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20 hours ago, mikerider said:
I am a Mainer who normally rides Quebec, (almost exclusively quebec last 15 years but have decades of riding Maine); but past two years have ridden Maine due to the Covid situation.
Go to page 7 of the QuebecRider general discussion section for last season's rides and pictures, ***titled "maine ridn"***mine of the Millinocket area of trails and lunch stops, as well as others who posted their rides of Aroostook County.
My favorite places over the years of riding all the various Maine snowmobile hot spots:
Rangeley: very busy trails Thurs. -Sun. Lots and lots of fantastic restaurants. Big entertainment center (Moose Alley) with games, bowling, bar food etc., small downtown but has great shops, big ski area (Saddleback Mountain) and another ski resort Sugarloaf Ski Resort that also has outdoor center and is about a 40 minute drive, and some nice places in Rangeley to stay as well as large amount of camp rentals. Lots more to do for kids and family type trip. Beautiful area!
Millinocket: love the big wide logging roads they use for trails, lots of trails, not enough restaurants at night, not much to do at night, lunch stops on trail can be small and crowded at lunchtime. Popular starting point for saddle bagging to Aroostook County, and saves few hours in truck driving to Aroostook.
Aroostook County: considered best area in Maine to ride, good combo of fields, RR beds, trails etc. I like to stay in Presque Isle or Caribou as they are centrally located for riding in all directions. Only downside is it is a long drive to get there.
mike
So upon closer inspection it seems my original place I found in Caratunk isn't that far from Rangeley, so wanted to see what your thoughts are with this location? Going to go look for your post now, thanks again!
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20 hours ago, mikerider said:
I am a Mainer who normally rides Quebec, (almost exclusively quebec last 15 years but have decades of riding Maine); but past two years have ridden Maine due to the Covid situation.
Go to page 7 of the QuebecRider general discussion section for last season's rides and pictures, ***titled "maine ridn"***mine of the Millinocket area of trails and lunch stops, as well as others who posted their rides of Aroostook County.
My favorite places over the years of riding all the various Maine snowmobile hot spots:
Rangeley: very busy trails Thurs. -Sun. Lots and lots of fantastic restaurants. Big entertainment center (Moose Alley) with games, bowling, bar food etc., small downtown but has great shops, big ski area (Saddleback Mountain) and another ski resort Sugarloaf Ski Resort that also has outdoor center and is about a 40 minute drive, and some nice places in Rangeley to stay as well as large amount of camp rentals. Lots more to do for kids and family type trip. Beautiful area!
Millinocket: love the big wide logging roads they use for trails, lots of trails, not enough restaurants at night, not much to do at night, lunch stops on trail can be small and crowded at lunchtime. Popular starting point for saddle bagging to Aroostook County, and saves few hours in truck driving to Aroostook.
Aroostook County: considered best area in Maine to ride, good combo of fields, RR beds, trails etc. I like to stay in Presque Isle or Caribou as they are centrally located for riding in all directions. Only downside is it is a long drive to get there.
mike
Thanks Mike! When I started researching I sort of landed on Moosehead. Found a reasonable place on Airbnb in Caratunk that is very close to the trail. It's about a 500 mile drive which is about the most I really want to drive. I see Rangeley would be closer so will look into that. I think your other two suggests are a bit far. Will be riding with my wife so only looking for 80-150 miles a day. Obviously on the lower side if they are rough and/or tight, and the higher side if they are wide and smooth. Where are you located? Wondering if you would be able to provide an update Friday after the rain? Hoping to leave Sunday but we haven't booked yet because we don't want to go (i.e. spend the money) if trails/weather aren't great. Will probably wait until Saturday morning to decide then rush around all day making arrangements, lol. One last question, it appears I can register sleds online, my question is what does one carry as proof? Last time I was in Quebec they went electronic in place of stickers, so you just had a screen shot on your phone. Just want to make sure I don't overlook something regarding registration if we decide to go last minute.
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Looking for info that anyone can share about riding in Maine. Doing a lot of research and thought I should ask this group if anyone has any knowledge (best places to stay, etc…). To give you an idea of what I am used to, I typically stay in Mont Laurier (Comfort Inn) or Val d’Or, so I like being in a town but also close to the trail. In other words, I like being close to restaurants so I don’t have to eat at the same place every night, but also don’t want to be far away from the trail so if roads/sidewalks aren’t covered I don’t have to scrape through town to get to the trail. Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Team PSH!
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I stay at the comfort inn on the other end of town. Not too much sidewalk to ride to get to trail, maybe 2-3 blocks going from memory. Rooms were on the small side and not ideal for snowmobilers from a gear perspective, but we made it work. Parking not great either but again, we made it work. Breakfast was acceptable too. Gas station right next to it on the way to trail. I would definitely stay there again if I had to but would not be my first choice.
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13 hours ago, Je me souviens said:
Locks are for honest people. Have you ever seen a pair of bolt cutters in action? I lost a key a few weeks ago. I scared myself how easily the lock cut. It was like a hot knife going through butter. Much quicker and considerably quieter than a grinder/ hacksaw
Yeah, I get that locks don't stop everyone, but I always feel safer if there is an easier target than mine. So I keep trailer locked when sleds are inside and keys are in my room. Not everyone does that though. Always surprise at how many people just roll up to the hotel and shut sled off and walk into their room. I use these locks on the trailer and lock each side of both ramp doors. Not saying they can't be broken or picked, but again, I truly believe if your stuff is harder to get than they others in the lot, you are safer.
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Couple questions if anyone knows more details. Was trailer locked? If so, what type of locks and how were they compromised? Were keys in the sleds?
