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When he said he was looking for a plate did he mean a Quebec plate?It is my understanding they are for Quebec residents only.I don't have a "plate" on my sled either as PA doesn't issue them.However they do have a sticker that is issued with the number on that is on my reg. card.Please keep us updated,i am going up in 2 weeks and don't need that headache. :wacko:
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Planning a trip for the last week of Feb., can anyone tell me how the trail from Rapides-des Joachims north to Lac Joncas is?Also the local trail just east of Joncas that heads north toward 386 and Louvicourt how is that trail and is it opened and groomed?
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They are handy for getting Kubotas unstuck............
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Wow you were close....but its not just running out.... its running out and miles to the pump to get first place.
I think i have the record for running out furthest from the pump.Back in about '95 or '96 we left Parent heading east on 83.There was 5 or 6 fresh inches on the ground from the night before so our "fearless leader" decided to take trail R until he saw the sign for outfitter Haltiparche,except he missed the sign! 20 miles after the sign he stops and says i think we missed the turn? A couple of us say hell yes 20 miles ago. So he says well this road has to go somewhere............famous last words.He and i were on Vmax 4's 1 -750 1-800 which normally got about 95 to 100 miles on a tank, but with these conditions and these speeds he ran out at about 80 miles..........just in sight of a tarped in gas pump of a summertime fishing outfitter.At the time we didn't know it but we were still 70 miles from the gas station! A couple of the guys in the group split a 6 gal can they got from a CN RR truck heading to Parent.They made it to the gas station..........better known as Relay 22!In the meantime we did manage to buy a couple gallons that we siphoned from a pickup truck,the guy was heading to Parent for his 10 day shift,so this got us a little closer.In doing so we passed 2 abandoned snowmobiles from our group of six.When our "leader" ran out of gas for like the third time we stopped and waited and pretty soon here comes a pickup truck.So we start flagging this guy down,get this it was one of our guys!Four of them made it in on 2 sleds and the guy that ran relay 22 gave them his truck to come and get us.We filled three of the sleds with enough gas to get in and loaded the last one on the truck.Only in Quebec would someone loan a total stranger their truck.We got in and filled the sleds,his truck, and our bellies.The really good part is as we were leaving to head towards Roberval a group that was getting ready to leave Parent that morning pulled in.They took the trail and it took them that long.That was probably the dumbest thing we ever did in Quebec,but you know what i will never forget it. :wacko:
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I think your in the wrong region.
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Check out my post in the regional section under Lanaudiere. And yes Rob this is the first place i posted.
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Just returned from a great week based out of Le Cabanon in St. Zenon. We rode Mon. thru Fri. with most trails being excellent, and very little traffic.
Day1 Started a little late because we wanted to stop at the bank and exchange some money.We rode out to the cafeteria and took 63 west to LÁnunncition (spelling) on the railbed.We ate lunch there and basically backtracked,the trail is on the road again this year through Mont Tremblant Parc and was sweet.
Day2 Down to SMDS and across Lac Toro to 33 north to Repos then took the road out to Kanawata.It was a little early for lunch so we ran out to Casey then 16 miles past on the road where it meets the main road to Wemotaci. I got pics there of a wheel loader from Wemotaci buried in the swamp i will try to post pics later.Then back to Kanawata to eat lunch and see Mario.Went down past Lac Chateuvert and back to repos for gas before taking the 345 back to Le Cabanon 330 miles for the day.All trails exc. but for about 8 miles on the way back from Chateuvert to river rats road where we had to share with logging trucks.
Day 3 345 to 360 down to River Mattawin,from there to Grand Mere to 318 and back to Le Cabanon. With some side trips mixed in it was 240 miles. It had started to snow around lunch and by the time we got back had a good 4 or 5 inches.Ened up with 6 or 8 in the end.
Day 4 Since the parc Mont Tremblant was so good we made the run to Mont Laurier and on to Devil's mountain.We broke trail through the park in the morning and it got just a little choppy in the afternoon but nothing our Apex's and vector could't handle. 325 miles for the day.
Day 5 We decided on an easy day today and went South to St Come via SMDS and mont tremblant.We got some pics of the ice sculptures then headed over toward St. Gabriel then up to 63 past Bazinet and back to St. Zenon Loaded up with only about 160 for the day but a 5 day trip of about 1250. The riding is great and with a good exchange and gas about .85/liter now is the time to ride! I will try to post some pics when i can (need help from my daughter)
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Leaving Sunday morning for Le Cabanon.We will be riding Mon. thru Fri., will post daily if they have wireless internet if not i will post when i return.
