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Wrapped up my 2015 Waconia experience today – as usual I wasn’t disappointed. Just getting my sled unloaded provided a hint of how the day would go. Had one fellow stop and help me set up my ramp and when I got ready to unload it, two guys helped me pull it off the truck. Felt kind of bad...

My wife and I decided a fishing/riding trip would be a good way to see in the new year so the Monday after Christmas we loaded up two “snow machines”, three dogs, ice fishing sled, gear, and extra food (just in case) and headed north to the Canadian side of Lake of the Woods. We didn’t tear up...

I think this is what Magnumb had in mind when he asked about vintage sled photos. I think I posted some of these a long time ago but most have probably not seen them. I know some of you have also posted old school photos before so feel free to post them here again. It would make for a nice...

As John has mentioned in some of his previous journals, Make-A-Wish Sled II will happen for the 2015 Ride-In. It now seems like a good time to tell the story of how the sled came to be and how the build has gone and is going. Adam (Snoluver1) and I found the first Make-A-Wish sled build to be...

Based on the project question thread, I think we’ve reached critical mass for the potential sled projects this summer so it’s time to post a thread. By my count, these projects could already include a Scorpion, Johnson, John Deere, and Gilson. All of these companies have long since left the...

After watching Bob’s WY video I was inspired to put together a short story on a recent trip to the Togwotee/Lava Mtn. area. We did mostly meadow and foothill riding so it doesn’t showcase the same skills as Bob’s but everyone, including myself, is still learning (never too late to learn...

Made my first trip up to the (9th annual) Copper Harbor Antique Snowmobile Run-For-Fun this year. This is really a three day event: two different vintage rides, backwoods bonfire & cookout, sled show and awards, and a whole lot of hanging out with vintage sled fans. The weather added an...

Snoluver1 gave me authorization to post some pics of the recent WY trip (a decision he’ll probably come to regret). We were hoping for some fresh snow by the time we got there but that didn’t happen. The trade-off was that it made for some spectacular scenery under bright blue skies. Over the...

Hopefully some of you made it out to Waconia today. If you haven’t been there, you really owe it to yourself to make the trip at least once. Even if you think you’re not a vintage fan, you might be by the time you leave. The sleds are everywhere and unlike the summer shows, people are riding...

I know some of you out there have one that you’re planning on getting done before the snow flies. It’s still a little early for me but I’m posting this in hopes that it will make me accountable for progress (or lack thereof) on this sled before next winter. Lots of work to be done – I’m no...

Hello JD Members and Guests, Any other year I might not have started a thread such as this but being that the some of my riding this year took on a new look I decided to share some things from the first winter with my new old sled. I figured that maybe some of you would enjoy the story...

Love these guest shots - best work avoidance strategy I've found. How fast conditions can change! Posting just a few shots of a recent trip to the Keweenaw. Took the RMK for a little off-trail and the TX for trail riding LOL. Great treatment for the Lack of Snow Blues.

To a lot of you this may be old news but I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed which might explain why I had problems with this installation. In any case, I wanted to share my solution in hopes of sparing some other poor soul the frustration. Having not owned a Polaris for several years I was...

My wife and I made a journey to our hometown this week to visit the local cemetery, mostly to do a little cleanup on the final resting place of family members. Since my father, father-in-law, and stepfather-in-law were all WWII Vets, it seemed like an appropriate time. I’d like to think that...

After a several year absence, it looks like I'll be logging some seat time on a Polaris next year. This is pretty much Snoluver1's fault. Scrounging for a few parts for the Make-A-Wish sled gave me way too much time in the boneyards. I guess the rusted steel, bent and corroded aluminum, and...

I find this kind of funny. Every time I open the Beer thread, Google Chrome freaks and generates a malware warning. It only seems to happen on this thread. Is this some kind of pro-prohibition scheme? Anti-virus and malware scans have turned up no malware. Internet Exploder does not...

OK, I'm looking for the straight scoop here. I'm curious about the amount of peer pressure you've experienced regarding your choice of sled brands, whether it be from friends, relatives, whomever, and whether or not it had an effect. This pressure can range from good nature'd ribbing to...

Posted outside my little piece of cubicle-land is a company benefits poster from 1956. The following are some of the items on the list. These are real - I couldn't make these up! $100 Christmas Check - For employees hospitalized on Christmas Day Christmas Present - For all employees...

This is what happens when you let kids play unsupervised. I think I have this right now. I've always been a little curious about the age demographics of the John Dee membership and if there are reasons why it might be moving in one direction or the other. I have my suspicions about how this...

When checking the selection of occupation-based shows on the "The" channels (History/Discovery/Learning) today it seems that what is missing is a show about trail groomers. Should I be worried that I would probably find this show interesting? I mean, a lot of us know of equipment (good and...