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  1. This is payback for that story I wrote last winter about the mice in my sled, Delta the bumper thumper monkey humper and her monkey love. I should have got an Oscar for that story. Instead I got the monkey in my room, just staring, and staring at me with his shitty little grin. He drinks my wine and sits in the hot tub for hours.
    4 points
  2. viper2

    Heading West

    Day 5- Leave LaSarre still pretty cold -7F and 4” of fresh snow. Head down 93 and cut over to the Western loop. Heading to Duparquette to warm up and get breakfast, no deal both restaurants closed. Continue on to Rouyon Noranda gas up and get some breakfast, trails not too bad so far just some loose snow on top. Take the local cutoff to 83 heading east all groomed up until about 1/2 way to Preissac then gets a little rough and in need of grooming. From there take the local to the Manior des Rapides gas up and take a break, good food nice spot. Continue on the local to 307 for just a short section then back on the local to LaMotte and through to 309. This section of local trail was pretty rough back on the 309 all good again. Took the 309 into Val-D’Or for the night at the Forestel. Been here before great place to stay but the dinner takes way too long call St. Hubert lol
    3 points
  3. We considered going to the Curling Alley across the street, but forgot to pack our Curling costumes.
    3 points
  4. Day 5 February 7 After a great breakfast at Hotel Maagami, really an awesome restaurant here always great food. Met the owner of Hotel Stephane and chatted quite a while with him, very nice conversation and surely a nice guy. Once again no rush for us. Same old. We are on sleds and leave there at 10am. I like these bankers hours. Another big group left before us, no surprise there. Talking to them last night they were headed fir Seneterre down the Eastern leg of 396. We pull out and head down toward Lebel sur Quellvion as well. Great trail really love this run. Cruise down and trail is in great shape. Stop at new (to me since I last been here) warming hut, add the necessary stickers as required. Then mount up and continue on. All good headed down. 20km from Lebel, as we we flying too low. I come upon a tree down totally across trail. This is gonna sting a bit for sure. Way to late to lock it down, its a pretty good size pine. Solid 8” round and so I hit a tree. Never good when my Apex is airborne. I lifted skiis best I could and it was quite a jolt going over. Luckily I stayed on sled. My hat flew off dashboard and I jammed my shoulder back from the shot i took. We stop to make inspections. Got away with it. Lucky. Even got my hat back, double bonus. Onward. Down in Lebel at 12:30 gas and candy bar. We cruise out of town and grab 93 direction Demarisville. Hammer down, nice groomed trail here. It’s been quite a few seasons since I been on this trail. It’s really awesome and we bang out no stop the 100km to Demarisville. What a run. We saw two sleds headed other direction near Lebel otherwise have seen no one. Into Demarisville 2:00 we break here again, hang out for a bit. I took 17 liters. The 900 Ace the same, two 850 doo had 40 liters but not sure, probably Kwiknick took more than Snohorse. Back on trail like I said been many years last run here. Did not realize that they put in all the new bridges. Starting to like this trail again. Left store at 2:20, cruising, Love the section that leaves old railbed and then comes back to it. Not far from Chapais maybe 30km trail is fresh groomed. I can tell he is not far ahead of me. Turns out he was further then I though but here he was. Making a great trail great again. Down and into clubhouse at 3:15. 116km no stop. Another break here. Then we decide it’s time to “get this over with”. Down to gas in Chapais and into Motel Le Routier at 4pm. Great day again. Gotta love it. 378km 234miles St Felicien tomorrow is the plan. Until next time. Ice out
    3 points
  5. Byrd

