Triggerhappy

From a loop I did with a couple fellow Quebec riders last February. 

From a loop I did with a couple fellow Quebec riders last February. 

From a loop I did with a couple fellow Quebec riders last February. 

From a loop I did with a couple fellow Quebec riders last February. 

it will always be a pleasure :) call me anytime my friend, either for a beer or if you are in trouble :) it was a real pleasure: D i was delighted to have a good time with you and Alain , 2 real good sir, 2 new good friends :)

XMas Update

Looks like its a winner!!
GutZ

The only problem is will there be any places to book in 2022.  Here in NY so many places have closed there businesses for good.  The snowmobile/ATV seasons that many depend on  to survive,  were terrible and many couldn’t hold on any longer. And with Cuomo ready to lower the limit again to only 25% capacity at restaurants and bars, that will help finish off the others.  Not good for businesses here in NY. 

Gouin a little over a year ago. Just without snow. 

Gouin a little over a year ago. Just without snow. 

Yup.  This guy was on the phone for a long time last year while we were eating dinner there. 

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

With all of the cool motor toys plus bolt-ons that crank 'em up to dyno ludicrous power to weight ratios, ONE horse-power is still way awesome! 

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Still going into the office a couple days and working from home but found time to get out and ride this past weekend.  Even found some big snow banks in the woods.  

Thanks Pipeman and Ike for a great trip this year.  I'm glad this one went smoothly for you too.  I look forward to some more miles with you next year.  Come up to NY this summer for some lake time. 

Thursday 3/12 we enjoyed a great evening with Snowmaster 2112 at Lac Faillon. We awake to pounding on our door, yep it’s Snowmaster telling us to get the ....up it’s 10:30, he charges in our room grabs his helmet he left in our room and outside he goes. It’s really only 7am but he’s ready so we get up and eat breakfast. We leave about 9 and the 83 to Balbuzzard our first “stop” was mint, as it was the rest of the way to Clova. We had intended to ride to Parent with Snowmaster who going to then head south and IKE and I were going to stay at Parent but with the rain they were calling for in La Tuque on Friday we hammered all the way to La Tuque and ended the trip early (385 miles for the day) . It was a great season, crazy weather for sure but one of my most memorable ones with a great riding partner and many memorable times . Thank you also to Triggerhappy and Snowmaster2112, two awesome guys to ride with! 
 
 
 

We started Saturday 3/7 from the Marineau headed to Saint Felicien by the 355, 83 then hung a right on the orange trail. Stopped for lunch at Auberge Eva in Lac Bouchette, one of our favorite stops. Most of the way was excellent especially for a Saturday.

We are in Saint Felicien for the night, ride up from La Tuque was excellent!

Being school break here this week, I promised my better half some seat time during her time off. We tossed around where to go and finally decided on a ride to QC City. Wanted to go Monday and return Tuesday however that was not to be. I ended up with other commitments on Monday. So Tuesday it is. Watching weather I knew would be warm Tuesday and rain then snow overnight. Oh well, is what it is. My Apex is still at the doctor so thanks to Playhard I will use one of his Vectors to make it happen. Surely it will be fun. Caro is not giving up “her” Apex so I will run the Vector. Feels like a go-cart compared to sitting up on my Apex but, let’s do this. 
Packed a light saddlebag for overnight for two. Plan is to head to Doubletree and take shuttle into Old Quebec for dinner. 
Out of the gate here trail is rough . No grooming since weekend with warm temps. To be expected. Rough through Shawi Sud then lots of fog made visibility tough but it got better once through St Severin and up 302 to 353 and then 73 to Roquemont for lunch. Quite a few sleds out, more than I thought we would see. From St. Raymond nice run down and into Charlesbourg. Arrived at 3:15. Counted 69 sleds passed today. Lots of trucks and trailers at hotel. Checked in and relaxed for a while. 6pm shuttle to old QC City. Gary the driver and just us. He says normally he drops and picks up at convention center. But since its just us he will take us wherever we want in the Old city. Super nice of him as he saved us about 10 minutes walking. Any minutes less walking is good by me. First choice for dinner was Cafe de Paris we had been there a few years back and the ambiance is just cool and the beef wellington  was outstanding. However this was not to be as I did check online and they were open but I did not call. This place has a bistro/cafe side and the more fancy restaurant side. Of course our luck the fancy side with the Beef Wellington on menu is closed until end of March. So down the street a couple blocks and its gonna be Pizza at Polina’s. Frigging home run. Finished up dinner and called to verify pickup time for shuttle. Right on time and back to hotel 9pm.
Good nights rest and woke to snow falling. No hurry at all as we are going the direct route back with a stop at Moto Thibault to get my sled back. Left at 10 am. Snow has stopped. It rained quite a bit overnight before changing to snow. Sloppy through town. Once in the hills trees frosted the wife loved that. Straight forward today Tq3 to 351 the local back to Tq3 and home. Less traffic today. Only saw 19 sleds today. Trail soft but not terrible. When it all freezes up and they groom it, all will be well again. Very impressed with my wife’s abilities and she rides quite well for the limited time she gets on the trail. I teased her about wanting to race. She said no. Then blew by me. I followed her to watch her corners which I knew already were fine. She is on the right always. Maybe not in the sticks like I am but totally on the right. She is a rider. Trying to build her up slowly, I want her to like to ride and enjoy it, not ride with me because she knows I like to ride. Don’t want to ruin her by trying to run her too far. Baby steps. 
Grabbed my Apex on the way by Moto Thibault. Hello baby. I missed you. Quick run back to house and closer to home the more junk the trail became. Rough. But made it home at 2:30. 
A good time in great company. Certainly gonna get her out there as much as I can. 

We stayed at Roland 2 weeks ago and we found out when we got to Perce that there was no gas.  We were kind of needing it, but we did manage to make it to another place in the morning. 

I can tell you there is no Riotel in Perce (or at least one that is open).  right Pipeman!  lol