Category Archives: Rider Sleds

LOS, RWC and The Patron Saint Hits the Record Books

In a good winter with lots of snow, it is darn near impossible to keep up with everything that is going on, but here’s a couple of highlights. Last weekend was the Hall of Fame “Ride With The Champs” including … Continue reading

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WHAT A RIDE!

I got back late yesterday from St. Germain and the Ride with the Champs. My legs and my back are so sore that I can barely walk – and I love it. As I wrecked my vintage sleds at Live … Continue reading

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LIVE ON SKIS – IT’S HERE!

Our first Live On Skis was held on a Saturday. Most people showed up that morning, or late Friday night. In the second year, a lot of people starting coming Thursday night so they could ride Friday before the main … Continue reading

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VINTAGE CHALLENGE

Well the vintage guys are really up for the Hall of Fame Vintage Challenge, on Feb 20the. Chatter on the Bull Sessions is great … and I hear they are getting calls every day at the Hall. The John Deere … Continue reading

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WINNIPEG TO WACONIA!

Just got word that a group of hard core vintage guys are going to take a very long ride – all the way from Winnipeg Manitoba to the big Waconia show! The idea is that Don Mclennan, Murray Calder and … Continue reading

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The Ice Toboggan Lives Again!

Remember this baby? Terry Wilen sent in the story of how this 1955 "ice toboggan" was built by his grandfather while he was employed at Thunder Bay Canada’s Canada Car Company. It was built originally to sassiest his grandfather in … Continue reading

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REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD…

So we’ve all said “Gee, I wish I had that sled I had when I was a kid again, I had so much fun on that sled!” only to realize that the sled was gone along time ago and there … Continue reading

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HELL HAS FROZEN OVER!

Reports from Hell indicate it froze over when I actually drove a Ski-Doo for the first time and loved it. That’s Jerry to my right, wondering if letting me ride his sled was such a clever idea. Let’s see… the … Continue reading

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BOMBARDIER THREE WHEELER SPY PHOTOS

From WorldCarFans.com Bombardier is about to unveil it’s latest product, and here’s the spy photos: A futuristic looking, 3 wheel motorcycle (2 in front, 1 i back). It has a 130 HP Rotax V-twin in it, and will likely be … Continue reading

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1971 EVINRUDE SKEETER IN THE NEWS

Indian River Michigan’s Dick Wilson (VSCA Member also) took his skeeter out for a ride… and made the local papers. Read all about it at the Cheboygan Daily Tribune website.

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