    M&M tour

    Left oliphant ontairo on Wednesday, arrived at 7 PM in La Binnik, in vile Marie. 3 McKenzies 2 Moores. Great hospitality great dinner as always. Thursday -19 no hurry to leave left at 11 heading east. Gas at belleterre. 2 hours of twisty trails. Things opened up, after that, lots of low hanging trees, be careful!!! Close to 30 km of plowed road after Joncas. Saw 2 wolfs, hunting moose. Arrived at Pavillon La Verendrye. Great day. Great food. Trails groomed all the way. 10 out of 10
    2 points
  6. That's not too bad, my brothers have done worse. Gorilla Tape and some ZIP Ties and we are going again! LOL Thanks GutZ
    2 points
  7. Would be real nice if the trail was groomed to the Pensive but then it would be a crap shoot to the bridge which I hear is not groomed and from my last atv ride through there it’s loaded with branches so there’s that for those of you who like to get adventurous.Then over the bridge like Je me Souviens posted its plowed and sanded to Rabaska do that’s a big no no noway going that way. Better to buzz down the 83 to the 13 and head south. The 13 south of Fer a Cheval meets up with a local trail on the left, take it, its far better than the 13 into Ste Anne du Lac.
    2 points
  8. Out at 10 in at 4, hope u brought a PlayStation for John and nick...
    2 points
  9. The road is plowed and sanded from the Rabaska to the new bridge entering the ZEC Petawaga. So that is a hard no from the bottom up. I beleive that they are logging the Chemin L'Epine north of the Pensive this year so that is a deal breaker right in the middle. Dom might groom from Clova down to the Evasion later this year, but that is a far cry from being able to make it from the top down to the Rabaska. Short answer is the same as I posted this summer, might be a few years before we get that run back in action.
    2 points
  10. Only a couple pics today. The 2.6” 146 powder track...... as of this morning at Matagami. Nice warm up hut between Matagami and Quevillon at the 55/80km sign.
    2 points
  11. viper2

    Heading West

    Day 3 actually Day 4 since we did ride Sunday in the Lanaudiere and Maurice area that I posted in the regional section. Today we left Senneterre and took 93 West. Very cold this morning-16F no restaurant at the Senabi so we head to Barraute for breakfast and a much needed warm up. We continue on 93 to Amos where we top the gas and bump into Iceman at the pumps. After a nice chat we move on and find a warming hut with smoke in the chimney just after the Berry local trail. We warm up and make the final run into LaSarre to the Villa Mon Repos for the night. 93 did not disappoint today was smooth and fast and low traffic. Was cold cold today and with snow starting early afternoon we welcomed an early quit into the hotel at 3:00 and time to relax
    2 points
  12. People have an unclear idea of what the FCMQ is. It is not some sort of large and powerful agency with unlimited resources with the 250 odd Québec clubs at it's beck and call. It is merely a coordinating body whose employees, including it's Director-General, are under the direction of the Administrative Council. This council is comprised of the elected representatives of each of the 13 administrative regions, as well as the Federation President. Those representatives are elected by the member clubs in each region, and are subject to term limits. FCMQ presidents are elected from the ranks of those regional representatives, and are chosen by the administrative council through an electoral process. Only the permanent staff are salaried employees. The Administrative Council, including the President, are all volunteers. To sum up, the FCMQ does not tell the clubs what to do. It coordinates, advises and liaises with the Provincial governments. It is the clubs that tell the FCMQ what to do based on regional and provincial discussions, and not the other way around. Most times, when folks say the FCMQ should do this and that, they are unclear on what it's proper function is, and how it operates. As for off-trail trespassers, the clubs themselves are acutely aware of the issues, and do their best to hinder these entitled, disrespectful jerks. However, as is the case with most volunteer endeavours, resources are scarce, and it's a sad commentary when those resources must be directed into installing thousands of metres of snow fence rather than towards more productive activities such as signing, brushing, bridge building, etc. Right of ways are negotiated by individual clubs, and club directors are the first to know when there is a problem. We were fortunate, in our club, to have had this problem diminish somewhat. I even had a landowner, with a mix of arable land and wooded areas, congratulate me on the good behaviour of our riders during the previous season. This, after years of problems with "free riders" on his property. I do not know to what we can attribute this change but, hey, we'll take what we can get! Most other area clubs have not been so lucky.
    2 points
  13. devinhoov

