Ron, you are not my friend anymore!!!!!!!! I am seriously about to cry right now (literally). That i sthe type of day you dream of getting to ride! I wanted to go so bad today but I couldn't even stand up without coughing up a lung!!! Where was that pic at that you just posted?
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Ron, Looks like a great first ride. Best pose I've seen of you yet. We just got snow over here today, not enough to ride.....yet. Take it easy.
well what can i say about yesterdays ride except it was AWESOME!!! driving up we have a place we call ride hill, if theres snow there we can ride, and there was snow. this got me pumped before we even hit windigo. was nice to get back to my winter home and could tell the mountain had missed me. fresh pow, blue skies and no tracks, breaking trail all day long. me and hero unloaded at the east side of the kelsay loop and headed up from there. did a couple of short rides to check the mods and make sure everything was working as it should and then we were off. headed north and then west. wanted to check out a couple of areas that had changed over the summer. pow got thinner the farther west we went, was kind of surprised since we were at around 7k. didn't get to go quite as far as i wanted but got a good look and will be heading back once there is more snow. need to be able to get over all the new gates they have installed. after my sightseeing was done headed back east, was gonna do a little boondocking shortcut, but with the dealer snow decided it best to wait. took me a few minutes to talk myself out of it, man i sure did want to hit it!!! headed over to tipanongas to check out the snow shelter, there is wood this year so that is nice. hunters had come from the cresent side and the road over there almost looked like it had been plowed. luckily they stopped there and didn't track up our pow
it was getting late by now and my gas gauge was almost on the E so we headed back. 80 miles for the first ride of the year was not bad. sled ran perfect all day not a bog, sputter, or hiccup!!! new track hooks up nice, stopping seemed to be a little less graby, but will have to wait until i can go down a big climb to see how much difference. clutching was dead on, the 40/36 hits nice right off the line. the pipe and airbox are so sweet, you can really feel and hear the difference when the powervalves open at 6,500. that put a huge smile on my face new seat is very nice, is actually easier to go from side to side not having to worry about my foot dragging across the seat, also gives great leverage when rolling the sled up. even tried sitting on it while riding, seemed silly to sit down while moving but was much more comfortable not having my knees in my face. thought it might be too tall to ride with one knee but the height is just about right. without the stock can and oil injection bottle on the right side makes it roll to the left almost on its own, although it does make it seem twice as hard to roll right. guess i need lighter clutches the 4 grams lighter in each of the weights i saved just doesn't seem to offset the 20 pounds i removed from the other side. i'm sure a little deeper snow will help. couldn't ask for a much nicer day, or riding partner, for a first/break in ride, hopefully the snow will keep coming and build from here. can't wait to head back, got the fever and the only cure is more pow!!! a couple of more pics, sorry no action shots...
heres one of hero up on the goat road, looks like he's thinking he wants a cat
when lightening strikes...
it was getting late by now and my gas gauge was almost on the E so we headed back. 80 miles for the first ride of the year was not bad. sled ran perfect all day not a bog, sputter, or hiccup!!! new track hooks up nice, stopping seemed to be a little less graby, but will have to wait until i can go down a big climb to see how much difference. clutching was dead on, the 40/36 hits nice right off the line. the pipe and airbox are so sweet, you can really feel and hear the difference when the powervalves open at 6,500. that put a huge smile on my face new seat is very nice, is actually easier to go from side to side not having to worry about my foot dragging across the seat, also gives great leverage when rolling the sled up. even tried sitting on it while riding, seemed silly to sit down while moving but was much more comfortable not having my knees in my face. thought it might be too tall to ride with one knee but the height is just about right. without the stock can and oil injection bottle on the right side makes it roll to the left almost on its own, although it does make it seem twice as hard to roll right. guess i need lighter clutches the 4 grams lighter in each of the weights i saved just doesn't seem to offset the 20 pounds i removed from the other side. i'm sure a little deeper snow will help. couldn't ask for a much nicer day, or riding partner, for a first/break in ride, hopefully the snow will keep coming and build from here. can't wait to head back, got the fever and the only cure is more pow!!! a couple of more pics, sorry no action shots...heres one of hero up on the goat road, looks like he's thinking he wants a cat
when lightening strikes...
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thanks for agreat first ride sandman also would like to thank all the other riders that said they were going to go but didnt . More snow for us!!!!!
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I do have some pics, but will have to wait until my work day ends to post them. We only rode half as many miles as Sandman and Hero....I think that means we probably busted more trails, than roads. Or spent more time getting ME unstuck!
