Labour day weekend

[English]

Looking at riding Great Lakes Trails near Innerkip ont on the sunday.
Side by Side friendly, Kid and 2 up Friendly. Many different types of trails. Its $20 for a day pass unless you have an OFATV pass.
PM for more details and directions etc...

[850XPEPS]

Thought I would post here again I am in!!! English is a great guy to ride with and from what I have read elsewhere loves the mud so should be a good day.

[English]

trails are really dry but i can always find mud..we live next to a swamp..just ask martydog!!!

[martdog]

trails are really dry but i can always find mud..we live next to a swamp..just ask martydog!!!

AMEN... and dont forget the bug spray....lol:whoo:

[Rubberdown]

We will be riding in the Huntsville area. We will be there from Friday to Monday. Stricker and his wife Jen and 00Boss will be with us and alot of others. If you guys are interested let us know.

[English]

were up at kearny the week after so can't make it. Have a great weekend!!

[850XPEPS]

Went out with English on Saturday to check out the trails but because we had some 2wd bikes we stayed to tamer trails. Sounds like next weekend will be different? Took some video of the trails if anyone is interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZPeDbWN5R8&feature=channel Hopefully see a few bikes from here out would be good to meet you in person and I am sure English will show us a good time.

Paul the rad relocate for the 800 looks great to by the way.

["Bankrupt"]

00Boss will be with us

If he drinks again please bring the blush, eye liner and lipstick... And a camera.

[badmaners]

If he drinks again please bring the blush, eye liner and lipstick... And a camera.

Lmao, poor guy. We are off to Gibson Lake area just north of Port Severn. Probably just a day ride unless something happens.

[English]

ran a charity ride yesterday...50+ bikes and the rad relocate got some serious attention. Unfortunately just coz ur rads up top everyone thinks the bike can go anywhere....until i get it snorkeled i had to wuss out of the water and mud competitions..mind you...one of the mud pros found out snorkels don't work worth a shit when your tires are the only thing sticking out of the water..LOL All good though..got it towed home and he had it up and running in short order!

[850XPEPS]

For any non-OFATV members that make it out from RDC I will split the cost of the day pass to get you out if that is what it takes? Le me know so I know how much cash to have for English.

[Rubberdown]

Wher we ride in Kearney we don't get or need a day pass.

[English]

i hear ya paul..but im stuck under contract with OFATV. The way my land is it takes a bunch of $$ to keep it maintained. One good ride with 10 bikes in the wet areas can cost a chunk to fix so been with a club is essential for me and my property to keep it usable :(
The club pust in around 5-10 G a year just in maintenance..if we didnt do that then we would have no trails to ride. Just the luck of the draw with southern ontario :(

[850XPEPS]

No passes and lots of trails to ride is why I love Alberta as well. But to support the sport buying a day pass or 2 or getting a OFATV membership for $150/yr to have somewhere legal to ride locally and folks working on more trails is cheap considering the money I have dropped on this thing. Just another item on my "Pay to Play" list I guess?

[martdog]

No passes and lots of trails to ride is why I love Alberta as well. But to support the sport buying a day pass or 2 or getting a OFATV membership for $150/yr to have somewhere legal to ride locally and folks working on more trails is cheap considering the money I have dropped on this thing. Just another item on my "Pay to Play" list I guess?

I hear ya. It prob costs the same for me to drive the 20-25min to Innerkip and pay the $20 or to drive an hour + to ride st Williams for free.... Are you still payn half the cost this ride 850XPEPS?...hehe. Ive only been once and didnt meet you. What time you guys planning to ride sunday?? I think I only seen half the trails last time, English herd i was coming with a Honda and took me straight to the mud/swamp to "put me in my place". Doh. (DAM straight axles).

[850XPEPS]

Yep still paying half if anyone from here makes it. Ride is supposed to start about 12pm

[English]

Really hoping that the forecasted rain arrives or may be a dust ride...even the swamp is dry :(

[badmaners]

I think it's supposed to rain all weekend.

[English]

I sure hope so..our trails are best when wet and even better during rain or just after a heavy rain...that way it's easier for me to drop unsuspecting riders in to deep holes LOL

ya getting worried yet 850xpeps..LOL

Meeting at my place around 11-30 onwards Marty.

[850XPEPS]

Of course I am worried. Going to crank up the shocks a notch or 2 and add air to the horns to try and gain some clearance and have been on WildBoar eyeing up prices on rim and tire kit? What PSI are you running your horns at again?

[English]

i run 6psi for round home.

[martdog]

Im hoping to get my back racks on saturday afternoon and if all goes well Il see you guys sunday

[martdog]

Back racks are on.... whew! Bringin a john deere 650 too...U guys still in? dont worry:drum: 850xpeps hes not a member...lol

[English]

the mud gods listened...rain arrived..trails are slick...gonna be a lotta fun.

[martdog]

amen to that...lol. my buds had some electrical probs with his 650 J deere/can am and prob wont be into much mud as hes hoping to ride some kms hope'n he has bugs worked out.. as 4 me, u know..hehe (my winch hasnt failed me yet):pop2:

[English]

we'll make sure we have go arounds..and get some KM in..may be several groups heading out so we'll make sure everyone has fun.

[martdog]

mint. were in it for the day.. not like last time. (steves family thing):whoo:

[WildRider]

Woohoo!! Awesome day despite a couple of broken quads :( ...

