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Quick question, can you still get to the Holiday Inn Express from the Bill Nichols trail with the SXS. We used to go on the sleds but this is the first time on SXS. Thanks guys.

Posted this on the ATV chat but didn’t get a response, trying here. Would like to run from Watersmeet to Houghton on the SXS like we used to do on the sleds. Do the trails and or routes connect up for this? Over the years I’ve been on about every inch of trails on the sleds in the UP, but now...

Thinking about trying to run with the SXS from the casino in Watersmeet up to Houghton like we used to do when sledding. Are there trails and routes open that will connect to get us there? Thanks guys.

So I just got a letter from the World Snowmobile Headquarters Museum in Eagle River that they are looking to rotate their displayed sleds some. My 1969 Ski Doo 12/3 has been there for four years now and they asked if I wanted to come and get it. Here’s the problem, we now reside in Florida for...

Ok guys, this is coming straight from my Uncle Murphy T Law. There will be an epic snow year in all of the Midwest this year. You heard it here first!!! How does old Switch come up with this prediction you ask? Well, last Sunday I watched my two Vipers and in-line trailer fade into the sunset...

Well we tried but came up a little short on sleds. The checker flag lady at the end of the parade came over and told us 997 sleds participated today. Needed 1048 I believe. It was still a fun time dragging the “main” with all the sleds. Lots of spectators lined the street and waved us on. Maybe...

There is a big change brewing for Wendy and me this year. I like to call it semi retirement, my company calls it remote service. As a lot of my friends on JD know, I travel for my company all over the states and sometimes overseas. Well the time has come to change up a bit. Im tired of being...

Happy Easter to John and family, and to all the JD'rs out there. Have a safe off season and let's think positive for next year. Be safe my friends!!!

Would like to introduce to my JD friends the newest addition to our family. My daughter Kristin gave birth to a bouncing baby boy named Bennett Earl Franklin today. Mom, dad, and big brother Braxton are doing fine. If I have my way, he'll be a sled head like his papa.

Two years ago with a lot of help from Minnesota based JD friends we took an epic saddlebag trip through some awesome trails of northern MN. Last year we were not so lucky with the snow over there and had a great UP tour. This year we are holding out hope that we can return and explore more of...

Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow JDers, especially to the man himself who makes this site possible. Have a great day everyone!!

Im working down in SC this month an I get a frantic call from my wife at about 7:00 in the morning last Friday. My Stealth inline with both Vipers in it is now in the road with a bent front tongue wheel and the police are here. Apparently, some low life dirtbags hooked up to the safety chains...

Ok just got our bill yesterday and our insurance doubled from $398 to $798 for two 2015 Viper LTX DX's. No claims at all and through Liberty Mutual. They have everything we own insured plus a million umbrella. Wife called them and asked what's up and they said too bad so sad. We are now looking...

Ok, so I paid 1.99 to download this to help post pics from my iPhone and I can't figure it out. Help!!

This past Monday I was searching on Craig's list for vintage sleds. I found what I was looking for in a 1969 Ski Doo 12/3. I was talking with the wife about it as I sat in my motel room down here in Arkansas and she said why that one. I told her that was the sled I wanted my dad to buy but...

Happy Fathers day to all my fellow JDers and to the man himself JD. Have a great day guys............how many days till the season opens?

No, I'm still happily married......but I am looking at getting a new pair of boots this year and I'm leaning towards the Klim Adrenalin Boa boots. Any pro or cons to these boots? I have been wearing Truks for several years and now its time to upgrade as they are over ten years old and are...

Even though this winter was not the best in the Midwest, us sled heads tend to find the snow and have fun. This is how my year went. My year started on Dec 6th with the first ride on our new Viper LTX DX's leaving out of Crystal Falls and putting on 135 miles for the first shakedown cruise. The...

Wife and I are heading up for the final ride on Tuesday night, the 10th. I know it will be warm during the day, but am hoping with the amount of snow they all have, we should be able to ride somewhere. Wanted to saddlebag from Marquette to Christmas on Thursday coming back on Friday. Any info on...

As some of my JD friends know, we made a trip through MN last year and had a blast. We would like to do it again this year only leaving from about Grand Rapids area instead of Moose Lake. The plan is to go north towards Crane Lake, IF, then head west. We would like to get up to the Northwest...