Scranton1
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Scranton1 got a reaction from Florida Snowman in R TEAM
The Eagle has Landed!
Lac Edward from Shawinigan
Everything groomed.....winter wonderland.
120 miles.
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Scranton1 got a reaction from Florida Snowman in Season Opener 2017
We were about to send the search party looking for u.
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Scranton1 reacted to 182ray in Trail Conditions
Oh yeah with the CA exchange rate it would be about 1,313,500...hahaha
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Scranton1 got a reaction from Florida Snowman in Trail Conditions
What a photo op?
Missed the million dollar shot.......
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Scranton1 reacted to 182ray in Trail Conditions
Congratulations on that milestone but isn't there a part of yesterday's ride you're leaving out??? Maybe something about an off trail excursion??? I'm VERY sorry to say it wasn't captured by pictures and most will say if there aren't pictures then it didn't happen but I got it straight from the horses mouth that my riding "buddy" failed to negotiate a turn. I have my dish of revenge chilling but for now I'll have to keep it on ice.
Yes it was a wonderful ride yesterday. Ginger loved it so much she vomited. Her veggie omelet must not have liked the trails. So while one riding buddy was up chucking the other was blazing new trails. I'm happy to say I didn't feel nauseous or run off the trail.
That probably was us you saw RR coming back from Lac Bouchette
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Scranton1 reacted to Saguenay Bill in Trail Conditions
Great to see you RR as well as 603 Backcrounty. Yesterday we had a great ride. Went to Onatchiway for lunch and then took 484 which has been rerouted in parts. Then took 482 to 367. Stopped at the Tin Hortons in St Ambroise. Trails were great. Came upon this guy and helped him get out. The snow was chest high. After helping him, he never said thank you. When we went into Onatchiway he was there with his girl friend/wife. Still never came and thanked us for getting him out. Flatlanders LOL.
Today we went down to Auberge Eva in Lac Bouchette for lunch. What a great place this. If you are passing thru Lac Bouchette take the time to stop in. 355 goes right thru it. On the way back I stopped to take this picture. What a sled.
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Scranton1 got a reaction from snowfarmer in R TEAM
The Eagle has Landed!
Lac Edward from Shawinigan
Everything groomed.....winter wonderland.
120 miles.
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Scranton1 reacted to revct1 in 2017 Jack & Sandi's trip
A side bar for those who have an 850.
On our Christmas trip, the 850 seemed like it was getting decent gas mileage. I know we don't buy these for mileage but I'm always curious how far will a tank bring me. This year I purchased the BRP 15 liter aux Lynk tank. So today I decided to ride until I ran out of gas. The St Raymond to Chicoutimi is a good test area.
This morning we topped off both sleds. At Mt Apica with 118 miles so far, we put $30 (23 liters) in Sandi's 1200. Nothing in mine. I've got three bars on the gauge, 60 miles to the Sag in Chicoutimi and 15 liters for back up.
At 147 miles, the low gas light comes on. OK, lets see how many miles the warning light gives me. 157 miles and still running. 167 still going. We hit the intersection with 83 and there is now 170 miles on the tank. 8 clicks or 5 miles to Chicoutimi and the gas station. Will the 850 make it. I will admit I'm now a little light on the throttle. I can see the Ultramar. I pull in with 175 miles on the odometer. Wow! It made it.
I start pumping. The liters are spinning away. 20 liters, 25, 30 pump pump click. I squeeze in the last little bit to top it off. 35 liters at the pump. There it is. I never thought it would make it.
We weren't screaming by any means today but it was a typical day on Quebec trails. Sleds and riding vary from day to day but this I feel is a decent benchmark.
Jack & Sandi
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Scranton1 reacted to markusvt in 3 Day Loop riding the white gold!
Day 1
We hard time deciding where to go with all the rain predicted. We decided to go mostly in the direction of iceman. We stayed last night in Mattawin, rain changed to snow right at iceman's house, he used his witchcraft and helped us out.
Lots of snow, a bit icy out to M20 but very rideable. M20 not groomed in a week but still really nice. At the bird feeder groomer tracks a day old and the trail was awesome.
20 miles out from Repos it was similar to our stint breaking trails 2 weeks ago ahead of the RoadRunner gang. Having to bust out the Husqvarna to saw down some trees! We weren't in a hurry so we took the time. Into Repos with 92 miles on at 10:30, too early for lunch.
Gassed them up and headed to Manawan for lunch. We decided not to eat at Chez Pogo and ate across from the gas station at Wikan de Resto. Awesome!
The 33 in and out of Maniwan was all fresh groomed, perfect. We headed out to join the 53, ran north for 10 miles and took a left on the 233 side trail. Only 2 sleds have been down it and the snow was deep.
25 miles down and we hit a groomer from the other direction. We took another side trail across the lake to connect to the 13.
28 miles to go to our destination of Fer a Cheval. Tons of snow but choppy, they said they just got 18 inches and the groomer in broken.
After a super nice dinner its time for bed, tomorrow across the 83 to Windigo!
224 easy miles on the day......
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Scranton1 reacted to snowfarmer in Season Opener 2017
Nice pictures Tom . Good area to be in on a weekend ! Enjoy.
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Scranton1 reacted to Miles long in Looking for advice for trip to Cote Nord?
The deep snow rendered this trail unpassable for me, the heavy wet snow made reading my GPS impossible as I had to steer with one hand while clearing my visor with the other , once I hesitated at the 3rd fork along trail that I came to my junk sunk. I walked 20 yards out and to see if there was room to turn around anywhere, no luck. 3 hours of shoveling later I was on my way back to Sept Illes to ride the local trails and take in the sights. I spent hours with a hairdryer at the hotel drying out my gear before heading back West to Baie Commeau the following afternoon in another heavy wet snowfall which made for an interesting ride through the hills and into town at 11:pm. Marcos Pizza is my new favorite hangout in Quebec!
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Scranton1 reacted to groomer in Pics from the Matapedia Valley !!!
hi all !!!
just back from meeting great friends...eddie and dave !!!
always great to meet you guys !!!
was still very windy on my way back home !!!
thx for everythings !!!
jean-guy
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Scranton1 got a reaction from Florida Snowman in R TEAM
The bus is leaving Easton at 250AM.
Rocket Launch from shawinigan.
Hope to see many of you over the course of the next week🍻
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Scranton1 reacted to RoadRunner in Delta to St raymond
A missed curve and someone found lots of snow!
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