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  1. First day of riding for the new season. I was a little worried if the conditions would be good enough. Well, from what we saw today, it was amazing, midwinter conditions in most areas we rode. Yesterday's afternoon flurries left about 2 to 5 inches in most areas. Trees are caked with snow. The groomers had been over about 95 percent of the trails we rode. Jack and Sandi, Jak, and I had a great day. Ate at Chevelliers Club House. We started out going west along the St. Lawrence. Not as much snow there, but enough that it was very good. From then on perfection. We next headed south to trail #5 and dropped down to 561 going south. We went down the lake, it used to be 35 and is now 561 this year. Lake was kinda slushy in spots. Got gas then lunch. Continued southeast on 35 to almost Cabanno and began working our way north weaving in and out of some of the loops off the rail bed. Sandi did an amazing job leading followed by her posse of misfits. FYI My ATM card would not work this year at the ATM inside the Universel. Desk clerk believe a new ATM card with a chip is now needed. Drove down to the bank and their's accepted my card.
    6 points
  2. Safe to cross in St Etienne.TQ3 in Grand Mere is safe but just the part near 23, cannot go up river yet. All trails here are just seeing first passes with groomers. Some shows groomed but trust me, some places they have just passed with dozer no drag. To pack and fill. By end of week should be shaping up.
    5 points
  3. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Right across the street from Lunic last night around 7 pm
    5 points
  4. Nice to have you back Mayor Mike! Looking good there!! Greetings from Sydney, Australia.
    4 points
  5. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Just now in Parent
    4 points
  6. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Ya know.....I think I like creame brûlé almost as much as snowmobing
    4 points
  7. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Yesterday morning. Has since been groomed
    4 points
  8. Yesterday , Sunday west of Relais 22 on the 83 . No rain, lots of fresh all the way from Barrage Gouin to La Tuque .
    3 points
  9. Arrived at the Mayor’s location about the same time as Mike, we chatted briefly and than we went out to do a trail conditions check and found acceptable to good riding conditions. As Mike said the new snow is 10/12” a loose and dry. Once the groomers get this packed and it has a chance to firm up it will be good going. We ran a quick 70 miles down the 85 to 565 to St Hubert, 544, back to local 44 and back to the hotel. As you all know, once you get south of the adventurers club house the conditions get much better with lots of base and new snow to work with. We met the groomers working the access trail into the hotel on the way in as Mike reported. That trail too is very rideable with adequate snow cover. We have come into RDL with conditions much worse before lol. Looking forward to seeing REVCT and Mike this week at the Mayors! Happy Trails RR
    3 points
  10. Pulled into 100 Lacs last night at 730 pm came from M21 & M20 area. first tracks to 345 junction. Single lane down the middle all the way to Repos. Repos to Manawan good on the logging road sections.Manawan to Lunic was all good on the loggging roads but wooded sections 8-10 miles before there were TRASHED with hanging limbs and branches. Will take a lot of work to clear. Fresh groomed from Lunic into 100. Lacs. The 13 north of 100 Lacs this a.m. was rideable but very bumpy and needs a good grooming. In Parent now and we are heading back to the M21 camp tomorrow and 90% looks like it’s all been groomed.
    3 points
  11. Hi Terry, A wine or two would be great. Let's make it glasses of wine this time and not bottles! Hope to see you this winter. Holding off reporting much until I actually ride the trails tomorrow. This new snow may need packing if there is no base under it. Gary, Time to cross the ocean, isn't it? I am not allowed to tell you that this is where Harry and Meagan are hiding out. I had to sign a non disclosure. mike
    3 points
  12. Arrived at RDL. Looks like about 10 to 12 inches of new snow by the hotel, hopefully more heading south and east. Groomer has not been by the hotel yet, front desk says the club called and they will be out dragging in force tonight. Light snow just started few minutes ago and the area does look wintry. Driving up through Jackman, looked a little iffy for riding but probably okay. North of St. Marie, Montmagny and across to RDL looked like it might be okay. Few swollen streams near Montmagny. Only saw one groomed trail the whole trip. Very few tracks tracks on a few trails, none on most, but, the storm was only yesterday. mike
    3 points
  13. good morning !!! back from tq 5 ...little bad luck last night ...started again this morning ...lots of snow...not much cold....-9c at 10 pm ....traffic is very low... saw a few local tourists !!! climbing hill with antlers and down to the cb ...a foot of fresh sow !!!...started snowing while climbing...an extra 3 '' !!! jean-guy
    2 points
  14. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    This morning.......
    2 points
  15. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Lunic last night 7pm
    2 points
  16. Main course......
    2 points
  17. Ok......time for some “food porn” dinner last night at 100 Lacs appetizer some kinda seafood pastry......YUM YUM
    2 points
  18. Backcountry's eat that stuff up !
    2 points
  19. Mike, looks like you guys found some good going too today, as we mentioned at breakfast, we went east towards Rimouski and down to St Gabriel de Rimouski for a great lunch at the Restaurant de table Le Maman. I would definitely stop here again for lunch. We to were pleased with the conditions. Yesterday when we were out the snow was loose and pliable, last night the base set up nicely and we had very similiar riding conditions as Mike described, and on top of that a Blue sky day! One definitely will not be disappointed with the riding in this region now. We talked with a gentlemen in Rimouski who said that this good snow had just come with that storm and the riding was not that good prior. Tomorrow we head east to meet some friends riding up from Lac Etchemin. We will connect for lunch at St Pamphile with them and ride back to RDL for the night. Here are some pics that resemble Mikes, just great conditions for sure RR
    1 point
  20. Now Mike, I'm only looking out for your health, there's no better medicine for your heart! Just ask Trailblazer, he will back me up! Hope the trails were good to you today, will be watching for your reports. In the meantime, a picture of this years wine list at the Universal would be nice to peruse....just sayin!
    1 point
  21. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Arrived at Kanawata just before noon. Left Parent around 10 waiting for my 3 souls brothers. I never stopped. 95 miles with a 50.2 moving average
    1 point
  22. Looks like you guys had a perfect weekend, the snow gods blessed you with lots of fresh pow for the return ride, Very awesome!
    1 point
  23. Mike we fly 3 weeks today 4th feb arrive at delta on the 5th.. can't wait ... and as for this megan thing it will end in tears mark my words..
    1 point
  24. snowmaster2112

