Non- sled friendly places in McCall

[Wade]

I will just add this, The winter travel plan will not change for this winter. So this year is the same as last. What has kind of put a slow down on the travel plan was the fact the Snowmobilers questioned the Wolverine issue and how it could effect closures. We have inspired a study conducted by the foremost expert on the Wolverine, the guy heading the study totaly non bias. Please understand if the study shows displacement of the animal by recreation then both snowmobilers and skiers will be shut out. I have a feeling that they will be a non issue and areas slated for closure will have to remain open. I HOPE!!!!

I know you've been fighting this for a long time FatRunt, but snowmobilers need you man. Hope you'll help our non-deserving azzes out.

Just in case you guys don't know Fatrunt, he's done more to keep McCall a sled town than just about anybody. Buy him a beer next time you meet him.

Wade

 

[drmiller100]

I know you've been fighting this for a long time FatRunt, but snowmobilers need you man. Hope you'll help our non-deserving azzes out.

Just in case you guys don't know Fatrunt, he's done more to keep McCall a sled town than just about anybody. Buy him a beer next time you meet him.

Wade

Yeah, what wade said. Scotty has been fighting the battle a VERY LONG TIME.

Thank you.

 

[FlyZ28]

Thanks for the informative replies. And even more thanks for all your hard work you do to keep things enjoyable for everyone who rides in your area.
As a large group, we spend a lot of money there each year and it's good to know who the "good guys" are.
I don't know from experience, but I can imagine how exhausting and frustrating it would be to constantly fight for the areas we ride. And, although the verbal thanks you may get occasionally aren't much, I still want to let you know that I, and the people I ride with, very much appreciate what you guys do over there. It keeps us coming back, year after year.

 

[PowderGirl]

... I was there a few weeks ago to explore the area in summer on dual sport bikes. I was very impressed with the trail systems. Not only were there many miles open for motorized use, but the ones we rode were in excellent shape. Just wondering who works on the trails? I'd like to support them in some way.
Also a note.... We came across a group of mtn. bikers on the loon lake trail. They were surprisingly fun to BS and joke around with. Quite a different attitude than what I have found here in Washington. Not to stereotype all groups/ areas, but it was a situation worth noting.
I love Idaho!!

We have many, many great motorized trails here! The Loon Lake trail system is one of our favorites and we hit it a lot on the dirt bikes! We've had many positive experiances with the mountain bikers and hikers too - have only had two groups of hikers frown at us and not talk to us. I'm sure we were ruining their experiance. Guess they forgot about the millions of acreas of wilderness just over the ridge that they could go to to get away from that! LOL

 

[Redhawk]

Hey, just curious.........

My buddy and I took our motorcycles to the Donnelly snowpark a few weeks ago ( the one just across the lake and north at the "T" in the road). I noticed the were digging up the road and it looked like they aim to build a bunch of houses right before the gravel road up to No Business Mtn.
I'm guessing it's just a matter of time before that area will be shut down, huh?

The Valley County Road Dept is redoing West Mountain Road in that area. It has nothing to do with any development just a road rebuild project.

 

[F-Bomb]

I sure like Lardos! Great people, from the regular staff, to the owner who always has treated us like gold.

 

[INDEEP]

Great thread

 

[rotaxhippie]

A bit more South, I stopped by the Chevron in Cascade a while back and they had a petition to shut down a dirtbike track in that area. So I stopped buying gas there. Anyone know who owns Harpos?

 

[priest lake rmk]

Foresters in downtown doesn't seem to enjoy sledders too much.

 

[F-Bomb]

Last season I noticed a refreshing new acceptance from alot of area business' since the dramatic ecomomic free fall starting last year.


On the other side of that we as snowmobilers can do our part by being extraodinarily cool, TIPPING BIG, and generally being good stewards of humanity while we have our fun. Have a great time but keep douchebaggery to a minimum.

 

[FlyZ28]

Last season I noticed a refreshing new acceptance from alot of area business' since the dramatic ecomomic free fall starting last year.


On the other side of that we as snowmobilers can do our part by being extraodinarily cool, TIPPING BIG, and generally being good stewards of humanity while we have our fun. Have a great time but keep douchebaggery to a minimum.

Copy that! I think avoiding giving money to a non sled friendly business is good enough. What is Foresters in downtown? Gas station?

I agree, Lardos is a great place to eat, especially if you have a big group. They have really increased their menu prices, though.

 

[F-Bomb]

Foresters is a bar by the ice rink. Way back when it was "the" fun place to woop it up in McCall. I saw a shooting and a shanking their over the 25 years of my dabochary. Many a new years eve was punched out at that place! It was a pretty gross place and might have actually been condemed at one point. It is clean and nice now..non smoking...but definately the staff and majority of the regulars are a left leaning group who don't seem to have a great love for us sled people. Although they did run a few sled movies for us one night and we've had a lot of fun there.

I can't blame Lardos if they have raised their prices! Everyone in McCall is starving to death. Still one of the reasonable places with great food, drink, and most importantly happy servers...plus a VERY COOL OWNER (or manager ?)

 

[vdigz]

The managers at Burgdorf hates sledders, ***** about trail maintenance, and are famous for driving their cars on groomed trails.

DR - I know that the old crack smoking managers are out at Burgdorf. Talked to a guy this summer before we went up and sure enough the place was cleaned up and supposedly will cater to sleds.

 

[SkiDooHoser]

Shore Lodge is building a parking lot accross the street for trucks with sled trailers. Very good food and service. Happy Hour daily 4-6.

I like Lardo's as well! Wings and beer...