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submitted on March
7, 2010 7:31 PM EST | Name: | Bonnie & Jim Holbrook | Comments: | Thanks Buzzy & Betty for the hot dog roast this weekend. We had a great time both
days! The weather was perfect and the riding was great! We had a blast. Keep up the great job! Many thanks! |
Submitted March 3, 2010 Name: Joanne I just want to say your trails are the best and great to bring my nieces
and nephews on well groomed and marked not to hilly or winding good for families it is to bad our season has been so bad,and
your web site is the best.We may come over this weekend, we are from Bristol,VT ones again thanks for all that you do!
Submitted on February 17, 2010 Name: John comments:
Just wanted to thank you so much for making the trail system so nice . This yr we rented a home aross the street from the
town hall in Topsham.The Smiths are so wonderful to my famiy always going the extra mile just like you and Buzzy . Oh yah
one more thing pray for snowwwwwww... Submitted on February 3, 2010 Name: Jeffrey The
trails were fantastic in these times with thin snowcover. You guys do the BEST job with grooming. Many thanks!
submitted on January 4, 2010 10:49 PM EST Name: Aaron Comments: Just wanna thank you guys for the awesome trails
so far this year! Keep up the good work. Although i've lived in groton my whole life, this is my first year riding the trails
and i've loved every minute so far. Lets hope for some more of the white stuff, eh? Also, thanks for the great website. Its
a big help. -Aaron
***************************************************************************************************************** The10 things to do on sleds
1.
When approaching grooming units from behind, please use low beam on lights.
2. When approaching grooming
units from the front, please pull off trail and come to a complete stop. The large drags tend to slide around some and it
is possible that the drag could slide into your sled.
3. When meeting grooming units traveling in large groups,
please stay together and on one side of trail. Some trail sections are narrow, especially in some wooded sections. It is easier
for a groomer operator to watch for sleds on one side on the trail instead on trying to drive in between sleds on the trail.
4. No Tail Gating the groomer, especially in the hills. Sometimes we are unable to make the climb on the first pass
and must back up and try again.
5. When you see a groomer unit in distress, stop and offer assistance. Sometimes
the problems are small and the operators could use an extra hand to hold a flash light.
6. If you come to a ditch
that is open and is a hazard, take a couple of minutes to mark with branches to warn others. If no trees are around
use a trail marker.
7. When riding at night use the buddy system,
don't ride alone.
8. When riding at night monitor your gas. Most gas stations close in our area at 9:00 pm.
Grooming units usually carry gas for chain saws only.
9. Grooming units have the right of way; don't expect
to have them back up when you meet one in the woods.
10. When you ride on excellent trails, tell the operators. The operators
always hear the negatives but very seldom hear the compliments. Reprinted
from Country Riders VAST News February 2008 *****************************************************************************************************************
Date March 17, 2009 comments: Well, I just washed the
sleds and trailer. I guess the season is over. I just wanted to thank you all for a wonderful season. We love
riding your trails and they are always great. Christopher Truhan
Date March 16, 2009 comments: Find this site to be
one of the best for up to date info. Lee Morneweck
Date March 13, 2009 > comments: you guys are simply the best at updating your trail reports, as
well as kepping up your trails, hats off to all of you in this club, A++++, tom
comments: January 31, 2009 Just wanted to send a note to Buzzy Eastman. I came up to Exit 17 with friends yesterday
and we rode 6 sleds out of the truck stop at 9:30 am. The trails were absolutely perfect. Hats off to your club and the trail
system. We rode to Cabot and had lunch and then came back thru 302 and the scenic overview loop. We rode by Stormy and
the kids loved him. We will definitely be back to ride your fabulous trails. Ken Burke and friends
Date: Tue, Jan 20, 2009 fullname: Fred Pasler comments: rode the 302 Buckaroo Trails over
the MLK weekend - FANTASTIC GROOMING, great job with signing also. I am a member of the club and would very much like to help
out next fall with the trail work getting things ready for winter.
