Comments on: The Blue Blog Sled Challenge

By: Bob White

Bob White — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:51:15 +0000

Whatever happened to this? There were some great submissions to this initiative which I thought was a great idea. Were candidates selected and did it take place or was it cancelled? Either way, I haven’t seen any announcements.

Bob

Hey Bob, thanks for the reminder I meant to update/ Short answer is: it didn’t happen, close but no cookie. Will give you a full update in my next post. Good news the concept (and sled) still live but we have almost run out of winter… cheers cr

By: Martin Dakers

Martin Dakers — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:30:16 +0000

When does the list of recipients get posted or notified. I’ve scheduled our annual family snowmobile trip to Huntsville this year for the 3rd week of February. There are 5 of us and 4 snowmobiles, a couple of them older and not too reliable. Good luck too all who applied, be nice if all of us can get a chance.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:41:04 +0000

Hi Chris,
I just got done reading your most recent blog. Sorry to hear about your friend. Hope all is well with him.
If you still need another test pilot for the Blue Blog Sled, I would like to throw my name in the hat. I sold my Apex GT last February. I didn’t want to, but had to. You know that job/economy thing that seems to still be hanging around. First year without a sled since 1994. It is much harder than I thought it would be being without a sled and living in Western New York .
My riding buddies are also distraught because our annual weeklong trip to Quebec looks like it is not going to happen. Don’t know why they won’t go without me, but they say it will not be the same. Makes me feel good and horrible at the same time. I am 43 and have been riding sleds since I was 12. My schedule is flexible and I can pick up the Blue Blog Sled and return to where you need. I would love to tell my buddies that I have access to a sled for a week to make Quebec/Ontario trip. Any way you can help?
Thanks
Todd

Hey Todd, will push this one over to Bryan, so many good offers, so little time! cheers cr

By: John Baglieri

John Baglieri — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:16:46 +0000

I’d love to take you up on the test ride on The Blue Blog Sled Challenge!! I write for SnowGoer magazine. I have a Quebec Gaspe trip planned for Saturday Jan 30 until Friday Feb 6th. The trip is 1,170kms or 895 miles and we have booked into 6 hotels along the way. The trip starts in Rimouski, PQ and circumvents Gaspe back to Rimouski. We have video equipment, cameras and logging sw for input on fuel data, outside temperatures, weather conditions, etc… I would love to test out a new Vector or any other sled that Yamaha makes. John Baglieri at Digital Video Productions

By: Fox1_RX-1

Fox1_RX-1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:40:14 +0000

Started riding Yamahas back in 75 on my father’s GS338. In 79 I bought my first Yamaha an Enticer 300 and had it until last year. My son had taken over the 300 as I stepped up onto bigger sleds. He had a blast flying around on that sled. We had to retire the sled last winter after almost 30 years of duty. With University or College coming up next year the funds for a new or newer sled doesn’t look promising. I’m sure he would be thrilled to have a chance to put some mileage on the BBS for you. We are in the Fenelon Falls area and the Rail Trail would be an excellent stretch to rack up the mileage.

Fox

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:10:41 +0000

Hey guys pick me pick me!!!! lol That’s awesome you are putting this all together and hope lots of miles get put on that bad boy! What a great idea! Chris, you may remember me bumping into you in ‘Buktu’ a couple winters ago and I would really like to help you guys rack some klickage up on the blue blog vector. You see I have been riding my Apex for the past couple of years and have put 7800 happy k on it. Unfortuneately now divorce has forced the sale of my baby. ( no, that’s not why ) I am lucky enough to have the trusty old srx to ride but man I don’t miss smelling like a chainsaw if you know what I mean! I’m here in the snowbelt of Ontario and we have, on many occassion, been the first to open our trails and I have been involved with the club here to know what it takes for that to happen and also have been looking forward to taking a trip to Quebec as we have enjoyed much of northern Ontario already! Anyways I know I could put lots of time on it and give a good evaluation and comparison. I’m also on ty as srxz and would look forward to sharing some happy stories there as well! Snowin yet?

By: ski-dog

ski-dog — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:10:29 +0000

Chris

With regard to the Blue Blog Sled I have a friend coming over from Ireland in February. He has been here a few times but never in the winter. He is giving a winter trip a try as he and his fiance (a Canadian) are considering coming to nest in Canada (specifically central Ontario sled country). Wants to test winter as part of the decision. He has seen my sled a few times and is quite curious about snowmobiling. If a sled riding Irishman is worhty of consideration let me know.

By: Sushil

Sushil — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:16 +0000

Hi Chris,

It’s Sushil here. I have a good friend of mine that has ridden Polaris’ ever since he started riding. We’re planning on doing a RAP tour this winter and it would be awesome to have him ride the Blue Blog Sled so he can experience first-hand the merits of four-stroke technology (and not to mention $$$ savings on fuel and oil)!

By: Parehead

Parehead — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:46:43 +0000

Well I am a long time Skidoo rider surrounded by a bunch of Yamaha fanatics (namely the Whalen boys – Snowguzzler and Paul) and I have to listen to excuse after excuse as to why I am ALWAYS waiting for them at the next checkpoint! I would like to believe that there is no such thing as bad equipment, just bad riders – but to be fair, I need REAL blue proof! Let’s have a go and I can ask the boys if snow tastes the same if it comes off a YAMAHA track!

By: Bob Turner

Bob Turner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:14:05 +0000

Hi Chris !

I’d like to throw my hat into the ring for consideration of some seat time on the Vector. I’m 62 years old and a retired elementary school principal living in Thunder Bay. I’ve been an avid sledder since 1965 with my first sled, a 9.5hp Ski Doo that I bought with money earned working Saturdays in a freight warehouse. Since then I’ve owned 21 sleds, 9 of which have been Yamahas. My current ride is an 06 Ski Doo Renegade 600 SDI. My wife and daughter share an 07 Phazer GT.
Two years ago, my brother in law, best friend and riding partner, Dave, left Thunder Bay for Kingston ON. He and his family chose to uproot so his wife Karen could persue a wonderful new career opportunity. Dave has found the move quite difficult, and is really homesick. We miss them all a great deal. To help remedy this situation Dave and I are going to take a week and ride the marvelous trails of Southern Ontario this winter. Dave has an 04 Warrior that is mint, mint, mint. My plan was to bring the Phazer, if the girls will let me, because the Rev, while a good sled for the ice fishing and lake riding I do, is far too cramped to spend a week on. At my 6ft 2in the Rev cockpit is too tight for all day riding. I’ve tried it, and my knees hurt. I have almost 7000 miles on the Rev and feel that being a two stroke, I’m already on borrowed time. My next sled is going to be a reliable four stroke with lots of leg room and a long track.
Anyway, sorry for rambling, but there’s so much more I’d like to say, especially about the various Yamaha sleds I’ve had.
Hope this finds you well, and thanks, from a die hard sledder for your candour and your honesty. I always look forward to reading your blog. ( this is sincere, I’m not sucking up !! )
If Im fortunate enough to make the cut, rest assured, that I will return the sled as good or better than I found it, and I will tell you exactly what I think about it, as well as regale you with some tales of our riding adventures.
Safe and happy sledding to all !