    GPS Tracks

    Planning to bush ride north of Clova on the Gouin Reservoir, looking for anyone with GPS tracks that would like to share with me. I have received a great track for the lake, wanting a spare and some other fun loops or trails. Heard you can bush ride to Chibougamau???? Any off Quebec Federation trail tracks you guys have would be much appreciated. Thanks!
    1 point
  14. We all know Eddie and Dave. This is a family site so the pictures will have to be from outside of the Ballet Theater. Jack & Sandi
    1 point
  15. Nickyskidoo

    M&M tour

    Yes sir!
    1 point
  16. Thanks Mid Range, appreciate the update. This years seems to be a lot more closures than past years and it's hard to find out info.
    1 point
  17. Les Ours Blancs SC are opening that closed section west of mt-laurier today. They are sending 2 groomers... vice-president said that on the weekly chronicle on the local radio.
    1 point
  18. Too much! The episode about the mice I had forgotten about. That was hilarious. Maybe each season you can have an ongoing story about a critter you have befriended. A moose on the trail or a foxy fox? A little more of that Woodbridge and the story just flows. Jack & Sandi
    1 point
  19. Bunker

    Heading West

    You're right about Forestel great rooms. but on average dinner between 1.5 to 3 hours.
    1 point
  20. I use 2 maps as a reference, The Official Quebec map for I phone. Trak maps for my Garmin. Im not that rider that is clued to a gps while riding, I like to ride the trails how they are posted while having a general idea where I’m at and where I’m ending up. Only use GPS when I have to. With that said, Gps is a must while on a bag tour.
    1 point
  21. It was flat on ground but was no sapling. It was a moment for sure.
    1 point
  22. Down trees I worry about , glad you passed over it ok !
    1 point
  23. Mid Range

    63 Val D’or

    Le Domaine - Kitsisakik +- 115 miles using the bypass.
    1 point
  24. Buddy and I are arriving at the Delta Saturday for the week as well, this will be our first time in the area also.
    1 point
  25. Worst case will take the old trail from Notowissi.Been staying w/Mark and Nathalie for 15 yrs or so now.Always an adventure.
    1 point
  26. Seems like a lot of folks will be up next week!
    1 point
  27. We are headed up Saturday. Hope to see you! Pam and Russ
    1 point
  28. That's funny shit Ice. 😂 I did not realize Peter owned both, thanks for the heads up Mid Range. We are staying there tomorrow night.
    1 point
  29. Maybe leave him in the elevator with a note and a couple bucks?
    1 point
  30. Wife and I will be at the Delta Sunday. This will be her first trip to Paradise and with new sled. She should be very happy with both. Looking foward to meeting some of the other QR's Dave & Sharon
    1 point
  31. right Jay......we stayed there a few times. nice place. you just confirmed what we've been told. thanks.
    1 point
  32. Great pics, Lebel to Chapais isn't the most exciting or picturesque run but it looks like you guys had great weather and freshly groomed trails. Tomorrow to Saint-Felicien is one of my favorites, enjoy!
    1 point
  33. It will be fine Mike. A little freezing rain just gives a little slip and slide. Maybe do the monkey dance to entertain the snow gods. I agree with NekSldr, Monkey George should go for a ride with you. He may meet another monkey out sledding then they could monkey around! Jack & Sandi
    1 point
  34. Hi Padragon, trails are great yesterday was a blue sky day -20 fabulous day to ride, today it's -13 and cloudy hard to see edge of trail in the fields but still good day to ride in. It's calling for ice rain tonight and into tomorrow morning so we'll see what happens.. hand full of people have gone home today in stead of tomorrow to miss it. While I'm on that note sorry we missed you this morning Joe didn't realise you were off , it was great to see you hope you have a safe trip home look forward to seeing you again.
    1 point
  35. groomer

