2012 Trip Day 4

-P-Dawg, Boz and Nappi leave in the AM
-French Toast, no surup....
-Ride to Clarks for gas, Falcons track is toast, jumps on 440, Danno on love seat, G-Man on ZL
-Stopped at Couples Weekend house... Nice..
-Mileage on the Lake
>Clarks to North Woods 2.3
>Clarks to Daikers 3.6
>Calrks to Alger 4.9
-To the old barn for lunch via FX Matts, guy gets off his sled with a wheelchair bungied tot he back, daughter helps.
-Falcon elected 2013 President, past Presidents
-2012 Danno
-2011 G-Man
-2010 Caddy
-2009 Scottie
-2008 Nappi
-2007 Firth
-2006 Boz
-2005 (no president but Boz got the house)
-Over to 7th lake saw them loading a guy into the ambulance. He hit a stress crack on 7th and flipped his sled.  Big John yelled at for gawking to 8th, sat by the tap room.  Bar Crowed didn't go in.
-Decided to run raquet lake going to the right got off (at Burke's Marina) went down some road and had a beer. -Then to Woods Inn, happy hour everyday 4-6, Kelly tending bar
-Stopped at the house so Jerry could leave with J-mo, Falcon jumps on J-Mo's rental.
-To Daikers to watch Cuse lose 1st game to ND. 
-Red dog for dinner, waitress remembers us. 
-Firt, Caddy and I retired to the house after dinner
-Scottie, Falcon and Danno continued the adventure. Get on the lake at Scotties place to North Woods.  Its crowded so off to Mountain View, new bar.  Meet Daikers girls.  At this time it is getting cold out.
-Danno runs out of money after searching 5 baggies
-Scottie calls the ball... Big Moose Station 5-9-29-2.
-1 and done at Bid Moose then back down Big Moose Rd to the Tavern
-Just as we were about to leave, in comes the shit show.  Settled in for 3-4 more to watch the instant classic.. not dubbed the tangerine insident.
-Back to the house...
Mileage:  Unknown

2012 Trip Day 3

-Trying to get to the Hill...
-Breakfast at Hard Times Cafes.... slooooowwww
-Splinter groups to Stillwater.... group 1 takes trail 1 to cut over to beating.  group 2 returns to the house, swings by Loseys, then up to Stillwater.  Trail report of the hill is poor.  Decide to switch directions.  Wendy is the bartender and charges up 18% for our bar bill since we were a party of more than 6... then asks for a larger tip.  Many HMWH'ers swear off Stillwater Inn.
-Stillwater to Beaver Lodge, first beer free, Bartender Barry, Jenny is cute... but the bar is cold.
-Falcon and Caddy decide to bring it to 90, then some on the reservoir.  Beginning of the end of Falcons track
-Then to Glenmore for Dinner
-to Daikers? meet our friends?
-to Boat on Raquette
-to tap room
then home....
100 miles

2012 Trip Day 2

-Breakfast at the Tamarack
-Jerrys sled ratting fixed at Clarks... $98... springs still bad, G-Man on the Polaris
-Danno's rental wont start... brought to Clarks, cylinder blown.  Further analysis by the HMWHSC unoffical mechanic (Shawn) reported the issue was not due to the current rider.  Danno jumps on Polaris.
-Run out to the Big T, then back to the Tavern.
-P-Dawg after talking to a stanger... "Everytime I talk to someone its weird... shut the fuck up"
-2-uping on the Polaris is sticky prohibited... as G-Man and Danno arrive on the Polaris
-A dude with a snorkel and open face helmet leave the Tavern on a g-man clone sled....
-Learned about Snow Snakes at Tavern... you can rake them up behind your sled... further investigation finds snow snaking an old Indian game.
-Bartender at Tavern needs a good dental hygienist
-Dinner at Big Moose Inn
-Snowing on the way to the Bowling Ally, free cheese balls, Gina is the Bar Tender... she is BFF's with Chrystal at Daikers
-VanAukens, Billy is the bartender.... Danno out of Money, and no girls tonight at the Tea House.
-VA to Daikers via South Shore Rd, Red Dog closed. Circles on the lake to Daikers.
-Meet another dog in the bar at Daiker, this boy was big, solid and liked to put his paws on the bar... the dog owner wanted to fight..
-Nappi to Boz, Zip it.
-Inspected sliders and track on Polaris when leaving
-100 miles

