First ride for the wife on her new ride

[Gold5th]

Heh, my wife likes to "put along" doing 15mph.. So when she's putting along in a "safe zone" i peel off have some fun, and either wait for her to catch up, or I go back to where she's putting long...

Now she's only been twice... so that plays a factor as well, and I also don't have any sledding buddies.

 

[Ollie]

I have the opposite problem.
My wife is right there, doing everything we do.
If we climb it, she will.
if we jump it, she will.
She is a pretty darn good rider and she loves to explore as much as I do, but............
She scares the chit outta me sometimes.

 

[WingNutRacing]

The old lady?

That's cool Ollie that your wife likes to do that stuff. I don't think mine will ever be droppin forty footers or kissin the front bumper on a climb, but she just wants to be there and watch. I guess if I could get her good enough just to make it into and out of those places without holding anyone up she'd be invited to go every time, we do need a good camera person once in a while I guess.

 

[ice auger]

Ollie---don't tell people on this forum that your wife rides that hard...we have a bunch of wolves that surf this sight...haha

 

[Tackbtch]

I hear ya wing nut. My wife loves to go but she is slower than hell...I put up with it till the boys go. I get double wammied becuase I have kids and they always want to go. Then they ride with me. I wish this preschooler and first grader will drive there own very very soon.

I feel for ya, the wife was slow but has gotten tons better, the kids were riding since they were making mustard in there diapers and now ride there own modded 900s...heck the only time I see them now is unloading and loading back up LOL. Sledding is a great family sport and yes I get to ride with the guys all I want, its cool to see the boys ride way better than me. The wife still rides slower than us but is only a minute or two behind and does not hesitate to try to go where we go. Its great , Ice Auger hang in there , before you know it you will be in my shoes!!!...Dino

 

[Kong]

I have the opposite problem.
My wife is right there, doing everything we do.
If we climb it, she will.
if we jump it, she will.
She is a pretty darn good rider and she loves to explore as much as I do, but............
She scares the chit outta me sometimes.

I'm with you Ollie. Been riding with wife long time. Starting with dirt bikes, boats, then PWC"S. she's gotten better and better and dusts a number of the guys in our club now. The BIG change. Got an 05 M7 for her 162, it was too long. sold it immediately to get our money out, she rode my modded PS700 the rest of the seaons and then we bought an 06 M7 153. No stopping her after that.

Last year we put estart on it for her and it is such an energy saver she goes all day long. BTW 57 years old.

We boonie and climb everywhere.

Get them great gear (not good) great sled just for them (not you or your buddies) and take your time and you will ride for life. (and you're not the boss.. she is out recreating also)

IMHO

 

[SNOW 365]

Dino, how is the snow looking up there? I want to get back home for a ride or two this winter. My wife bought herself a 08 skidoo Everest 154 this year. So far two rides, and she loves it. Steve.........

 

[Tackbtch]

I'm with you Ollie. Been riding with wife long time. Starting with dirt bikes, boats, then PWC"S. she's gotten better and better and dusts a number of the guys in our club now. The BIG change. Got an 05 M7 for her 162, it was too long. sold it immediately to get our money out, she rode my modded PS700 the rest of the seaons and then we bought an 06 M7 153. No stopping her after that.

Last year we put estart on it for her and it is such an energy saver she goes all day long. BTW 57 years old.

We boonie and climb everywhere.

Get them great gear (not good) great sled just for them (not you or your buddies) and take your time and you will ride for life. (and you're not the boss.. she is out recreating also)

IMHO

Very good statement here, Estart, reverse, x package so it has a good ride , my wife is 52 and cant wait to go beeling. Steve the snow was about 3 feet on top but its been snowing all week here , we are going Sat so I will know more then. Dino

 

[ice auger]

Bought a newer 500 for the wife last year and she loves it, hope she will ride even more.

 

[Double Ds]

Hey you guys just need to take them thats the only way they get better, when my wife and I started we rode by ourselves 16 years ago, and know she is one of the guys. Not to many places we cant take here.