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Chat with a guy in the UP changed how I set up my snowmobile trail riding
I was up in the Upper Peninsula last winter and got to talking with an older fella at a gas station near Ironwood. He mentioned he always carries a spare belt AND a pull rope because he's seen belts shred at 20 below with no cell service. That hit me because I usually just toss one spare in the back and hope for the best. He also said he sets his sled suspension a click softer for packed trails to save his back on long days. I tried it last weekend on a 60 mile run and it really made a difference in how I felt at the end. Has anyone else changed their setup based on advice from a random local?
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jamesmason14d ago
Always carries a spare belt AND a pull rope" yeah that guy has definitely been stranded before and he's not doing it again. I bet he also packs a whole tool set and a satellite phone while the rest of us are out here running on hopes and dreams. Did you ask him if he keeps a spare set of hands in his jacket too?
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