Ferrarif40

We just got back from Gaspe 5 days ago but I already have the itch! I know we are almost a month out but based on the long range forecast I am optimistic that great April riding is going to be possible this year. We are thinking Val d'Or/Amos or maybe Wawa/Dub, looking for weather and grooming info over the next couple of weeks from the locals.
 
As a worse case scenario we will make the 12 hour drive back to Gaspe or Mont Valin as I am sure they will be good to go.
 
Thanks,
 
Carm

That's great, glad your enjoying the trip.
   I'll tell Trish her well job worked.
   We did a northern New Brunswick trip this season then on the back end went to Gaspie again. You should check out New Brunswick, very, very nice there.

La Glaciere gets my vote, Lionel the owner tends the bar and waits the tables, his wife is a chef, the food there in my opinion is hands down far superior to cabanon. Parking for trucks in a snow bank enclosed area that gets blocked in by a vehicle at night, sled enclosure that also gets blocked in at night, new security cameras in the sled enclosure, as with Cabanon, gas on site.
Mark

Had supper and spent the evening with Northbound, Jeff and Sandy at the Quality Inn, Matane last night. A great evening, it is always fun to meet fellow QR members and put a face to the name. Freshly groomed from Matane to Mont Saint Pierre, blue skys, awesome day. Getting up tomorrow and going to snowmobile all day... ..really have no idea to where yet, the map is spread out on the bed. 

We are driving from Toronto to Ottawa/Montreal Thursday after work. Then Friday we are driving to Matane and riding 130km to Village Grande Nature first night, then Gaspe second night, down to Perce then up to Murdochville 3rd night, across to La Cache and then down to New Richmond 4th night, then up and back to Matane Tuesday, drive back to Toronto Wednesday.

Day 3
Off to a beautiful start, up before the sunrise and profited from it.
Changed up our scheduled route today for a shorter trek, given our location on the peninsula I figure some sight seeing will get in the way of riding and lengthen the day more than we like.
Stay tuned for part deux.

good morning jg !!!
 
early in the gaspesie !!!
no , that was last march.....i was on my way grooming ....just outside town ...started raining ...
brought machine home.....and i went '' you know where ''...borrowed  a sled and went shoveling roof of my camp !!!
-10c ......freezing rain before going to bed...fleurries right now....on my way grooming tq 5 !!!
 
jean-guy

Friday was drive day. No rush so detour thru Valcourt. No factory tours Fridays, but did the new layout of the museum. Updated to include the full story with trains & planes etc, with cool interactive stuff.
 
 
 
 

Great report thank you for posting. Heading up in 2 weeks for the Saint Zenon area and you did most of the loops my dad is interested in doing. 
 
Looking forward to the snow they are going to receive in the next two weeks so it can only get better one hopes.

Thank you for clarifying Steven.  The administrators have the best current correct information on advertising.  I think if the members get involved in trying to direct sell advertising, there will be varying information out there that may or may not be up to date and accurate.  I would be glad to direct a potential advertiser to an administrator but I don't want to get involved with selling advertising space or collecting money.
The other half of the conversation that has come up recently is whether we should mention establishments that we have stayed at in our posts regardless of whether the establishment is an advertiser or not.  There are only four advertisers on QuebecRider that are lodging facilities.  It would be great if there were a hundred but since there isn't, we can't all stay at only these four places.  By posting places that we have enjoyed and have been treated well I think helps everyone and maybe will bring in more advertisers.  We post where the gas stations and the restaurants are and these aren't necessarily advertisers.  Should we not tell someone where the next gas stop is going to Abitibi or Sept Iles just because they are not an advertiser?
I've always thought that Rob's vision for QuebecRider was a forum for snowmobilers to help other snowmobilers enjoy this great sport that we all love.  I also realize that it takes money to keep this site going and many of us gladly put in our $25 per year to help support it.
Just our 2¢ and if I'm wrong on this, my apologies.
Jack & Sandi

Without Mikerider, SaguenayBill, Groomer, Iceman, Jack/Sandi, Gutz, Etc and large portion of other members who try to go out of there way to post trip reports, accurate unbiased trail information, conditions, and fun banter, the views will go down the tube and this site sadly implodes.
censorship in any way is death!
If money is the issue the site owners need to look into closed loop marketing and advertising for anything.  Views are $$$ and I sure believe there are enough views to make this sustainable and draw more than enough advertising dollars from anywhere and everywhere.
A 22 year old computer science/ Business major could turn this site into a nice little side business in less than 24hrs without having to beg quebec businesses for a couple bucks.
My 2cents
Please Keep Posting Mike
All your information is priceless to All

yea com"on mike hurry hurry the suspense is killing uslol lol

Neksledr
lots of storage with this set up

Thanks for the reply, great tip on the wiring directly to the battery !

Great report, I love riding in that area ! I'm curious about the heated jacket your wife has. Does it plug into your machine or is it a separate battery ? My wife is always cold no matter what I try.

Miles Long
whats your background?
you have many of us following your thread very uneasy.......
Please enlighten us to put us as ease😮