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Great report and pics Alain, I am sure I am not the only one who fires his laptop up on a Sunday night looking for your report!
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4 hours ago, mikerider said:
I caught St. Pamphile closed one day also about a week ago. Went in couple days ago and entire new staff, Cook had been in there for years, not sure what happened. Hopefully they are now back to being opened 7 days a week.
One near Rimouski on 5 by power lines open 7 days a week by was closed last week with some note on the door???
Isle Verte on 5 appears to have closed up shop.
The one with 2 arches in Pohengaook closed Mondays, opens at 11 weekdays.
Club Hiboux open 7 days a week.
Don't forget about the pizza place in Cabano; closed Mon & Tue, not open for lunch on Wed.
Rockford Bar on the tunnel trail to 5 West: appears trail blocked just before bar/restaurant.
Mike we were at the one near Rimouski on 5 near the power lines two weeks ago on a Monday and they were closed then
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40 minutes ago, doo4adoo said:
Mike
I'm planning on being in RDL Feb 22 and heading towards Moose valley the next day (Sunday). If I read your reviews correct there is 2 different trails when leaving from RDL in the NB side? If so what are recommendations on which to take. We're going to keep on going after lunch east and find a spot along the coast for the night. Not sure where yet but that's the direction we're going.
Thanks in advance for this as well as your other reports. Happy to see George is with you and doing well.
Mike
There a few ways into NB probably either take 85 and cross at Degelis then take I think 12 to 17 to Moose Valley or probably the preferred route would be going through Sqatec to Biencourt on 35 then making a right on the Orange local trail, keep an eye out you will be on 35 and just after a small road crossing you have to go right. This will take you into NB and put you on 135 you can either stay on 135 to 17 intersection just North of Moose Valley or take 135 just a short distance into NB then take 150 (this trail is really nice) then take that to 17 which will bring you out just North of the 135/17 intersection. Not sure where your goal is for the night but the trail leaving Moose Valley on 17 N/E to 155 is awesome and brings you out in St. Irene Quebec
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7 hours ago, EastMark said:
Monday and Tuesday clubhouses/restaurants.....?
Anyone have any info on ones either open or closed on these days,..and/or your fav stops on any day ?
Going back in a few weeks and riding these day....I know many close these days.
Trois Pistoles open but no food on Monday- Closed Monday and Tuesday
Adventurers seems always open
Intel on Voyagers near Pohengamook- Closed Monday
Mook club (tiny)closed Tuesdays
Belle on 5 seems always open
St Pamphile was closed Wednesday when we went by
Tourville Jasmin open
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6 hours ago, Jackstraw said:
Hang a right out of the front of the hotel, block or 2 down was a good sports bar, pub. Bar and restaurant closed in hotel., can't get any help
They have been saying that for years, I think the real issue is there is not enough business in winter at least steady business
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10 hours ago, Grimmer said:
Hey guys.....I ride most of Quebec EXCEPT never rode Gaspe. I live in Niagara region and thinking of leaving truck at Quality In and starting from Matane. Is this too far to drive up or should I be leaving from from some point more south? We have limited days because my son is on march break. So my thinking is to do the North, East and South shore of Gaspe down to the 595 then up through the Chic Chocs back up to Matane.
How's that sound? thinking around 300km days......dont want to rush and prefer riding in daylight. I am completely open to suggestions...changes etc. Thinking of pre-booking Matane but that's it. Was hoping to ride and stay wherever we feel. Think this would be a problem?
How many days do you have to ride?
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8 hours ago, Rodmax said:
Yes I was probably talking with you.
I was there with my wife and another couple. We were riding the Yamaha’s
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6 hours ago, zeusand said:
Yeah, why can't they make something that uses GPS (for sleds too) that when they're approaching each other getting closer from opposite directions... a warning light/alarm will go off on our dash? I guess you could never trust it anyways like hand signals as it could malfunction or be an older sled....
Bottom line, keep right, just like you would on a windy road in your car.
Maybe we all need to start running Waze
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We missed you Mike, came up to Universal last Sunday and left there today about 1:30. Maybe next time
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Today finished the trip with an easy 75 mile run to the truck. Took 85 to 35 West to the Pohenemagook clubhouse. Continued on 35 to 544 back to 85 then 526 into Hotel Universal. All trails good Load up and start heading home. Almost 1200 miles for the week lots of snow low traffic and great grooming made for a great week, come and get it
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Left Amqui yesterday and took the 587N Topped the gas at St. Irene then took the Orange trail 154 right there to Moose Valley NB. Trails down there are great groomed forestry roads, 100 miles from Amqui to Moose Valley Sporting Lodge. Had lunch there then took the 150 to 135 back to the border at Biencourt. Took 35 to Sqatec trails still in pretty good shape for a Saturday afternoon but much more traffic on the Quebec side. Continued on 35 after Sqatec through the twistys (should have taken 571) to 85 into Cabano to Hotel Fraser for the night. Can’t load pics for some reason will try later
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Yesterday left New Richmond and rose to the Carleton clubhouse for breakfast about 35 miles. Was thinking of doing the big loop on the orange trails above Carleton but decided it would create a gas situation and add too much to the day so we continued on 5 West stopping at the Relay at L’Alverne. We then took the Orange trail across the street to bypass PALC then reconnected with 5 West toward St. Margarite. We saw the mechanics frantically working on Groomer’s dead pony but all things considered the trail was still pretty good. Got the gas then took a break at the Coulee Verte clubhouse. Stayed at the Ambassador Hotel for the night.
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5 hours ago, groomer said:
good morning viper !!!
great pics...specially the one with the mountains...just too bad we missed...
not 100 % sure about jean perron ....him or his wife...they have relatives in the gaspesie ...
jean-guy
Yes Groomer his wife has a restaurant out there I guess and she helps at the snowmobile club. They live there now
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On 1/29/2020 at 4:41 PM, spencerides said:
Planning a trip around the Gaspé.
Anyone know of any problem areas particularly around the perimeter trails.Lithe fcmq app says conditions are just ok. Anyone know how trail conditions are between St Anne des monts and grande vallee?
Lots of snow up there now, always windy up top so the grooming doesn’t hold up too long
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Today left Gaspe and took 5 in the direction of Percé but after the suspension bridge we took the right onto the Orange trail that heads to 597. Trail was in great shape and we had a quick run to 597. Took 597 South through the gorge section and onto piston alley making quick work of that we tackled the twistys to Chandler where we took some gas then continued up the trail to the Chandler clubhouse for an early 10:30 lunch. The nice lady cooking our meal asked where we were from and seemed surprised and impressed when we told her Pennsylvania. 15 minutes later her husband came through the door and came over to talk to us. He introduced himself, Jean Perron coach of the 1986 Stanley Cup winning Montreal Canadiens! We had a great talk with him then headed further on 5 West finally getting out of the twistys after Port Daniel. Traffic definitely picked up today on the South shore, we saw more sleds today than we did the entire week but trails remain good just a few stutter bumps here and there in the corners. Topped the tanks at Saint Godifroi then rolled to the clubhouse at Prebesiac for a break and a snack. Went out the back door there on the local trails and reconnected to 5 West and hit some great trails all the way to New Richmond. Staying at the Hotel Francis tonight.
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Nice trip Andy 👍