Are you Over 50 and STILL SHREDDING?

[christopher]

Slash, He must be forgetting about us or not including us in his riding crowd.

seems like its been YEARS since I rode with Slash.
And did we didn't ride together last year did we?

 

[Zrider]

Love this old fellers thread. Got #74 coming up this weekend and I still can't wait to get back on the "white". Been on sleds since 1981 and scooters since 1961. Current sled is a '17 800 Axys 155 that I picked up back in May from a young guy in Utah who rode it once for 58 miles. Hope it treats me as well as the '11, '13 and '15 Pro's that I rode prior to this one. Have had over 25 sleds since I started riding. Have always been partial to Poo's and Cats, with a few Yammies back in the late '80's early 90's. Have never owned a Doo.

Getting older doesn't mean you have to throw in the towel. Sure, I can't do some of the things I did 10-15 yrs. ago, but I still look to ride cross country/boondock as much as I can. I try to use my head a little more and not take as many chances as before. Most of the guys I ride with are over 60 and a few are even younger. The main thing is to go out and have fun and get back in one piece(body and sled).

Hope everyone has a kick-*** season(and a safe one).

KEEP CHARGING!!

 

[alee6x]

i'm 73, ride a 16 m-8000....y-pipe, tki drive, ti can, just put a 174 on my previous 162....looking forward to another season....i work out pretty hard with weights and stair master, rowing, bike and my own routine using hand dumb-bells....the group i rode with for years have all given up for various reasons...i still go to the same places, hook up with different groups in the parking lot, don't mention my age and with a helmet and gear on, they won't know until i've already established my ability to ride...i also frequently ride alone, but am careful about where i go...i carry a "spot" and a satellite phone, have a good survival pack with storm parka, also lots of outdoor experience with several survival schools, i backpack, hunt elk (took a very nice 6 point), packed him out by myself....not giving up or in to age just yet...

Slyrydr your one hell of an inspiration good on you and if your ever in my neck of the woods Leavenworth Wa. Ride Cascade [emoji106] look me up it would be an honor to have you join the crew

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[christopher]

Love this old fellers thread. Got #74 coming up this weekend and I still can't wait to get back on the "white". Been on sleds since 1981 and scooters since 1961. Had over 25 sleds since I started riding.

Getting older doesn't mean you have to throw in the towel. Sure, I can't do some of the things I did 10-15 yrs. ago, but I still look to ride cross country/boondock as much as I can. I try to use my head a little more and not take as many chances as before. Most of the guys I ride with are over 60 and a few are even younger. The main thing is to go out and have fun and get back in one piece(body and sled).

Hope everyone has a kick-*** season(and a safe one).

KEEP CHARGING!!

ROCK ON BROTHER!!!

 

[ARC1111]

46 riding a skidoo 850 175 and got no plans of slowin down.
Work Hard Play Harder.

same here, I'm 55 w/43 yrs exp. and upgrading from 800 163 to 850 175 maybe this will finally satisfy my need for power etc ;>)

 

[Solarguy]

If you feel your skills are diminishing, it's time for school. Go learn new skills from guys like, Dan Adams, or find someone thru a snowmobile club. If you're just over 50, you've got a lot of years to go. I'm only 46, but my father and his buddy are 75 and 76 years young. They keep up with us youngsters and we don't exactly ride the easy backcountry, to put it modestly.

They both ride 163s, one is turboed. I think that's the best length for older riders. I've ridden a 174 and thought it was just too much sled to throw around. Especially when stuck, and I stuck that 174 a lot! It was a Doo though...

I agree with the time for school, rode with Dan Adams last year and upped my game. Sixty one and still shredding, riding an AXYS 163 and riding better than I ever have.

 

[89sandman]

Christopher maybe it's time for a forum dedicated to riders over 50???

Thoughts????

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[christopher]

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Now thats some funny stuff!!

 

[dingalingman1]

Hi, I am 56 and have ridden bikes and snowmobiles for most of my life. There are 3 things that I have observed through the years.

1. You learn to ride smart as you get older, not as much manhandling of the sled more finesse.

2. I am so glad that the manufacturers are creating the great machines they are because It has extended my ability to ride for countless more years!

3. Love to see all the younger people sledding, just a few years ago I would have said it was a dying sport.

 

[Pro-8250]

Sponsored by Viagra, Depends and Life Alert

Ah heck! Who needs Viagra when you have a 3" paddle?

 

[Dam Dave]

56, cancer survivor, just picked up new sled and new Husky TX 300 dirt bike in the same month

 

[Pro-8250]

56, cancer survivor, just picked up new sled and new Husky TX 300 dirt bike in the same month

Congratulations on your battle with cancer. And good luck with your new toys!

 

[christopher]

56, cancer survivor, just picked up new sled and new Husky TX 300 dirt bike in the same month

Slap a turbo on that new sled and go SHRED SOME POW!!!!!!

Looks like you PAID THE PRICE to go play hard!

 

[Dam Dave]

Slap a turbo on that new sled and go SHRED SOME POW!!!!!!

Looks like you PAID THE PRICE to go play hard!

LOOOOOOOG story but a snowmobile saved my life, winter 2016 took a tumble off snowmobile and fell on post on left kidney......short story the Cat scan from that injury uncovered a 4 pound tumor where lefty kidney should have been, this photo is 6 weeks after having my kidney and tumor removed, a few months later I was declared cured

no whining, never quit

 

[christopher]

LOOOOOOOG story but a snowmobile saved my life, winter 2016 took a tumble off snowmobile and fell on post on left kidney......short story the Cat scan from that injury uncovered a 4 pound tumor where lefty kidney should have been, this photo is 6 weeks after having my kidney and tumor removed, a few months later I was declared cured

no whining, never quit

WOW
Dude
Guardian Angel???

 

[High Voltage]

54 and just picked up a Summit 850 165. Evertime I get a new sled I think it will probably be my last. God willing I will have a couple more sleds in me. See you all on the hills!

 

[Ol* Geezer]

70 and just picked up a 18 Mountain Cat 162ES don't plan to quit any time soon.

 

[lrs]

Two ibuprophen and I am ready to go.

64 now. Started in 1966. Love the mountains, especially off trail. Not nearly as nimble, but the sleds keep getting better and make up for aging. Currently have a 2015 Pro 155. Keeps me up and has a lot of slow reflex forgiveness. I may not keep up with the kids in the thick trees, but am not too far behind. Besides someone has to rescue the youngsters when they get a bit foolish (kind of like the old bull, young bull joke). Hope to have many more years, like the rest of you.

 

[stmike]

67 years young and just got a new summit g4 154,no mountains here but ride forest roads and creek bottoms. I like to look on google earth and find spots to get to .Lots of people my age have got out of the sport , not me i am it it till the end. Son said to me one time when i was going to act my age ,, Never.

 

[turbolover]

seems like its been YEARS since I rode with Slash.
And did we didn't ride together last year did we?

UH, I don't count last year as I didn't get to ride last year.