    Riding for Neil

    Salad Ceaser.......super creamy and tasty dressing
    1 point
  25. RR, Thanks for the report and pics. Looks pretty nice, can't wait to get out there tomorrow. mike
    1 point
  26. Yipper .... we drove into Mékoos from 100 Lacs late Friday afternoon in a very light freezing mist. We woke up to pouring rain Saturday morning, but it had quickly turned to wet snow by around 10:00 am. By the time we left Mékoos for the trucks at Ste-Anne Sunday morning, there was close to a foot of good snow on the ground and still falling. On the way home, it had thinned out a bit by Mont-Laurier, and diminished to about an inch of wet snow by the time I reached home in Mayo. Anyway, Ste-Anne-du-Lac to Fer-à-Cheval and on towards 100 Lacs then back Ste-Anne via Mékoos was all good .... 10/10 I'd say.
    1 point
  27. I think they are still in the bush, but in the process of getting out
    1 point
  28. Cobra

    Riding for Neil

    While doing my cleaning, chaincase oil and tension adjustment on my sled, had on our local 93.3 wmmr station on. Preston and Pierre did a whole tribute to Rush and Neil with a lot of personal insights. The drum solos they played were Amazing🤘🤘.
    1 point
  29. Well we were up for 4 days of riding and to break in the new sled with 1100 km. Only one off trail adventure and no one was injured in that unexpected experience.. As for trail condition 23 was bumpy to l'tape but good north to hebertville , all lower LSJ is just passable . L'tuque. north to is ok not great and the trail from relais 22 to hedgewick has the first 20 km torn up by bulldozer for some logging. You have to go more north of LSJ. to get good snow,we stuck mostly to the west side and did the tour of the 49 th. passere // e du , big push on this year to promote this side of Mt. valin area. and definitely worth it.. MT. vilain was good and met some nice people.. Not the same crowd that you get on the west side.. GOOD to get out for the first time this year and meet CT rider to do the trip together .They are expecting 30 plus cm of new snow in next couple days ..We headed out before the freezing rain , just got a touch friday morning leaving hebertville .All is good can't wait to go again after this weather settles down..
    1 point
  30. Cnc

    A little trip to LSJ..

    Without pics You could have just said “and a wonderful time was had by all”, but the cats out of the bag now.!😁
    1 point
  31. actionjack

    Gear bag

    Unlike all other times when I pack the kitchen sink, I learned to pack really light for touring. 1 set of street clothes with slip on shoes for dinner. Swim trunks with flip flops. 1 spare set of all base layer rotated with ride gear Im wearing. I set of heavy weight base layer for -30° and beyond. Toiletries and charging gear.
    1 point
  32. Fuse6

    Gear bag

    These bags are 38L to give you an idea of size. Bigger than l need for the sled but have for our Spyder adventures. The brand is Dryspec. Secret to make dry bags so useful and versatile is using ROK STRAPS to secure them. Use the 60"long x 1 " wide. You can cinch bags down super tight and will never move.
    1 point
  33. actionjack

    Gear bag

    https://www.over-board.com/ Been using Overboard back packs for years. I can pack for a week tour in my 30 L bag.
    1 point
  34. MrGutz

    GUTZ BROS ?????

    No-Hair's got it! Here is a new App that Long-Hair is using. I think with a smart phone it will really upgrade trip reports. He want to try adding video. And I think it's free. Relive is the App. Give it a look and see what you think. GutZ Day 1 https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPnEGW42q Day 2 https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv85pPVwNO Day 3 https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPnEmZBYq
    1 point
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