I've been half an hour in this warm room, but the mass of ice and facial hair is still holding fast to my helmet's chin bar, a testament to its impressive volume. It'll be a while yet before I can pull it off. The patrons of the inn are a tad unnerved by the facial glacial-fed river now running into the lobby from the head waters of, well, my head. What judgements of this incoherent, lumbering eccentric must now fill whispered … [Read more...]
Jeff McGirr Advances to Semi Finals of North America’s Top Snowmobiler Contest
Editor's Note: We're pleased to announce that Jeff advanced from the Quarter Finals and is currently competing in the semi finals of the contest! The competition is tough but so is Jeff. Vote for him every day until January 28th to help us get an Ontario sledder to take the top spot! North America’s Top Snowmobiler - With so many great snowmobilers out there it's hard to imagine earning this title, how can one rider be better than … [Read more...]
The What A Ride Podcast: Season 1, Episode 7 – The Story of Boating
For the final podcast of What a Ride, Season One, we get ramped up and ready for summer! You can subscribe on iTunes here or copy and paste the RSS Feed into your favourite reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/whataridepodcast or download this episode right here. (MP3 76.47 megs, 55m24s) See more episodes here. THINGS MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE America's Great Loop Cruisers Association. Lake of the Woods Boating and … [Read more...]
Klim Rides in Voyageur Country – First Time Riding the Trails in Ontario
I often dream of a Mountain Snowmobile adventure where valleys, chutes and peaks are plentiful, the scenery is picture perfect in every direction and the snow is deeper than I am tall. It is without a doubt that many of us snowmobilers in the eastern communities of North America yearn for this epic mountain experience. However we often forget just how special our own backyards are. It is without a doubt that many of us snowmobilers in … [Read more...]
The What A Ride Podcast: Season 1, Episode 5 – Snowmobiling in Ontario Part 2
We promised, we delivered. Here's part two. In this episode we cover the "EPIC" trip - the one you plan for months and then it magically all comes together. To get you thinking we're invited a few guests to talk about some of Ontario's most Epic sledding trips. Listen up! You can subscribe on iTunes here or copy and paste the RSS Feed into your favourite reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/whataridepodcast or download this … [Read more...]
Snowmobiling as Therapy
Being busy with work, kids and all the other things I get my self into, I seldom get any time to ride the trails. I don't ride as often as I would like to but I really should make it a priority because snowmobiling is like going to see a Shrink, it’s my therapy. For many of us, it’s the best way to relax and forget the problems we have, even if it's just for a few hours on a short run. You rarely see someone sad on a snowmobile.... Next … [Read more...]
It’s All About The Base
It's that time of year when the winter cold comes in, the snow is falling and snowmobilers are anxious to ride. Many get impatient and head out to ride on closed trails. This can bring a lot of unnecessary problems—getting their local clubs in trouble with landowners or damaging their sled by hitting wet spots and getting stuck or hitting an obstacle under the snow. Next thing you know sledding season is already over before it even ever … [Read more...]
Snowmobile Your Way Into the Guinness World Records
*****UPDATE Monday February 9th, 2015***** They came and they kept coming. 847 sleds in total took part in the Science Hill Drifter's Guiness World Record attempt for longest snowmobile parade. And it looks like a great time was had by each and every one of them! Check out this video showing the enormous scale of this undertaking: Video created by AV Marketing Inc. To see more photos and videos of this amazing feat check … [Read more...]
The What A Ride Podcast: Season 1, Episode 2
Welcome back to the world of What a Ride for episode 2 of our first podcast season: Cold, Muddy, and All Fired Up! The ATV Braap-up You can subscribe on iTunes here or copy and paste the RSS Feed into your favourite reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/whataridepodcast or Download this episode right here: Season 1, Episode 2: Cold, Muddy, and All Fired Up Filetype: MP3 - Size: 39.32MB - Duration: 28:38 m (192 kbps 44100 … [Read more...]
Be Ready for the First Snowfall: What Accessories to Add For Ontario Sledding
The other day when the mail arrived I opened the paper to see advertisements for the holiday season and thought to myself what are some of the accessories that most snowmobilers want but do not have, would rarely buy for themselves but would need, and would happily accept as a gift without hesitation or confusion. Here is the list of 10 I came up with. #10 - TrakMaps GPS Over 32,000km of OFSC trails are included—TrakMaps GPS … [Read more...]