Val Des Bois Weekend

Daily member chats. Here is a place where you can ramble on about what ever you choose.
User avatar
Roy Teske
Posts:247
Joined:Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:29 pm
Location:Gatineau, Quebec
Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Roy Teske » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:45 pm

Great group of skilled riders, perfect weather and snow conditions. New friends made, old friendships renewed and a story or two told . Thanks everyone who contributed to this super couple of days. Your appreciation makes the effort worthwhile. I have some good video and pictures to put together for a souvenir CD. Here are a couple of pictures of the group on the Val Des Bois ride.... now dubbed the "Hus-Ski/ Diablo Hustle". I'll post a couple more action shots soon, including "Jack Pine Monkey Off My Back " Mike, on his 68 Moto-ski. By the way, we got out just in time. It was -29C/-20F up there this am. That would have been hard on my shoulder.
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 038.JPG
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 038.JPG (203.74KiB)Viewed 5064 times
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 042 (1).JPG
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 042 (1).JPG (222.06KiB)Viewed 5064 times
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 042 (2).JPG
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 042 (2).JPG (207.74KiB)Viewed 5064 times
Last edited by Roy Teske on Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:31 am, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
Go Go Diablo
Site Admin
Posts:1830
Joined:Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:47 am
Location:Sobieski, Wisconsin
Contact:

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Go Go Diablo » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:24 pm

Thank you to our fine host (Roy) and the rest of the group that showed up.

Of all the cool things we did and discussed over the few days, one thing that stuck with me the most was the fact that none of us new each other just a few short years ago and this website and forum has brought many of us together to enjoy our passion. The friendship is priceless.

With that, a few more pictures to share:

Roy - Note the sweater!
DSC03206.JPG
DSC03206.JPG (198.86KiB)Viewed 5098 times
Enjoying the cabin!
DSC03207.JPG
DSC03207.JPG (171.74KiB)Viewed 5098 times
The deep snow!
DSC03228.JPG
DSC03228.JPG (164.6KiB)Viewed 5098 times
Too many Diablos and parts to count.
Yamaha 600 SX

User avatar
fap67
Posts:223
Joined:Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:02 pm

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by fap67 » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:25 pm

Thanks for the pics guys. Roy, I can't wait to see the action shots.

User avatar
Go Go Diablo
Site Admin
Posts:1830
Joined:Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:47 am
Location:Sobieski, Wisconsin
Contact:

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Go Go Diablo » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:26 pm

2 Hus Skis, 3 Diablos and 1 Motoski went out Monday and all came back without issue.

However, there was one opportunity to chuckle. Barrie's chain on the 444 came off. To put him to the test, we blind folded him, tied one hand behind his back, and threw all his tools out in the snow. I'll be darned if he still fixed that Hus Ski in less than a few minutes and then left our Diablos in the snow dust.
DSC03223.JPG
DSC03223.JPG (164.69KiB)Viewed 5088 times
Too many Diablos and parts to count.
Yamaha 600 SX

User avatar
Roy Teske
Posts:247
Joined:Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:29 pm
Location:Gatineau, Quebec

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Roy Teske » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:03 pm

Here are a couple of action pictures from the ride.
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE045bc.jpg
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE045bc.jpg (74.95KiB)Viewed 5064 times
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 045be.jpg
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE 045be.jpg (77.33KiB)Viewed 5064 times
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE111b.jpg
2014-02-10 VALDESBOIS HUSTLE111b.jpg (140.76KiB)Viewed 5064 times
Last edited by Roy Teske on Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:35 am, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
Go Go Diablo
Site Admin
Posts:1830
Joined:Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:47 am
Location:Sobieski, Wisconsin
Contact:

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Go Go Diablo » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:23 pm

After Barrie's 444 took a hit, he drove my Diablo 500 around for a while. I had to wrestle him off it at one point! He kept saying "that Diablo sounds so cool, I just gotta have it!".
DSC03226.JPG
DSC03226.JPG (164.75KiB)Viewed 5075 times
Too many Diablos and parts to count.
Yamaha 600 SX

User avatar
Barrie2777
Posts:1547
Joined:Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:17 pm
Location:Arundel Quebec

Re: Val Des Bois Weekend

Post by Barrie2777 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:44 pm

Why are those Diablo drivers so fast on the draw with their cameras??!!!! Probably because there are so few opportunities like those seen above that they have to be quick. We need not mention it took five Diablos to keep three going, even removing parts from one already in the "sick bay" to do a repair on another limping along on perhaps its last breathe.....There was one common thread at every rest stop on a hill, in a valley or on the lake where we stopped and discussed all the hot political topics of the day and that was that HUS-SKi riders turned their machines off with the confidence it will start again. The Diablo riders did so also, but always looked towards the heavens, did a few hail Mary's, then crossed their fingers when it came time to restart.

Post Reply