January 2009 The Good Snowmobilers Buzzy
and I live where there is a snowmobile trail on all four sides of our house. We feel compelled to defend the Snowmobiler.
We have a horse named "Stormy" and a German Shepherd dog named "Buster". There are a couple of buildings
outback next to the snowmobile trail. You might wonder why we are writing this letter. It is because we want you to
hear about the "Good Snowmobilers". We have a sign on the trail "Slow watch for Stormy and the gate".
Never once has a Snowmobiler rode in a reckless manner by Stormy. They always ride single file and slow. Many Snowmobilers
are fans of Stormy. They sometimes stop to visit or just wave to him as they go by. Many families enjoy bringing a carrot
for Stormy. Buster goes to the barn with us and sometimes he gets in the way. Every Snowmobiler slows down to make
sure Buster does not dance in front of their sled. The sheds outback are for our personal junk. Not one Snowmobiler
has ever tried to walk inside a shed. Often we are outside when riders go by. They always raise a hand in a "thumbs
up" signal as if to say "Thanks for the trail." The early part of the season, we had deep snow outside
the trails. I got on my sled to ride to check on Buzzy grooming in the Sur Trac. I was riding on a trail that was just one
track wide. The groomer had not been there yet. I was meeting sleds so I pulled out into the deep snow. You know what happen.
When I tried to pull back into the trail I was stuck. The first sleds by were two nice gentlemen that saw my problem and stopped
to pull me out. I sure did appreciate that kindness. They took the time to stop, smile and help. These are the Snowmobilers
that Buzzy and I know. They are the reason we enjoy the trails on our land and enjoy grooming trails. Snowmobilers
are families having fun together. We have thought about writing this letter for a long time and decided that it was time.
Snowmobilers are the people you meet while shopping, going to ball games, going to Town functions. They are respectful, law
abiding people. The person you see on a snowmobile committing disrespectful acts is not a Snowmobiler they are Outlaws. Americans
have always had to put up with Outlaws in our free society. Happy Trails Buzzy & Betty Eastman 234
Buzzy's Road Groton, VT. 05046
Tuesday, January 13, 2008 Hi Gary, Saturday was such a picture perfect day. With our eldest son,
Hamdi (21), and our youngest daughter, Zeynep (8), Huseyin and I managed to work through the drama of getting machines running,
registered(to our NH permanent address) and TMA'd (as non-resident landowners), dressed and prepared for a day on the
trails. For the first time we headed out on 302W-why we never went this way before is a mystery to us. The views are
amazing! We want to thank every volunteer for their hard work on trail upkeep-and the landowners beyond the State of
Vermont for allowing us on their land. Days like Saturday make all the expense and family drama of this sport worthwhile. My
only question is why is it always the MOM who has to be prepared with the extra hand and boot warmers, water, candies and
snacks, first aid kit, extra mittens/hats, and the MAP?? and I always get the complaints because I ride the 2 up which is
more difficult to manuver. Come on guys...the boots on your feet, the clothes on your back, extra oil and cash and
your off...... If only life were so easy. Next time we head west on 302...must remember to add carrots for the horse to my
baggage. All the Best, Robin Cavusoglu
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:05 AM Subject: NIGHT AND DAY
Good
Afternoon, I would just like to take a moment to thank you. Thank you for having AMAZING trails ALL THE TIME. This year I
joined the club in barre because it is my "local" club. But next year I will be joining the buckaroos. I have never
been so amazed with trail conditions. If you ever need any volunteers to help out with anything let me know. Once again
THANK YOU!! think white-stay right Arick s Miller
"I just want to tell you again how much I love snowmobiling in Groton Vermont. It
is exactly what I envisioned. I am really enjoying it and I pass out lots of compliments. Thank you again."
- Liberty Belle, Monroe
"We were very pleased with the trails…and especially pleased with how
quickly Buzzy makes the bumps go away"
- Robert Krim, Tacoma
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