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Nice! Have fun, day 2 will be better weather.
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March is one of the best months to ride, two trips in March is what I plan for when the season starts, you still have to watch your weather for and early spring and if you saddlebag watch for your fuel stops.
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Mark, you said you going to do that run, cool! One more Gouin run. My season is done this year, hand problem, cast and splint for 3 months.
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It always scares me when everyone is quiet. Here in NB we have had a total meltdown we went from 100 cm plus to green grass in lots of places and water everywhere. I know Eddie skidoo is riding in the Gouin,can anyone give us an idea of the damage done and or hope for recovery. We have reservations and plans for a trip in 2 weeks, we had hoped to leave from NB. Yah right!!!!
Andy
Heading out in 10 days for 5 days, things will come around Andyman, we hope!
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We are going to need some sort of head count, I'm not worried about Roberval they have plenty of rooms and no hockey tournament that weekend. But the Barrage only has 4 cabins and one room in the lodge. We plan on riding most of that week from the Barrage on West. There will be at least 2 in my group maybe 4.
3 with me.
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I made a few calls, we could do Shawinigan to Chateau Roberval for Friday the 21st plenty of rooms, mileage about 220. Then Sat for the gathering to Barrage Gouin, they have 4 cabins available and one room in the lodge, $85 for everything, Louise said it would sleep up to 30 or so. Mileage about 210 to the Barrage from Roberval.
Any other sugestions, I'm open to them. Another option is heading to the casino area down the 83 from Roberval.
Jackstraw thanks for checking into it, we will go anywhere but I do like the thought going to Gouin.
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As of tonight I have about 725 miles on the TNT ACE. Still saying best of the my 60 or so sleds,,,,,by far.
Conditions are fast and usually get 90 to 95 on the big RR beds. Getting 20 to 21 mpg US, but again, conditions are hard and fast right now. Seems strange not to be looking for gas at 125 or so miles. In my opinion there is absolutely no telling this is a four stroke weight wise in the handling department, it drives like a two stroke always. Wasn't sure I would like the lack of engine noise, now I love the quietness.
I almost always get a bigger windshield than the medium that comes with it. Not this time. Today got very cold as the morning wore on and I was chilled a bit all day, was wearing what I usually wear for 20 below with no problems. GET the higher windshield. Was frozen last 75 miles.
Did bend the right handlebar this afternoon in St. Parmphille. Haven't seen a patch of ice anywhere on the trails this week. Came thru a blind tight corner immediately onto a 40 foot long patch of ice. Got sideways, hit snow, and rolled it hard. Slammed me to the ground on my back like a gorilla threw me down. A might sore tonight. Sled still drivable but one handlebar has a good bend. No problem driving it back to RDL. My only other mention is again, I would guess the Renegade will be slower on top end. The TNT's acceleration to 60 or 70 is incredible. Very hard hit coming out of the corners. Very, very fun sled.
mike
As of tonight I have about 725 miles on the TNT ACE. Still saying best of the my 60 or so sleds,,,,,by far.
Conditions are fast and usually get 90 to 95 on the big RR beds. Getting 20 to 21 mpg US, but again, conditions are hard and fast right now. Seems strange not to be looking for gas at 125 or so miles. In my opinion there is absolutely no telling this is a four stroke weight wise in the handling department, it drives like a two stroke always. Wasn't sure I would like the lack of engine noise, now I love the quietness.
I almost always get a bigger windshield than the medium that comes with it. Not this time. Today got very cold as the morning wore on and I was chilled a bit all day, was wearing what I usually wear for 20 below with no problems. GET the higher windshield. Was frozen last 75 miles.
Did bend the right handlebar this afternoon in St. Parmphille. Haven't seen a patch of ice anywhere on the trails this week. Came thru a blind tight corner immediately onto a 40 foot long patch of ice. Got sideways, hit snow, and rolled it hard. Slammed me to the ground on my back like a gorilla threw me down. A might sore tonight. Sled still drivable but one handlebar has a good bend. No problem driving it back to RDL. My only other mention is again, I would guess the Renegade will be slower on top end. The TNT's acceleration to 60 or 70 is incredible. Very hard hit coming out of the corners. Very, very fun sled.
mike
Sad to see you got hurt, good info on the ace motor. 2015 is the year for a new one for me. I hope for the 2015 Renegade in the ace motor they put more power in them.
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A little bummed this years gathering fell apart. I've been to everyone since the first in 100 Lacs. Was curious if there would be enough interest to put one together for February, Maybe around the 21st. Could be a long shot but it's still 6weeks away. I have some ideas on where but need to know if theres any interest after the last attempt.
