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#41

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Gurgie - Feb 25, 2026, 08:29 PM

Two more epic days. Had lunch mid-mountain yesterday, raclette & 4 bottles of wine. Afternoon skiing was a bit sketchy & even lost my phone somehow. Luckily someone found it & brought it to guest services 😀

#42

Show and Shine / Re: GBA's 2017 PriusPrime (and...

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Feb 25, 2026, 07:17 PM

Fatbike matches the Prius quite nicely.

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#43

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Johnnymac - Feb 25, 2026, 06:17 PM

I think the "relax on a beach" type of vacation is something I'm only interested in doing with a group of friends. If it's just my wife and I then we're going exploring - not physical activities but seeing cities and towns and road tripping between them. There's way too much of the world that I want to see.

I totally understand this feeling.  Yes it's always more enjoyable to be relaxing and sharing that time with friends and family, but trying to heard cats on a busy trip can be a major pain in the butt and likely more enjoyable as a pair or small group.

Was thinking about you and your Mexico trip plans when hearing about all the stuff going on down in Mexico right now, I know a few people who chose to cancel their trips to Mexico this spring because of it (mostly people who were planning on going with their children).

I got my hair cut today and my barber had just come back from Puerto Vallarta a day or two before that all started. We go to Yucatan which is the safest Mexican province and last I checked there are no issues there.

Yeah I think it's probably the safest also.  Almost surely nothing to be overly concerned about, but I would understand if someone with younger children might choose to pass on the trip.

#44

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Blizzard - Feb 25, 2026, 06:09 PM

I raced as a kid and still only ski on slalom skis, so it'll be an adjustment for sure.

Honestly, I'd just rent skis while you are there.  SL skis will be no fun if you get any snow. And even without new snow, something a little wider and chiller will be more fun and less demanding.

Oh I'll definitely be renting skis, I plan on bringing just my boot bag with my clothes, helmet, etc... But just because I rent the right skis, doesn't mean I'll have any clue what to do with them 

#45

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Oliver - Feb 25, 2026, 03:21 PM

I think the "relax on a beach" type of vacation is something I'm only interested in doing with a group of friends. If it's just my wife and I then we're going exploring - not physical activities but seeing cities and towns and road tripping between them. There's way too much of the world that I want to see.

I totally understand this feeling.  Yes it's always more enjoyable to be relaxing and sharing that time with friends and family, but trying to heard cats on a busy trip can be a major pain in the butt and likely more enjoyable as a pair or small group.

Was thinking about you and your Mexico trip plans when hearing about all the stuff going on down in Mexico right now, I know a few people who chose to cancel their trips to Mexico this spring because of it (mostly people who were planning on going with their children).

I got my hair cut today and my barber had just come back from Puerto Vallarta a day or two before that all started. We go to Yucatan which is the safest Mexican province and last I checked there are no issues there.

#46

Electric Vehicles (EVs) / Re: Ottawa offers new EV incen...

Last post by Johnnymac - Feb 25, 2026, 03:06 PM

Just go by gross vehicle weights and the national average for yearly driving.

Anything else is too complicated for govt.

True, it would certainly be a step in the right direction as far as making EV owners pay a share of the road tax.

#47

Show and Shine / Re: The Not So 'Cherry' 81 380...

Last post by RRocket - Feb 25, 2026, 02:12 PM

Drop an inspection camera in the bores and see what's what, then decide

#48

Electric Vehicles (EVs) / Re: Ottawa offers new EV incen...

Last post by RRocket - Feb 25, 2026, 02:07 PM

Just go by gross vehicle weights and the national average for yearly driving.

Anything else is too complicated for govt.

#49

Welcome Mat / Re: So anyway...

Last post by RRocket - Feb 25, 2026, 02:03 PM

When I check RockAuto I only get the Mopar # and it's Out of Stock. Are you seeing something different?

If you go to a same year 500 Turbo (2017), it has that same Mopar number (out of stock) but also a couple other choices too.

One of them is $700

#50

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Johnnymac - Feb 25, 2026, 01:11 PM

I think the "relax on a beach" type of vacation is something I'm only interested in doing with a group of friends. If it's just my wife and I then we're going exploring - not physical activities but seeing cities and towns and road tripping between them. There's way too much of the world that I want to see.

I totally understand this feeling.  Yes it's always more enjoyable to be relaxing and sharing that time with friends and family, but trying to heard cats on a busy trip can be a major pain in the butt and likely more enjoyable as a pair or small group.

Was thinking about you and your Mexico trip plans when hearing about all the stuff going on down in Mexico right now, I know a few people who chose to cancel their trips to Mexico this spring because of it (mostly people who were planning on going with their children).