booondocker
New member
I've been thinking about this idea for quite awhile now and I guess it is time to kick it out there and see if it has viability.
Okay, so the economy sucks for a bunch of the crowd, and many if not most are thinking...why bother to get the sled ready for a ride when the pockets are nearly empty and the sledding money is now being used for essentials.
So it seems to me, that there ought to be a way to keep the sledding economy goin in dah U.P. where you can count on snow first, middle and last, and still get to do some sledding with a little help from fellow sledders.
Hear me out now before you hit the delete key.....
Somebody out there owns a truck that could haul a bunch of sleds. Somebody else out there has some places to store sleds for the winter and keep an eye on them so some yoyo doesn't take a liking to it and joy ride on YOUR sled. Waiver of liability would be in order on this one...I guess.
Somebody else has a machine that can collect sledders (even those who heretofore have only done solo rides with a brother-in-law, or friend) to get these guys (and girls...if they have to come...ah...I mean, WANT TO COME along) up to a sledding destination where the action is at; spread over dah U.P.
While full ticket price for stays might be nice some income at empty places is better than NO income at those places should the real brunt of the economy take a toll this year in the sled riding department. Good will can pay back eventually, eh??
This forum (Pardon me John, sitt'n on the sidelines, I didn't want to bother you with getting permission before launching this idea) could very well be a good place to announce your part of some help for fellow sledders.
Places to stay at reasonable prices...maybe in trade for a bit of labor the cabin owner(s) need doing...food discounts, a supply of gasoline that doesn't have road tax on it....rides up and back...anything you can do to help out a bunch of people who really will take it on the head this winter.
I will start by offering a free ride on my two seater pickup, strapped to the roof....(just like the beverly hill billies) no cost....well, maybe a car wash or something....whatchathink???
Got something..toss it in, and see where this goes...besides...never never land!
Okay, so the economy sucks for a bunch of the crowd, and many if not most are thinking...why bother to get the sled ready for a ride when the pockets are nearly empty and the sledding money is now being used for essentials.
So it seems to me, that there ought to be a way to keep the sledding economy goin in dah U.P. where you can count on snow first, middle and last, and still get to do some sledding with a little help from fellow sledders.
Hear me out now before you hit the delete key.....
Somebody out there owns a truck that could haul a bunch of sleds. Somebody else out there has some places to store sleds for the winter and keep an eye on them so some yoyo doesn't take a liking to it and joy ride on YOUR sled. Waiver of liability would be in order on this one...I guess.
Somebody else has a machine that can collect sledders (even those who heretofore have only done solo rides with a brother-in-law, or friend) to get these guys (and girls...if they have to come...ah...I mean, WANT TO COME along) up to a sledding destination where the action is at; spread over dah U.P.
While full ticket price for stays might be nice some income at empty places is better than NO income at those places should the real brunt of the economy take a toll this year in the sled riding department. Good will can pay back eventually, eh??
This forum (Pardon me John, sitt'n on the sidelines, I didn't want to bother you with getting permission before launching this idea) could very well be a good place to announce your part of some help for fellow sledders.
Places to stay at reasonable prices...maybe in trade for a bit of labor the cabin owner(s) need doing...food discounts, a supply of gasoline that doesn't have road tax on it....rides up and back...anything you can do to help out a bunch of people who really will take it on the head this winter.
I will start by offering a free ride on my two seater pickup, strapped to the roof....(just like the beverly hill billies) no cost....well, maybe a car wash or something....whatchathink???
Got something..toss it in, and see where this goes...besides...never never land!
