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The day started at 715 on our way watched the sun rise went the usual way 85 to 40 to 544 to 571 to 35 local trail to NB 135 saw 1 sled in PQ 6 sleds in NB arrived moose valley at 11 fresh groomed door to door had lunch inside back to RDL more traffic on return trip a little thin on 5 but overall a 10 for the day back at 430 265 on the odometer 😀

bonsoir preston !!! yaaa...for sure...saw the first sled tracks at the 82.......then on my way back at the 46 , 2 pick up trucks...3 sleds....i guess they were coming back from the faribault area .....all mountain sleds... colder tonight....-23c thx jean-guy

bonsoir !!! went toward la cache this afternoon .....sunny with a few clouds...no luck again to see mt logan from the '' 69 '' and up ...road not plowed since a few days....3-4-5-6'' and slippery... turned around somewhere at the 87-88 jean-guy

bonjour !!! sunshine day ....-20c earlier this morning !!! jean-guy

It’s been no problem Gas stations you can warm get a snack and ride on I’m not giving up on riding PQ for a sit down lunch we have a coffee percolator and a toaster oven and plenty of alcohol sooner or later all this BS will be over

Just found this thread, WOW what a report, pictures by Mrs. Ice. I love her sense of humor too, just like MR. Thanks so much. "After hearing Mr.Iceman’s melodies all night long"

Ha ! Sad but true. Hopefully soon It will be a thing of the past. Mask ? What’s a mask?

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here is a video fro this ride between the Taureau dam and Cabanon passing by St-Michel des Saint and the reservoir highway

Hi Everyone, This has been asked many times before but i cant seem to find the answer or post. I have read in posts in past years about a person that will organize a saddlebag trip through Gaspe? I was looking at leaving from Rimouski area and travelling east on the 5 across the top and down to Pierce area then back up through Murdochville / Chic Chocs and back up toward 595 and back up to 5 and back to the truck at Rimouski. Will just be myself and my wife. 200 to 250 KM a day seem realistic? Thanks for any help or direction provided. Happy and safe trails to you all. Sledzz

So tonight we’ll shake things up a bit, you’ll read about our today’s adventure through Mrs.Ice’s eyes. Hope you like it. 😁 After hearing Mr.Iceman’s melodies all night long, we opted for a late departure since we’re only riding to the mummies and the surroundings to be back at Quality Inn for a second night. 10:30 it was. Started on 5 to 591. At the beginning, near the hotel, I have to admit that we’re missing some snow. However, only 10 minutes up the mountain and it’s much better. Snow is somewhat loose, so a little shaky but for sure rideable, I just need to adjust my driving. I don’t know about when you’re riding, but I love to look around at the nature, see the fresh snow in the pine trees and sitting on all the branches. Oh, how I was spoiled in today’s sightseeing so early in the season. I kept stopping to take pictures for me, for you, so you see it for yourself, but a picture never truly represents what your eyes can see on the spot. Anyway. I guess I was stopping too much... someone’s patience was challenged, hahaha. 😅 Trails were really great all the way to La Redemption. Only saw a few sleds, you know when you can count them, but lose the count because they’re too far apart... gotta love to have the trails to yourself. 👌 I realize that I dislike to be tilted on one side due to an incline on the terrain, we were in the fields at that point, good to ride on, but lack of snow to ride straight on flat. Lover said it was good practice for me. I guess. But I also need to tell you that I do not enjoy big downhills, but I did encounter a few on Cote Nord last week and I’ m sure will see more this trip. I’m getting used to them slowly, gaining confidence each time. I get good advice. I know i’m In great hands. 591 to 587 now. Got to see the beginning of the mummies’ formation, how nice it was to be in winter’s wonderland. My Hands froze up there because I took too many pictures, Oups. It was worth it though, so beautiful. I can only imagine the look in February. Wow. Then, we saw a sign marked canyon about one km off the main trail, 587. Up we went, It was impressive as well. Sketchy trails for us to get there, but we managed. Lover said there are tracks, we can go. Afterward, we came to a point where I was asked if I wanted to go back the same way as this morning or this other trail, little longer he said. Apparently was 30 minutes, 40 some km more. I said you pick. Junction of 591 and a local orange trail. It goes towards St Paul. So off we go on that new trail. Some narrow and twisty parts, which I don’t mind because it warms me up. Then here it it, some sort a wide trail on a dirt road. Perfect to go a little faster, just a little. 😉 It brought is all the way back to trail 5, we completed our loop from the east. We made It to home base near 4:30. It was a good 240 km. Overall, it was a lovely day, not as nice as it was in Escoumins last week, but for January 2nd, it has advanced pretty well, can’t complaint. Forgot a thing or two that I will add here. We do have radios to talk to each other, lover warns me for things to look out for and sleds coming. However, if we’re too far apart I’m on my own. So I’m working hard for my turns to be sharp and tight on that right. I try to be more on my right than him. 😜 not easy. Last, we came back in the dark, it has been a long time since I rode in the dark. I was flashed by another sled once no clue why, until lover told me I had big lights on. 😬 Mrs. Ice

We rode through that area this week and heading back on Monday. Good to go. Not 100% but very acceptable.

The two tour companies l know of are 1. Bonvoyage Snow Adventures 2. Snow Tours Quebec Both are operated by fellows from the U.S. Both run Gaspe trips a couple different weeks in March. Sure members here at QR could plan you out a route and lodging if we knew the following: 1. Number of days you have to ride 2. Pace you like to travel 3. Preference for lodging, there is some very nice places if traveling with your spouse and there is some older motels that are suitable for the guys trip, maybe not so much if it’s your second honeymoon. If travelling with your wife 200 -250 km a day would be a good distance. Lots to see and frequent stops to take pictures or enjoy the views particularly if it’s your first trip to the Gaspe.

Great pictures Jean-Guy! Looks like things are coming along nicely!

Great info, thank you

Hi Dave, Keep posting the great conditions. We are heading to RDL Jan 11th. Thanks for the pics and info. Jack & Sandi

What can I say I am a Lover...... and a Rider. If necessary a fighter.

Cross on over into Quebec. You will be reminded right quick.