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[ak powderhound]

I've spent many a year riding the newest pile of crap. my 2012 is still teaching me that my imagination is not impossible. I do'nt know if this is good for my new friends. In Alaska we usually ride by our self. If you make the MAJOR mistake that you know everything,ALASKA will kill you. Before you go beyond the road. check all major components. my2012 rmk lost it's drive axle 15 miles from the closet point of highway contact. I'am glad it was spring. On July 20th I could retrieve my sled. I've got thousands of dollars invested in the retrieval. Three creek crossings and one river crossing. Inspect your sleds and always ride with a companion, It's better to ride bitch, than to die hung.

 

[Headrush]

Red Dragons.

 

[pura vida]

In Alaska we usually ride by our self.

ummm, nope, not even close to true. you might choose to do that and i know a few others that do but that is the minority, not the majority. most everyone else is smarter than that. and if you are out that far by yourself then that is your own fault if you don't have the know how and/or ability to deal with the situation. obviously you were at least somewhat able since you are still around to talk about it. so why did you have to wait so long to get the sled out? sounds like it is quite the story.

pv

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

Yeah I'm with PV on this one. I won't go riding alone. It's just an accident waiting to happen. I've been stuck before and not been able to dig myself out, let alone break something, on the sled or your body, get pinned under a sled, avalanches, lost, ect. I'm glad you made it out and agree its nessicary to check your sh!t before you ride but riding alone is dangerous, especially in Alaska where there are places to go where it's possible no one else will go the rest of the season to find and help you, or drag your body out.

 

[ak ryda]

Solo riders are the overwhelming minority, especially with backcountry riding. Like you said, one mistake or breakdown can be fatal up here in all four seasons. Glad you got your sled out and only costing you money instead of something much harder to replace.

As PV can attest, I would probably still be stuck under my sled in a swamp if it wasnt for him being there, lol.

 

[pura vida]

THAT, was some funny sh!t!!

 

[Matte Murder]

I don't ride alone even in Washington. 30 miles from the truck in nut deep snow if you lose You wouldn't be able to walk 5 miles a day in those conditions. As said, you don't even have to break down to be stuck in the backcountry. Stuck, lost, hurt etc. You ride alone you can die alone.

 

[Leaf27]

I've spent many a year riding the newest pile of crap. my 2012 is still teaching me that my imagination is not impossible. I do'nt know if this is good for my new friends. In Alaska we usually ride by our self. If you make the MAJOR mistake that you know everything,ALASKA will kill you. Before you go beyond the road. check all major components. my2012 rmk lost it's drive axle 15 miles from the closet point of highway contact. I'am glad it was spring. On July 20th I could retrieve my sled. I've got thousands of dollars invested in the retrieval. Three creek crossings and one river crossing. Inspect your sleds and always ride with a companion, It's better to ride bitch, than to die hung.

Soooo were you drunk when you wrote this?