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It was rough having to ride trails this nice all day. One last hurrah for the season. Left from the "Classic" just up past Mount Laurier. App said trail was red but shown being groomed his past week. Lets go. I will say when I pulled into the parking lot I was questioning myself but once you got off the Highway there it was. Paradise. Okay there was a small section of logging road but then it was real nice. This section took us up the Lepine Road and then over to Club Gatineau. Real nice trail. Nice leisurely lunch stop and more sledders pulling in while we were there. Original plan was to ride up to Notawissi and circle back. Well half way there it started to rain and being a softy that I am I decided we would cut it short. This was a nice 150 mile ride to close out a great season. If work wasn't so busy I would be inclined to go to Val D'or next weekend. But the bike is awaiting me now and time to change for summer. Thanks for all who contributed this season their stories and insight. Hopefully the site will get the update over the summer and we can meet again next fall.

Photo bomb 💣

Unprobable became possible. Back to the Mighty Mitchi.

Been lazy and haven't posted till now. My girlfriend and I went for a five day loop from the Gaspesie to Cote Nord. Started at Pointe a la Croix on March 13, up through Albertville to Matane. Met Linda Sledgirl, Andyman, and Groomer at the clubhouse for lunch, a great hook up. Linda and her crew were also enroute to Matane, we got there via the ghost trees. We got the 8am ferry to Godbout, GF was impressed with the rollercoaster trail going into Baie Comeau. From there to Forestville for the evening. Did I mention trails have been 10/10 right from the truck? Next day we rode from Forestville to the Chappelle and back to Forestville for the night, 240 miles. Still unbelievable trails except for the last few miles into the Chappelle as per norm. Next day headed back toward Baie Comeau for the evening ferry to Matane. Rode some of the local orange trails above BC waiting for the boat. Still all good but getting warmer. Woke up in Matane to +8° with an afternoon forecast of rain, and rain for the next day....time to head for the truck. It was like riding on mashed potatoes but was still very doable. Road crossings were getting muddy and parking lots were getting bare. Heavy mist started about 20mi from the truck, around the cable bridge. Did not get rain till after we loaded the sleds in the trailer. 780miles in 4.5days on pretty much perfect trails, weather, and conditions. Good way to end the season. A few pictures below of our adventure.

Team Vermont n Friends made a nice run out of Forestville . Fun Times for sure in all types of spring conditions !

Trails are holding up fairly well, groomers are back in the barn for the season, there are a few “cavities” under the trail that looked like they were about to let go, I think that is what is preventing another pass of the groomer. Outfitters are open for gas, kitchen closed at Fer a Cheval. Bill, it was great to meet you and your group, been a long time reading your posts, it was great to put a face to the name. Let’s keep in touch. 518.578.5123 It was snowing when we left Sunday, I think you are good to go for another weekend.

Short ride up to the horseshoe this morning. 26 days on snow. 5400 miles. New personal best for me.

N48° 43.032' W71° 08.431'

We did yesterday ! 😀

Warranty doesn't mean shit. Two years ago I had a ramp in my ski doo primary clutch break. Took out spider assembly. That was costly. Took it to the dealer and service guy said should be under warranty. Went to pick it up and received a invoice for 700 plus dollars. Wasn't under warranty. It was a wear part. Gets better. They had a hard time finding a ramp? So only the broken one was replaced. Didn't understand that. Sims the other 2 should be be ready to break you would think. I called ski doo warranty department and was told it was up to the dealer and ask them to send them a letter to the warranty department who who then contact their engineering department. I than gave up hope with the dealer and ski doo. Ended up contacting a company out of the mid west and purchasing a clutch kit with new ramps, spring and all needed components. I did have a long conversation with this companies engineer and he explained to me how the clutch works and how each component works. I've rode two years with the new parts and got over 3000 miles on them and my clutch guy doesn't see any wear. So I guess it's time for a new dealer and take the discount instead of the extended warranty. As I said warranty doesn't mean shit. Oh yes I'm 74 and don't ride my sled hard.

Quick update on the Bearings, ALL were dry, 3 had seals fall off, these were all NTN\Japanese bearings.... FYI on the small wheels, the bearings are the odd 1/2 metric\ 1/2 SAE type. 6202 - 5/8ths. The standard 6202 , I believe, has a 15mm ID. I'll find the link on the Jungle site. Also I am working with Val to create greaseable shock bushings. Later GutZ

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Lol, trying to hit the laugh button

Trying to hit the like button…

There are some awesome miles east of Tadoussac, well worth the trip. She is an excellent sledder, sticks right on my bumper right up to about 55mph.

