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Glaucomys

Since 25 Sep 2015
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PostWed Dec 09, 15 8:42 am     Reply with quote

Polaris Acquires Timbersled 04/22/2015

http://ir.polaris.com/investors/news/news-details/2015/Polaris-Acquires-Timbersled/default.aspx

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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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PostWed Dec 09, 15 9:04 am     Reply with quote

I originally acquired my sled to specifically access snowkite terrain. it's been challenging to do this the past year due to higher snow elevations. yeah I know if I committed to going farther east like to idaho I could be rewarded, but for me MSH is an hour away. I love the idea of timber sleds on many levels. I doubt I will ever be a true sledneck, but want to continue to pursue snowkite terrain.
can't wait to see john's new setup. I'm sure it will work great
I love the idea of having a hitchmount moto bike rack instead of pulling a trailer. be a lot easier to drive in the snow when going to the snow park

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anders

Since 01 May 2012
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PostThu Dec 10, 15 9:21 am     Reply with quote

stringy wrote:
I originally acquired my sled to specifically access snowkite terrain. it's been challenging to do this the past year due to higher snow elevations. yeah I know if I committed to going farther east like to idaho I could be rewarded, but for me MSH is an hour away. I love the idea of timber sleds on many levels. I doubt I will ever be a true sledneck, but want to continue to pursue snowkite terrain.
can't wait to see john's new setup. I'm sure it will work great
I love the idea of having a hitchmount moto bike rack instead of pulling a trailer. be a lot easier to drive in the snow when going to the snow park


They look like a blast. Normally I would try to fab something myself but building a track setup is way over my head. I like the bike rack idea especially when driving in snow. It would give you some extra traction out back. I'd like to see it behind the TDI.

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lewmt

Since 04 Aug 2010
182 Posts
MT
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PostSun Dec 13, 15 6:38 pm     Reply with quote

https://www.facebook.com/SkuffTV/videos/10153155143707368/?theater

Not exactly kite oriented but looks damn fun!

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Johnb

Since 02 Aug 2010
494 Posts

Obsessed



PostFri Dec 25, 15 8:54 pm     Reply with quote

Went out on a solo trip to try out snow bike. Stayed on the main road since I was alone. There's plenty of snow at Marble Mountain Sno park. The plains should be accessible this year.





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dwaynej

Since 09 Sep 2013
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PostSat Dec 26, 15 10:31 pm     Reply with quote

Awesome!

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Sella

Since 21 Apr 2007
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PostMon Dec 28, 15 9:41 am     Reply with quote

Beautiful John and I'm impressed you can transport that sweet beast in the back of your pickup. Thumb's Up

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Johnb

Since 02 Aug 2010
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PostWed Dec 30, 15 3:13 pm     Reply with quote

Went on a test run hauling some gear. Even tried riding double which wasn't a problem.

Here's my set up. Got 2 kites (17 & 9.5) and a board on the bike. In my back pack I can fit a shovel, pump, bar and harness.




Didn't find any wind but I had a blast looking.





Joe the Snowbiker?



Going up to St Helens Friday wish me luck.

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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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PostThu Dec 31, 15 6:47 am     Reply with quote

awesome john! get it dialed and we will adventure up to MSH soon. gonna take me a couple of days to acclimate back to NW weather though!
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Johnb

Since 02 Aug 2010
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PostFri Jan 01, 16 8:57 pm     Reply with quote

Got one step closer to kiting St Helens but no real success yet. On the way up to the plains one of the sleds broke so we set up a ridge away from the plains. There seemed to be wind but it was on and off and constantly shifting directions. Each of us only managed to get a short run in before we packed up to figure out how to limp the broke sled back to the sno park.

Before we left we checked out the plains riding double on one of the sleds as far as possible. We dropped off the rider and explored the plains a bit before heading back. Might have had better luck at the plains as it seemed to have better wind. But there was no way we could have gotten all 3 of us on 2 transports.

Snowbike worked great. Loaded down with 2 kites, board and snowshoes.


















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quenyaistar

Since 21 Oct 2011
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Cougar, WA
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PostFri Jan 01, 16 9:47 pm     Reply with quote

High Five!
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dwaynej

Since 09 Sep 2013
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PostFri Jan 01, 16 10:12 pm     Reply with quote

Thanks for the update!

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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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PostSat Jan 09, 16 7:11 pm     Reply with quote

went exploring up at MSH today with john. he let me take a spin on the timber sled. that machine rocks! I like it so much I'm gonna sell my sled and get one. might not work for all conditions but then again I want a snow vehicle to get me to the snow fields. this sled is the ticket
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Johnb

Since 02 Aug 2010
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PostSun Jan 10, 16 12:07 am     Reply with quote

Jim was tearing it up his first ride.






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Jonpnw

Since 22 Jul 2010
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PostSun Jan 10, 16 8:25 am    Fat Bike ? Reply with quote

How far is the ride into the plains? Doable on fat bikes ?
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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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PostSun Jan 10, 16 7:25 pm    Re: Fat Bike ? Reply with quote

Jonpnw wrote:
How far is the ride into the plains? Doable on fat bikes ?


here's my GPS tracks for saturday. we didn't quite make it to the plains due to poor visibility. very close though. the road is about 4 miles from the sno park lot. then its probably another 4 or 5 miles up muddy river. doable on a fat bike. I may take mine up there just to ride it on the tracked out trails. probably too challenging to bring kite gear up on a fat bike though.

http://www.movescount.com/moves/move89200304

timber sled is the future. glad john got one see we could demo it. super fun and very possible to access terrain for snowkiting. I'm sure it has it's disadvantages, but the advantages outweigh them IMO.










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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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PostSun Jan 10, 16 8:44 pm     Reply with quote

that looks really fun!!!!
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