2012 Trip Day 1

1-18-12 - A slow start....
-Arrive around 1pm and start head off to Clarks to pick up J-Mo's rental
-Jerry 2-ups with J-Mo and they break a spring 1/2 mile from the house... overloads not on :-(
-Jerry drops sled at Clarks, jumps on ZL 500 and we all make it to Daikers
-Danno's rental stalls at Daikers and RT28...yikes
-Scott and Boz stop at Hudons for parts for the couch
-Daikers to Wayback.... Lose power for 52 minutes, beer free, Caddy plays cards with lighted glasses, the President trys to fix the power
-Stop on the trail and Nappi loses helmet 40' down the hill ping ponging off trees
-Wayback to house to pick up and eat stew.
-Back to Daikers then the Tap Room.
-70 miles

HMWHSC Christmas Party

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

HMWHSC Christmas Party has been scheduled for Thursday 12/22/11 at Mulconry's Irish Pub.  Starting time is 15:30 going till whenever. "We thought we'd try a change of venue this year"  said HMWHSC President Daniel Doran.  "In past years we have gone downtown to Rockys, this year we thought we'd give the pleeb (J-Mo) a shot at the business."  Several reporters asked if the move was permanent and Doran was reluctant to comment.  After being pressured he said "I can't speak for future administrations, but in my mind this is a trial run.  We'll just have to see how things go".

HMWHSC Press Release : Grease and Go 12/11 & 12/13 Results

12/11 Attendees (number of sleds)

• Falcon (1)
• Big John (1)
• G-Man (1)

G-Man Pantera 600

• Needs Sliders.... removed old sliders
• Purchased wrong sliders.... next step return wrong sliders
• Well at time we thought was the wrong sliders... later that evening after mother f-ing filers, it was discovered we were attempting to install Ski-Doo sliders on a Cat...

Big John - 580

• Still unable to start.  Removed recoil to flywheel on 12/3
• Purchased flywheel puller from Harbor Freight on 12/9
• Removed Flywheel and found no flywheel key... could this be the issue???
• Next step purchase a flywheel key... also found a coolant hose with a significant cut from rubbing on the recoil line.  Part on order.

Falcon - Ski Doo Formula 700

• Crank Case Oil Dry.  Bad Seal??? 
• Removed pan under chain case, chain case cover has hair line crack
• Next Step: Replace or repair chain case cover

12/13 Attendees (number of sleds)

• Falcon (1)
• Big John (1)
• G-Man (1)

G-Man Pantera 600

• Install Sliders, should be 20 minute job according to the shop manual
• 2 hours later, sliders installed... sliders kept splitting during the install.  Loosened track, removed idler wheels and WD40'ed the sliders but still having issues.
• The rails were super sharp, so we filed them down and the sliders slipped on.
• Pantera 600 was safely returned home in the back of big blue

Big John - 580

• Director of Parts and Inventory procured a flywheel key at Erie Power.
• Installed key, recoil and can.
• Same issue, unable to get motor to go over 4500 rpm's
• Next step take into shop... 

Falcon - Ski Doo Formula 700

• Crank Case Oil Dry.  Replace / Repair 
• Drained Chain case oil
• Removed Chain Case
• Next Step: Replace or repair chain case cover (note on 12/16 the chain case cover was welded by AAA Welding for $40).  Awaiting gasket to re-install.

HMWHSC Press Release : Grease and Go 12/3 Results

2011 Pre-Season Grease and Go 1000-1600

Attendees (number of sleds)

• Falcon (2)
• Big John (3)
• Big D (1)
• P-Dawg (2)
• G-Man (1)
• Saylor (0)

Please see link below for details on each sled.... work orders

Following items added to the work order:
-Bogies
-Phone numbers: Al's, Filers & Erie Power

Issues Found by Member by Sled

Falcon - Ski Doo Formula 700

• Crank Case Oil Dry.  Bad Seal?
• Missing Battery
• Need Spare Skags
• Check Sliders Mid Season
• Some holes in track missing studs
• Clicking Noise near socket when spinning track in reverse.  Found and removed loose stud???

