A friend of mine arrived at the root cellar last night and took a ride to the hoop to get some dinner. Between the hours of 5-7 someone hit his sled causing major damage. The damage was so bad it had to picked up with the trailer. No one seen anything happen it was right in site of the cam but I quess the camera does not record. Needless to say he's more than a little pissed. They left a piece of their sled and a faceshield so there had to be a lot damage to the other sled. It really saddens me to think someone could do this and just leave. If anyone is up in the area and sees a sled with damage or may of seen this happen your help would be greatly appreciated. You can p.m. if you want or post any info on here. He has a 500 dollar deductable that he'll have to pay all because someone was to much of an ahole to let somebody know what happened. My quess either no insuance or drunk or both. Even so I know 500 bucks to cover his deductable and he probably would of been ok. I know myself thats part of the reason I head to the u.p. I don't expect this type of stuff to happen. I hope whoever it was reads this and you realize what a idiot you were to handle this this way you ruined a guys trip and cost him 500 bucks all because you're to inconsiderate to walk into the place and say damn I really ruined somebodies day. Accidents happen but the way it's handled says whether you're a man or a worm, and I quess you're a worm.
hit and run at hoopnholler
- Thread starter polaris62
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I quess this is a great example of why everyone should have their sled insured. As the o.p. I was hoping for more response it would really be nice to find this person,not many people ride alone so at least one other person knows what happened. It sure would be nice to see that person stand up.
thunderstruck88
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this sucks All i can say if offer a reward for information money talks even with so called friends this guy sounds more like a coward and a yellow bellied snake coward at that not to admit what he or she did wrong I HOPE YOU CATCH THIS CREEP BIG TIME take care THINK SNOW!!!
thunderstruck88
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where is this hoop and holler place at got my buckeye curiousity going again? thanks to THINK SNOW and maybe hire DOG the Bounty Hunter I bet he could find this creep
Same thought we're having, how the **** is it no one sees anything. Lots of glass at the hoop you would think somebody would've seen something.
To bad he was'nt there last night between 5-7
caged_beagle
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I would say twice in a week is pretty good odds, no?
We rode past that scene last night, I just assumed authorities were checking for trail passes and registration what a drag to hear about the hit and run. What is it with people this season? Someone runs over a picnic table and hits the hoop and then yesterday somebody crashes into a sled in broad daylight with zero visibility issues????? Either too much alcohol or no riding experience, perhaps both.
I am on the lake today if I notice a sled with heavy damage I'll give you a heads up.
The irony here is one of the guys riding in our group yesterday caught an edge and flipped in a turn on 102 he thought he broke his collar bone they left last night so I haven't heard if he had it x-rayed yet, we put him on a two up and rode past the hoop when the police were taking the hit and run report, we then went back for the sled fortunately it was only about 4 or 5 miles north of M28, sled damage wasn't too bad cowl and windshield will need to be replaced.
Trails are decent north but could use some snow between Lake Gogebic and U.S. 2, reports call for 10" today this will help shore up the thin spots, overall conditions are very good.
Ride safe people!
I am on the lake today if I notice a sled with heavy damage I'll give you a heads up.
The irony here is one of the guys riding in our group yesterday caught an edge and flipped in a turn on 102 he thought he broke his collar bone they left last night so I haven't heard if he had it x-rayed yet, we put him on a two up and rode past the hoop when the police were taking the hit and run report, we then went back for the sled fortunately it was only about 4 or 5 miles north of M28, sled damage wasn't too bad cowl and windshield will need to be replaced.
Trails are decent north but could use some snow between Lake Gogebic and U.S. 2, reports call for 10" today this will help shore up the thin spots, overall conditions are very good.
Ride safe people!
polarisrider1
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Now exactly where was this sled parked at the Hoop? Last time I was there sleds were parked all over in no specific manner. The gas pumps are very close to the so called parking area. I have not seen the pics. of the sled, but it sounds as if something major hit that sled. Plow truck maybe? A drunk with a pickup? The Hoop is getting its share of air time lately. I always park on the ice in front of the lake side windows by the bird feeders when I am there. seems the safest parking spot.
Running Bear
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Love going to the Hoop been going there since the late 80's....sleds have always gotten hit there but you never heard about it like you do now.......best stop on the lake... tons of sleds most of the time......kinda like a big city more cars more accident.....more sleds...more accidents....too bad it happens but it does....good insurance helps against idiots