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I rode thru this area on 1/12. North of St. George on 75 to were Lac Etchemin takes over grooming on 55 was very, very thin. It was groomed/panned with minimal coverage. When I passed thru the Beauceville club house there were 20 plus sleds there. this was before 11am. I stopped for lunch at the ST. Sabine club house on 55 it was very busy. There was much better snow coverage there. From lunch I went back to Jackman via 545 that was much better than 75.

sunday 1/12/2025

passed by 535 on the 545 sunday. The 535 was not groomed.

Rode out of Jackman again 75 to 25 then local trail up to 535 to 55. 55 into Notre Dame des Pins and on of my fav pic spots at the covered bridge. Then 75 to 535 again to 545 back to 75. Trail were great again this day, avoided the high traffic areas. 2 flocks of turkeys in that field had to be over 40 birds. 175 mile day

Rode out of Jackman. 75 to 580 local trail by lac drolet up to 55, to 535 to local trail to 541 north then local trail back to 75, Stopped at the club house in Beauceville, place was busy lots of people out riding. Trails were mostly very good, a few thin spots here and there. 75 by the highway was thin and lots of brown snow. Clubs are doing a great job. 240 mile trip.

Great to hear this thanks for the update.

A couple from Chaudiere Appalaches

Is this the bridge over the river in St. George on trail 75. There was a cable one lane bridge there for a long time. The river is usally safe to cross but early season it can be an issue.

it is just shy of 100 miles

I think you are talking about the covered bridge on 55 in Norte Dame des-pins. I was talking about the river and cable bridge on 75 just south of the 55 turn off. The river was safe to cross this weekend.

1st time back to Canada since the covid shut down. Left out of Jackman with the plan of doing the loop around Lac Etchemin. Got to the river crossing on 75 in St Georges and found the ice not safe and the cable bridge out. Has the bridge been out long? Little disappointing that theres no bridge over a large river on a trans trail. Ended up taking 535 to 545 back to the 1st club house. Was going to grad lunch but the place was packed. Figured I do the 580 25 loop. Started out on the 580, trail was good till St Robert but snow got a little to thin for my liking. Turned back and headed home. All in all a good ride, got in a little over 200 miles. The clubs have done a great job with low snow and lack of cold weather. Looking forward to the next ride.

I checked in at the club house to check on trails being open and where to park as this is where I unloaded. Was told I good to ride there trials and the surrounding clubs. Saw a couple trail security members (orange vest) and just got the thumbs up or wave.

Was able to get out on Saturday 12/7/2019 for a 1st ride. Was able to get in 140 miles. Still need some more snow. Headed west on 25 to 580, 580 after ST. Robert was in good shape. Made it out to ST Ludger before turning back. Then headed back up 25, went to the local trail that connects 25 to 535 but it wasn't opened up yet. 25 was good till St Martin then thin and ruff after that. Headed back to the St Theophile club house, then up 75 hoping to make it to 535, 545 back to 75 to finish the day. Found St Theophile section of 75 to be near perfect, then after crossing the river the St Come section was ruff. Lots of refrozen water issues. After the club house it was much better going, stop and fueled up and then continued north on 75. The section from the gas station to the short road section was freshly groomed and in great shape. Had to turn back when I found the gate closed at the turn off at the end of the road section. Turn back and tried to take the local trail south of the club house out to 545 but found that to have just been broken open by the groomer without the drag, Still lots of water issues and didn't feel like getting muddy, All in all a good 1st ride. Looking forward to the next ride, think snow Pullinfront

What's the earliest you have ridden in the area. The last couple years I have gotten some good miles in on Xmas weekend. With all this weather I am really itching to ride. last Dec 23