    Heading West

    great pics viper !!! jean -guy
    1 point
  36. Muskoka2

    Heading West

    Coming up next Thur.-that whole area is hard to beat!
    1 point
  37. Carman

    Heading West

    Beauty pics, Senneterre to La Sarre via 93 is a great run! Warmer day tomorrow hopefully you guys don’t get any freezing rain.
    1 point
  38. Québec clubs currently enjoy a fair degree of autonomy, but rely on the FCMQ, comprising their elected volunteer representatives, as well as a staff of paid specialists, for technical support and to coordinate their activities provincially. If a club fails, or ceases to exist (and that does happen from time to time for various reasons), the remaining neighbouring clubs may work with the FCMQ to reestablish lost trail links. I know of one instance where the Federation actually stepped in to temporarily manage a club which had fallen into disarray and needed to re-group. In the case of Les Panaches of Lac du Cerf, a depressed local economy and aging population simply led that club to fold. It's probably the availability of local volunteer resources that will dictate whether or not that area gets up and running again. I suspect that it will once the dust has settled. The FCMQ is currently studying various models whereby the individual clubs surrender a measure of their autonomy so that resources can be more evenly distributed throughout the province, and the trail network, the product offered to snowmobilers, becomes more consistent province-wide. This process, known as Vision 20/20, is currently being formulated through discussions at the regional level. We've been a party to some of the early discussions and, trust me, there's still a long way to go. Still, a lot has been accomplished over the past 45 years, and Quebecers have plenty to be proud of. And it shows in the way folks plunk down $325 to $400 each year for a trail pass with nary a complaint.
    1 point
  39. Pipeman

