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  4. 7 day trip recommendations

    in General Discussion

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    Already planning for next year,giving myself time to do research.We would probably launch out of the Mont Laurier area.Would prefer to head east,have ridden west of there to Ontario.Don't mind 250 mile days but prefer to stay under 325-350.Just some ideas and lodging recommendations would be great so I can take a look on the map.Thanks guys.

  6. Mont Laurier area

    in Laurentians

    Posted

    On 11/1/2016 at 7:44 PM, iceman said:

    In town here

    http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/comfort-inn-mont-laurier-hotel-cn663?promo=gglocalcaen

    or

    https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-details.67024.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:67024

     

    just a heads up. Lock it or lose it, trucks, trailers and sleds in Mont Laurier. 

    Comfort in is my choice of the two. 

    Have heard that but due to some crazy happenings had to leave our sleds at the Quality Inn for 2 days unattended while we went back to Ontario for our truck/trailer.2 brand new 800 XRS's.No issues when we got back.They were,however under the canopy near the front door. I will say I was a little nervous looking around the corner when we got back.

     

  10. Western Loop Mar1-6

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    You are correct about Hotel Central Parent.We were warned it was a pretty tough place but the people couldn't have been nicer from the employees to the lumber crew staying there,The rooms above the bar are "interesting".Can't beat a place to sleep for $25.

  17. So, Polaris1....

    in Abitibi-Temiscamingue

    Posted

    Not nearly as planned.Left New Liskeard Ontario at -30 degrees F. All 3 of us began to feel ill shortly before noon.One guy barely got his helmet off in time to puke. Some bad food at breakfast apparently. Stopped a t Pavilon La Verendre to get fuel.Asked how far it was to Mont-Laurier. The lady said with a surprised look,about 200 miles. And it was. Lesson learned- the Quebec Federation interactive map is not accurate at all on trail mileage.Expected 300 miles -it was 380.Pulled into the Quality Inn at 8:30. Guy that puked said his one finger really hurt.It was turning color.Hoped it would be better in the morning. Day 2- guy with finger goes to hospital even though we told him there would be nothing they could do.They charged him $1200 to tell him there was nothing they could do.At that point I thought we would be packing it up and heading home.He didn't want to take a chance on riding and getting it cold again.I would have rode.Spent the next couple hours trying to rent a car to get back to the truck.Not an easy task when you're in a foreign country and don't speak their language.In hind sight the other 2 of us should have ridden back.Spent the next 6 hours driving back to truck.Day 3- spent 6 hourdriving truck/trailer and rental car back to sleds.Thank god they were still there.Almost got killed by a logging truck going 60 MPH around a corner on an icy road.Day 4- we decide the 2 guys that can ride will do day trips from hotel.I get about 3 miles away when my check engine light came on with no power on my 2015 XRS 800. Spent the next 3 hours at the Ski Doo dealership but at least they got me fixed up.Proceed to close the bar that night and got to bed at 3:45 AM. Day 5- Did a loop after a late start.Day 6- 9 hour ride home. Although we only saw a small portion of what we had planned,we were very impressed with the trails and hospitality and will definately be back.We now have an agreement that if one of us has a problem,the rest of us will continue after the one with the problem is headed back to the truck.Had planned on a loop up around Parent and Val D'or but only saw that area through the windshield of a mini van.Guys finger tip is black but doctor back here says it should be ok in time.Was awesome seeing a different culture and can honestly say we were never treated rudely even though we don't speak French.

  19. Pourvoirie lac la truite closed

    in Abitibi-Temiscamingue

    Posted

    2 years back we were out that way riding, left The Classic with a full tank and figured we could make it to Trout Lake by passing La Verendrye, I had 2 1200's and an Apex XTX with me, myself and the 2 1200's had spare gas but not the XTX, closer we got to Trout Lake it was snowing like a bugger and we were pushing a lot of snow, easy 8 to 12"s. Myself and the XTX burned up all the spare gas getting to Trout Lake, the 1200's came in with their fuel light on for the last 20klms. It was a close call !!!

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    I forget the exact distance but I know the distance between La Classic to Trout Lake was greater than the distance between La Classic to the Indian Reserve. Now even greater to Belletere with Trout Lake closed.

    My advise if your heading in that direction fuel up at La Classic, La Verendrye, and Belleterre.

    Not going to the Gaspe for the Gathering?

    Good Luck

    JG

    Heading that way next week and have never been to Quebec.Where is La Classic?At the town named Le Domaine on the map?Just want to have all my ducks in a row. Thanks.

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