Winter 2008

March 13, 2013 Goulds ATV Run: (9 Photos)

9. I hate to jinx it, but I believe our already short winter season is coming to a close earlier than we'd like. Days are getting longer, snow is melting and there are no storms in the forecast. However, given today's nice weather, Maffer and I took advantage of the favourable conditions and headed out for a run on the bikes in the Goulds. I would be riding Project Foreman while Maffer would be sporting his Can Am Outlander now equipped with new much more aggressive tires & wheels.

8. Early Spring is one of my favourite times of year for ATV riding. There are no flies, no dusty roads, and what snow is left is rock hard and covers most trail obstacles. ATV paths are generally much smoother and bogs frozen so getting stuck is quite as common.

7. Maffer recently upgraded the stock Carlisle tires on his 2012 Can Am Outlander for a set of much more aggressive units. He went with 27" Mud Zilla tires and after market ITP aluminum wheels set with the correct offset for these taller, wider tires. We left the Goulds and explored many paths in the area, eventually making our way over to Northern Pond Road.

5. Trying his best to climb this rather tangly hill Maffer managed to break the front left side axle while reversing out of the hole, but it didn't ruin our ride. I winched him out and we rode the rest of the day just fine with the Can Am working in three wheel drive by avoiding the deepest of mud holes.

3. We headed in across country towards Big Northern Pond where we set up my electronic caller to try for a coyote as I had my Stevens .223 rifle with me as well. After about an hour we packed up our hunting gear, had a quick sandwich lunch and hit the trails once again.

2. Towards the end of the day, I was riding my bike rather quick down a field in the Goulds when I took a turn too sharp and too fast and rolled the bike completely over! You can see the pattern of events evidenced by my tracks in the snow, but luckily the only damage today was to my pride!

1. After a quick power wash in the river we headed back to the trucks and home. All in all another great day in the woods.

Cheers, MIKE