crossing in Beecher Falls. A very late 11am start and 15 miles later we proceeded through customs with no issues. The 523 had been groomed a few days prior, but 3" of fresh snow and zero tracks awaited us. Snow level not high,  but no riders keeps these trails in perfect condition.  Good  cruising over the hill to Christmas tree farm in Hereford, we then take a right onto orange trail headed northeast towards border cut trail. Absolutely incredible this section,  super fast and smooth. Have to slow down on up and down and twisty section of border cut, but still good going. Groomer has a hard time smoothing this 5 mile or so section.  After passing  relais south of Bellefeuille, we are first tracking on fresh groomed up to the 525, then an easy run into little hamlet of LaPatrie. Nice lunch at Resto-Bar LaPatrie, gas up across street and point sleds in reverse direction for run back to camp. For ride back we stay on 525 west until we meet back up with the 523 just north of Sawyerville. This part is a great blend of farmland and wood roads that is super smooth and fast, and almost no traffic with the exception of lots of deer. Gotta keep an eye out for them in this area. The 523 south back to Hereford is a smooth ride as well, and we end up back through customs and back at camp in Averill with 150 really great miles. This area never ceases to amaze me with great trails and very rare meetings of other riders.  Not many pics, but a really nice short day's run.

Have you considered the CKX mission? I own one and it is hands down the best helmet I've ever worn. I've owned a few ski-doo helmets including BV2S and sold all of them.

If you’re not warm at least your Sleds Will Look COOL 😎 Good Luck !!!!!!🍀 

Tabarnack!!

And yes if you used a 1 inch fork instead of a 3 inch fork you would eat less.  Lol

That's like blaming the gun.....It's not the sled or the high capacity magazine.....it's the operators actions. There are plenty of responsible operators of both. Punish the offender, not the tool.

Just my personal opinion... but I prefer that everyone keeps both hands on the bars at all times. How often do you ride one handed if not signaling someone coming at you?       If you want to signal, buy a Ride Light.

Just my personal opinion... but I prefer that everyone keeps both hands on the bars at all times. How often do you ride one handed if not signaling someone coming at you?       If you want to signal, buy a Ride Light.

Just my personal opinion... but I prefer that everyone keeps both hands on the bars at all times. How often do you ride one handed if not signaling someone coming at you?       If you want to signal, buy a Ride Light.

I get a chuckle most of the time I see what I believe are completely unnecessary signals. When a lead sled goes by with a signal, great. What I find amusing is when a sled is 20 ft behind that one and shows same signal. Even more amusing is when a group of 10 all bunched up 20 ft apart all signal. I usually do not signal because It is usually a spot where I do not feel comfortable taking a hand off handlebars. 

My personal opinion. I would rather people keep their hands on the bars. I see to many shaky riders with one hand. Usually the first sled is a surprise anyways,  so just stay to your side and slow down a bit. Chances are if you haven't seen a second sled in 5 seconds there are no more sleds with that group. I really don't need a hand signal. In a straight away you can usually see the next person and if its in a curve you should be on your own side and both hands on the bar for the turn anyways. And then you get those newbies that think you are waiving at them lol.

That's exactly what I did back 3-4 years ago. Look, hand signals in a congested and populated area with lot's of people riding are damn near pointless I get that. But I mostly ride remote northern bush area's and sometimes I am solo. Always seems after hours (or sometimes days) I would finally pass someone and many times it was in a precarious situation and NOT safe to take a hand off the bar. I have always (and still do) feel some sort of ethical obligation in these remote areas to do my part and let other riders know what may or may not be behind me. When I got the Ride Light years ago I got two of them and gave one to my primary riding partner as a gift. We diligently use them. Biggest thing to remember is flicking the switch from green to orange depending on who is leading. Many riding groups consist of 3,4,5,6 people all the time and MOST of those always have the same lead and back guys. In that situation you only need two Ride Lights and the whole group is covered. Never understood why it hasn't caught on more. My 3.5 day Christmas week ride out of St Zenon/Michele area's (with over 1000 riders) only showed two other sleds with them. I can attest to the Ride Light's quality as with all my stuff it's usually put through the ringer...LOL. It's a very well constructed unit and we have had ZERO issues with it. The switch is a 3 way. Solid green, solid orange or flashing orange. The flashing orange even works when no power is applied as there is a changeable 9 volt battery inside. Another trailside safety item to get someone's attention. And yes I have used that feature ...LOL
I often chuckle thinking to myself there are probably many conversations at trailside stops with people who have recently passed me. "Hey, what was that green light on that dude's sled? "    Smart guy in group...."Did you notice he was alone and never even thought of signaling ?? "

Just my personal opinion... but I prefer that everyone keeps both hands on the bars at all times. How often do you ride one handed if not signaling someone coming at you?       If you want to signal, buy a Ride Light.

Just my personal opinion... but I prefer that everyone keeps both hands on the bars at all times. How often do you ride one handed if not signaling someone coming at you?       If you want to signal, buy a Ride Light.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/cold-rodders/
 
Saw this on DooTalk 

And..... you are expecting politicians to admit they were wrong??

At least she let us know one of the secret ingredients being   HOPIUM.
 

This aged well.  What a moron.

I will always remember my trips chasing Bill around the lake!                                                                                                                                                                                                 A very well deserved award.