Greetings snowmobilers! As you can tell by the frequency of the sun shining in the area and the temps pushing forty degrees, it’s probably getting close to wrapping it up and storing those noise belching machines away. I hope you had a fun season running around on the massive tracked crotch-rockets with the abundance of snow this year. I would, however, like to request a couple of things for next year.
See those things on the side there. No, not that side. Those are trees. The other side. Those building-like things. Those are houses. People live in them. You’re driving through what is known to be a “residential area”. While there are some of you who actually see the 10 mph sign posted at both ends and pretty closely honor that speed, I’m afraid a great many of you aren’t even looking. You see, occasionally we venture over to the edge of the wood. It could be a couple of kids, or maybe people walking their dog…something. I have to say, it is a bit unnerving to know that where I was just walking, a couple of guys blew through there with barely looking. Probably wanted to catch happy hour and the free drink at the bar, which I can understand, but I’d rather not have to worry that much.
Also, I have a problem with those of you who see a stretch of open space and open up the throttle to see how fast you can go in that time, which is usually faster than the actual speed limit on the road you’re parallel to. Cars can only go 25mph and your 45mph-plus sprints are a bit worrisome.
Another thing; you see that little sign that says “Caution: Driveway”? There’s a driveway there. People use it occasionally. Perhaps a bit of awareness would help as when I’m walking along with my daughter in a carrier, I would prefer not having to be constantly on-guard in case someone blows past there without even looking.
Last thing I’d like to mention I actually took a picture. Observe:
Ugliness encapsulated in snow
That is an empty bottle of Smirnoff Ice deposited just off the trail. I refused to take a picture of a discarded empty can of Natural Light, as my delicate sensibilities cannot comprehend people drinking the stuff. My advice to you, besides simple things like “don’t litter” and “don’t drink while driving a huge motorized vehicle on snow” and other such pedestrian ideas, is if you are going to drink, please pick something worthy. Even a Leinie’s would have earned some respect with me, but this only has me thinking about a sad little person who thought they were drinking something “fancy”.
Enjoy the off-season and I’m sure I’ll see you again next year!
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