Some thoughts from the 4/1/06 FCT ride

[akdsmer]

I have to mention about one thing said though. Although she did not reiderate needing to be near the rear of the line up, Canchaser did post in the original upcoming trail ride post that she needed to be in the rear because of time and needing to get back for work. I remember reading it. I think a good idea would be to start setting up a line up by someone when a ride thread is started, then when at the meeting point the day of, if there needs to be any changes we can, but at the same time if people posted something like Jess did, it is already set that way in the line up and not forgotten by anyone.

That's why I said SHE should have spoken up (at the trailhead). I don't follow the threads THAT closely. TJ took over the trailboss responsibilities at the last moment and did fine, including helping most people back out. It was partially my fault for not letting him get to the front and lead the charge :oops: .

I don't know all of this best axles and lockers and such, but I know how to wheel and it can be done without the extras. Its not just the biggest, badest rig. I alkways say 90+% of wheeling is the skill of the driver. You can have an ultimate rig, but it don't mean nothin if you don't have the sense and gained skill to operate. Sorry if it's long, but that's my :2cents: .

Usually finess is the most important, but this run was about the right vehicle and the right set-up. Grainy snow=no traction. No wheeling experience was getting you up a snowmachine hill. It was psi on the hardpack and traction to get you up the hill (plus the winch).