Byrd

Rolled into LeCabanon yesterday with my buddy about 1:30 with this on the odometer. All from this winter with a brand new 1200 left over. I feel EXTREMELY lucky to have been able to do this this season. Just in the “nick of time” too. It was sad leaving yesterday but the memories will last forever. Seasons come and go but THIS ONE is one that will NEVER be forgotten. It was like a cumulation of years of riding that all pulled together and enabled me to have the BEST year ever. Lifelong friendships were made and the riding was beyond spectacular. I want to give a “shout out” to all the people who made my winter so enjoyable:
”André” my soul brother in Quebec who puts up with me for going on 20 yrs. Thank you mom ami  You ARE the best
Jeff from Dansville, NY ....my BFF riding partner. I promise I will try in the future to get us in before dark. Especially when it’s 30 below
Glenn from Vermont....the guy who I have laid down the most miles with over the years. May we have many more my friend 
Kenny from Pikogan, My native soul brother who hooked me up in so many ways. Can’t wait to see you again my friend 
Jeff in Joutel for hosting my crazy ass for two nights while i assaulted the 396 trail mercilessly 
Samuel, Alex & Elphonse (half-ounce) in Miquelon for some of the CRAZIEST partying I have ever done. You guys ROCK !!
Nancy in Desmairsville for being the sweety she is. Thanks SO MUCH for your hair dryer 
Isabelle in Chapais for hooking me up with the locals and providing a GREAT place to stay
Kenny Loon in Mistissinni for the EXTREME hospitality and showing me the native culture and food
Clifford & Brian (the “Twin Towers”) from Oujé-Bougoumou for letting me camp out and have a fabulous moose steak dinner
Andre & Jeanie in Parent for having a 4 star place to stay while in town.....and letting me use your garage to work on my sled...LOL
All the peeps at the Parent depanneeur. Cynthia, Elodi, Alice, Veronica (Tony’s fiesta wife)& Karine. And Tony.....the worlds best groomer. Thanks for that 10 mile late night groomer ride brother.
Yann from Parent. One cool dude. Had a great time partying with you.
”Popper” the 40+ yr Skiddo mechanic from AB Sports in Senneterre for taking care of me multiple times
Jack and “ little girl” from Lac Faillon. You two literally made my winter. One seriously AWESOME dude
Jean-Guy from Haltaparche. This man is what Quebec is ALL ABOUT. Your hospitality is sincerely appreciated!!!!! Can’t wait to see you again my friend.
And to all the GREAT fellow QR members I got to meet and spend time with this season:
Cobra......we WILL lay down some tracks in the future 
Pipeman & Ike.....two seriously great dudes (and riders) had a BLAST hanging and riding with you guys  p.s.......that shower in Ouje was appreciated more than you know....LOL
Blueblood....we live WAY too close to not get together this summer. Fantastic dude. Bring your wife. I owe you guys a couple Captain & cokes
Je me souviens ....great guy and crew from Plattsburgh
Iceman....what a fu&* up I was. Next time I WILL wait no matter what.....LOL
Quebecbob.....your “one in a million” (maybe two).....look forward to seeing you again my friend 
But the MOST thanks goes to my wife Sandy for supporting me (and us) while I pulled this crazy stunt off. I LOVE you honey !!!!
i wish EVERYONE the VERY BEST off season and HOPE to see you all again next year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

One last run down the river to the Inn but before we arrived Houston, we have problem! Scott's sled over heats. A Stud thew tunnel heat exchanger and another stud thew the front exchanger.
Off to gas station to pick up some J B weld and antifreeze. Screwed in 5/16 bolt  and cover with J B weld. Put weld on front. Removed the rest of the studs from the track and will test in morning.
The next morning the front was still leaking so off to hardware to get sheet metal screws. Drilled out, put in screw added more JB weld and let it harden.
Time to test, no leaks so off to miramachi for the night.
Day 9 we headed off to Governors lodge for the night. Big thank you to Marc and John for being open as food, accommodations and gas getting harder to find so we changed plans and will take the shortest route too RDL .
Day 10 ride to Edmundston . Day 11 ride to RDL. Parking lot empty no one on trails almost eerie over 2600 km of great trails.
Another great trip with family and friends. 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Left Oliphant on Sunday, 7am. New trailer with some modifications, short 1200km jaunt to the Universal in Rivere de Loup.
Woke up Monday morning to snow and wind. Checked radar said it should starting clearing around 11.  Leisurely breakfast and unload, hit the trails 10 after 11 ( 10 o'clock old time).  
Trails a little choppy to Rimouski, to be expected for a Monday morning after a warm Sunday. Had to follow a bunch of throttle jockeys for a while, you know those guys that have to have a hand full of throttle and a hand full of brake with the track spinning all the time. The guys that haven't figured out it all about the flow.
Stopped for lunch and gas in Rimouski, took a picture of the clubhouse for Snowmaster. Back on trails sun came out, trails were groomed all the way to Matane. 10 out of 10. Into town for gas and arrived at Riôtel around 6:00.
Tried to meet up with Mike the Mayor of RDL but our schedules didn't work out. 
 
Check out the new red tickle trunk!
 

Headed out and had breakfast at a local diner, stopped in Rogersville for gas and then down to Rexton. 
The "9.0" in our title signifies Mrs. Byrd's father's 90th birthday, he himself was a long time snowmobiler who saddle bagged throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, in fact he spent his 88th birthday on the trail. 
An amazing seafood dinner at Makeba Restaurant in Richibucto with family and friends. 
On Sunday we hooked up with some locals and ran the Richibuto River and then stopped and had lots of fun with family and friends.
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Woke up sunny skys, left Carleton headed for New Brunswick. Quick ride down to Pointe à la-croix called Mundles towing to take us across the bridge.
Had planned on staying in Campbellton but with a storm coming we thought we would get further south.
Got to Island Lake, no rooms. Then down to Governors, no rooms. So we decided to head to Bathurst and stayed at the Atlantic Host for the night. Checked in and have a great seafood dinner. 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Left the Atlantic Host in Bathurst heading towards Wilson's Sporting Lodge in Doaktown. Flat light and flat trails. Very fast ride to Serpintine, in for lunch & gas, snowing very hard at this point. Headed south towards Doaktown, still making really good time.
Pulled to Wilsom's about 5 as it started to rain. Great accommodations but no restaurant. Hopped on sled and went to Tipsy Canoe for dinner in the pouring rain. 
If you ever want a fast run this is the route to take. Wide trails with big sweeping corners and no speed limit in New Brunswick. 
 
 

Woke up sunny skys, left Carleton headed for New Brunswick. Quick ride down to Pointe à la-croix called Mundles towing to take us across the bridge.
Had planned on staying in Campbellton but with a storm coming we thought we would get further south.
Got to Island Lake, no rooms. Then down to Governors, no rooms. So we decided to head to Bathurst and stayed at the Atlantic Host for the night. Checked in and have a great seafood dinner. 

Woke up sunny skys, left Carleton headed for New Brunswick. Quick ride down to Pointe à la-croix called Mundles towing to take us across the bridge.
Had planned on staying in Campbellton but with a storm coming we thought we would get further south.
Got to Island Lake, no rooms. Then down to Governors, no rooms. So we decided to head to Bathurst and stayed at the Atlantic Host for the night. Checked in and have a great seafood dinner.