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Day 4 Matagami to Amos 396 out of Matagami direction Lebel I just got one thing to say "right click, add to favorites" smoking. (right on Trailblazer, twisty and up and down but we likey) Bit of excitement included but we will leave that to Playhard to explain. No injuries. Perfect trail all the way. Gas in Lebel then burning down the 93 toward Seneterre. Once again perfect. All fresh on top alot of fun. Headed back west at Seneterre on 93 toward Barraute took gas and had lunch. Continued on to Amos on 93. Was time for a bonus ride to start to work on our trail Bingo card. Passed thru Amos took 307 to Sainte Dominique-du-Rosaire then west on Orange trails and back around to return to 93. 93 back to Amos and call it a day. 280 miles today. Unbelievable conditions and very lonely out here saw no one till returning here near Amos then we saw total of 5 sleds near Amos. Winter is going on here. Somebody forgot to turn on the Spring heat and somebody left the snowmaking machine on. Love it. Thanks to our new friends the Arctic Cat guys from Valleyfield for laying down the double yellow for us.

Indefinitely? Hmmmm maybe tough come July. Just saying.

I think the bigger lesson shown here is why you should NOT follow too close to the rider in front of you, but hey do what you want. Me I like to see where I'm going not ride the taillight or helmet of the rider ahead of me. These guys were way too close together.

Down but not out. Thanks to Playhard for the company on the black trail tonight, and for the spare bullet so the ride for me can go on. My sled is wounded but will recover. She is in stable condition and resting comfortably. Not her fault can not blame the sled for that issue today. That's snowmobiling. Back reunited with the full team together and ready for whatever comes at us next. Trails incredible. The clubs have in no way given up over here. As far as this snow storm goes I am thinking less is more. More better for us. Just a little bit here and not a major dump will keep it rolling nicely. Until next time. Out.

We are West bound and down, loaded up and Sunday will be Trucking to Abitibi. This trip came together this week and is happening because the key is being, as Playhard said you got to be "flexible like Gumby". Iceman, Playhard, NHmoose and Snohorse are headed for 5 days in Abitibi. Were gonna miss Scorpionbowl and BillD for sure and wish they were able to join us. After some much needed TLC for the Ladies we are ready to ride. Gonna wing it and see where the trail takes us. Plan to ride mon-fri and return on sat. Weather looks great and I will report as we go. Just was not ready to call it over yet. Put me in coach I'm ready to play.

Gotta love it! Sounds great Mark. Great time to enjoy the Trails and have them all to yourselves. Sweet!

Yamaha has some for sure for front plastics not sure about for the tunnel.

I had one overheating issue first year with my 08 apex with frozen trail. Added rear heat exchanger and have not had another issue with mine ever. Every sled is different for sure. I though he was worried about slides for overheating surely you have a point.

Put some Dupont slides on there and go. Almost 15k km on my set and still going. Half of last season and all of this season. Well worth the $$$$$.

Moroneys is in Newburgh yes? I know that place.

Improvise and overcome the only way to do it. Good guys at the Maximum Aventure there in Grand Mere. Have had others use them in the past. Experiences all good.

Awesome Mark, sounds like you made out real good.

You got my number Trailblazer if ever you are in need, in the neighborhood or elsewhere, i will do what I can.

Saw you at St. Etienne saturday morning getting gas. I was in Eli Tech with NH Moose. By the time I was off the Phone you were gone. Wanted to get out to say hello. Looks like it was a great ride.

You Call we haul anytime anywhere. Glad I could help. Always ready. That's snowmobiling as we sure know.

Have a great ride guys. Thanks for the care package from the USA. Much appreciated.

Trails still good but soft. All pavement bare (gas, motels) very warm but not bad. Rain forecast for monday. Late season normal conditions. For 2 day run should be good to go.

Ask Playhard, send him a PM i think they just went up that way on Tuesday I believe to Roberval.

He is out on a saddlebag trip this week.

Good Luck Guys hope it works out for you. Sure you will find some good stuff.

I was thinking the same thing, Better lock this thread.

Very good Idea for sure. Looks like a winner. Thanks for the Info!

Very Strange indeed I could not believe how bad in Saguenay near the jonquiere and Chicoutimi. Even going to Mt Valin very very sketchy.

Gonna try JG. Yeah shock went early on trip, rode on just the Spring for a long ways.

Thanks Bill, i saw some others coming up from there on the lake at the bottom of hill. You certainly know your way around that area better then me, thanks for the info much appreciated. That hill must be something for the Groomer to climb. I'd like to watch that. Thanks Jim and Gemma. Yeah will get the sled all tuned up and hit it again next Week. Thinking back to the West.