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10-12-2007, 12:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cle Elum, WA
Posts: 12
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Wildman has found his way here
Hi all,
I honestly had thought I would not ever own a sled. I was wounded in 2004 while serving in Iraq and was shot in the leg. I now have nerve damage & some blood circalation issues. So I just always told myself NO!! Well I have a boat I am trying to sell and a guy contacted me asking if I wanted to trade. He has a 93 Ski-Doo Mach 1 XTC. So right now I am thining I will trade him and ride this winter. If I enjoy it I'll start looking for a newer sled next year.
So there are pictures and questions posted over in the Ski-Doo section.
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10-12-2007, 03:40 AM
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Runnin Against The Wind!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Howell, Michigan
Posts: 7,986
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Welcome to the Snow Show wildman. Thanks for serving our country!You'll love being out on the trails RIDING!  Enjoy the site! |
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10-12-2007, 06:19 AM
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I am Spartacus
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton Mills, NH
Posts: 19,120
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Welcome! Where are you located?
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1992 Ski Doo Mach 1 (SC-10/2 suspended) March '07 SF.com Sled of the Month!
1992 Ski Doo Mach 1 original
1993 Ski Doo Mach Z 780 triple
1999 Yamaha Venture 500 touring
Assistant Trailmaster Evergreen Valley Snowmobile Club
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If I'm not home, CHECK THE TRAILS!
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10-12-2007, 06:29 AM
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Try to catch my CAT
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SLIPPERY ROCK,PA
Posts: 2,306
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Welcome to the forum! Careful with this hobbie though. You just might get hooked. 
For serving our country.Thanks
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ARCTIC CAT
04 FIRECAT F7 EFI Carbon Tech Reeds,Black Magic can,Simmons Flex-Skis
05 FIRECAT F7 EFI W/Reverse,air intake
Worthington Flip Top Trailer
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10-12-2007, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cle Elum, WA
Posts: 12
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Cle Elum, Washington which has about the best trails in the state. So if I want to ride this is the place to do it.
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10-12-2007, 07:24 AM
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King of the Universe
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rochester Hizzle, MI
Posts: 6,584
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Welcome to SF.com!!
Another thanks for serving!!
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2003 AC F7 EFI SP (April 06 SOTM)
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"It's a public access forum, you post stupidity, expect to get flamed." - RJ Gleason
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10-12-2007, 07:32 AM
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Try to catch my CAT
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SLIPPERY ROCK,PA
Posts: 2,306
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Originally Posted by wildman
Cle Elum, Washington which has about the best trails in the state. So if I want to ride this is the place to do it.
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There is a fellow on here that goes by the name [tHe]Saint. He's from Spokane and he shares some fantastic pics of his riding. Check them out when you get a chance.
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2002 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 4/dr EXT CAB
ARCTIC CAT
04 FIRECAT F7 EFI Carbon Tech Reeds,Black Magic can,Simmons Flex-Skis
05 FIRECAT F7 EFI W/Reverse,air intake
Worthington Flip Top Trailer
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10-12-2007, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 32
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Welcome from another newbie!
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Polaris 94 Indy Lite GT
Ski-Doo 92 Formula Plus XTC E
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10-12-2007, 09:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: ct
Posts: 362
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Welcome and thanks for your services |
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10-12-2007, 11:27 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
Posts: 18,768
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Welcome and Happy Trails 
It's not just a sport, it's an addiction. |
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10-12-2007, 11:59 AM
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~SUPER USER~
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bernhards Bay, NY
Posts: 716
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Thank you for your service to our country. I think you'll find snowmobiling highly addictive so please what ever you do take it in small amounts. I have seen one too many riders lose everything just to go play in the snow. So with that being said HAVE A BLAST hope to see out there sometime. Be safe keep it to the right, track side down!!!
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10-12-2007, 01:37 PM
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SENIOR MEMBER
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: MI then IL now WA
Posts: 6,656
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welcome to the forum
thanks for your service and i tip my hat to ya.
btw - in december ill be moving to Washington. and i'll be living in Puyallup, just east of Tacoma. we might have to start the north west chapter of SF.com and get together for a few rides
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10-12-2007, 01:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cle Elum, WA
Posts: 12
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Cool and welcome to Washington. I have lived in WA off and on for many years and seem to end up back here for some reason. I live in Ill for about 5 years total when I was a kid. First Chicago and then Grand Ridge.
And no worries about becoming addicted to sledding, I already have 1 addiction which is a Jeep!!! Go check out www.4x4nut.com
And thanks all. |
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10-12-2007, 03:22 PM
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SENIOR MEMBER
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: MI then IL now WA
Posts: 6,656
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^ dude, i checked out your webpage, and i cant believe your injury and recovery.
i know my injury is nothing like getting shot...but in a dirt bike accident i had a compound fracture to my left wrist (both bones sticking out), dislocated my right hip, and broke my right femur and right patella. i've had five corrective surgeries, two were bone graphs, and one stem cell, all were for my left wrist. all together i've had about 1500 stiches, 10 pins, and 2 metal plates (one is removed, one is still in).
i wish you the best
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10-12-2007, 07:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Nova Scotia Canada
Posts: 55
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Welcome to the site! thanks for serving your country!
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10-12-2007, 07:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cle Elum, WA
Posts: 12
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I just want everyone to know that the only reason I mentioned my injuries was so that you could help me make good desicions about getting & riding a sled. So if anyone else deals with a injury that makes riding a issue please lets talk about how you over come it.
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10-14-2007, 07:16 PM
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'Sconnie Native
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 888
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Hello & Welcome, wildman! And thanks for your service.
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I might have a reckless streak at least a country mile wide...
Currently sled-less, planning on changing that
I'm not superstitious. I'm only a little stitious.
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10-15-2007, 09:05 AM
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SENIOR MEMBER
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: MI then IL now WA
Posts: 6,656
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Originally Posted by wildman
. So if anyone else deals with a injury that makes riding a issue please lets talk about how you over come it.
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the only issues i have is my wrist getting sore at the end of the day (please keep minds out of the gutter ); mostly because you're constantly using your wrists to keep the handle bars steady. (and my left wrist has about 20% mobility.)
i installed a riser to help with standing up riding, but i also found out that it keeps my wrist at a different angle which allows it to not get sore as fast.
the only real issue is jumps, or riding over the wash board areas when i'm going pretty fast. the pounding isnt the best, but i deal with it.
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