Falcon - Polaris

• Replace grease fitting on right ski
• Check Sliders Mid Season
• Weld Ski

Big John - 600 Grand Touring - No Issues Noted

Big John - 600 GSX HO SDI

• Spare Belt
• Spare Skags

Big John - 580

• Still unable to start.  Removed recoil to the flywheel, need puller for further diagnositcs

Big D

• Need Battery
• Note: skags and grease were not checked off on work order???  Assuming good

P-Dawg  ZL 500 Milage 2370???

• Spark plug wire broke on cylinder 1.  Keep eye on this.
• Engine froze, unable to pull start, freed by spinning clutch
• Brake froze, removed caliper to free
• head gasket leaking on left cylinder (when sitting on sled).  Replace.

P-Dawg  Pantara 440 Fan Milage 2370???

• Track chewed up on inner drive knobs where the drive gear engages.  Could not find source of issue.  Not sure if something got in the track to cause problem.  Keep eye on this.
• Needs Battery
• Torn seat, wet ass = no fun, call Jim White 943-4638

G-Man Pantera 600

• Needs Battery
• Needs Sliders now

HMWHSC Press Release : Deposit made for 2012 Trip

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, December 1, 2011

On 11/30/11 deposit for the HMWHSC annual trip has been made.   "I am happy to report our house for the boys trip has been secured.  We are looking forward to a great turn out and loads ob belly laughs" said acting president Daniel Doran.  "Now all we need is snow" he added.

To view the contract please click the following link. Click here

HMWHSC Press Release : Grease and Go 12/3

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The annual HMWHSC Grease and Go will be held this weekend at 4 Kaitlin Drive, Saturday 12/3/11 at 10am until ???

On behalf of the club, FIRT has (:-)) purchased a sled dolly.  This will save our backs (as well the driveway and garage).  Please refrain from driving sleds on driveway, garage, lawn, etc or we will lose landowner permission to use the property…  Park your truck / trailer in the street and use the new dolly from there...

What will be supplied..

-sled dolly

-garage

-heat

-expertise

-internet access

-coffee

-grease (and some go)

-brake fluid

-music

-coolant

-water (for battery)

-tools

-lift

-ect.              

-personalized maintenance work order checklist per sled

-belly laughs

What should I bring?

-skags

-plugs

-oil

-sliders

-anything else that may be an issue, see the following document   http://www.hmwhsc.com/docs/gandglogs.pdf

-garage and tool fees… - $15 / $20 if you have 2 sleds 

Need volunteers to bring…

-crank case oil

-charged cordless drill

-donuts

-beer

-flexible exhaust tube 

-flashlights 

Thanks,

Brother Falcon

Director of Maintenance

HMWHSC

Thanks Steve!!!!

To all HMWHSC members and fans....   listen in at around 1:20....

Messing around near the "Big T"...

Our next Ride???

Repair Log

2/20/11

Members: Falcon and Firth

580 - Issue: bogs down at 28mph, 6000 rpm's
-removed belt to check if clutch or belt causing issue, same problem
-disabled kill switch, same problem
Next Steps: taking sled to Shawn

Polaris
-Installed Parking Brake
-Issue: Track darts side to side
*Increased tension on limiter strap by one notch
*Increased tension on front springs by 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch

HMWHSC Couples Trip 2-11 to 2-13-11

Members:
-Firtherr & Sharon
-Saylor & Mary Fran
-P-Dag & Pam
-Falcon & Kathy

Accommodations
-Rocky Point Building C, Unit 28

Arrivals
-Falcon and Kathy arrive aprox 6:00pm unload & run to Clarks to pick up 580... Run to North Woods Inn for a drink, gas at Big Moose Yamaha and back to Rocky Point.  580 wont go over 28 mph.... Broken
-Pink hats give to girls were a big hit... (laid out on beds)
-Scottie and Mary Fran 2nd to arrive, followed by Rectors and Firths

