Royal Racer
Sledding is one of those wonderful winter activities that appeals to kids, and the young at heart. But it is not always for the faint of heart. For some, there is nothing more terrifying than runner sleds. Thin boards, mounted to two parallel snow swords, made to get you going so fast that once, when I was much younger, we thought attaching homemade wings to the side of the sled would give us more lift when going off jumps. These arm cast-growing machines are not for the faint of heart or the light of body. Tree dodging, rock jumping, and barrel rolling were essential skills for surviving, long enough to attain adulthood. Fortunately, this crazy contraption and all its colorful cousins, from the toboggan to the tube, can be tamed. The power is yours, within reason.
The Sandpoint News Bulletin ran this announcement on January 8th, 1959
SLEDDING ON STREETS CITED AS DANGEROUS
Police Chief George F. Elliot warns children with sleds that it is illegal and highly dangerous to coast in the street or to "hitch a ride" by clinging to a moving vehicle.
Parents are urged to prohibit their children from indulging in such unsafe practices. At the same time, he asks all drivers to be on the alert for children coasting on hills or driveways adjacent to streets and highways. One moment of carelessness could result in tragedy, Elliot said.
Donor: Sandra Maras
Adopted by: Nancy Graham
Sledding is one of those wonderful winter activities that appeals to kids, and the young at heart. But it is not always for the faint of heart. For some, there is nothing more terrifying than runner sleds. Thin boards, mounted to two parallel snow swords, made to get you going so fast that once, when I was much younger, we thought attaching homemade wings to the side of the sled would give us more lift when going off jumps. These arm cast-growing machines are not for the faint of heart or the light of body. Tree dodging, rock jumping, and barrel rolling were essential skills for surviving, long enough to attain adulthood. Fortunately, this crazy contraption and all its colorful cousins, from the toboggan to the tube, can be tamed. The power is yours, within reason.
The Sandpoint News Bulletin ran this announcement on January 8th, 1959
SLEDDING ON STREETS CITED AS DANGEROUS
Police Chief George F. Elliot warns children with sleds that it is illegal and highly dangerous to coast in the street or to "hitch a ride" by clinging to a moving vehicle.
Parents are urged to prohibit their children from indulging in such unsafe practices. At the same time, he asks all drivers to be on the alert for children coasting on hills or driveways adjacent to streets and highways. One moment of carelessness could result in tragedy, Elliot said.
Donor: Sandra Maras
Adopted by: Nancy Graham