    Trip 2 from Drakkar

    Wednesday we left Senneterre and took 93 west to La Sarre and down to Rouyn Noranda for the night. Some of the best trails we have been on to date! Abitibi as usual gets the award 🥇 for best trails.
    1 point
  40. Funny how i noticed the same hand signal poster in the cabin with Jim Jamison's name plastered all over it and wondered who might this fellow traveler be.....funny enough here's what i found... https://snoriderswest.com/article/general/travelling_up_north Travelling up north Jim Jamison and his wife, Melissa, are incredibly friendly people who love to go on epic snowmobiling trips Every year, Jim and Melissa Jamison travel from their home in Pennsylvania to Canada to snowmobile for weeks on end.Photo courtesy of Jim and Melissa Jamison Jim and Melissa Jamison live in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, and they have been snowmobiling together for a very long time. In 1963, their favourite place to sled was the Poconos in northeastern Pennsylvania—a mountainous region that is popular for its recreational offerings. The couple purchased a home there and continued to visit the area each winter for great sledding, but they soon moved on to the Adirondack Mountains in the northeastern part of New York. They bought a home there as well and enjoyed great snow conditions for more than 20 years. Adventurous spirits like to move on, however, and the Jamisons have moved on to Canada. Thirty-one years later, the Jamisons haven’t strayed. They come up to Canada each winter to snowmobile. The couple usually stay in the eastern provinces of Canada, but they have been as far west as Manitoba and have ridden through Ontario numerous times. Eighteen years ago, Jim was asked to look after a few snowmobilers who wanted to ride to Canada, as he had more experience with the region. He agreed and everyone loved it. Soon after, Jim discovered that there was a market for American snowmobilers travelling up into Canada, and Jamison Canadian Snow Excursions was born. In the earlier years, Jim took groups of people on tours to Labrador—a trip that usually took three weeks if they didn’t get stuck in a blizzard. Typically, they put about 5,000 kilometres on each sled. These excursions catered to those who wanted to see the spectacular backcountry of Canada’s eastern provinces, including Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labra-dor—Jim’s personal all-time favourite place to sled. “It is spectacular,” he said. “Of all the snowmobile tours and places that I’ve been, (Labrador) is absolutely (the most) astounding. It is nature’s beauty at its best and it has awesome country.” The couple that sleds together More recently, Jim has taken a step back from his tour groups and goes on only three work trips per year. A tour with his company includes everything from lodging and meals to maps and destinations—all you need is a sled. A typical trip would take sledders through Quebec and New Brunswick, and would last for one week. One of Jim’s reasons for going on fewer work trips is that he wants to concentrate on travelling more with his wife. “Every year we do trips together,” said Jim. “We take one week after Christmas and one week after Thanksgiving. Then, when I am done with my tours, my wife comes up for three weeks with me at the end of the season—next year is Quebec . . . and the Abitibi Canyon in Ontario.”
    1 point
  41. Not a bit. He is still on double secret probation
    1 point
  42. Just wanted to let everyone know the 345 North of 360 towards Repos is really icy. The rain the other day really tightened the trails up. The trail is a rock hard and dangerous. Found this out the hard way, going home a couple of days early as sled isn’t in the best shape. Be safe riding everyone.
    1 point
  43. Day 4 February 6 Great dinner at Forestel and a great sleep. This morning no hurry as we are not early risers. We got all day and this group can get it done. After all this is supposed to be fun so, what’s the hurry to run outside too early? Not us. We take our time, nice breakfast and on way out of restaurant I meet the owner of Hotel Forestel, Robert. We had a great conversation. Super nice guy. Finally dressed and sleds loaded, 9:45 departure, perfect. We are headed for Amos. We track down into town and out the local trail from in back of Beric Sport. Cold this AM. Even now. Ice is Icy. To the 309 which we rode yesterday back to Val d’or. Great conditions here on 309 and totally different in daytime. We run it all the way to TQ93, then stop at warming hut there to thaw out a bit. Fire was going and heat felt good. We continue on the 93 west. Good trail here always nice never disappoints. We cruise into Amos and go to get gas near the Bombardier dealer off the river. Here I finally get to meet Viper2 as his group is there getting gas too. We talk a little while. They are headed for Royaun Noranda, we are northbound for Matagami. Nice to finally meet Viper2 a fellow Yamaha brother. We take time to warm up some at the gas station. Out of there around noon. To Matagami we go. Through Amos all good. Up to 396 and beautiful just awesome fresh groomed no tracks going north. Just on southbound side. Hard fast trail. No gas in St. Dominique. Big sign warning next gas in Matagami. We will be spilling some cans for sure. Oh we we gots to be going. I am not into conserving gas, aint gonna happen. Big fast beautiful trail, we gonna ride them like we stole them. So we do. Beautiful conditions but wicked cold at speed for hours straight. I am on a mission to get to warming hut. 141 km from gas in Amos to Warming hut. Beautiful conditions. Crossed paths with two groups headed south. First group not well behaved. Trail two groomers wide and these guys are on my side in the corner. Seriously people? You need to ride each corner like someone is coming every turn. I really just don’t get it. Stupid. Is it really that hard to keep right? If you cannot stick it on the right every corner, you are riding above your abilities, simple as that. Slow down or sell the sled it’s just a matter of time till your time is up. You are gonna hurt someone. Ok rant over. Into warming hut at 2:15. Fire was almost out. Kwiknick gets it torquing good. We thaw out nicely and take a nice long break. Improvised lunch of snack size candy bars,(Kwiknick has got a giant stash of chocolate) and some pepperoni snacks thanks to NH Moose. Mmm good. We have a conversation about gas. I am already riding on my low fuel light. So is Kwiknick. No choice we dump some now. We got 60km to go. I got a one gallon roto-pak but NHmoose gives me his Ski Doo jerry can as his 900 ace should cruise into Matagami no problem. Merci, Mon Ami. Kwiknick pours his jerry too. Off we go at 3pm. Another 43 km and Snohorse calls on radio his backcountry is getting close to be out. I stop he pours half a can. He keeps half, as Kwiknick is already back on his low fuel light. Good choice as Kwiknick is out of gas with 10km to go, Snohorse dumps the half can in Kwiknick and tells him to back it down, baby it to gas station, He been chasing me all day and hammering on that freeride. We continue on into Matagami at 4pm. Gas up and head to Hotel Matagami. Check in and unload. Glad to be here. Great trails but cold. Not a giant day today but it’s not about the miles. 187 miles. Until next time. Ice out.
    1 point
  44. My point Hank was simple you need to change the people to keep them from abuseing the valuable lands we use not the sleds they ride. No sled drives itself off the trail no matter what track it has on it.
    1 point
  45. viper2