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I know we really don't have a choice, but, is the gas quality safe? I know there was some water issues at times.
I know there were some posts about problems there, but i have filled there a few times in the past and never had any trouble.Just to be safe put a bottle of dry gas in when you fill up there.
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Thanks for the replies.
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Motopro I think the name is. been a couple years since I was there.
do you guys go to quebec to ride snowmobile or dig em' out?
Good pics looks like you had fun i'll be there sunday. -
A few years ago i was told when i bought my permit that there was insurance coverage with this.What does this cover?Some people have asked me if they still need insurance on their sled in Canada or need the Canadian ins. card. I know i carry insurance and can't imagine that is what the permit ins. is for.
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Nice pics.how many miles did you have total?
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We were at Repos on Wednesday and their thermometer said -40!!! Very cold. Our 4-strokes would not start. Turn over...slowly but would not fire. With the help of a battery charger were were up and running though!
Over 1000 miles in 4 1/2 days...Not to shabby for the temps we experienced!
All part of the joy of riding in Quebec!!!!!!!!!!!!
What kind of 4 stroke?
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I thought so too, till we had to ride 280 miles starting at -45F, and warming to -25F. No more for me. In those temps, I stay home. Any little seal will leak, zippers, helmet shields, gloves.
Hit a 80 mile railroad bed at -45F, and you know cold.
You just need the right eqipment,gauntlets,high windsheild,modular helmet and good layered clothing.there is usually little traffic and the trails are nice and hard.
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Hey Scorpionbowl, at the end of the river, if you turn right and head inland, is the Cabana Hill relay still there? I haven't been in that area in years and don't see it listed on any of the maps. As for the northern end of that river, I don't recall ever seeing anyone running it. I've seen tracks come off the shoreline out a little ways then head back onto shore, but that's it.
Yes "cabin on the hill"was still there last year.This is the place where alot of cross country skiers go.
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:D Ahhh i can see the ice crystals hanging on the branches and the snowdust in the air.Just remember try not to blink or your eyelashes will freeze together!Sounds like heaven i'll be there in 10 days.
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I went riding on the weekend- with Al Verkest from Ontario NY and some of his pals- (stayed at Lee's place) we rode from St-Michel north across the lake on 33 to 360 - then east around the lake and south to the dam. Then we rode to Lake Stanislas, up over the Matahorn to St-Zenon, then back to St-M. I have NEVER seen the trails better. 95% of the trails we rode were perfect- hard, smooth, no bumps, solid base with a few inches of powder. The groomers have done it up nice. I know this area well, and have never seen it so good. No traffic at all- only 6 trailers at the Caanon, and no one in sight on the trails. Glaciere and Masse have almost no guests. Come on guys- get up here and support the motels and the club. They have all the work done, so come up and help them out. I know the economy is rough, but the trils are smooth. We had a great ride. The video is on my web site. Cheers. Ride safe.
We'll be there Zen leaving in a week and a half.We used to come up the first full week in Jan. but had a couple years where we had to bump it back so we just left it there,now the last couple we could have come early.Can't wait!!!!
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Yea, I've met him too. I asked him why he rides alone and he told me all his riding buddies don't ride anymore!! LOL. Iasked him, aren't you afraid if you breakdown or something?
He then showed me his satelite phone.
Saddlebagging alone at 80, that's badassPeace of mind,must ride a yamaha. :D
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I just talked to Wanda at Esteral, she said there was no charge to leave the trucks there, I find that hard to beleive with the amount of security. We are thinking of leaving them there for our 5 day trip towards abitibi and then try to make it to the winter gathering at 100 Lacs.
Not that hard to believe,I don't think i have ever paid to park my tow vehicle anywhere in Quebec.That would be poor business in my opinion.Most times we stay at that particular place for 1 night anyway,but if i owned a motel and had the room i would want as many trucks parked there as i could get.An example would be passing La Glacier on your way to St. Michele and seeing a ghost town there.It might make you think it's not a good place to stay,esp. if you got to you motel and it was packed.
