Byrd

F#ck sh*t!
Sounds like gut & head says don't play around with storm stuckage. 
Feel free to boogie the rig east and Yammi it up out of Reggie's.
 

With all the bad luck some of us are having this year I think somebody put a curse on us. 

With all the bad luck some of us are having this year I think somebody put a curse on us. 

RDL to Moose Valley today with Farmer Old.    Left at 8:00 back at 4:15.   Skipped gas and skipped coffee break both ways. Just a leisurely lunch at MV and gassed up. Trails were really nice. I still recommend the left trail to MV over the right one when you get to the junction in NB that offers you the choice.  Food was very good. 250 miles.
I always tip the guy pumping gas. Wonder if others do also. He may be raking in more than all of us!
mike
 

First of all I was lucky enough to be born into a snowmobile family, my father open A SKI-DOO dealership 1967 so I've been riding snowmobiles for 50+ years in Ontario, Quebec & N.B.  Over those years if I wasn't riding alone I was usually leading the group and as everybody on this board  that has been riding for years like me has probably had their fair share of close calls with people riding on the wrong side of the trail. I personally  don't care if the oncoming person signals me as long  as they're on their side of the trail.  I, on the other hand, will always signal and the reason why I signal is because it's usually family and good friends behind me and if I can get some of these trail racers to slow down a little bit as they go by my group I feel my hand signal has worked.

It is very unsettling when you see tracks like that on freshly groomed trail. One   thing that really scares me is how they go over a blind hill in the middle or on your side of the trail I don't know how person can have that much nerve  or be that stupid. 

Woke up And talked to Martin from Relais 22, He was good enough to haul the sled down  to Nautico, the BRP dealer in La Tuque. Martin was such a great help, he brought Relais 22 four years ago, has made great improvements and is continuously upgrading it. We will definitely stay there our next time through. 
At the dealership there were no parts plus they wouldn't be able to work on it till next week. 
Got a ride into town with Pourvoirie Lac Dumoulin’s owner, Danny, to CarStar truck rentals and 2 McKenzies are on there way to Mt Laurier to pick up truck and trailer. 
The remaining McKENZIE and 2 Moore’s towed in wounded sled from the night before with help from staff from https://www.lacdumoulin.com/ 
Small day trip to La Tuque  for rum and fuel and around Lac Wayagamac. Back late afternoon for a drink and dinner when we received an update from the 2 McKenzies, who where pulling off at St Jerome for the night. 
The following morning, Mr & Mrs Byrd continue on to La Tuque. Snowmobile Trip is over, load up sleds after a great, extended stay at Lac Dumoulin with our intended end of day destination being Cornwall. 
Crossing the bridge in Beloeil, another gremlin popped up...axle trouble. Pulled into the gas station just off the highway. End of the road for this trailer!  Not sure what to to so we found a place to spend the night. 
Up in the morning and made a plan. We went trailer shopping, after making lots of phone calls and lots of driving around we finally found one. "You know that money you were saving for a rainy day, it's raining!" And that pocket of cash you are always suppose to carry is getting lower. 
Shuffled sleds into new trailer, coordinated a tow of the crippled trailer to Andre at RemorquesMontreal.com in St-Michel.
If anyone is ever looking for a trailer or trailer services check out Attaches Chateauguey in Ste-Catherine off the 30. 
After dealing with both new and old trailer, on our way to Cornwall in a snowstorm. 
This sport isn't for the faint of heart. We'd like to thank everyone along the way that helped us out, we are incredibly greatful for everyone. 
Back home to fix the sleds, and off on our next adventure in early March. Stay tuned 
 

It is very unsettling when you see tracks like that on freshly groomed trail. One   thing that really scares me is how they go over a blind hill in the middle or on your side of the trail I don't know how person can have that much nerve  or be that stupid. 

It is very unsettling when you see tracks like that on freshly groomed trail. One   thing that really scares me is how they go over a blind hill in the middle or on your side of the trail I don't know how person can have that much nerve  or be that stupid. 

There's nothing better than white cake😋

First of all I was lucky enough to be born into a snowmobile family, my father open A SKI-DOO dealership 1967 so I've been riding snowmobiles for 50+ years in Ontario, Quebec & N.B.  Over those years if I wasn't riding alone I was usually leading the group and as everybody on this board  that has been riding for years like me has probably had their fair share of close calls with people riding on the wrong side of the trail. I personally  don't care if the oncoming person signals me as long  as they're on their side of the trail.  I, on the other hand, will always signal and the reason why I signal is because it's usually family and good friends behind me and if I can get some of these trail racers to slow down a little bit as they go by my group I feel my hand signal has worked.

It was a tandem we ripped off the back one  and threw it in the front of the trailer 

Great couple of last days. Surely a bit nippy yesterday. The cold makes for great trails and not many people on them. Have not seen a bad trail since monday on the 373 from Roberval to St Felicien. Everything has be stellar. 850 is running perfect. Did return Thursday morning quickly as they forgot to plug in the connector for Phil’s GPS wire it was buried under the pod. They hooked it back and off we went. Been very little traffic, we been very fortunate have not had to pass anyone, all going the opposite direction. Trip started rough with the blown engine but we rebounded back and had a great ride all week. You gotta roll with the punches. Not killer mileage this run but it’s not about the miles. Super trails and trying out some new places or ones we have not been too in a while. Thanks to Jackstraw and the crew we stayed in Girardville last night and we stay again. Homerun there everything you need gas food and motel, bonus SAQ, and supermarket. Gotta love it. Nice ride today out of Girardville, funny cause yesterday morning was much colder than this morning. But this AM the Apex was not wanting to start. Plugged in the heater for 15 minutes fired right up. Nice run today from Girardville to Windigo. Happy to be with Martine, Dan and Stefanie again. Plus it chicken wings and home made smoked meat sandwiches on Saturday, gotta love that. We like the orange trails whenever possible and today did not disappoint. Mixed it up a bit and all nice. Last bit into Relais 22 is very rideable after bridge repair but alot of rocks mixed in the snow. From 22 to Windigo 83 is back on path from years past. Has been 2 or 3 years since it ran that route. Very fast from 22 to Windigo like 25 minutes. Happy hour now and back to the maison and the Mrs tomorrow. 
  Next week is a toss up, Cote Nord or Abitibi? Decisions, Decisions...... Leaning toward the west. Will wait on Cote Nord another couple weeks. Try for the end of TQ3. 

