What keeps you coming back....
- Thread starter Magnumb
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Well groomed technical twisty trails with both piney and hardwood trees. I could care less about grades fun to rip now and then but otherwise boring. I don’t need a lot of amenities but do need gas and a decent burger plus beverage for lunch. Usually it’s a 200 mile plus day ride using a loop of some sort so always seeing new scenery.
Winter is a long season if you don't have anything fun to focus on. Snowmobiling helps break up the season for me. While many hate it, I look forward to the next snowfall, even a cold snap is a challenge I look forward to. As to areas to ride, anywhere close to home but if we're traveling then I would have to say Price County has excellent grooming, along with adequate lodging & food. The last few years our club has been going to the Mercer area, also extensive trails and lodging. Think Snow.
number one... The beauty of the area, will never get sick of the scenery or the people!! other than a few years the snow is always epic ( compared to where we call home ) and The owners at the lodge we stay at, always very welcoming, remember who we are by voice when we call. Finally... how can you not want to come back to the U.P. Hope some day to reside there.
Couldn’t agree more with trail riding opposed to grades unless you’re in a hurry. My 200 mile days are down to 140-150 especially when my wife is with me and seem to ride a bit slower as the older you get.
Don't know if its necessarily slower, just wiser
snomoman
Active member
What keeps me coming back?
Waking up in the morning to the nice crisp clean cold air, getting on the trail being the first one on a freshly groomed trail, feeling that rush of adrenaline...blasting the throttle coming out of a corner with one ski off the ground doing a balancing act to keep it level, nothing better in my mind, oh what a sport
Waking up in the morning to the nice crisp clean cold air, getting on the trail being the first one on a freshly groomed trail, feeling that rush of adrenaline...blasting the throttle coming out of a corner with one ski off the ground doing a balancing act to keep it level, nothing better in my mind, oh what a sport
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Bright sunshiny day. A little wind so the dust doesn't hang. About 20 degrees. Small tight riding group. Perfect.
dfattack
Well-known member
Agree with most of what Whitedust said, which is not surprising since we ride together a lot. I will add that what slimcake said about 80mph sweepers...love them. Trails like 107 and 14 are some of my favorites as well as trail 5 north of Koski up to Big bay. For some of us grades are a blessing to help get from one place to another fast. I look at them like the interstates. We use them to get places fast and not so much for sight seeing. Although some are beautiful as well. The scenery, fresh snow, wild life, hanging out with my son, sometimes wife and friends on the breaks and actually enjoying the winter months instead of dreading them.
I will add...I want all the snow up north! I don't need any down in Illinois to slow down my business! It's a waste anyway since it lasts maybe a few days then turns to black crappy melted looking snow along the roads within days.
I will add...I want all the snow up north! I don't need any down in Illinois to slow down my business! It's a waste anyway since it lasts maybe a few days then turns to black crappy melted looking snow along the roads within days.
Bright sunshiny day?
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It’s the couple times/year we have snow coming over the hoods. Its spending time with my family and watching my son really improve his riding. It’s having a fire on the side of a lake and cooking brats or something with a great group of friends. It’s riding at night when it’s snowing so hard you’re not sure where the trail is or when it’s so crystal clear at night you feel you can reach out and grab the stars.
All of those are what keeps me riding!
All of those are what keeps me riding!
venturenorth
Member
I'm fortunate to live up here, able to get out early on weekdays on some of the most scenic, perfectly groomed trails in the country..... Prefer the twistys.... easy-going rides vs grades.....avg 150-200 mi days......and you can ride over 500 miles of trails in any direction. I especially love meeting up with my riding buds, as well as our local club rides and overnight trips.
Some of my best trips/loops were towards Hayward, Copper Harbor, Big Bay and Munising. I sure hope this Covid season does not affect our ability to enjoy a fun and safe season for all.
Some of my best trips/loops were towards Hayward, Copper Harbor, Big Bay and Munising. I sure hope this Covid season does not affect our ability to enjoy a fun and safe season for all.
gogebic_sledder
Member
Lake Effect Snow.
Finally joined the sport last year buying a 2012 Skidoo Renegade 600 and a 2016 Rush Pros S 800. Long story short (great season) .... I rolled the 800. Was the 3rd accident in 10 days. Wife claims both sleds needed to be sold.
Along comes quarantine.... Wife wants a boat. Agrees to allow me to sell ONE sled to purchase a boat.... I sold the 600 in a week - for exactly what I had into the sled. Fixed the 800....
I learned a ton last year.
This year I am running C&A skis with dually slim jims. I added 144 hornet studs.
What keeps me coming back is my progression as a rider and understanding the sled. I ride with some guys that rip pretty hard. I can't believe how hard I rode my sled with such bad skis, terrible carbides and no studs. Now I'm anxious to ride it and see how it corners.... I am confident I'll need to set up the suspension...... Any ideas or quick tips on adjusting front or rear track shock and the front ski shocks? Best practice? Rules of thumb? I spent last season trying to get bite in the front end instead of pushing through the turns.....adjusting shocks.... Realized my skis and carbides were shot so I upgraded to the C&A and Duallys...... Now I'm trying to dial all of them back to factory settings and adjust from there.
Along comes quarantine.... Wife wants a boat. Agrees to allow me to sell ONE sled to purchase a boat.... I sold the 600 in a week - for exactly what I had into the sled. Fixed the 800....
I learned a ton last year.
This year I am running C&A skis with dually slim jims. I added 144 hornet studs.
What keeps me coming back is my progression as a rider and understanding the sled. I ride with some guys that rip pretty hard. I can't believe how hard I rode my sled with such bad skis, terrible carbides and no studs. Now I'm anxious to ride it and see how it corners.... I am confident I'll need to set up the suspension...... Any ideas or quick tips on adjusting front or rear track shock and the front ski shocks? Best practice? Rules of thumb? I spent last season trying to get bite in the front end instead of pushing through the turns.....adjusting shocks.... Realized my skis and carbides were shot so I upgraded to the C&A and Duallys...... Now I'm trying to dial all of them back to factory settings and adjust from there.
What keeps me in the sport, is the love for winter. I love having a great snowmobile that has the power to really pull hard in the straights, rip the corners, plush compared to the older machines, and handle some really deep snow when needed. I love the crisp mornings, the star riddled nights. I love the smell of race gas in the morning. I love crossing lakes At night and seeing the cabins lit with holiday lights. I love seeing family’s with their young kids out riding together, so awesome. I love the start of the season brushing trails with great folks. I love cleaning my sled and going over anything needed for the next season. I love it all start to finish.
I love going to new places that I have never ridden, but the place that always brings us back, is everything north of Mass. just such good snow all winter long. All the hard working folks who are so nice every time we are there.
I love going to new places that I have never ridden, but the place that always brings us back, is everything north of Mass. just such good snow all winter long. All the hard working folks who are so nice every time we are there.
Nothing keeps me going to the same areas over and over if I can help it. Most of my enjoyment comes from finding new trails, new views and new amenities. As I run out of new places to explore, my interest fades. The only thing that limits me is when one of our group needs to rent a sled. There's only so many places for that.
LoveMyDobe
Active member
I do ride alone now that my hubby had got rid of his sled for UTV, there is not too many people in Iron River who still ride (older crowd likes UTV instead) I do miss my Iowa crowd who used to come up, guess they lost interest. My sled is a 2 up incase Hubby does decide to ride tho.
I'm with ya, Ken.