MrsGTRider

Moose Valley is a  fantastic day trip from Riviere du Loup.
In a nutshell,  #85 south,   left   on 44 and follow signs to St. Cyprien, then signs to Squatec. At Squatec get on 35 east for about 15 miles and take a right which is well marked for Moose Valley.  About 25 miles down you will come to an intersection.  #135 is marked for Moose valley, but #150 also goes there. Both end up at Moose Valley driveway and you can see the cabins. Big nice restaurant, great service, but can be very busy. We go counter clockwise, 135, return 150.
Gas both ways at Squatec. Any thirsty sleds should also gas at Moose Valley. (Padragon's 850 Doo need some from his can returning to Squatec, but we were running  really hard and fast the last 50 miles into and out of Moose Valley.
mike
 

Second trip this week to Moose Valley. Never tire of this ride.  250 mile day. 8:15 and back at 4:45. Two gas stops at Squatec, no coffee breaks. Lodge was very busy.
Tip of the day: Late model SkiDoo owners, check your female connector on your sled where your heated shield plugs in. My shield stopped working intermittently. Took the left side panel off and clutch cover off. Reached under to try to turn not tighter. Didn't work. Thanks to Padragon who had same problem, just hold nut and turn the female connector until tight.  Friend GKW found his connector also very loose.
Still seeing freshly groomed trails that weren't on the morning map. Also noticing the grooming map shows much more grooming at 7:30 AM than 6:30 AM.
mike
 

Woke to -23, left at 9:30 after another good stay at windigo. Beautiful morning for a run down the reservoir to the local trail then to trail 73. Great run down till we hit the 355, rough trails all the way until the 23. Starting snowing heavy, back to see Reggie by 4:30. Great trips, great friends and met a few new friends along the way.   

I also forgot to mention a couple other gas stations (shoudn't post til after coffee)
 One is diagnally accross from the gas station next to the hotel. Just a bit of a tar road ride so never seen sledders use it.
The other is several miles out of town on #5  by the Tim Horton's and the highway interchange (not taking the tunnel trail)
 
 

Also Gas station behind Club l’ETang du Moulin on 5 on power lines is closed!!! 

Heads up on the RDL gas situation:
Going west yesterday via the tunnel trail and then #5,
RDL gas station next to the Universel closed (heard for one week)
Shell Station 10 miles out  closed  maybe for good??
St. Bruno station at the store had sign on pumps (all we understood from clerk was 'no gas)
Not sure the town but the next one was a trail down a long hill into town,,, trail is closed and no sign at intersection
So only gas going west at the moment is Club Hiboux 65 miles out via tunnell trail or 80 miles via #5.
mike
Sorry,  forgot there is gas at the station mile from Universel at the first road crossing going towatds RDL club house to get on #5 west.

Hi everyone, wife and I (with another couple)  will be touring as well, we will be winging it (but taking it easy) , would be great to see some old friends and a few new ones from QR!! 

Meanwhile in Daytona Sunday……
 
 

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Woke to -26 felt like -36. Good breakfast and on the trails by 10. Took the east Y of the local trail, broke trail all the way, lots of fun. In to Wemo for gas. Came across our second rescue this trip, another person fail to negotiate the corner. Lots of manpower out in no time. Off to relay 22 for lunch. Good soup, poutine and chicken strips. Back to Windigo for the evening. All trails good, really good and great. Beautiful sunny day. Lots of snow in this area. 

We finished up Friday with this after 200 miles of smiles
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Firday it snowed... we ended up riding out of it and into the sun
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It is snowing off in the distance
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The new bridge... 
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White birch forest
 
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Yes we took pictures of the Cows
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Might be the best picture of the entire trip
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I will do a full ride report when I get home. Got a few pictures to share.
Mont Valin today 

Moose Valley lived up to its name today as moose caused us grief to and from the sporting lodge! Good thing we had "Gary the moose whisper" with us!!! Today is the last day of riding for me this trip. So good to be back here and riding with Mike, Jeff and Gary. Until next time! 
 

Temperature she go down, woke up to -33. In no hurry to leave this morning. Decide to change route and head straight up to Barrage Gouin….to old to ride in the cold. Trails good all the way to the bridge on 13. Trails rough all the way to the turn off to Barrage Gouin. Stop for gas at Parent, had to dodge a few snow boulders but all and all a good day. Arrived a little early, had to put on the auxiliary heat, all good now.

There also! Major blizzard. Rode the highway for 75+ miles to escape! LOL Was closed for 2 days

Nice pictures Chris, Checked mine and low and behold we were there in 2008 also.

Here in pic dated 1/23/08