EastMark
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On 1/6/2023 at 4:43 PM, mikerider said:
Day 1 from RDL to Amqui; I would recommend going via St. Cyprien and Squatec rather than Trail 5 to Rumouski. Same distance either way, just more scenic and less traffic via Squatec.
I’ve done this and agree.
Im sure someone here knows but I think it’s 587…a option that loops around over a mountain area with windmills…and down into Amqui…is stunning and a great way to end day 1 into Amqui. The day we did it was clear and the sunset views from the mountains there was amazing.
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Worked like a charm !
Tell me again what the blue numbers are ?
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Me no rotate too. 🥴
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Damn. Good for you.
yeah…Im a little jealous. Booked 3-7 to 3-11 there today.
Enjoy the season!
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The round Bar too ?
Asking for a friend,
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12 hours ago, mikerider said:
Mark and Lisa, I really enjoy your enthusiasm and spirit. Nice run,.
mike
Thanks Mike. One thing we know all about snowmobiling is you never know about snowmobiling.It is truly an adventure each day. If they give you lemons make lemonade.
So with some moisture in this area now these trails should improve quickly IMO. We got there Monday and they were still digging out their own cars never mind heavy trail work. It was getting better fast.
However when I left Thursday AM early the parking lot was half empty compared to the 3 days prior. The weather changing and moisture coming had a lot to do with that Im sure. This time next week they should be better and stay together much better as well.
If I was leaving to ride a few days today Id head right back there.
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Well it wasnt the Superbowl of trail conditions but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
As said morning was great. Afternoon chopped. And evening was a rodeo.
Glad we got to meet you Chris. Great rider and great guy. We have a lot in common including a rabid love of music and sledding. Nice to just follow someone who knows the turns in a new area !! Long fun day.
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Guess what I found. ,😊
Had a blast today. Trails good all morning. Beat to death 2nd half. Still a great day with alot of laughs.
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1 hour ago, snowmaster2112 said:
Back at LeCabanon now
Man, that last stretch between St Michele and here would give Tug Hill a run for its money.
Think I leave LeCabanon at 7 am after they griom.it tonight just to get even
Today's loop adventure
Chris
That was the "groomed" 63. It was good Cabano to Central before noon. Needs to pack for sure.
Sounds like you picked so good trails today. Glad it was a good run !
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Had a great shakedown run out to Central. Hit some rough stuff mixed with very good. Some stretches were groomed a day or two earlier and not packed hard so they chopped up. Early season. Poutine and a beer. Happy to visit the legend of the Central.
Left and headed 63 and rather than run the rough patch below Cabana again I decided to run about a 15 mile stretch of 63 that wasnt groomed. How bad could it be ? Its just a cut thru basicly to get to some groomed stuff. Well….
So it went downhill fast. Stuck twice on 63 (ungroomed) trail that if you left the center by a foot you drop in a few feet even where there is a track already. Loose loose traction heading up the steeper hills. Bad call overall. Did I mention stuck twice ? Now….About 10 miles in the trail is closed. Signs and markers. No detour route. Dead end. Lisa says no way she is going back over the 10 miles we did to get there. Pick a direction. Run a road. Poke around looking for a secondary trail that meets up. Nothing.. End up on 131 6 miles from Glasiere in St Zenon. No trails accessible with our no local knowledge. Asked some local folks. They said the non groomed stuff is due to trees or water below the snow. Dont chance it. They are literally still digging cars off side streets. They offered to drive me down 131 the 6+ miles to grab my trailer. I caved and took it.
So no great story of sledding to tell. 70 pathetic miles . Nothing got broke besides the tow rope. Just another sled adventure to laugh about with our sledding friends for the next 20 years. Weve all hadem unless you dont sled. This one was a particularly bad call but I got it out of the way early this season. ……on Day 1 ! 😂
Im ready for a cocktail or 3. Looking forward to starting over tomorrow. Haha
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gaspe trip, what are good km days?
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on the left in the distance you can see the trail that winds thru the mountaintop windmills….