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Great to see you back on the snow Jack, a bit of a slow start with the snow conditions this year, keep doing the snowdance! ! Keep up that great reporting!
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Our final day was yesterday, so awesome to ride with Markus and Dooright for those days they were up. Another great season opener, conditions improved steadily day by . Hopefully more snow will be on the way soon🤞.
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20 hours ago, revct1 said:
I'm looking at the trail map to see today's ride. We were going to get gas at the Irving station halfway down Pohenegamook but decided to stay on 35 and get gas at the other gas station at the bottom of Pohenegamook. I've never been to it. It is 5 miles off of trail 35. Easy enough to follow the trail. It's another Irving.
Looking at the map, to my surprise, we were 1,500' from the Maine U.S. border. The border runs down the middle of the river along the side of road, Highway 289. I've always known we were close to the U.S. but didn't realize it was that close.
Jack & Sandy
Yes, Jack, and from Monday to Friday you can cross the border at Escourt Station Maine and ride a groomed trail to the village of Allagash and onto Fort Kent. The Border station is only open during the weekdays and during daytime hours to accommodate Loggers crossing into the Maine forests to work and transport lumber. As usual, great reports, safe travels.
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Ice and Mrs Ice, you guys got it done, felt like we were all along for the ride with you, great daily updates! You definitely got the Early bird special, it seemed like you had your own private trail system to ride in the Gaspe. Look forward to your next trip reports😊
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6 minutes ago, Fuse6 said:
Did they take the shuttle at Campellton to cross into NB or ride up to Amqui and then take the trail south down to Moose Valley. 380 miles is a big day. Wish l was there for the run.
Fuse, They went to Amqui, than rode the trail towards Moose Valley from Quebec. We have ridden the Moose Valley area several times and have a couple of ways to get down from Quebec in addition to the marked trial, they used the trail part of the way from Amqui than some unmarked trails into Moose Valley. Than the NB trail down to Edmunston from Moose Valley. They had a big day for sure!
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The boys had a big run yesterday from Chandler to Edmunston NB via Moose Valley. Dinner at Moose valley than a 45 mile run into Edmunston capped off their 380 mile day. With Quebec shutting down indoor dining today, it may be just a matter of time before the Borders are tightened. The boys also reported some resistance from people concerned that they were travelers from the US.
Which, with the way our society is today, probably not totally unexpected.The single shot Johnson vaccine card was not well accepted as proof of vaccination at many stops. So note that , for anyone who has not been boosted.
The boys are headed for the truck in Lac Etchemin today. A 1400 mile plus or minus loop.
Happy New Years
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The boys made a nice run into the Gaspe yesterday, leaving Matane and ending up in Chandler last night via Murdochillle. They reported good going and snow conditions with a note that some of the sealevel villages along the north shore had just enough snow to pass. Once back up into the elevations, they were into great going again.
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1 hour ago, Yeti62 said:
Great Report RoadRunner when U saddlebag when you enter the border do you have to let them know your itinerary for the week each place you’re going to stay you can’t change it up?? Thank you
Yeti, we talked of giving them the first night destination, as thats where you will need to do the random test if you get it. After that they will contact you via cell or email with test results. Nobody will care unless you throw a positive on the random test. We are still wondering how thats going to work if you do?😜
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16 hours ago, smclelan said:
How did they make out with the bar and restaurant at the Universal? Are they still on restricted hours and days?
The boys had a good run to Matane, 240 miles via the route they took. Sm , They did confirm Monday night the restaurant was open but not the bar at the Universal. Last night at the Quality inn in Matane they were given paperwork and an id to get into the restaurant there. They are heading east into the Gaspe today.
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2 hours ago, smclelan said:
How did they make out with the bar and restaurant at the Universal? Are they still on restricted hours and days?
I do not know for sure, but they did talk last night about a beer from the vending machine and than going to get a bite to eat. Not sure if that was at the restaurant on site or downtown.
Back country and Early rider saddlebagged today from RDL thru squatec and amqui and are in Matane tonight. Should-have a trail report tonight.
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Some our gang headed north yesterday, unloaded in Lac Etchemin area in the Chaudierre region, just North of Jackman Me, and rode to the Universal-in RDL for the night. They logged in 180 miles of good solid, flat going. One of the members got the random rest again and it will be picked up at the universal today as they are saddlebagging. Another member pcr tested on Dec 23, got a positive result back on the 25th...Merry Christmas😜,..... and will not make this run but is feeling good health wise.