I as well feel bad the gathering is not on for this month, one of the guys I ride with has cancer and I plan our trips around his treatment, that weekend works for us, we would go no matter how big or how small the gathering is, lets have fun!
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Very cool! You guys know how to have fun! Like your trips Mark.
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Unreal some of the best trails I've seen in a long time and its on Jan 2. Cold is an understatement and today was not for the Rookies out there. Wicked cold. Just finished up riding with Scorpionbowl for the past 6 days. Covered some ground for sure.
All trails are super, 10/10
Saturday Went from Relais Iceman to Kanawata via Lac Repos and the Kanawata Express.
Sunday from Kanawata down to St Michelle des Saints and out through the Parc to the Cafeteria and on to Coin Lavinge, then down thru St Come and stayed ay Vieux Moullin.
Monday from Vieux Moullin we looped back thru St Come then down south and to Rawdon. Then rode a bunch of trails near there and headed for St Gabriel de Brandon. (lot's of new territory for us explored here) stayed at Auberge resto-Pub St. Gab.
Tuesday we went south and headed west toward Joilette (love all the red sticks with Joilette stenciled on each one) went on around and again we were exploring rode a bunch of new stuff for us here and ended up in L'Assomption just outside montreal area. Wanted to press on west to try and see how far we could get that way west but time was running out. We turned and burned and ran the 3 to late lunch in Berthierville and then back east on 3 then 3/63 to St Etienne and back home for New Years with Mrs. iceman.
Wed. A little delayed start as planned but headed west on 3 and down thru Louiseville and then up thru 350 to Lac Blanc. Then on to St Damien and up 23 to Real Masse. (i have been by Real Masse maybe many many many times. Usually its too close for Lunch and too close to sleep) So we finally decided to stay there and very glad we did. Great stop and nice folks. Gotta love the Bonus of that heated sled shelter on a night like last night. Oh yeah baby. The Ladies were living large in the heated Garage.
Thurs headed out left 8:30 am temp -30c brrr wicked cold. 23 to Cabanon for gas. arrived at Cabanon. Saw lots of sleds all Parked in Corral. Guy comes out to pump the gas and says "you guys are brave",
We head for the 345 and go across to the 360 then turn left toward Repo's and take the M20 back to 360 and then to Mattawin. Stopped to warm up at Marineau there took some lunch then back on 360 then right and down to Auberge Mekinac and we run the river back to Shawinigan. Returned home at 2:30pm.
Fantastic Condtions and saw 6 sleds all day. 1 solo guy on 345 and right near Mattawin a Tour Group of 5 sleds(tearing it up at about 10 mph) when i die and go to hell that will be my punishment. To ride 3rd in line of an eternal tour group doing top speed of 15 mph.
Get up here and get out there.
You guys did a lot of riding down low.
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Dominique from rabaska is full fri and sat. She is making some calls to see whats out there for us.
Hi Linda, I will go anywhere the group goes, there is 3 of us.
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Thanks for the info from everyone, lets see what happens.
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I'm not making the gathering but whatever is goona be your stop you all need to pick and get calling. That is a Friday Night and you need to be somewhere. Better get it sorted. You are not talking about 1 or 2 rooms you are a pretty big group no?
O boy!
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http://www.pourvoiriedulacfaillon.com/En/Pourvoirie%20du%20Lac%20Faillon.htm
As long as trail conditions can hold, great place, great food, and can hold a fair share of people.
I have been there, it is a nice place.
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Booked in for the 23rd at Rabaska, 24th to who knows and Forestel on the 25th, also took Monday off if any body talked us in to riding 1 more day , lets try to make this happen for all of us!
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Hi Bill, are you saying when the wire broke and they went on to the ice/snow is what the problem was? I understand what Trailerblazer is saying about his.
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I plan to be at Rabaska on Thursday night Jan 23rd.
Will be riding out of Shawinigan & circling LSJ before arriving at Rabaska.
Tom
Hi Tom,staying at Rabaska also on Jan 23rd,I guess we will figure out the 24th.
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Any future plans on winter gathering,being we no longer have a place to stay on 24th in Clova.
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That is to bad for that club,they loose a groomer and it has to be torn down,sad. thanks for sending that iceman.
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NICE! Snow looks good.
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Hi Snowfarmer. No but wish I had.
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Thank you Greg, for the good time,never enough time to talk about riding. Pat
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Understand you are leaving the normal trail system, have good tracks loaded into your GPS, talk to the folks that live on either end, and off you go. Good for the adventure types.
Would love to try that 1 time or 2 or 3 times
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See you on the 16th.
Track me to & fro the Winter Gathering
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Good going Vermonters, wish I wasn't hurt, that would have been a fun ride.