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Sandi and I are just reading this post for the first time. It is a shock to hear that the domain maybe gone. Like others here, we have met so many good people on this site, I can't imagine it vanishing. I know nothing about how these sites work so I can't be of assistance in that area but I'm sure we can raise money if that will help. Jack & Sandi

Sandi and I are heading back to CT today. The trails are in great shape. A few more sleds here as word gets out that the conditions are good. It's February and you never know how long the season is going to last. Get your riding in while the snow is good. Be safe. Jack & Sandi

Went for a little ride yesterday. Two areas to be careful in. First spot: Heading on 5 west about 20 miles out there is the little yellow connector trail to 526. Another 5 miles on trail 5 and there is active logging. The logging trucks were being loaded yesterday on the trail. I was fortunate and the trailer was just getting finished. I only had to wait a few minutes and the truck trailer pulled forward and over to the left side to let me by. There were two more trailers waiting to be loaded. There isn't enough room to safely pass while they are loading. I'm guessing they park to block the road so no one can pass in case a log drops. I continued on 5 west and then took 571 south to the railbed. There I turned left, east, on to 526 by Relais Explorateurs. When I got back to the above mentioned little connector, I turned right staying on 526. Second spot: I don't remember how many miles in this was, 3 or 4 maybe, there is construction going on. A lot of equipment and workers. They are putting in underground, big black plastic / rubber pipe for drainage. It is going in along side the trail. The workers let me thru with no wait time. The trail is plowed but has an ice base. No problem going thru. Just pay attention. The rest of 526 was fine. Plenty of great riding up here. A few new inches of snow up in the mountain. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2025_01/2010191690_RDLtrail526near35(1).thumb.JPG.bc03d1cc5d96b65608e84a59131218e4.JPG Trail 526 east of trail 35. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2025_01/266118392_RDLStFrancoistrail565scenicoverlook(3).thumb.JPG.965959f4e7acae9ab226593232008000.JPG One of my favorite scenic overlooks, RDL St Francois trail 565 overlooking the St Laurent. That is the trail way down in the woods in the left side of the picture. Jack & Sandi

Hi Big Lake, It could have been us. 3 sleds passed us in the bogs just just north of Relais Aventuriers coming in yesterday in the snow squall. 544 plowed must be the section west of 85 to 35. We were on 544 around St Cyprien and it was perfect. Two weeks ago we were on that bony section of 35 and it was bad. It looks like a re-route maybe. If that bolt you broke is the long skinny one at the front of the track, I broke one loading the sled into the trailer last year. The nut and threaded part was laying on the trailer floor. Joe JAK broke one this year. Maybe manufacturing is tightening them during assembly? It is something to check. Jack & Sandi

Sandi and I are at Universal. Drove up yesterday. I was here two weeks ago with the guys. Looks like a little more snow since then. Sandi's first ride of the season. We decided to go to Squatec and back. We took 85, 44 544 and 571. Everything is groomed perfectly. Around RDL it was a little thin two weeks ago. Most of the little sticks in the trail are gone. Looks more like it should now. Only one gas station in Squatec. It is the one on trail 35 on the south side of town. Easy to get to and I think he is open 7 days a week. He said the weekend was very busy with sleds. Weekends maybe busy but today we only had one sled coming towards us all morning. We ate at Chez Lelou. A nice little restaurant that is open 7 days a week. Many of the relais are closed on Mondays so this is a good option. It is about 10 miles east of Squatec off of trail 546 on Lac-des-Aigles. We have been stopping there for a few years now. The lady speaks very good English and the food is very good. We headed back to Universal the way we rode down. It got pretty windy this afternoon and we ran thru a snow squall for the last 30 miles. Forecast predicts some snow tomorrow, temps in the 20's. Wed and Thu no snow and a high in the single numbers. The trails are great folks. Jack & Sandi

I will give this a try. If it works, it is the last leg of N.B. trail 155 coming back from Moose Valley into Quebec. It looks black and white but it was very overcast that day. Jack Sorry. It didn't work.

RDL - Moose Valley NB Jan 16, 2025.MOV I will give this a try. If it works, it is the last leg of N.B. trail 155 coming back from Moose Valley into Quebec. It looks black and white but it was very overcast that day. Yea, the trails were good! 😁 Jack RDL - Moose Valley NB Jan 16, 2025.MOV RDL - Moose Valley NB Jan 16, 2025.MOV

Very, very nice. A monster of a lift. We haven't been in that area in awhile but we may have to make a trip there next season to see the bridge. I'm hoping the Federation has some permanent rights to the approaches for the bridge. Everybody out there, respect the trails. Please. Jack & Sandi

Would rent a car work? Use the car to go to St Michel with the 2 drivers and then drive both vehicles back to Roberval. Rent a car starts and stops at Roberval. One day rental. Jack & Sandi

Hi Mike. Glad to hear the trip wasn't a washout. The FCMQ map showed some riding where you found it but limited or closed west of RDL. What a short season. Jack & Sandi

Hi Chris, I haven't seen that Relive app before. It is really neat. Was there much of a learning curve to it? I'm thinking taking pictures. Does it use up much battery in the phone while you are using it? Do you just start the app and put the phone in your pocket? Do you need to keep the phone plugged in to charge? I'm a little bit of a dinosaur when it comes to new tech stuff. Thanks for posting. Thanks, Jack & Sandi

Hi Don. Sometimes after the day's ride it is tough to sit down and bang away at the keyboard but it is worth it. I like reading your posts too and all the other folks that contribute. It keeps our community together. Hope you can get a little more riding in. Have a great summer. Jack & Sandi

It was great seeing you guys too. Last year we didn't make it so this year was a little more special. I think we got the best of the short season. Let us know what your schedule is for next year. Stay healthy. I'll send you a PM or e-mail later. Jack & Sandi

Hi Jeff & Sandy. I can't click on "Likes" either. One of my laptops I can and the other one I can't. I also can't go to the next page in a thread. I have to back out and click on the page I want to view. With that said, we hope to see you next season. I was told you couldn't make it this year. Sorry about the situation. We have been there too. I don't know if we will get another trip in this year. Take care. Jack & Sandi

Good morning Don and Mrs. That 518 is a well kept secret. Don't tell too many people. Everyone is in a hurry and they take trail 5 to make time. We have found over the years, the green and yellow trails do not have the traffic and are frequently the crown jewels of the area. It is not the miles any more. It is the smiles we love. Jack & Sandi