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¢ EN a - yr oo . 2 -- Port Perry Star Supplement -- Wed., Sept. 25, 1975 THE JOYS [Us one thing to go out and buy a snowmobile, but if vou expect to spend the rest of the winter blasting around the countivside while - your wite stands on the sidelines admitig vour skills, then you've got another thing coming. Ihe kev to marttal bliss when it comes to snowmobiling is participation and there's no better way to participate than tral nding. When a group of people set out in a small. ciavan ob snowmobiles, especially at night, there's a tremendous sense of unity and companionship. You feel a sense of Kinship unlike any other activity which involves mixed groups. Even if your wife doesn't drive the machine, there's sull lots tor her to see and perhaps more important, lots of other women to chatter with. The whole affair per- mits maximum use and enjoyment from the snowmobile. However trail riding should not be taken lightly. Though itis fun. it can also be dangerous if the necessary precautions are not taken. Often the outings take the group well beyond the fringes ot their community and in the event of an accident, they find themselves miles from the nearest phone or medical assistance. Perhaps the first thing that should be done when con- templating a trip into the bush or countryside, is the notifying of someone where you intend to go and how long you expect to be. Then if problems do crop up and you're delayed, help might be on the way. Don't charge off into the wilds without giving some serious thought to the environment. When possible, make certain that a member of the group is familiar with the area -- a guide if you like. Another fact to bear in mind is when assembling a group, make sure at least one of the members is an experienced mechanic. Not that every group of snowmobile riders should Lo ER A ES te Zsa So, ol -- oe - i ia 24 ton bh Ags A XY 2 be accompanied by a Class A mechanic, but certainly there Sd be 2 ies one tidy fornifine i stile ho Riding along on the surface of the snow gives you a false When crossing unfamiliar territory, follow the experienced a 1 Hepat to fixing sean ; A eh sense of security. 1Us very easy to forget just how deep leader in single file. Above all, don't cross fences. They J i : os a ne on pom] rerory PE that white stull actually is. were put there in the first place to indicate private property. iA ! Ep " Spares 2h ai S oe ° nes ee Ry a ar Frequently a cross country trip will intersect a road or If you cross them or pull them down you are trespassing. | June 7 3¢4us he San Sepals 0 is wr ¢ 1S NOTA BIE main highway. Remember, cars have the right of way. When It might well be a good idea to clear it with" the farmer { idea 10 make certain that your machine cares extra gna road, the leader should stop his machine and walk beforehand if you plan to go through his property. He'll J gasoline. a basic tool kit. matches and spare spark plugs. 0 e road cee that the way is clear. The by or . an "1 gdso lo ] ; ' across the road to see that the way is clear. Then one by respect the fact that you cared enough to ask. A quick look | As tor the group. it's a good idea to see to it that one of the a hood cut across the. rood at visht anole ) : Se a = 4 chines. bas hb sleet bur This mieht s overly NC the group should cut across the road at right angles at the newspapers following a weekend, and you can see. machines has a sleeping bag. This might sound overly yi] 411 are over without mishap. If you have to travel for the number of people that run into barbed wire fences cautious. but if' someone falls through the ice when the A ASE 3 . EAL = ) . . A . . : : ; aa : any distance along a road stay far to the right and travel simply because they weren't paying attention to what they ambient temperature is hovering near zero, you're going to gq ~ ok zo LT pa drort Te is . le" i Ms need a warm dry place for him 16 rest or he will undoubtedly SOW y. A quick look at the death statistics reveals that were doing. Wire fences can cut a rider badly and have even lose 4 few Hild nd toes. if not his life 7 many snowmobile operators don't take the necessary been known to decapitate a few people. Surely that in itself A St > 3 : precautions when crossing roads. If the surface is packed is reas stay clear of es ; Finally. try to arrange passengers so that one or (wo . sballare re ie ' > id i ig (1 he hy ror packed ® gr enough ks stay seas of felis. a machines are' without passengers, Then if one machine mo " 8 Bisa ale el a any au om ies coming 4 0 27 Danie ous aspect o trail riding involves the ¥ i happens to quit halfway through the trip and has to be i 2 al ! Lg ing o be ab f o stop ina shor! div ane. crossing akes or rivers. It is especially important at this ; =a ul + 2 od ¢ S S 7 ake cert: a Slave 3 (ge 5 ave - " a id towed back to camp, there's somewhere for the displaced oe Sle, IB your regan bile y to nike Certain the age 0 ui game to have a member of the group who is % passenger to sit. If this isn't possible take a set of snowshoes, WAY IS clear before crossing any roads or highways. amiliar with water conditions and the lay of the land. ! Frequently there are currents or fresh springs which prevent $ By , A the ice from getting thick enough to sustain the weight of a x . - Don't be over-confident un and his machine. Even when familiar with the water o : conditions, great care should be exercised. Qten ge is a i 8 i = Sm a eonfigguice Wis considerable amount of snow covering the ick is J i = 3 can result ah og mr occurs proceed with caution since snow acts 3 for . RN £3 and even though the temperature mi ave be / accident. ough the ein erature might have beer ow Continued on page | | Why wait | till it snows -- H buy now at big But th " | pre-season y ca . savings . = also be | NE RTT gl f NR i | AL ' dangerous! - .. >N n pa » z ~ | L ® Every year more people enjoying the great | Between now and October 31, 1974, you can buy a new sport of Snowmobiling. If an accident should or used John Deere Snowmobile with only a small h k < . : appen, make sure you are adequate Y covered. . down payment. ..and no installment payments until December 1, 1974. And that isn't all. No finance charges we'll take care of the rest! will be imposed until October 1, 1975. Offer ends October 31, 1974. , | EMMERSON INSURANCE | JOHN DEERE : a , AGENCY LIMITED o-] PORT PERRY, ONT.- PHONE 985-3042 » (2 miles West of Manchester) Queen St. - PORT PERRY - 985-7306