Old Man

The best control is with Lontrel 360. Expensive and hard to track down with out farming connections, but if you're serious about great control, it's the only way to go.

If your just looking to get out for a ride and a bit of exercise, make sure you spend your money where it counts. Unless your into extreme riding, don't spend money on a rear suspension, buy a hard tail bike. You're better off putting money into quality derailleurs and gear selectors, don't cheap out in this area. Accurate and easy gear changes will make all the difference in the enjoyment of your ride. Brakes would be my second place to spend on. Look for disc brakes, either manual or hydraulic. I ride a Norco Charger 6.2 (Canadian made) which I've had for 4 years. Hydra formed aluminum frame, Mid level Shimano derailleur and gear selectors, hydraulic disc brakes and a Rock Shox front suspension . It was $800 new. A bit over your specified budget, but you can get lower models from Norco with many of the same features. I'd recommend you don't go under your $500 budget, anything you buy under that amount, will be less than ideal for long term enjoyment. Also, buy from a local bike shop that has the expertise to adjust and set the bike up correctly for you, picking one off the floor from a large retailer will be a mistake. Here's a link to the Norco Storm 6.2 specs. This would be a good choice. http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/cross-country/storm/storm-62/

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Basically the same here, but they've revised it to 30cm with 30 gusting to 60km/hr NE winds. Lovely! March came In like a lion and is going out like lion.

I've got my policy with Aviva Nauti Max purchase via Northstar Marine as the broker. My boats is a 2008 16 foot Crestliner Fishhawk SC with a 60hp Merc. I've had one claim with them opening day a couple of years ago (motor bottom end and rock) , and it was handled quickly with no problem. They increased my premium by $30 the next year because of the claim, but you could expect that after making any claim with an insurance company. I have replacement cost coverage with $500 deductible boat and motor, $250 deductible on electric trolling motor and navigational equipment and $100 deductible on the trailer and personal effects as well as one million 3rd party liability. Last year, this coverage cost $420 plus tax of $33.60 for a total of $453.60. Checked around a bit online last renewal time and didn't find anything better for the same coverage.

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Chilliwack 1977 http://youtu.be/H3STt8o5qHw

In NW Ontario, we've had enough of winter. Do you feel like we do? http://youtu.be/y7rFYbMhcG8

Love Brugge. Had a great meal at this place last time I was there. http://www.pieterpourbus.com/

Thanks for the laugh

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Your right. She's probably due any time this month. She's been in and out of her den on our property a lot lately. I've know this fox for a number of years and she's not scared of me , which makes it real easy to get some good photos.

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The ditches around here are solid granite rock cuts, that's the last place I'd be heading.

Simon, I cracked my sled 3 years ago and used Goop on the crack but then sandwiched it with aluminum plates fastened with steel pop rivets. Painted the patch up with some flat black paint and it's held as good as new these past two winters. I have a good pop rivet gun if you need to borrow one. This is the Goop product I used. http://eclecticproducts.com/e6000_retail.htm

Agreed Dan. It's a crap shoot on many of the NW Ontario highways at anytime of the year with some of these so called truckers, but especially bad with the drop in the quality of road maintenance we've experienced these past 2 winters.

I hope you're right. I'm heading for London this weekend and not liking the current forecast.

The exact wording in the Regulations is " A person is deemed to be the holder of a Recreational Fishing License if they are: Resident of Ontario and Canada under 18 years old, or 65 years of age or older and in possession of any license, permit, certificate, or identification card issued by the Government of Canada or a provincial or territorial government of Canada that indicates their name and date of birth." Doesn't mention Photo ID and doesn't exclude Health Cards. The protection of Health Card applies to anyone specifically requesting you to use your Health Card for ID (No one's allowed to ask you for your health card , other than the hospital and the like), same for Social Insurance Cards, not allowed. That said, a person may voluntarily use either as ID if they so wish.

Regs just say any form of Government Issued ID Federal, Provincial or Territorial, that has your name on it and date of birth. Doesn't say anything about photo ID.

Robert, you don't need an Outdoors Card to fish if you're 65 years of age and older and an Ontario or Canadian resident. All you need is any form of Federal or Provincial Government ID that proves your age. Your Drivers License or Health Card is all all you would need to carry while fishing.

Great video. Bet he was one tired pup after that. How's the ice over your side? Has the slush holes firmed up with this last cold snap?

Great shots. Thanks for sharing.