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Here is yet another thread on doing the Gaspe loop! Wife Molly and I drove up to the Universal yesterday from Vermont. Met Mikerider, Jack, Sandi and several other Quebec Riders. Had dinner and breakfast with Jack and Sandi, then said our good-byes. Left the universal at 8:10, destination Carleton. Took 5 east all the way to 579 south, to 587 and stopped at Groomers clubhouse for a bowl of soup at 12:30 with 190 miles. Lots of fresh grooming, fair amount of day old stuff, and very little bumpy terrain. Some drifting in the open areas. No sign of groomer, maybe Linda sled girl over served the rouge last night! From. The clubhouse we took 587 briefly, then took an orange shortcut trail through Sainte Florence back over to 5 east. This was a good move, great fast trail with no traffic. Our next move, or actually lack of, cost us so.e extra miles with many bumps added in. Planned on taking the short cut orange trail off from 5 that dumps you into L'Alverne back on the 5, but we missed it! Ended up staying on the 5 down through Pointe a-la Croix, and that plain sucked! Once we got within 30 miles of Carleton, we had a super flat and fast finish all the way to Hostellerie Baie Bleue. Good way to finish the day, pulled in at 5:45 with 303.1 miles for the day. Getting cleaned up and headed to the bar for some well deserved bourbon! Will try to post some pics....

Love the pics JG! We'll see you in a few days.
Terry

Remember JG's eluding of the PO PO last week? Well....they got him!

Remember JG's eluding of the PO PO last week? Well....they got him!

Hey Mike, yes we did, and you were spot on! We arrived at bernieres just a little after noon, needless to say, we were flying! Trails were nothing short of amazing the entire way. I'm sure JG will be posting the details of the trip soon. That railbed may be boring to some, but when you want to be somewhere quickly, that's the only way to fly! Speedo fluttered between 80 and 102 for 75 straight miles!

Zeusand, she wants the 850! Not sure I like the idea of her leaving me in the dust on straight aways, but she'll probably be sitting on one soon!

Morning Jack. We're gonna burn to the trucks at bernieres as quick as we can. Would like to be on the black trail as soon as possible with the storm coming. That being said, railbed it is!

JG- Great to meet you today! JG and I had an incredible ride today. After our run to New Brunswick today we ran to RDL and ended with 329.4 miles on the odometer. Having dinner with Mikerider right now. Maybe will see you again in March when my wife and I circle the Gaspe!

Myself and wife Molly left the Roquemont around 8:30 yesterday morning in below zero temps, a very chilly start to the day. Took the 73 to 3 and ran that all the way east to Claremont. All trails had been groomed over night and the riding was near perfect. Lots of ATV activity on the power line trails around Quebec city, but not horrible. Stopped for fuel and lunch in Saint Urbain with 120 miles at 1pm. Jumped back on 3 and kept heading east until 83 broke north, our first run on the Clermont express! Made great time here, but the temps were dropping and you could feel it in the fingers. Broke off on 383 and ran that until the 368 which brought us to La Sagueneenne hotel. The temps are well below zero at just after 6pm, 263 miles for the day. Trails were spectacular overall for the day. Saw 2 cow moose, 1 small bull moose and several deer during the ride. Plan on riding back to St Raymond in the morning with Jack and Sandi. Pics to follow if I can figure that part out...                Terry

Myself and wife Molly left the Roquemont around 8:30 yesterday morning in below zero temps, a very chilly start to the day. Took the 73 to 3 and ran that all the way east to Claremont. All trails had been groomed over night and the riding was near perfect. Lots of ATV activity on the power line trails around Quebec city, but not horrible. Stopped for fuel and lunch in Saint Urbain with 120 miles at 1pm. Jumped back on 3 and kept heading east until 83 broke north, our first run on the Clermont express! Made great time here, but the temps were dropping and you could feel it in the fingers. Broke off on 383 and ran that until the 368 which brought us to La Sagueneenne hotel. The temps are well below zero at just after 6pm, 263 miles for the day. Trails were spectacular overall for the day. Saw 2 cow moose, 1 small bull moose and several deer during the ride. Plan on riding back to St Raymond in the morning with Jack and Sandi. Pics to follow if I can figure that part out...                Terry

Myself and wife Molly left the Roquemont around 8:30 yesterday morning in below zero temps, a very chilly start to the day. Took the 73 to 3 and ran that all the way east to Claremont. All trails had been groomed over night and the riding was near perfect. Lots of ATV activity on the power line trails around Quebec city, but not horrible. Stopped for fuel and lunch in Saint Urbain with 120 miles at 1pm. Jumped back on 3 and kept heading east until 83 broke north, our first run on the Clermont express! Made great time here, but the temps were dropping and you could feel it in the fingers. Broke off on 383 and ran that until the 368 which brought us to La Sagueneenne hotel. The temps are well below zero at just after 6pm, 263 miles for the day. Trails were spectacular overall for the day. Saw 2 cow moose, 1 small bull moose and several deer during the ride. Plan on riding back to St Raymond in the morning with Jack and Sandi. Pics to follow if I can figure that part out...                Terry

Myself and wife Molly left the Roquemont around 8:30 yesterday morning in below zero temps, a very chilly start to the day. Took the 73 to 3 and ran that all the way east to Claremont. All trails had been groomed over night and the riding was near perfect. Lots of ATV activity on the power line trails around Quebec city, but not horrible. Stopped for fuel and lunch in Saint Urbain with 120 miles at 1pm. Jumped back on 3 and kept heading east until 83 broke north, our first run on the Clermont express! Made great time here, but the temps were dropping and you could feel it in the fingers. Broke off on 383 and ran that until the 368 which brought us to La Sagueneenne hotel. The temps are well below zero at just after 6pm, 263 miles for the day. Trails were spectacular overall for the day. Saw 2 cow moose, 1 small bull moose and several deer during the ride. Plan on riding back to St Raymond in the morning with Jack and Sandi. Pics to follow if I can figure that part out...                Terry

Sounds like an awesome first run Snowman, good for you guys! Good thing iceman broke through the heavy stuff previously!     Terry

Look forward to your reports every night Ice, and you never fail to entertain, amuse and provide crucial trail info! Rode those same trails last year and it feels like I'm riding your tail the whole way. (You can keep the lead!) Planning on driving to st Raymond with the wife on Saturday and heading to LSJ country to meet with Jack and Sandi for a loop back. Your snow reports are giving me hope! Keep busting those trails open, we all appreciate it!      Terry

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Krikri Pro! Good humor Alain, and great reports and pics!
Terry