    Sunday Ride

    Got to LeCabanon Saturday night. Rode Sunday as a warm up for our Western Quebec trip. Took 345 down to Koubec then continued to 23 to Grand Mere up the river to Mattawin for a late lunch then the 360 to 345 back to LeCabanon great trails low low traffic and excellent trails.
    1 point
  46. Day 3 February 5 After a great night at Lac Faillon, not in a super hurry this AM. We leave when we feel like it, no issues pounding out the miles and no reason to leave early. Had no real plan today other than get Kwiknick a new shield for his helmet. 3-4” new snow not the 15-20cm predicted, that’s ok. 83 west has tracks from the group from Royaun Noranda headed out ahead of us. Glad I am behind these guys and not headed east. They are using all the trail, well middle and left. Right side clean no tracks. Scary. Trail is great from Lac Faillon. Just before warming hut on 83 we see the groomer headed west. Too bad all his work was torn to hell by the gang ahead of us. Stop at warming hut and we will probably arrive in Seneterre around noon. Decide that it’s gas and go at Seneterre on to Val d’or. 83 leaving Seneterre is dreamy. We see another groomer headed east but all 83 here is Freshly groomed and fast. Wow. This is what I think of when I think Abitibi. Nice ride to Louvincourt and again not far from Louvincourt another groomer headed east. Down to Val d’or. I stop at Forestel while the team heads for ski doo dealer. I get 2 rooms and all the keys and stuff, then go to Beric Sport. I find NHmoose waiting there. Turns out the Arctic Cat dealer has the shield for Kwiknick as they sell that brand helmet. Snohorse and Kwiknick have gone to gather it up. All back together now as he has his new shield. We head out and take the tour de ville. Then it’s time to bonus ride to rack up the miles. 83 west to Malarctic, junk junk junk all the way from Val d’or, not happy. Gas in Malarctic. 83 west better here but not great. Up to Rivere Heva and then Local orange to Lamotte. No tracks on this we ride on. Nice run across to the 309. This trail has been groomed and is beautiful really fast. We are putting first tracks on this groomed trail. 20km from Val d’or I notice the trail is roughed up, very strange, I back it down a bit. Good choice. 2 very large moose together on trail just ahead. I scared them as much as they did me.. one jumps right off into the deep snow on left and gone. The other goes about 40 yards then does the same move. Perfect as, i got to be moving on. Dark now and ice need jack. Did I mention it’s pretty cold out here? more so now that it’s dark. 309 down and in front of me now a fox running up middle of trail. This guy i slow to a crawl he is just running on ahead. We move ahead and he finds a place to bail off trail. Skinny fox here, no chicken wing diet for this one. 309 to 83 back to local orange to gas and then back to Forestel. Good day, hoping to see more grooming activity on I Motoneige tomorrow morning or we are out of here. Probably Matagami tomorrow night but no set route yet. 240 miles. Until next time.
    1 point
  47. Danseuse, is that a fancy restaurant or something???
    1 point
  48. Breakfast wings for the fox. I’m jealous we were not here for wing night. Kwik Nick free Freeriding in the fluff Iceman tagging a sign at the spot Kwik Nick tool the wrong trail, we had plenty of time there. Cool antique military truck rolled in and out of the gas station while we were there
    1 point
  49. Day 2 February 4 Great stay as usual ot Windigo, better hosts than Martine and Dan you will not find. Full house as a gang of 14 arrived albeit around 8pm but they made it. Not sure what was up but was a group of tourists from France and 2 guides. One guide they said was the boss had his arm in a sling. Surely he didn’t ride one handed all day? I didn’t ask. Superbowl was anything but super, who cares. Sleepy gang woke up at 7am, had breakfast and checked out the fox having the chicken bones, very cool. Locked and loaded and off at 8:30am. The driveway to Windigo is way to much fun. Backtracked the necessary trail to hit the 83 west. Beautiful is an understatement to Wemotachi. Caught up to another group