Gaylord Warning

[nhrxrider]

This is a little OT, but I have to say I very much approve of the club donation sites at fuel stops, etc. N.H. really screwed up with our current way. It used to be that you registered your sled ($35-$45) and donated to the clubs of your choice, and membership was optional. Now you either HAVE to have membership to a club ($20+) or pay an extra $30 a year on top of the registration costs, and that money is distributed to the clubs by the state. It sounds good because clubs will definately be getting money, on the other hand, its WHICH clubs get the money that I don't agree with.

When this new law came out, the number of clubs in our state nearly doubled, just so a group could start receiving $$$ from the state. In my old home town, the county has maybe 50 miles of groomed trails. But at last count, there were 8 clubs in that area alone!!! Now the money goes to clubs whether they do anything or not. In the area I'm living in now, 2 winters ago they groomed maybe 3 times all season. Their groomer was fairly new. Now this year they are getting a brand new groomer with help from the state! That money would be better spent on clubs that actually USE their equipment.

I like the old way. When I would gas up, if the trails in that area were maintained well, I would always throw a few bucks in. If they were in poor shape, they got nothing. That few bucks adds up quickly. At 2 gas stops a day, 3 riding days a week, that could easily be $18 in a good weekend. Compare that to the $20-$30 a YEAR they get now. But my personal protest to it is to stop donating at fuel stops until they do away with the madatory club membership.

Jim

 

[ToddMeister]

[As I said before, if you stray off the groomed path, you're responsible for whatever you run across/hit.

Anyone who thinks that all the obstacles should be removed from anywhere near the trail.........I suggest you join a club and see how much work is actually involved in setting up trails, minimizing obstacles, clearing downed trees, etc.
A lot of you are from downstate.......how about joining a N. Michigan club and come up in the off season to help set up. You'll find a few (& I stress FEW) hardworking people doing there best to set up the trails for your enjoyment.
This is why I cringe (& then rattle on) whenever people state that this should happen & that should happen.

Ok, I'm done!

btw - if you're looking for a club to join & support - check out www.chxsnowmobile.com

I am a hardworking member of two U.P. clubs and we sure as hell wouldn't leave stuff like that ANYWHERE near the trails. Shoot, we gotta be careful when trimming trees next to the trail to make sure they are cut off flat, not angled. If someone fell off their sled and fell on a pointed stump they would get stabbed, even though it is off of the trail. The club is responsible for this, too.

Ok, I'm done too!!!! Let's get on the trails

 

[looking4speed]

I in no way meant to start an arguement or to blame anyone for the accident.I was only trying to let anyone that rides those trails to be very careful along the edges of the trails.He was very luck to not be hurt bad and I would feel bad if someone got hurt and I haden't warned them.

 

[snowsdog]

This thread got way off course!!!!

The message was SIMPLE!!!

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN RIDING IN THAT AREA!!!!

Good to here he only had some minor injuries, sleds can always be fixed or replaced.


And THANK YOU for the heads up!

 

[twomorestrokes]

Whatever the different views are, I appreciate the heads up concerning a possible danger. I ride that area frequently and don't really need to discover any hidden obsticles the hard way. Thanks for the post!