Pipeman

Horror show in Shawinigan just what i have seen from road. Snow massacre. 

Hi Don.  Sometimes after the day's ride it is tough to sit down and bang away at the keyboard but it is worth it.  I like reading your posts too and all the other folks that contribute.  It keeps our community together.
Hope you can get a little more riding in.  Have a great summer.
Jack & Sandi

Apocalypse Now
 

BTW Wes ...that is one damn fine looking bike. 

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Alright, here I am!!! It was a much-needed get away as lots of my friends teachers are gone on sick leave and report cards to be done by Monday. I had to be in the nature for a bit. 
I don't know if we're lucky or what, but we got some great trails considering the kind of year that it is. Born and raised in Quebec all my life ... I have never seen it like that ever. Even I'm surpised. Never had to fully open my jacket in February... 😳

Love the new helmet, I get a better look when I cross the street, there is no air leaking through which will be great in colder temperature since my previous helmet had the air vents on my chin broken open. I also love the color/look  turquoise! It's also much lighter than my other one so I feel the difference after a couple of hours of riding. 

New radios are great too. My favorite? It's to hear other people talk when we're set in mesh... I like to spy and sometimes jump in the conversation!! ahahah like yesterday! I almost got free chips! 

Like lover said, was the first time passing people, i'm not the fastest but not the slowest either... I was getting bored behind them... I don't understand why they never let us pass them. When I see some people catching up to me I tell Don and we let them go by. I mean if you caught up, you should pass us, no? They had several occasions (road-crossing) and the leader of the pack never really looked back. Anyway, we got through, one of them got nervous a little. 
I thought I was back on an old trip in April in Matane at some spots like you can see on the pictures. BUt the rest was really good. I'm happy!!

It was the second time that I passed the bar of the 300 km in one day. Proud. Even though I was maybe too tired for that, and the boys never stop for lunch. 😒
 
First real riding in the pack with Snohorse cause I was the middle. I felt safe knowing he was behind me. 
I also got to lead most of today, calling out coming sleds, studying the turns on my own, basically reading the trails for myself, looking where  it goes and all. I also got to ride on my private groomed trail, you know, the one all the way on the right!! 👌 Best place to ride. Some turns were mushy so a little harder to deal with for me, but I managed. 
Even yesterday at the end of the day on the TQ5 coming to the hotel I still had my private trail even though hundreds of sleds had passed by.  Got to love it!  

To the next time, I truly believe we'll get more snow ... I mean it's QUebec here.
Otherwise I'll be shocked that that was the winter 2024. (But it would mean an early start of paddling season with a small spring flood. ) 🙂 
GOt to have more than one hobby. 

Til next time. 
 
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Burning gas is burning gas. Rip it Wes. 
 
Keep the faith boys. 

Beautiful 
one of the best flicks of all time
some other of my favs:
Ferris Bueler
The Big Lebowski
Raising Arizona 
Shawshank Redemption 
Red October 
Exorcist
Brother where art thow
Breakfast Club
Castaway
Forest Gump
Blues Brothers

We need positive thinking 
 

Thanks Chris! Yes, this really sucks. Got my sled out of the trailer today and cleaned it all up. Then I stared at my motorcycle and thought the hell with it, I’m going for a ride 😀

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

Thanks Chris! Yes, this really sucks. Got my sled out of the trailer today and cleaned it all up. Then I stared at my motorcycle and thought the hell with it, I’m going for a ride 😀

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

Thanks Chris! Yes, this really sucks. Got my sled out of the trailer today and cleaned it all up. Then I stared at my motorcycle and thought the hell with it, I’m going for a ride 😀

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

Some very good still, however some bad real bad spots . It will not be done by any means get out of town. Late Late Season Conditions Feb 10.
Need Snow period. 
 
keep right
 

You are the main, couldnt have asked for better info
 
 
 

Going to give you a bit more. Then bedtime. 
 
we are going nowhere it’s out n back 2 days from here Universel..
Got some new hardware and trying it out while getting mrs ice some much deserved seat time. (She gets very little) nature of the game. 
 
Sena 50s awesome. Group mesh and love it. 
CKX Mission Carbon helmets. Why I waited till now i do not know. Game changing comfort and vision. Badass. 
 
Wheels down February 9 at RDL. This is a special year. That’s it. It is what it is and if you want to ride you can make it happen simple as that. Bitching about it or wondering how it will hold up is a waste of energy. 
 
Close to hotel is boney i have seen worse and rode worse returning here before. Not far out much better we left with no set plan. Following what felt good. 
 
526 to TQ85 to First orange we can find. Let’s Go. 
early morning TQ85 nice and then orange fresh groomed. Beautiful. 
up orange to 544 another beauty  very few sleds and great trail. 
new helmets are sweet. 
now 571 and another stunner. Real nice. Then to TQ5 to the trail of the day 518. WOW WOW WOW, never rode this it is spectacular 
east n 518 to local orange down to Fabien sur mer. To a scenic overlook just niot the best day for the views. But awesome riding. 
Gassed on the orange there right on the 132 been by on the road never on sled here. 
 
to be continued