Friday Night
-Organize at house, have a few drinks, attempts to fix 580 fail, Firths 2-up
-Ride to Daikers, 7 degrees out... have a few drinks then off to the Tap Room
-Pam is frosty, shield not working
-Scott finds $43 (and trys to give it to Kurt), Franny loses $43, net zero
-Kurt, when asked if he likes UC or Old Mill  "UC tastes like piss thru a dirty sock"
-Sharon pulls a J-Mo, puts helmet on backwards
-Gator Incident when leaving Tap Room.... Scott accuses Pat of stealing his gator, several times mind you, so he pays a gator forward & leaves.... Kathy comes out of the bathroom and cant find her gator... Scott comes back in, found gator in jacket and gives Kathy back her Gator...
-Firths barrel roll leaving tap room
-Scott gets confuzzled on 4th lake, goes right and cant find Rocky Point
-Back to condo... still cold inside, cant start fire... use heat gun to keep warm
-Crash at 3:30

Saturday
-Breakfast at condo awesome, Sharon makes awesome egg casserole.
-Franny has big hair
-Round of Bloody Marys
-Rectors buy out Big Moose Yamaha (helmet and jacket for Pam)
-Grab trail passes in Inlet, snowing like crazy... Some guy is making a snow sculpture at the town hall... Parquette house is empty...
-Down 4th lake and its a white out, get off lake at Daikers, take 5-9-29-2 to Wayback... bumpy, so bumpy we're thinking... why do we pay for a pass... snowed the entire way
-SU loses to Louisville
-Have beers and snacks at Wayback
-Leaving Wayback, snow stops down 10 (awesome, see video) to 5, jump on lake at Daikers.
-Down Lake to Elger Park... Help George (Kelly ex-husband) out of snow drift (see video) and have a pink pussy shot...
-Up road to Red Dog
-Firtherr and Falcon scout our FX Matts.... Trails were awesome
-Discuss ethanol with Red Dog owner... she does not remember J-Mo trying to buy English flag
-Red Dog to Old Barn (did not go in Old Barn) via FX Matts, trails awesome
-Mary Fran gets relief in the parking lot at Old Barn
-Pam J-Mo's a tree on the way, minimal damage
-Confuzzeled at Old Barn... Falcones and Rectors got for gas at Citgo... Franny follows Falcon's red jacket, not Scotts red jacket
-Everyone meets up at Woods Inn... drinks and jello shots (tasted like rubber)
-Pam pulls 2nd J-Mo of the day, trys to put helmet on backwards... this thing is catchy, be careful
-Down Lakes to Daikers for dinner
-Back to the condo for a dip in the hot tub... then Partied at the condo the rest of the evening

Sunday
-Rectors and Sailors split after coffee and social hour.
-Falcones and Firths (2-up) go out for a ride...
-Tap Room for Lunch (4th, Uncas, Trolly Bed).. some good, some great, some bumps...
-Tap Room opens at 12, so quick ride on Lake
-New barender at Tap Room (Aris).  Dave and John burgers, the girls have grilled cheese (forget what kind of cheese) and crab meat...
-Kathy dumps cold slaw on table gawking at a hotties ring...
-On the suggestion of the Hottie from PA, we take the Tolly Bed to 8th (bumpy on the connection trail) to 7th over to the Inet Trails... Lakes were great, no slush.  Inlet trails were awesome.. as we were chasing the groomer.  Cop checks registration and trail pass outside of Inet.
-Back to Rocky Point, pack up and leave at 2:38pm
-Falcones stop at Hudons for Polaris parts (parking brake)

Awesome trip, can't wait for next year...... thanks all

What did I miss... Please post a comment...