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[English]

good ride...great crowd. Thanks to all that showed up! And we didn't even ride the stupid mud sections..LOL

[Krusher]

Thanks again.Everyone had a blast and can't wait to come back.Bike will be fixed by the weekend

[850XPEPS]

Martdog,

Don't think staying away from the mud worked out real well for your buddy thanks to English's guided tour. Great day on the trails and lots of fun should have some video up shortly will post the link.

[850XPEPS]

Anyone that is close enough I think you would have a blast going on one of English's "Guided Tours" Here is some video but doesn't do the area justice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFEoU1zGz4k

[English]

nice vid...next time we'll have to venture in to the untamed sections of the swamp...that stuff is bottomless..think Rob would dominate in there as its so soft high centering won't be an issue. Ripped out my axle tonight..tiny tear in the CV boot...so new outer joint in the am and i'm back up n running!! Worth it for the fun I had last night!! My new hobby...tree bending!!

[Krusher]

I'll be heading to Royal in the morning for a new outer shaft,boot,brake line and rad fan.Still can't what for the next time out.It's only money

[stricker76]

Jeez Rob, sounds like you had the same kind of ride as me.

[850XPEPS]

Yeah you didn't need a bigger winch English just a bigger tree but that is what happens when you can't see your headlights for the log in front as your buried in mud.

[English]

i'm still gutted when i tryed to winch rob out of that lil hole he first got stuck in even with both my winches i couldn't do anything..his winch came of a log skidder i think..lol if i'd had that i would of at least been able to take fire wood home Ken!!
Defo hit the main trails next time Rob so you can at least see more than the first 2 mud sections before breaking...but then again...i normally don't get much further before bike failure..LOL

[850XPEPS]

Yeah can't understand the bike failure you don't push it at all?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAWw7hAhIZI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh8lv3oSvEA

And that's when I happended to have the camera out.

[English]

:shocked::shocked::shocked:

damm you and that camera!!!

I'm sooo glad you didn't have the camera out that often..LOL

[martdog]

Ya I wish i got a pic of that tree you were taking down... lol I have many more pics but same prob as last time... I turned my res down a bit but not enough i guess. 850xpeps my buddy had a blast and didnt mind a bit. He was so happy he got his electrical issue worked out, he was ready to use it as a fire starter a few weeks ago...hehe :peace:

[martdog]

doh.. 1st set was from 1st ride...now for some new ones. lol

[martdog]

I got 4 or 5 ppl ready 4 next ride. I gotta get a lift soon...lol

[martdog]

just a couple more to share...

[martdog]

Thanks again English n crew for another great mud bath (my skin never looked so wrinkle free..HAHA). To bad I was late and didnt get to see Krusher work them tires.. cheers guys, we will meet again.

[martdog]

good ride...great crowd. Thanks to all that showed up! And we didn't even ride the stupid mud sections..LOL

No "we" didnt... but had a good laugh at you tryn..hehe. (did i type that out loud?) I must admit the rad on the racks is the only reason you were able to ride with a honda ALL DAY. I remember 1st ride you were hot 1/2hr into mudride..

[Rubberdown]

Glad to read here that the rad kit is working well for you English!

Who has the busted axle, that sucks?

Whats with the wooden trail section, looks like you guys were riding on one of those old car amusement park rides with the old car that goes around the park on a steel guide with a cute little wooden trail all laid out in front of them LOL.

[English]

thats a 1/2km long wooden road we put in to get through a section of swamp thats unpassabvle by most bikes in spring and fall...there are 3 other trails that run along side it that are great mud sections. It helped us keep the trails open longer when the wet stuff arrives.
Rad kit has made riding fun again! Krusher broke his axle/CV and i blew a CV.

[Rubberdown]

hmmm, it doesnt look that tough in the pictures, but maybe it is a lot worse in person.

Sorry to hear about the axles, we had someone loose a couple on our ride too, AND a smoked front diff, all on the same machine.

[English]

hmmm, it doesnt look that tough in the pictures, but maybe it is a lot worse in person.

Sorry to hear about the axles, we had someone loose a couple on our ride too, AND a smoked front diff, all on the same machine.

this is a pic of the 3 adjoining trails..we put the rd down so at least one way was passable...half our trails are in pure swamp so there dry right now...well kinnda...dont think the guys at the weekend saw too much dust..LOL

I think its time I started saving for a set of Turners..LOL

http://www.bluemelon.com/photo/19654/781460-T600450.jpg

[badmaners]

hmmm, it doesnt look that tough in the pictures, but maybe it is a lot worse in person.

Sorry to hear about the axles, we had someone loose a couple on our ride too, AND a smoked front diff, all on the same machine.

Wouldn't be Scott would it? Our ride wasn't exactly trouble free either. On mine, complete electrical failure. Pull start only. Then something in the clutches, not sure yet as I just parked it for another time. Froogs too, Transmission is crunching like hell in reverse. Then electrical crap. And 3 wheel drive. The list goes on. Gotta love rideing in horizontal rain for hours. No dust though LMAO.

[wildhigh]

we didn't break a thing ..... just one rollover 4 me and it took three quads to pull me out in the deep deep mud you couldn't even see any doors!:whoo:

[stricker76]

Wouldn't be Scott would it?

Now why would you assume that?

[badmaners]

Now why would you assume that?

Just because lmao....