POLARISDAN
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u have a precious? omg thats gotta be a topic of conversation
probably some dude riding your yami
Stay On The Trail......
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u have a precious? omg thats gotta be a topic of conversation
probably some dude riding your yami
WorkHardPlayHrd
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Took out the 12 and 13 year old who just got certified this fall for the first time today. They had direct orders to not take their hands off the handles. After the accident they saw up by Tower MN last night they listened. Hope the sledder recovers. Legally crossing bridge when hit by oncoming vehicle. Don't know exact story. Explained to the youngest two that with one parent leading, three older siblings surrounding them, and Dad bringing up the rear that there would be plenty of hand signals. 30 miles, dinner, and some it's kind of cold out comments. Good first ride and had them stop and thank the neighbor for letting us cross his land to get to the trail. No way am I raising someone who thinks it's ok to jeapordize this sport. Happy trails.
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Dude now you did it. I think you like getting snobuilder on a tangent just to see what he says. You two should stick together. You've both been harassed here lately for what you say. You should start a club.
snobuilder
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PD is precious.....precious dan....
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POLARISDAN
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when have i been harassed? and my spat with skylar dont count
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PD is precious.....precious dan....
ha..gud one..except i wont ride ur yami
yamadooed
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I was always sit'n on the fence rail about the hand signal debacle till we was scratching up the 102 this Sunday afternoon heading up towards the clouds... On this journey we past by two different groups of a dads and young'ns seemingly ride'n to their abilities who had no issues proudly signal'n how many left in the group... I'm sure iffen we was doing a Harley hand or Jeep wave there wouldnt even be a topic here... Maybe from now on I'll just give a sledhead salute to the all the fast guys who can't mantain control without all their flipper digits on the bars just to thank them for their service to the sport of Snowmachine'n...
Very well said! There is so much work involved as is, not to mention trying to maintain landowner trust and relationships. That's the importance of the safety classes from club members, and not DNR. We stress the importance of clubs and staying in-between stakes.
I rode Marathon on Sunday. Left from Halder and went up towards Rib Mtn and Marathon City. Good to see everyone was staying within the stakes. A lot of families out riding. Lot of smooth trails, so appreciate the groomers!!
If I never had to read a hand signal thread again, life would be good.
Saw and talked to some kids west of Park Falls on Sunday who were 100' out in the middle of a field off the trail, not 200 yards from a sign that said STAY ON TRAIL OR WE WILL LOSE IT - are people just that illiterate these days or just that entitled?? They were all apologetic while I was standing there talking to them after I waved them back onto the trail to chat with them - they simply don't understand what it takes to get trails put in, and keep land owners willing to let us cross their property.
And I know we are just a bunch of old ladies talking to ourselves on here, but we are the ones that have to have these conversations with people on/off the trails - no one else is going to do it.
And I know we are just a bunch of old ladies talking to ourselves on here, but we are the ones that have to have these conversations with people on/off the trails - no one else is going to do it.
harvest1121
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I do most of the time just depends on the trail told the GF to just ride and do not signal Keep both hands on the bars she would be dangerous
snobuilder
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Like button pushed.
We have what we need to keep this motorsport alive and it is evident in the parents riding 2 and even 3 up on those great occasions when it is possible.
Let 'em train you as you train them and signal back.
sweeperguy
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Agree 100%
When breaking in new riders, I start with, don't signal. The leader and sweep will worry about good signals. Then as they get skills, I start them only use hand signals on straight groomed spots, but always both hands on bars in corners. Usually a couple years till I'm comfortable with my newbies signaling in corners and moguls.
Since I'm talking about new riders. My biggest WARNING to them is Be Extra Cautious at all bridges.
My pet peeve is.
Approaches and exit from bridges are always being torn up by riders pinning it on their exit.
Makes approaching bridges, as dangerous, or maybe even more dangerous than corners. New riders don't see the moguls, especially in flat light conditions.
Rant over, Thanks for reading.
snobuilder
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Actually the bridges get mogulled up by them who brake as they approach and gather up the snow.
goofy600
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Great post very good points and I can say I explained that same point of bridges to my sons girlfriend just last Friday. And also the whole point of hand signals.
sweeperguy
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And nail it after they clear it
snobuilder
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hmm what's happening in the middle of the bridge then...? because a bridge will typically be mogulled up from one end to the other. I'd imagine both reasons are true.... it's just that recently I was following a couple cautious riders and they both locked them up when they got to the bridges even though they were only going 30 to begin with....LOL
I rarely use brakes....a trick learned on the 4 strokes and now also on the 800 2 smoker.
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