Fairport to Sodus (and back)

Members: Falcon, Firtherr, Scottie, Big-D & J-Mo (probationary member)

J-Mo rides the Love Seat (Scotties Pantera 550... this sled has seen more ass than a toilet seat this season... its been ridden by Boz, Danno, Franny and now J-Mo)

-Left Kaitlin Drive at 1730
-Tracks east, turn left off tracks at powerlines, east of Wayneport Rd
-Cut thru to Quaker Rd.
-Quaker Rd west to Wilcox Rd, Right on 31F past Alpco
-North at Hance Rd then east across field, cross Canadaigua Rd at Barn
-North to Eddy / Gananda Parkway to Mobile for gas
-11 miles from Fairport to Mobile
-Jumped on trail system to C4W, crossed 104
-Took C4 into Sodus Point... trail was recently groomed for a long section and very nice. got a little bumpy (aka pot holes according to J-Mo) as we got closer to the Point
-Took Left to Steger Haus, but should have kept on C4 (staight)
-Took trail into town and stopped at Citgo, Pantera 550 was running low on oil, picked a quart of 2 stoke marine oil at the station.
-Headed down the street to Captain Jacks (arrived 19:40) for food, sprits and the 'Cuse game
-SU beat UConn (in UConn), snaps a 4 game losing streak
-Food was pretty good, wings average, burgers and fries great
-J-Mo loses on Quickdraw, claims on taxes
-Return trip same trails
-Took break on C4W at 104
-Home at midnight... saw less than 10 sleds all night

96 Miles

2011 Trip - Awards

Favorite Bar: Wayback
Best Trail: 9-29-2
Most $$ lost at Quick-draw: J-Mo
Favorite Shot: Jameson's
Least Number of Miles leading: e-Rector 0
Rookie of the year: J-Mo (by default)
Best Meal: Irish Stew (thanks J-Mo)
Best Wings: Red Dog
Best Drink: Irish Coffees
Best Restroom: Trail 2
Best Place to Lose Hat: Trail 2
Best Place to Find Hat: Trail 2
Best New Nick Name: Firt, runners up Mert and eRector
Girliest Sled: ADK Motel Long Lake http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=104718282936720&set=a.104717089603506.8458.103442706397611
Worst Slip of the Tongue: J-Mo slips f-bomb talking to kids
Best Bar Tender: Debra, J-Mo, Jessy, you vote... add a comment...
NEW->Best Popcorn: Van Auken's
NEW->Most Sleds Rode: Danno (580, 1000-Cat, Fan 440, Ski-Doo 700, Pantera 550... anything else?)

Wanna nominate someone for an award?  Just add a comment...

2011 Trip - Day 4

-House to Dakers for SU vs. 'Nova, Nova shoots lights out and downs the Orange 83-72

• On way to Daikers, Rector gets new Helmet due to fogging issue, Caddy has low beam issue
• J-Mo accepted into Club pending 2012 attendance

-Daikers to Taproom via 7th/8th lake

• Nappi bails and heads home 
• Kurt doesn't remember taking Danno's helmet, see day 2
• J-Mo tells Falcon and Caddy how he made his way to Rochester

-Taproom to Wayback (Scott loses hat in woods off trial 2)

• Things get a little out of hand at Wayback... Kid issues /  Jukebox was crankin... 
• Shot with Debra
• Scott meets a Gal who he knows through his grandfather

-Wayback to Daikers

• Scott finds hat
• J-Mo hits tree $529 in damage
• Pizza at Daikers

-Daikers to house for quick pit stop

• Then there were 7... Pat and Rich stay home
• J-Mo 2 ups with Danno

-House to Taproom

• Meet Jennifer and her sister... they were friends this week, but last week they got in a fight
• J-Mo catches up on his sleep

Miles: 93

Trip Total Miles: 436 (up from 392 in 2010)

2011 Trip - Day 3 - Herding Cats....

-Down lakes on at Hollywood Hills
-Up Trail 1 to Stillwater Road to Still Water Inn
-Trail 1 was horrible, Big John forgets to bungie cord the cooler down, we lose the cooler and 11 koozies
-Across the lake to Beaver River / Norwichwalk stopped for lunch
-Down tracks to Big Moose... John drives 20 miles an hour on tracks... if that..
-Rector freezing up, stops at Big Moose Station and loses a glove... thank god we found it
-Wayback in.... Bartender is Debbie Who... gives Falcon a hard time about SU sweatshirt... she thought it was missing the "U" in the logo.... There was also a potential Richard Hyfax sighting at the wayback...
-Trail 2 down into Old Forge... groomers were out, trails beautiful.. split into 2 groups.. up lakes to Daikers
-Down lake and up south shore road to Red Dog for wings.... J-Mo trys to buy the English flag for $450... he wants to burn it.
-Lady walks out of kitchen on knees impersonating a midget... Danno "what do we do now?"
-J-Mo is watching roller derby from 1970's as I write this...
-North on South shore rd to Woods Inn... side hello to Kelly
-Herding cats on the lake over to North Woods Inn... big d takes lead, J-mo follows... the rest scatter
-North woods to house... Danno cooks hockey pucks.... grill malfunction - flame ups... it has been suggested to bring a fire extinguisher

