[2017 RDL Conditions]

Glad to see this thread back to life. W e are headed up 3/22 and staying at the Uni. I have ridden every trail on the map at one time or another over the last 10years . typically saddle bag it out of Jackman or Fort kent . This our first time making the drive up and staying in RDL. I have been inspired by those of you who drive from so far away, I 'm I S.Maine south of Portland . I can't wait to see pictures of what you guys find , I have been counting down the days to hit the trail.

[2017 RDL Conditions]

I have been following this thread daily, planning on heading up on the 22nd and riding out of the Uni thru the 25th. Hold all holds up until we get there. 

[What happens when YOUR STOPPED AND HAVE NO PASS.]

Thanks for your explanation of the laws I have learned so much from you.

Like..........

 

 

 

[What happens when YOUR STOPPED AND HAVE NO PASS.]

What I was trying to convey is that we were prepared to buy passes  and wanted to at the first club we came to that was open . None were open on the route we took.

What I'm hearing is we would get stuck with having to buy a season pass on the spot, or more likely fined for that amount.

 

 

Our whole group got ticketed for no mirrors by a couple of provintial cops all 7 of us, they were real dicks cost us $110.00 each.

No warning, no explaining , no English, just pointing and tickets.

[What happens when YOUR STOPPED AND HAVE NO PASS.]

What happens when you get stopped in Quebec and you do not have a trail pass. There have been times when I have crossed from Maine into Quebec during the week and have made it all the way to where we are staying for the night without a pass. Either the route we took only had a few club houses and they were not open. We were worried about what would happen if we came across a provincial police officer on a sled or their version of a game warden. What would happen?

[Fremont NH show]

I am a nice guy, I just prefer 1000cc open mods over fried dough and laps in the pond.

That place used to have Tim bender and all the other factory drag racers there and at least 10-20 open mod 1000's and prostock 1000's. It used to be the Hayday's of NE for drag racing , its more like the Fryberg fair these days. Now it has 10-20 helmet and clothing vendors. I bet there will be more food vendors there this year than racing classes.

Like I said I'm getting old.

[Fremont NH show]

I liked it better when it was all about grass drags and not all the other stuff before you know it the drags will be gone and there will be carnival rides.

The water cross was better when it was a bunch of guys who drank to much in the parking lot and decided to shoot a sled across the pond, now its just a lot of unnecessary noise.

Maybe I'm getting old.

[Are people still riding in this region?]

I have some friends who are itching to ride this coming weekend and are looking for some suggestions.

Thanks

[2016 Riviere du Loup Trail Conditions]

ok Mike,

We will be headed up on the 16-20 of March and are going to very interested in what you find. I have looked at the 14 day forcast for RDL and it looks to stay cool enough to hang on until we can get up there.

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[2016 Riviere du Loup Trail Conditions]

^{Jack & Sandy ,}

^{Please let us know what you find in RDL. headed up the 16th weather permitting.}

^Thanks

^GKW,

^{This goes for your too, let us know what the conditions are like after these two storms this week.}

[Snow tracker carbide how well do they work]

For saddle bag touring on nice groomed trails they are the best money you will spend on your sled. No darting or hunting and they allow you to enjoy the ride without the sled muscling you around.

I have put on 15k on a Yamaha and a 1200 doo each have the trackers. I could not stand either sled without them. I think they make the sled corner nicely without any push, if your ridding so hard that extreme sno-trackers push in the corner, A. You probably don't belong on a public trail ridding that agressive and B. Nothing would stop you from pushing in the corners if these don't.

My only complaint would be that in certain snow conditions they grab or engage more making it feel like the brakes were just put on, Every person who has gone on a long trip with me that has not had them has gone out and bought a set after trying my sled with them, its the same thing I did after I rode my friends Apex with a set of sno trackers. I can't ride without them now.

[Bas Saint Laurent area ????]

So is the ridding toast in this area? Have a trip planned there for 3/16 (yes I know it s late season ) typically we go that time of year and its fantastic.

I get the impression that they need snow between now and then. I see many have moved to LSJ area.

[no passport]

Once you get your passport and you are good to go , you are allowed (24) 12oz cans of beer per person.

A six pack of beer up there will set you back $14 bucks.

[Help/recommendations in RDL PLEASE]

Do you cross over in Houlton?

[Help/recommendations in RDL PLEASE]

_{Hey MR,}

_{How do you go and how long does it take you to get to RDL? We are in China ME.}

_{How much per night at the hole you stay at?}

_Thanks

[Any Snow Yet?]

RR,

I would like to add a light bar to the front of my Expy SE.

Any chance you could PM me some info on how to do it?

Thanks

[passport renewal question]

Thought I would give an update. I live in Maine and apparently Maine does not issue enhanced license's.

My only choice is to renew my passport to the tune of $110.00.

[passport renewal question]

My passport runs out this year and would like to know what is the best way to go about getting a replacement. I live in Maine and I'm pretty sure I do not need a passport to travel by land , but may need some other document. Can someone give me some direction on the best way to proceed.

Thanks

[riding in extreme cold , under garment tips wanted]

Looking for some new base layer gear for those really cold days. I used to ride with a heavy leather suit and I think it was warmer than my new KLIM gear but that was quite a few years ago . I'm finding as the day goes on and the heat of the day is single digits I get cold and its hard to shake. I would like to hear what others are using.

Thanks

[best way to obtain Canadian money??]

I'm usually the guy who always has the most canadian cash on me while my ridding buddy is always trying to find more. We have ridden around a few towns trying to find a bank. I'm just tired of my bank stealing from me so this time it will be me looking for a bank. It shouldn't be an issue ,we have to stop for groceries somewhere anyway. thanks for all the imput guys I appreciate the stories,

[best way to obtain Canadian money??]

So it sounds like the ATM is the most popular way to get the best rate. The only issues I think I may have with this is we are going to be day tripping out of a remote out post in NB and we don't know where the ATM's are going to be.So I'm thinking on out way there we will be heading through some larger towns (Woodstock & Fredricton) I will have to find a bank there and pull the cash.

[best way to obtain Canadian money??]

My credit union doesn't exchange curency and my bank wants give a crap rate of exchange.

If I give them a $100.00 American they will give me 111.00 Canadian, I say BS when the going rate is more like 100.00 US equals 125.00 Canadian.

[Radisson or Bust]

Great ! why don't we just steam to Portugal...................

Sounds like an amazing adventure, anyone get the reference?

[Looking for people to ride with in Quebec region]

Hey Mike rider,

Where in Southern Maine are you?

I live in Lyman, ME. y friends and I always look for your trail info on here.

For some reason I thought you were from down East,ME

[Touring on a 2014 ski doo expedition 1200 se]

Funny you mention him. I ran into him in QC at a club house and he was on an expedition. He heard my friend and I talking English and came over to our table. He is a big fan of the expeditions and his opinion weighed in on my desecion to buy one.