Ok, I'm the one M74me is talking about, the wife. I do love sledding and the cold doesn't bother me. It's just the last 2 years I had returned to college and didn't have any time to ride. Four years ago we spend our 15th anniversary in 'da UP' Keewenaw and had the absolute BEST anniversary ever!!! I can relate though to 'nonsledwife' about the obsession. My man is very obsessed just like sabels. In fact during the summer in 90 degree weather when they begin talking about snowmobiling while we're sitting on the beach, I will walk away. I'm not a scrooge, but there's a place & time and that wasn't it, for me anyways. But I can relate to 'wife' about all the additions and upgrades as well. Hubby worked on his all summer. But again, at least he's at home working on his sled and not in a bar working on some Ho. 'nonsled wife' ride my F7 New Years, you will enjoy it. Maybe sabels will splurge and bring you on a trip to the UP or even our neck of the wood (providing we have snow!) on a quick weekend trip sometime and you will have a good idea of riding before you hit the mountains. I can relate to your *****in', but again, be glad he didn't take up bar hoppin'. Give it a try girl, you will love it too.
OK--so I'm just slightly fed up!
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stuckchuck
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Can't really relate to the wife hatin' on me for riding. She's the one who got me into it. Tried to take her snowboarding when I first met her in AK. She basically said "this sucks, have you ever ridden a sled". I said no, but I'll try. Next weekend we went out to Eureka. I rented a sled. Saw some guys carving around in the meadows. Thought it looked cooler than staying on the trail. Thought I'd try it too. Sold my snowboard the next week, bought two new sleds, never looked back. That was about 8 years ago. Now I ride every pretty much every weekend when I'm home (military). She stays home about every 3rd weekend to let me ride with my boys. What a girl! Can't cook for sh#t. Oh well. Luv ya babe.
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THEPOWDERHOUND
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I think they'res a few guys on here that need to grow some balls.If you want your wife to go riding,just ask them.I would feel like a coward of a man if my wife had to come on here and talk to the guys about something she could easily ask me and not embaress me in front of all my friends. Its like a soap opera ---- did have a few laughs tho --- buck up boys and give the wife some luvin
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347strokin
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Hahaha,
My wife is reading this with me and saying "That's nothing, she should meet you".
I got really serious about sledding last winter with the huge amount of snow we had around here.
I went through a 96' Formula Z, a 96' Indy XCR 600. Then I got a 2008 Polaris IQ Shift 600. Wasn't too impressed and then bought a 2008 Yamaha Apex LTX GT.
Now this year already even though we don't have snow yet...I have sold my 08 Apex and went down to Montana for an 08 TNytro MTX. I now have $18,000 + tied up with exhaust work, methanol kit, Trail tank, gas rack etc.
And I bought all new gear and helmet because it has to match the new sled, right?
And I also got my wife her first sled...2001 Summit 700 HM.
She is pretty understanding though and now she can join me whenever.
And if we go to the mountains, she can ride the TURBO!
My wife is reading this with me and saying "That's nothing, she should meet you".
I got really serious about sledding last winter with the huge amount of snow we had around here.
I went through a 96' Formula Z, a 96' Indy XCR 600. Then I got a 2008 Polaris IQ Shift 600. Wasn't too impressed and then bought a 2008 Yamaha Apex LTX GT.
Now this year already even though we don't have snow yet...I have sold my 08 Apex and went down to Montana for an 08 TNytro MTX. I now have $18,000 + tied up with exhaust work, methanol kit, Trail tank, gas rack etc.
And I bought all new gear and helmet because it has to match the new sled, right?
And I also got my wife her first sled...2001 Summit 700 HM.
She is pretty understanding though and now she can join me whenever.
And if we go to the mountains, she can ride the TURBO!
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mtnjunkie
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I agree. It's probably not that they don't want to, they just know how much you love riding and don't want to ruin your fun. When I started I hated being last, being stuck or upside down, and slowing anybody down. I hated thinking that I might make the guys day less fun because they're babysitting. That's not the case anymore, because they took the time to dig me out and wait when they needed to. It didn't take long because I don't like being a burden, and I go on every ride. And ride to the very limit of my sled which usually gets me everywhere they go. The point is... let your wives know you want them to go and dedicate the time to teach them rather than complaining they don't want to.