who left Windigo 30 minutes before us halfway to Wemo. Gas at Wemo and off to the next run on 83 west. Wow! is all I can say. Ripped it to Parent at the Gas Bar in Parent at 11:15. Good time ... this was about to change. This trip starting yesterday I have been giving Kwiknick a chance to lead. All of yesterday afternoon and all morning to date no problems. He rides like the wind but is all the way right like his old man trimming the bush on the right. Every intersection and stop he has been looking for me to give him a head nod or point the next direction. Well up until we arrived at Jct TQ13 and TQ83. I pull up after leaving Parent and he is not there. I am disappointed, he just failed his training. Inspection of ski prints yields not much to go on, my gut tells me he went down TQ 13. We stop and wait 15 minutes then 20. Oh boy. We decide he went on 83 we go 20km and another sled headed east stops us to ask if we have seen 2 of his group 6 left Parent now they are 4. We have seen no one. We ask if he has seen the blue Freeride, NHmoose even provides a photo of the wanted subject. Big No. Obviously he went down 13 with the other 2 missing. Well we spin around. Now I am fuming mad, this kid knows better. Back to Jct 13 on the way we find the other 2 missing from the other group. I tell them their buddy is 12 km that way waiting. We ask did you see this blue Freeride? Yes headed down 13. Just great. Arrive at Jct 13-83. Now question is did he come back and go back to Parent? Or is he still headed south on the 13. Like i said before this kid knows better but obviously that is out the window. Funtime is over, this is not how we roll...spending time looking for runaways. Team got no time for nonsense. We decide he is still headed south and hopefully will be at Fer a Cheval. Off we go on a beautiful TQ13 no wonder he kept going and going. Well we get as far as the bridge there not far from 83 and here he comes back across. I let his old man lay into him as it’s not my place and I really think he now understands what he did wrong. One... did not stop at intersection (he claimed was notan intersection but he don’t know) Two....he continues over 50km before thinking about us behind him. (He was sure was only one trail and claims did not want to waste gas coming back) this youngster got plenty to learn. All back together and now it’s 1:30pm. Well lets get to Clova. We burn it to Clova, Kwiknick has had his wings clipped, I am back in front and he is in the rocking chair with Snohorse behind followed by NHmoose he won’t get away Again. Into Clova at 3:05pm gas and a soda small break. Trail has been awesome. All good. 3:30 departure for Lac Faillon, Hammer Down now this section is good but with just recently being opened has not been groomed as much and you can tell. Right side is soft wants to suck you right over into the bush. Some big ruts and just not as fine tuned but like I said has not been groomed that many times like the rest of 83 has been. Just before Balbazard is a open water hole. Across the whole trail. Very dangerous not marked at all. More dangerous headed west as you arrive at speed. Headed east its just after a turn so you would see it better before. Trust me...bad spot. Just after Balbazard it starts freezing rain heavy. Instant frozen shields we are stopped cold. Never seen it that bad...go a bit then need a bare hand (glove from handwarmer on bar won’t do it.) remove ice go a bit and repeat 30 minutes like that. It was shaping up to bea long ride to Faillon. After 30 minutes then it changed to ice pellets. All good. Hammered it out and arrived at Lac Faillon at 5:50pm. Good time. Full house. Bunch of off trail guys staying doing day trips, and one gang from Ontario with yet another group of Quebeckers from Royaun Noranda we met earlier were missing their 2 riders. Happy to get inside. Had a great chat with Patrick the new owner here since November. Super nice guy. Good dinner and happy to be here finally. Snowing like crazy now. 525km 326miles with the bonus miles searching for Kwiknick. Until next time. No plan for tomorrow as to where. West yes.
    1 point
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