[Big loop Joliette/Grand-Mère/Mattawin/St-Zenon photo ride-report 24february2018]

Awesome report and great pics.  Thanks

[Trip advice]

On 1/14/2018 at 5:12 PM, Sled Dog said:

Have a 3-day loop planned for 1/25-1/28.  We would drive thursday, arrive and stay the night, and then ride on thursday, friday, saturday and return to truck on Sunday and drive home.  We usually leave from Maniwaki but according to website all their trails are closed and Midrange told me not much snow there and another warm up coming.

So now I'm at a loss as we've always launched from Maniwaki!  Any suggestions?  For that quick of a trip only looking for a 6 hour drive.  Maybe its not doable and if so, sucks, but it is what it is.  I'd like to cancel my vacation days if I have to.  Would suck to burn them on nothing!

Any suggestions would really be appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Check out the post on this General Discussion about St. Zenon and area.

  Been to that area a few times and it never disappoints.  Like they said 6 hour drive and worth it.

[St-Gabriel de Brandon/St-Zenon/Taureau dam photo ride report 14jan2018]

Beauty post and pics.  Great report also.  OMG I can relate to most of those pics from last year.  Thanks.

Love stopping here.  Can't wait to see the dam now.  Thanks again

[Le Cabanon / St. Zenon]

22 hours ago, sledzz said:

Gday,

Has anyone been to Le Cabanon / St. Zenon lately, preferably since we had those mild temps this past week? Wondering what conditions may be like this coming weekend Jan 18th - 21st??

 

Thanks

Please post when you come back.  I'm thinking of going there on the 22nd of January.  Love the area.  Have a safe trip if you go.

[Trip no. 6]

6 hours ago, Snappy Hank said:

Heading back up Sunday for 6th week of riding. Temps should be in the teens and twenties again. This will probably be last trip for the season, and time to bring home trailer and sled. Overall it has been a good riding season with over 2000 miles on the "dream meter" as towing calls it. Lecabanon, as always, is a very good host. I love riding but getting tired. Looking forward to seeing new Yamahas at the spring shows.

Snappy Hank

How are the conditions at St. Zenon?  I'm trying to decide whether I want to ride St. Zenon or Cochrane.  About the same distance for me.

[Insurance refund]

16 minutes ago, Snappy Hank said:

My ins. refund check arrived today, and I will try to post picture of check here:

How did you get it??  Does your insurance company have to fill in the forms or did you??

[Saint Zenon and area trails Jan.24-26]

Just wanted to say thanks to all the clubs and the Auberge le Cabanon for the awesome 3 days we had riding the area trails.  Awesome job.  Weather was perfect with a little snow every day.  Here's a few pics.

[Best place to ride out of for a week?]

Hey Monte here's a few pics of Auberge le Cabanon.   There's a pic of the groomer blocking the entrance to the sleds every night.  All sled parking is in the compound each night or in your trailer if desired.  All vehicle parking with trailer is in another compound which has the guard shack watching it 24/7.                                                                                        Pic#1 is our entrance to gas up, than put sleds in the locked compound.

 

Pic#2 is the groomer/fuel shack in front of the locked compound every night.

pic#3 groomer in front of sled compound and main sled trail runs along side of there

pic #4 Awesome guy for fueling you up during the day.  Stationed at the big shed until compound is locked up.

pic#5 truck and trailer compound for people staying at the motel or saddlebagging.

pic#6 you can see only vehicles of employees or loading and unloading to ride are in this area.  Guard shack for sled haulers is on the left in this pic.  truck on the right was unloading their gear and than proceeds to guard shack with room key in hand and must have all info on vehicles with registration at front desk to proceed. 

pic#7 is close up of guard shack and main trail is right there.