Also he is happy with the fact that with a positive test, after 10 days, soon the change to 7, he will be ok to pass the border without testing for the next 6 months!
The boys also like the beer vending machine at the Universal!
To summarize, these guys are saddlebag riding for,the week just as many others are posting on QR now! it just a bit different, lets hope restrictions stay the same or get easier thru this season.RR
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4 minutes ago, RoadRunner said:
So saying you would drive back and have no contact, means no gas stops, no stop to bathroom, no food stops. Kinda impossible no?
In actuality, I filled up my standard 36 gallon diesel tank in Chicoutimi, before going to the km 31, traveled solo, and made it back to Jackman without stopping anywhere for fuel and other than a "ditch side" restroom break 😉. Granted not everyone has the fuel range for that but certainly you can fill up in an outside fuel pump without contact. So it is doable. Just a matter of whether it necessary or not😃.
It was like 325 miles from Chicoutimi to km 31, than back to JackmanHappy Trails
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11 hours ago, iceman said:
As US citizens you cannot be held in Canada. Just go to border and you go home. Problem is...no one usually travels alone. So saying you would drive back and have no contact, means no gas stops, no stop to bathroom, no food stops. Kinda impossible no?
they are winging this. They have no plan.
Our biggest concern was getting caught up in a bureaucratic nightmare, where a "no common sense" individual decides your quarantine process. None of us would have cared about quarantine, if we could still ride for 14 days😃. But the confinement and verification methods that some have gone thru was not something we wanted to experience.
Yes, one could make a break for the border without permission but does that jeopardize future entrance back to Canada?
That definitely was something none us wanted in jeopardy either🤔
Thankfully, we didn't have to find out😃
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5 hours ago, 800steve said:
We had 2 in our group that got the test to go. No quarantine, just do it facetime with a nurse with in 24 hours and they will come and pick it up. Why they just dont do it at the border I dont understand? Everything else the same other than you need a mask everywhere and if you go to eat make sure you have your vax card, they look.
The million dollar question that we had when we went was:
Your PCR test was negative before you went but that coukd have been up to 72 hours prior , so if someone in the group tests positive on this random border test, are you required to quarantine in place for 14 days?
The question we asked was : would we be allowed to travel back to our home in the US if we test positive on the random test, and if you have your own vehicle and would be traveling solo and not contacting anyone in route.
None of us wanted to be quarantined in Canada for 14 days!
Two different times the answer from the border patrol was that you could call the local authorities and request permission, and they would most likely will let you drive solo back to your home in the US?
No guarantees, but that was an impotent side note for us.
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7 hours ago, quebec bob said:
Sure hope Road Runner and gang aren't going to be the only group who rides this winter...BUT THIS DOES NOT SOUND PROMISING !!!
We sure were hoping to get back a few more times too Bob, looking very questionable currently!😜
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19 hours ago, smclelan said:
Awesome that you took the time to share your pictures daily showing your adventures. Thanks so much.
19 hours ago, mikerider said:RR, You have taken us along on a mighty fine adventure. Thank you for the pictures and postings.
Mike and SM, The trailer is unpacked, gear put away, its great to have these focused forums on and about the Quebec riding area that we all so enjoy. Yes we are riding back country a lot, but also use the trail network many times in the season and to get to our Back country drop off points on these trips. So to be able to share our adventure on here with other seasoned riders is fun!
As Bob had mentioned, the Expedition extreme is a versatile snowmobile with tons of capability. After 2,000 miles on this early trip, I can now confirm what Bob has been saying all along. It’s a really fun sled!😊
Our biggest concern with this whole trip was the border crossing in relationships to Covid. That has proved to be very manageable and less of a concern than earlier feared. The 30% that got random tested, their process went cleanly. It’s questionable whether the process is worth it for a short weekend ride, but if you can plan for 5/7 days or more in Quebec, definitely do the process and make the run North.
as we all know, the riding in Quebec can’t be beat!
Happy trails
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4 hours ago, quebec bob said:
The only thing that could be better than these posts is if I was there, I can almost feel it from my desk and cannot wait to get there, I was one of the very last people to leave 2 years ago late March and you the first to return, many thanks, you have gotten all of us prepared for the home coming, have a great winter, Bob.
Bob, hopefully it won't be long and the QR boards will be full of trips and updates on trails and riding conditions! Keep our fingers crossed for snow below the river! Have a great season!
2023 Jack & Sandi's Trips
in Saguenay-Lac St-Jean
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Hope to come up next week and poke around, very marginal snow here in North western Maine, hardbto even find good snow for the grandkids to slide😃