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priest lake rmk
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PM me the dates he's gone. I have plenty of things to do around my house to keep your mind off of him.
This is so true! My wife and girls have gone throught the same progression, good for you SDG!
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mtnjunkie
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I think a lot more women would love riding if they got the chance. Gotta say that when you're starting out it can be intimidating going with a bunch of guys that are good riders when you're in steep country. Getting enough riding in to get the confidence and ability makes so much difference. The guys I started with are good if not great riders, and I think they actually enjoy me going now. Because I keep up, am not trouble and try to best them when I can. I have fun and enjoy having a few beers, and provide entertainment when I do crash (even when I knock myself out-tree to head not so fun). So it's good for everyone. Going out with a few people is so much better than a huge group, and easier to learn when you're starting. My best girl friend is getting a sled and I can't wait to go with her. But it will be lots of digging and broken parts, but I've been there. She's excited and I'm excited we'll be able to spend more time together. It should be the same way with wives and girlfriends that would like to go. But I guess to each his own.
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teampelt02
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This thread sounds just like our Nov. 1, 2008 Get together!!!
The wife and I have been following this thread from its beginning, to only realize tonight that I have heard this all before. OH yeah maybe I have. I can't believe the thread we have been getting some pretty good laughs from is a part of our group. To think my wife wanted to respond to the first post on this thread not realizing who was posting the original message. sabels, can't wait to be the first to call you tomorrow and throw down the pimps. Maybe next years season we will have to take a trip with the wives. BTW - this means one extra trip.
The wife and I have been following this thread from its beginning, to only realize tonight that I have heard this all before. OH yeah maybe I have. I can't believe the thread we have been getting some pretty good laughs from is a part of our group. To think my wife wanted to respond to the first post on this thread not realizing who was posting the original message. sabels, can't wait to be the first to call you tomorrow and throw down the pimps. Maybe next years season we will have to take a trip with the wives. BTW - this means one extra trip.
Great excuse/reason. I love it.
If my husband used that one, he would have to ride almost everyday from Dec. to June. This year Oct 13 to June as we had a 3-4 ft powder day on Columbus Day this year. Nothing like going down the trail, powder over the hood, in your face, and hearing your skis hit the occassional rock. No problems though, it was awesome. Damn now I want to go riding. Maybe a road ride this weekend. The chainsaw just is not satisfying my 2-stroke fix.
We've been watching this board since my original post and have gotten some really great replies--I am really enjoying how it truly has gotten husbands and wives talking about sledding and actually getting a laugh out of it!
You won't convince me that he's saving money and he doesn't keep ride gear for "years"--when something new comes out (closeout price on last years klim gear--he's says not new)--typically he's gotta have it. Isn't there always an excuse to upgrade? Why do you need to look so pretty anyway when you ride?
And lucky for him--I don't spend a lot of money on my hair, make-up, clothes, etc.
I am looking forward to my virgin ride (if there's snow) this new years! But lucky for me--Gear and sled will be borrowed from a friend--Thanks GuYS
and BTW: He loves me long time and I won't pm you with the dates he's gone because I need that time to recover from his loving! (she walked away and Stayed logged on)
You won't convince me that he's saving money and he doesn't keep ride gear for "years"--when something new comes out (closeout price on last years klim gear--he's says not new)--typically he's gotta have it. Isn't there always an excuse to upgrade? Why do you need to look so pretty anyway when you ride?
And lucky for him--I don't spend a lot of money on my hair, make-up, clothes, etc.