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I would like to add my 2 cents worth about Yamaha. If the guy that posted above expects to get 28,000 miles out of his new 09 Apex he had better bring his lunch! I also hope he didn't buy the worthless extended warranty. That is the biggest rip-off I have ever been involved in, having to fight with them to honor a claim. I waited 3 months to get paid 3/4 of the bill and had to call them 50 times. The deal with 2 different companies in NA is the stupidest thing I know of. The handling and hand warmers were a huge joke. the japs don't like to admit mistakes and to pass the issues on to the customer that has paid over $10,000 to have a piece of shit snowmobile that still didn't work right is un-acceptable in my book. The entire crew that sits in the warranty department could slide into the ocean out there in California and it wouldn't bother me a bit. I have their names if anyone is interested. I would like to see those fuckers pulling a sled out of the woods for fifty miles with no brakes. At issue of course is the drive axles, first one at 12,000 miles and the second one at 16,000 miles. Check the Yamaha part #, it is the same axle that goes in most Yamaha's and they have had an issue since the 03 1 ton. The second one broke in Feb and I still haven't been paid for the repair, 3 nights in a motel waiting for repairs etc. etc. Came to about $700 bucks total. I have called the dealer in Easton who told me how he wanted to handle the warranty IF I had another problem. Did exactly what he said, dragged the broken axle back and gave him all the receipts etc., have called him repeatedly and no response. What the fuck did I pay for an extended warranty for? I am going to file a claim in small claims court next.
I think there will be a lot of people trading back to what they rode before, I personally know of a half dozen guys that are as sick of the bull-shit Yamaha-ha-ha company as I am.
The exhaust issue (3 times), the drive axles, the hand-warmers, the thumb warmer, the suspension arms and mostly the attitude of the warranty department is down-right ridiculous. I must have heard 20 times that they couldn't understand how (I) broke the drive axle. This is after thousands of them broke before mine did. Fuck you Yamaha, I wouldn't own or recommend Yamaha to my worst enemy if I had one!!!!!
Couldn't find it at the time of this post but i knew i saw it somewhere on a thread last spring,i just found this on another site-------------------------Look in the march 2009 ed. of Snowgoer mag. there is a guy named Bob Davis who set the world record (i don't know how they know this) for most miles on a snowmobile.He has 36,000 miles on his Yamaha 2005 rsventure including a trip of 12,163 miles in 60 days.The sled had 24,000 miles on it when he started this trip and still has not had a valve adj.,although he is on his second track.
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Huh? :wacko:
That means it's an older place.
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Yes I heard the law is for Quebecers only. Also heard there was a "shortage" in the province as they are dealing with this new law. I bet the tire companies are "rubbing" one off (no pun intended) over this one!!!
Oh i think there was def. a pun intended on that one!
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I agree for the most part, however 2 points of contention are as follows:
1. When I don't get a hand signal from you on the way by, I give you the Quebec original, world renound, number one hand signal, the one to which I refer does not involve the index either. I understand your philosophy about letting go of the bars with one hand, however as far as I am concerned if you are scared to let go for a sec when encountering oncoming vehicles, you must be either riding to fast, or not over to the right far enough. Granted there are a few circumstances that merrit exception to the hand signal rules.
2. NEVER PASS. It is plain stupid to think that because the guy in front has mirrors, he actually uses them. The fact that you are going to pass what could be a local, with your US registration clearly visible, just makes them say "Cris d'Americains!" even more. Chances are that sooner or later he, or she, will realize that someone is behind them, and they will let you by. Again there are a few exceptions to this rule, but for the most part I think it is better to wait 20 minutes to pass, than it is to spend one second on the left side of the trail, you said yourself, missiles coming the other way. And what is really going to happen when the leader of your group passes? Chances are that not all the rest of your group will make it around, so you end up waiting for them at the next intersection anyways. Especially late at night when all you can see is head light, is that me your buddy behind you, or is that the guy you just passed who is not in your group?
I think the 2 of us argued on this site last year about hand signals for oncoming traffic. I do see your point about letting go of the bars, but I feel that knowing how many are behind the leader when snow dust gets whipped up in the blind corners is priceless. They have a light system for mounting on the sled for signals. Red for more coming, green for good to go. If I though people understood what the light meant I would buy one.
I agree with the no pass for sure.Although i hate to follow a slow group what should be done is make sure they know you are there then Back Off.Just because the last guy in line has seen you doesn't mean the rest of his party has and it is not safe to pass and mix in plus it can cause a lot of confusion.If you show respect you will be treated with respect.As far as the hand signals as long as the last guy tells me he's last i am happy if you are following a group and see the last guy throw that sign that is what he means if you feel unsafe by following him then stop and take a piss and then continue.Just my opinion.
This guy got 600 in fines for no QC plate
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Whenever i have bought my trail pass it was always filled out by the person selling it to me.I would assume they are putting in the info. from my registration card as that is what they ask for.