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Nobody gets ice build up that prevents the shield from closing completely? This would surprise me if no one else gets this as the moisture from your breath has to go somewhere; basic science actually. I get it aournd the shield where it seals off the inside compartment. I also get it around the hinge and by the end of the day it prevents me from using sun shield. And yes, my visor is working because one, I feel the heat, and two, when I do fog, which is often, it will dissipate with some time.
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On 2/10/2021 at 6:52 PM, actionjack said:
It is worse than you think. The "vaccine" took hours to concoct.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-design.html
No vaccine has ever been >90% effective. Malarkey.
Maybe Polio is a hoax too? I mean, I have never seen anyone with Polio in my life, must not even exist then. Children getting vaccinated everywhere for no reason. Hoax, lol!
Polio Vaccine Effectiveness and Duration of Protection
Vaccine Effectiveness
Two doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) are 90% effective or more against polio; three doses are 99% to 100% effective.
A person is considered to be fully vaccinated if he or she has received:
- four doses of any combination of IPV and tOPV, or
- a primary series of at least three doses of IPV or trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine (tOPV)
AND
- The last dose in either series should be given after 4 years of age and at least 6 months after the previous dose.
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I can't say I like mine. By later in the day I get so much ice that the shield doesn't shut tight. Plus, any bit of elevated breathing and it fogs. Forget about unplugging to go dig someone out.
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5 hours ago, actionjack said:
There may be hope. The COVID scam is almost over. Cases magically plummeting. They changed the rules to lessen the fraud. #PCRfraud. TQ75 to the border has been groomed regularly too.
I realize one can't rationalize with your type, so let's just go with Covid was a scam. What was the reason then? A global scam just so Trump wouldn't get reelected?
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8 hours ago, iceman said:
Fantastic i feel so much safer knowing you understand.
you are probably one of those special people I see driving alone wearing their mask too.
Nope, I go around placing my stickers all over the place because I think it's cool. Makes me feel like I'm the king of Quebec.
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On 1/5/2021 at 9:57 AM, iceman said:
To sum it up
we are F****d hard.
all for a fake pandemic with more than 95% survival rate.
so over all of it.You seem to be so knowledgeable about infectious disease I think you should change professions. By the way, were did you get your Doctor of Medicine?
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On 12/5/2020 at 7:43 AM, GSX800 said:
No need for a new virus for awhile now. Their guy/gal are going to occupy the White House now. Now beware, in late 2023, we may see COVID 23 if Donald is making a 2024 bid.
So the democrats created this virus just because they don't like Trump? Serious question because I truly don't understand your post.
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On 4/15/2020 at 9:48 PM, PLAYHARD said:
Take those interest free loans and pour it into stock in Pampers & Similac! Baby Boom's a comin'!
Oh the irony here.....yes Biden is not as sharp as he used to be, but he is way smarter than Trump. Trump is really not a smart man (he's not stupid, just not as smart as he thinks he is), psychology proves this with hundred of examples, literally hundreds. But here are just a few:
his constant use of the phrase "many people don't know this...." - because you're so smart - just state what you wanted to state, you don't have to say that people don't know what you are about to say
low emotional IQ by attacking the press - just freaking answer the question and stop saying "it's a nasty question" and "you'll never make it"
I literally could keep going for an hour, but I'm not here to list out all the traits that show Trump is not as smart as he thinks, just thought the irony with the funny Biden memes was worth mentioning. And, yes, I get that they are funny, I laughed. But way more Trump content to laugh at.
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15 hours ago, Cnc said:
I bet they never showed on any of the US based news networks is a company in B.C. Canada is the sole supplier of the fine grade of pulp needed for the N95 masks and so President Trump’s move to block export of finished masked to Canada has made many of us Canadians to question why we don’t just keep the pulp we export and make our own. https://www.spencerfernando.com/2020/04/03/if-trump-wants-to-stop-shipping-masks-to-canada-we-can-stop-shipping-the-pulp-to-make-them/
Not jumping in this thread to fight, I just find whenever I fact check that it is my responsibility to respond with findings. First, you said "sole" but article says "much of the Pulp used to make N95 masks in the US comes from Canada, BC in particular". Second, check out this article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-vancouver-island-pulp-mill-supplies-materials-for-medical-protective/
specifically: "The B.C. facility does not supply 3M or any other company with materials used to make N95 respirator masks...."
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I was going to snowcheck but due to Covid I am going to keep my powder dry. I worked in a fairly recession proof industry at a large public (medical) company and we are seeing sales decline. Reps cannot get into hospitals to sell; service cannot get in to fix/maintain equipment. Bonuses will still pay out (fiscal year ends today), but merit increases are on hold. Hiring freeze in place. I still may buy off the showroom in the fall, but just didn't want to commit with all the unknowns.
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Don't mean to be a jerk, but I see this far too often when I am riding so wanted to bring it up in hopes of making an impact. It seems like your crew is blocking the entire intersection in 3 of those pictures.
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On 2/26/2020 at 6:26 AM, Fozzy said:
What do you guys do with your helmets when going for lunch? Bring them to your table or put them in the rack? $700 to $800 helmet I would be worried of someone stealing it.
I leave mine on a rack. Most of the places I go to in Quebec the racks are not far from the table. One exception might be Meekoos.
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Anybody have any ice buildup that prevented the shield from shutting/sealing tight? I also noticed ice build up that prevented the sun visor from going all the back into the heated garage.
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I bought the Uclear motion 6 this year and would not recommend them due to poor quality. The sound is very clear when communicating rider to rider, but there are too many bugs and complications with app and firmware.
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what did you mean by "sketchy" section of the short cut?
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English version?
Anyone have experience with Maine?
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Ok, thanks Mike. Yeah, I guess Caratunk isn’t that close to Rangeley, by car it showed 85 miles but is like a “v”, not a straight line so it seemed like you could get from Caratunk to Rangeley for lunch and back easily via sled.