I am looking forward to my virgin ride (if there's snow) this new years! But lucky for me--Gear and sled will be borrowed from a friend--Thanks GuYS
and BTW: He loves me long time and I won't pm you with the dates he's gone because I need that time to recover from his loving! (she walked away and Stayed logged on)
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sledhead699
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IF you cant beat him join him. Welcome to the dark side HAHAHAHA
go back to watching oprah
i always had problems with my wife complaining (hunting, backpacking, motorcycle trips, snowmobiling), she constantly complained about the time, the money, and i think she just was a bit afraid that i liked things better than her......but my neighbor across the back fence came to my rescue, he was an old retired military sargent who had probably baby sat more young guys and gals than almost anyone....my wife was complaining to him one day and he said to her....is he chasing women? no, my wife said, is he abusing you in some way? no, she said, is he coming home drunk, not paying the bills? no, she said.....well said the sarg, i think you've a man for a husband...i learned this after a couple of years of noticing her attitude change, with that i tried to more inclusive of her time and concerns in the things i did, i know that i truly have the best wife in the world for me...and i love her the more for it
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I felt exactly the same as Lisa, I didn't want to be the "girl," but my hubby would actually rather ride with me. I keep trying to get him to go with the guys at times, since this is the start of my fifth season and he's got 16 years under his belt, and he has gone for "guy days" a couple of times, but it surprised me that he likes going with me. That in turn makes me push my comfort level, which makes me improve. He's super into safety for both of us, makes sure we have beacons, shovels, etc., and look at conditions since I'm stressed about avalanches. He's super patient and it makes me feel really close to him, esp after a ride is over and we have that awesome day sledding that we both experienced together.
Now I'm the one addicted, on the 4m all the time, buying the gear, buying mods to my sled. He bought me a helmet and Reima bibs because he wanted to make sure I stayed warm and dry so I'd want to go out. NOW I buy my own sleds, sold my '04 600 and just bought an 08 700 Dragon 155. Last year I bought Klim boots, 509 goggles. This year ToBe pants ($180 off full price) and a couple of balaclavas. I just bought Better Boards and hand guards and am in the process of buying vents and getting neoprene sewed onto my seat. My husband is happy with his 2002 sled and his old melted rubber soled boots (even though he has new ones). I keep trying to get HIM to buy a new sled. (I did talk him into a pair of ToBe pants on an awesome closeout)
I get on the 4m when my husband is gone and ask the guys how to fix my sled and they tell me what tools to get out of my husband tool box
and I get 'er done because of the support here. That's a really cool feeling of self satisfaction, especially when he's impressed when he gets home.
We've met many couples as a result of this 4m that want to ride with us now and this group is SUCH a support if something's wrong. There's an AWESOME ladies forum (ladiesride.com) with more girl-specific support (like all the gals who have kids and how that affects sledding). We're also members of the local snowmobile club where they have ladies rides, fun runs, rides for more experienced riders, night rides, lots of family friendly stuff so you can take the kids with, all different things you can do at whatever level you're comfortable with.
If we are out with my husband's buddy snowmobiling, I'm totally fine goofing off by myself where I'm comfortable while they conquer the long steep pulls. I know he checks on me to make sure I'm OK, so I work on my skills where I'm comfortable. It's a total rush when I do something on my own and he says "I can't believe you did that!!!!" Now that we have multiple couples we can go with it'll be even more fun.
I've been pleasantly surprised at how MANY husbands on SW are so happy to have their wives go with them, are SO supportive and patient and PROUD of their wives and families. I've even talked to several husbands who won't tolerate taking people with them that complain about the women. They'll dump the dudes and go with their wives.
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My wife has her own sled and good gear (Klim) to make sure she stays warm and dry. I try to encourage her to go with me as much as possible. I go usually at least twice a weekend...once on Friday with "the guys" one of which is her boss. We go out and play hard and have fun with "the guys". Then I have a Sunday crew we go with (that is the day my wife sometimes goes with) which a bunch of different guys and gals. I have no problem hanging back with my wife and make sure she gets along ok. She is getting better with her abilities all the time and I think the more she is able to do on her own the more fun she has. I think her next step will be a newer sled. Right now she has an 03 Polaris 800 verticle edge but the newer sleds are getting so much more comfortable and easier to ride.
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