IF you can change the address you are using to http instead of https, it may allow you to do stuff ie: http://www.quebecrider.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18276-round-9/#comment-122272 instead of https://www.quebecrider.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18276-round-9/#comment-122272 Does that make sense? GutZ

The shadow is the cool part.... 🙏

I believe the the bearing failed and spun in the dog bone. Essentially clearancing by thousandths of an inch, I hope the Green Locktite holds up and I will revisit it later. Later GutZ

Maybe because of the delay it's a 2026 pass!!🤣

My lost 2025 trail pass purchased in the early 2024 sale that was previously replaced by the FCMQ arrived this past Friday, 11 of April. The envelope was correctly stamped October 2024. I wonder what route it took. : )

Me too

I have had so many SkiDoo's with 10,000 to 16,000 miles on them and never even looked at the bearings. Never lost a clutch roller either. Now I'm worried about my '25 Doo with 4,200 miles.

I broke a secondary clutch roller on a 2020 backcountry that was a year old with 1 2000 mile ride on it...and it needed shaft bearings ...I couldn't imagine it at that mileage ...but they were bad...and 4year BEST warranty considered the whole repair not covered ...wearable parts...I was happy to have it fixed ...and not trail side....but it was pretty disappointing....never had that issue in 35k miles on 3 different yamahas

Sweet. Awesome to think that area was able to run the groomers from December 1st past April 1st this year.

60002RS...part number....at first I thought it was mileage...just checked my suspension...everything is still good

It is, but nothing is all twisted up so far.... so thats a plus!!! LOL GutZ

We launched from the roadside on the backside of the lake in ste Anne. Parent was dooable, the guys we talked to at the horseshoe were on there way down from parent. You can make it to the Pensive as well via Gatineau. I am sure there are some bare spots, but probably could launch right from the road just before the Menjo, or right at Gatineau.

I feel you are correct, as secure connection encryption marches forward, less and less will work and work arounds will become more odious. Need a plan. GutZ

Sent this to a Cat buddy, he took it hook, line and sinker. Had to tell him to read the fine print. LOL

We tend to go early and late season 🙂

Love it! Too damn warm though. Enjoy it while it lasts.

On our way to Pourvoirie Fer A Cheval for our night stay last week we stopped and had lunch there. Very nice place, one of the guy's asked about the accommodations. Very large dining area and, they have three rooms to stay in the main building, also have buildings on the property with rooms to stay in, the person who pumped our gas was very friendly. The sign they had on trail 33 just before you turned on to there's said 19k.

Got to St. Raymond at 12:30 on Monday. Had lunch, loaded up and left 2:00 p.m. for the Delta. Trails were a 10 the whole way. Where were the only sleds in Le Tape... very strange and only passed four sleds all day. Made it to the Delta by 8:30 with a 1 hour break for lunch at Le Tape. Good thing, because the kitchen closes at 9:00. A picture of my 32 oz Rickards red beer. 20250308_184008.mp4.3gpp

On Friday our last day, took our time. Left the Delta at 10:00 had lunch at Mont Apica where we saw about 30 snowmobiles. Mostly guys from Quebec City going to mount Apiica for lunch and then back to Quebec City. The trails on the way back today were about an eight from all the traffic but who's complaining. All in all fantastic trip 1,016 MI. With the warm up this Saturday and Sunday being in the 50s up there all the parking lots and roads will be completely bare but they're still tons of snow in the mountains. There must have been five to six feet in the mountains.

Thursday we did the Clermont Express as Saguenay Bill used to call it and went to the Auberge du Ravage for lunch. Today we passed about two dozen sleds. Trails were a ten all day again.

Great ride and pics! Thanks for sharing

Great Info thank you for this

Awesome Danville is on the list. Nice thank you for reporting

Savage ! 👍

It's been around 10 years since I'd been to the cave . This was the first time for 5 of the guys with us so super cool to re-visit !

Do you think it will hang on another week? We are thinking of heading up the 28th for 3 days.

Great ride. Haven't seen pictures from the Cave in a few years. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Great to see someone still riding. It's going to be a while till we ride again

Amazing, great pictures.

Nice stuff ❤️👍

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