Murphy had us on the ropes for a while but couldn't knock us down. 💪

Murphy had us on the ropes for a while but couldn't knock us down. 💪

That's all that really matters is we are home safe and sound no one was hurt  sleds and trailers can be replaced .

Murphy had us on the ropes for a while but couldn't knock us down. 💪

Beavers are still cutting trees, we were going to stop and take a pic as we know you like beavers so much. 

It was a tandem we ripped off the back one  and threw it in the front of the trailer 

It was a tandem we ripped off the back one  and threw it in the front of the trailer 

Woke up And talked to Martin from Relais 22, He was good enough to haul the sled down  to Nautico, the BRP dealer in La Tuque. Martin was such a great help, he brought Relais 22 four years ago, has made great improvements and is continuously upgrading it. We will definitely stay there our next time through. 
At the dealership there were no parts plus they wouldn't be able to work on it till next week. 
Got a ride into town with Pourvoirie Lac Dumoulin’s owner, Danny, to CarStar truck rentals and 2 McKenzies are on there way to Mt Laurier to pick up truck and trailer. 
The remaining McKENZIE and 2 Moore’s towed in wounded sled from the night before with help from staff from https://www.lacdumoulin.com/ 
Small day trip to La Tuque  for rum and fuel and around Lac Wayagamac. Back late afternoon for a drink and dinner when we received an update from the 2 McKenzies, who where pulling off at St Jerome for the night. 
The following morning, Mr & Mrs Byrd continue on to La Tuque. Snowmobile Trip is over, load up sleds after a great, extended stay at Lac Dumoulin with our intended end of day destination being Cornwall. 
Crossing the bridge in Beloeil, another gremlin popped up...axle trouble. Pulled into the gas station just off the highway. End of the road for this trailer!  Not sure what to to so we found a place to spend the night. 
Up in the morning and made a plan. We went trailer shopping, after making lots of phone calls and lots of driving around we finally found one. "You know that money you were saving for a rainy day, it's raining!" And that pocket of cash you are always suppose to carry is getting lower. 
Shuffled sleds into new trailer, coordinated a tow of the crippled trailer to Andre at RemorquesMontreal.com in St-Michel.
If anyone is ever looking for a trailer or trailer services check out Attaches Chateauguey in Ste-Catherine off the 30. 
After dealing with both new and old trailer, on our way to Cornwall in a snowstorm. 
This sport isn't for the faint of heart. We'd like to thank everyone along the way that helped us out, we are incredibly greatful for everyone. 
Back home to fix the sleds, and off on our next adventure in early March. Stay tuned 
 

They were being funny like the old guys on the Muppets 
 

It was a tandem we ripped off the back one  and threw it in the front of the trailer 

Woke up And talked to Martin from Relais 22, He was good enough to haul the sled down  to Nautico, the BRP dealer in La Tuque. Martin was such a great help, he brought Relais 22 four years ago, has made great improvements and is continuously upgrading it. We will definitely stay there our next time through. 
At the dealership there were no parts plus they wouldn't be able to work on it till next week. 
Got a ride into town with Pourvoirie Lac Dumoulin’s owner, Danny, to CarStar truck rentals and 2 McKenzies are on there way to Mt Laurier to pick up truck and trailer. 
The remaining McKENZIE and 2 Moore’s towed in wounded sled from the night before with help from staff from https://www.lacdumoulin.com/ 
Small day trip to La Tuque  for rum and fuel and around Lac Wayagamac. Back late afternoon for a drink and dinner when we received an update from the 2 McKenzies, who where pulling off at St Jerome for the night. 
The following morning, Mr & Mrs Byrd continue on to La Tuque. Snowmobile Trip is over, load up sleds after a great, extended stay at Lac Dumoulin with our intended end of day destination being Cornwall. 
Crossing the bridge in Beloeil, another gremlin popped up...axle trouble. Pulled into the gas station just off the highway. End of the road for this trailer!  Not sure what to to so we found a place to spend the night. 
Up in the morning and made a plan. We went trailer shopping, after making lots of phone calls and lots of driving around we finally found one. "You know that money you were saving for a rainy day, it's raining!" And that pocket of cash you are always suppose to carry is getting lower. 
Shuffled sleds into new trailer, coordinated a tow of the crippled trailer to Andre at RemorquesMontreal.com in St-Michel.
If anyone is ever looking for a trailer or trailer services check out Attaches Chateauguey in Ste-Catherine off the 30. 
After dealing with both new and old trailer, on our way to Cornwall in a snowstorm. 
This sport isn't for the faint of heart. We'd like to thank everyone along the way that helped us out, we are incredibly greatful for everyone. 
Back home to fix the sleds, and off on our next adventure in early March. Stay tuned