Seems the chill in the air is bringing us all out of our heat-induced comas.  Everyone is getting ready online and off, waiting for big huge dumps of snow (glorious snow!!!) and gearing up their blogs and snowmobile sites.  So today it’s time to weed through some emails and send you on your way to other great sled sites of interest (at least, the ones who were kind enough to email or feature me lately ).

Rippin’ Round The Web

Kristy-Martin.com

I posted the other day about Kristy Martin’s new site.  DO NOT  forget to stop by.  She might be the coolest sled chick I [kind of] know (duh–after me of course, I’m that conceited :)  just kidding).  At the very least, she definitely has bragging rights to the coolest sled-chick pictures.  I barely have any of myself, as I’m the one always carries the camera, unless Sarah is with us (don’t listen to what I said earlier Sarah, you’re the coolest sledchick I know).  They wouldn’t be nearly so adventurous anyway.  But hey–if you have cool pics of a sled chick riding, send them in and give her a run for her money.  And by that (Men get your heads out of the gutter) I mean REAL pictures like Kristy’s–of REAL women riding REAL SNOWMOBILES.  On snow.  IN winter.  Clad in weather-protective clothing with freeze ratings and everything.  No bikini shots.

To get back on subject, here are the pages you have to visit at Kristy’s site:

There’s the Home Page,  of course, but pay particular attention to some great events and causes on this page.  You really want to read more about Kristy while you’re there, too.

ZenWaiter

We can never forget our good buddy Zen, who pops in from time to time to keep me motivated by featuring the SledChix blog on his site (click on this week’s featured snowmobile blog and see where you come back to ).  By the way, he’ll be at NOVI next week to, so give him a shout if you see him!  He’ll be the loud, hairy Canadian I’d guess LOL.  He’s doing 4 shows with snowtrailstv.com on PBS this winter, which I cannot wait to see!  Zen has a much more comprehensive list of snowmobile shows than I have, be sure to check that out.  He’s got his own page full o’ podcasts, and hey!  Zen blogs, too.  Read it here: Zenwaiter blog.  One day maybe he’ll even come by and explain that name…

SkinnyMoose’s Own CamoGirl

She’s not a sledder, but she’s a girl with a gun so don’t go pi$$ing off CamoGirl. She does have a love of the outdoors to rival any girly sledhead or guy, and from time to time she features women snowmobilers, as she did in this post last week.  Thanks for the heads up!

Okay I THINK that’s all of you for now, but since I know you are all still groggy from the long summer and still coming back to life, I know that more will be coming up soon.  Do tell!  No fair keeping secrets, share the link and we’ll share the love.  Send your website or event, or Kitty, maybe your latest snowmobile shirts and products (with pics)?

Winter is a comin’!  It’s time to come back to life!

Send it all to sledderchick@gmail.com

This was the headline from this afternoon’s article in the Bangor Daily News:

First snowfall brings 6 inches to northern Maine

Okay, I don’t plan to live in Fort Kent, but I have been there and we have considered it (Bill still does).  Nevertheless, it’s only a couple hours’ drive from where we do intend to live.  And that’s a heluva lot closer than Massachusetts!

Read more about Maine’s October Snow at BDN.

Here’s to snow and more snow!

In case you forgot, this is the weekend–the New England Snowmobile Expo.  It happens today and tomorrow, so there’s still time to attend.

NOVI is coming up, too, at the end of the month.  More SeldChix details here (with links!).

Before I go, another thing you all need to know is that Kristy Martin has her own girly backcountry riding site up and running and promising really great things!  Stop in and have a look, but keep going back because there’s lots more in the works!

Dancing for snow….

It always happens tight after the influx of parts and apparel catalogs.  you know what I’m talking about–the fall snowmobile expo season!  Here are a couple details on a couple I’ve been made aware of thus far.

New England Snowmobile Expo

Held annually at the ‘Big E’ Eastern States Exposition Center, this year the expo is on October 18 and 19.  SAM members get in free, so maybe consider renewing membership before you go (or you can do it there at the SAM booth).

A few details….

2008 NEW ENGLAND SNOWMOBILE EXPO
October 18-19, 2008 Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM

SAM Members can attend the New England Snowmobile Expo FREE on either October 18th or 19th, 2008 with proof of their SAM membership.

We will be accepting your 07/08 pink slip or your 08/09 pink slip from your trail pass membership. 1 trail pass per person.

At the entrance for tickets; there will be a MEMBERS ONLY booth where SAM members will be able to have their pink ticket stamped for a wrist band for the show. (Bring ID too).

You will also be able to purchase your 08/09 SAM Member Trail Pass at the door for $50.00 per pass.

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The 17th Annual New England Snowmobile Expo at the Big E - LARGEST SELLING SHOW IN NEW ENGLAND

Travel & Tourism Exhibits
Dealer & Factory Exhibits
All Indoors
Incredible Savings
Used Sled Corral - Buy and Sell!

Here’s a link for more on the New England Snowmobile Expo, 2008.

NOVI Snowmobile Show Oct 31 - Nov 2

I have it on good faith that Supertrax will be there.  If you are too, tell them the SledChick said ‘Hello’!

• Show is located at the Rock Financial Showplace
• 214,000 sq. ft. of indoor exhibit space
• Fri: 5pm-10pm; Sat: 10am-8pm; Sun: 10am-4pm
• $10.00 adults, children under 12 admitted free
• Lodging available at: Double Tree Hotel (248)344-8800  full service & lounge
• Lodging available at: Crowne Plaza Hotel (248)348-5000 5 miniutes N of show, full food service & lounge

Snomads Snofari Club for the 8th year in a row will be putting on the Snowmobile Safety Certificate Class on Saturday, starting at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class provides and education in safe snowmobile operation, environmental responsibility, snowmobile laws and citizenship to snowmobilers. The class will be taught by members of Snomads Snofari Club, who are certified as Instructors by the Department of Natural Resources. The class is open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required, call (248-477-0940)

Wear your walking shoes! This show is equal to 6 football fields. And every square foot will be filled with “pure snowmobiling” action! New floor plan has been designed to allow for easier traffic flow. A reminder for parents with young children, small wagons work great to carry both purchases & children around the show.

Here’s a link for a site with more on the NOVI Snowmobile Show, 2008.

These have been sitting in my inbox for far too many days (not that I mind that much–they’re nice eye candy when I log in).  But since Darrell Tarapaski was nice enough to share them with me, I should definitely share them with you.

I’ll actually be doing this in a series of posts, two or three, because Darrell sent tons, and they’re all too good to chose from!

A Little Sled Pic Background

I asked Darrell to give me the goods on the sleds and their riding, and this is what he had to say!

The sleds are 1972 skidoo tnt 292, 440 and a 1973 tnt 440.  All have slide suspension. We mostly ride in northeastern Alberta - Iron Horse Trail Coldlake area. Every once in a while we go to the mountains for a trip - Revelstoke,Valemount, or McBride British Columbia.

Darrell’s Vintage Snowmobile Pictures

Thanks for sharing, Darrell!  Have a great season, and wish for snow!!!