2011 Trip - Day 2 - Irish Thursday....

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-In todays episode of what did Gman lose.... (insurance card, found by falcon)
-Starting Milage 366, Yesterday 104 miles
-House to Raquette lake, cross lake and have beer at Forked Lake
-Stop at Adirondack Hotel (long lake)
-Margie made bloodie marys from scratch
-Scott smells like Rector... gas cap issue.
-45 miles from Adirondack Hotel to Childwold
-Adirondack Hotel to Tap Room
-Danny checks skags on Raquette Lake
-At tap room, Scott orders Old Mill, Big John mistakenly orders whole milk
-some random lady at the Tap Room comments on Danno, G-man, Big D and Pat playing cards "I think you guys should be playing strip poker"
-J-Mo, fidgeting is masturbating in Ireland....  a Nappi is a diaper...
-Tap Room to Dakers, 580 shuts down, slinky malfunction… possible cylinder issue, but we get it restarted… Rode back to house to check on Caddy and the 580 wont start… Towed to Clarks Stater Issue???
-Danno and Gman 2-up to Dakers… snow flap dragging on the ground like a groomer… it was flat as a pancake behind that thing…
-Danno rides Ghost Rider remainder of the night…
-Angry Rich shows up at Dakers



-Dakers to Big Moose Inn for Dinner a little business before dinner...




-J-Mo makes Irish Coffees, see video
-Big Moose to Van Aukens, sliky malfunction #2…. Big D slips off trail, J-Mo puts on his helmet backwards & cuts his nose.
-J-mo renames p-dawg “e-rector”
-Richard proposes we drop the slinky and its everyman for himself
-Gas at fast track, scott takes us up the lakes and gives us all a lesson on the safe lake crossing, up to Tap Room
-Kurt likes Christmas trees, and trys to steal Danno’s helmet, called J-Mo english
-Back to house and had plates… J-Mo’s sled parked across the street
-Jessy going to dentist today....
-J-Mo calls sled (ski-doo, ski machine, bike, jetski)
-New Equipment Reviews....
Big John - Zox Helmet - love it, Skis, corners much better, a little darting
G-Man - rebuilt sled...
Nappi - new shield - love it back to normal
Boz - new belt - its a new sled
Falcon - gloves - awesome, springs loosen up back end
Big D - Gloves - 60% not that happy



-Blood sugar 72 yesterday, 96 this morning
-Falcon and Firtherr viewed rooms at Tap Room on Wednesday

2011 Trip - Day 1.

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-All vehiles on the road by 0800
-Big John & Falcon stop at Hudons and see Roger, pick up gas cap, stop switch and skags
-G-Man looses iPad power cord in driveway
-Arrive at house by 1230
-Head out to Hard Times Cafe for lunch
-Falcon is angry.... big d is wearing a hockey hoodie and making falcon even more angry
-On ride to tap room, multiple mechanical issues with the newest sled in the fleet
-Mary Burke is getting a divorce and doesnt drink anymore... move to Old Forge and doesnt drink anymore... "She was an ugly drunk"
-On return trip from Tap Room, J-Mo (Damian) gets new sled, break light out...scott fixes sled, found loose connection
-Up to glenmore, J-Mo breaks skag
-Lost Firth and danno on the way home... slinky issue... stopped at big moose station.... some old dude at big moose station "I only missed out twice... once i wasnt there and once i wasnt asked.
-back to house for Irish Stew, p-dawg in the house at 2030
-ran back up to tap room for one, then home from 8th to 7th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5exzbxs0jts