The baseless snow was my enemy. Big thanks to Greg and Todd for helping me out on more than one occassion. I was beginning to think it was a conpsiracy to get me to upgrade!! Apparently they have a little bet going......hmmmmmm.....
Overall a really great day! I loved being back in the snow covered mountains. It felt like a return to "Home".
Or spent more time getting ME unstuck! The baseless snow was my enemy. Big thanks to Greg and Todd for helping me out on more than one occassion.
I was beginning to think it was a conpsiracy to get me to upgrade!! Apparently they have a little bet going......hmmmmmm..... Overall a really great day! I loved being back in the snow covered mountains. It felt like a return to "Home".
why do i have this feeling ron is on his knees in that picture, gee i hope not.
glad to hear you northern riders had a good time where are the pics suzie??? if you guys got to ride off the road i am soooooo totally jealous!!! the little taste i got sunday has left me with an appetite for more!!! wonder where the best snow will be this weekend? sexy rexy now why would i do that
where are the pics suzie??? if you guys got to ride off the road i am soooooo totally jealous!!! the little taste i got sunday has left me with an appetite for more!!! wonder where the best snow will be this weekend? sexy rexy now why would i do that
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Uuuhmm...............What were you guys talking about? I'm
stuck on Oregongirl's mood
Oregongirl
Currently: oooo...ooooo...ooooo....h ere it comes!!
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stuck on Oregongirl's mood
Oregongirl
Currently: oooo...ooooo...ooooo....h ere it comes!!
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Tedd
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Uuuhmm...............What were you guys talking about? I'm
stuck on Oregongirl's mood
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That is pretty funny right there.
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Pics from Sunday
Tedd and his new D8
1st stuck of the day
Daisy - not her first stuck, nor her last (I'm sad to say....)
Look at those happy faces!
Almost to the top of Cache Mountain. It got really wind-lipped up around that corner.
Greg
Tedd and his new D8
1st stuck of the day
Daisy - not her first stuck, nor her last (I'm sad to say....)
Look at those happy faces!
Almost to the top of Cache Mountain. It got really wind-lipped up around that corner.
Greg
Ya Ron, why do you have get on your knees and tease everyone like that?
Dorf on Snow
i refuse to answer the question for fear it may incriminate me!!! thats my story and i'm sticking to it so whats the scoop on this weekend, hoping the weather gods are a little more generous to us here in the south!!! is raining outside here now so the pow should be building...
so whats the scoop on this weekend, hoping the weather gods are a little more generous to us here in the south!!! is raining outside here now so the pow should be building...Here's the forecast right at the 3 lakes snow park
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...5012207&site=mfr&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...5012207&site=mfr&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en
Snowed another 4 inch's at hoodoo tonight running about 22" right now according to hoodoo ski area weather station.
http://www.callatg.com/~nsps/weather.htm
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UPDATE FOR HOODOO
SNOW CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL LOWER TO AROUND 2500 FEET... WELL BELOW PASS LEVELS. SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
A SIMILAR WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS NEXT SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING GREATER SNOW AMOUNTS.
BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ
http://www.callatg.com/~nsps/weather.htm
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UPDATE FOR HOODOO
SNOW CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL LOWER TO AROUND 2500 FEET... WELL BELOW PASS LEVELS. SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
A SIMILAR WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS NEXT SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING GREATER SNOW AMOUNTS.
BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ
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Here i am at work getting all exited about the snow at HooDoo and then it occurs to me i HAVE TO WORK OVERTIME THIS WEEKEND! UUUUGGGGGG
I suppose Dan would really appreciate it if i payed for all those parts i ordered for my sled last week.
DJ
I suppose Dan would really appreciate it if i payed for all those parts i ordered for my sled last week.
DJ
so who all is riding where this weekend??? thought since it rained last night there'd be new pow, checked the road cam yesterday morning and nothing has rained hard most of the night tonight and the road cam says 1 inch i guess maybe its time to head north??? if hoodoo gets all the snow they say may even be able to get off trail up that way a little bit. just such a small area to ride up that way and such a long drive to get there!!!
has rained hard most of the night tonight and the road cam says 1 inch i guess maybe its time to head north??? if hoodoo gets all the snow they say may even be able to get off trail up that way a little bit. just such a small area to ride up that way and such a long drive to get there!!!4 inches at Crescent Lake Junction, snowing about 1 inch an hour.
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