Wife and I did the east coast tour last summer. Spend 12 days wth perfect weather touring PEI, Cabot Trail and Nova Scotia on our Spyders.
Beautiful country to tour on the bikes. Wonderful people everywhere you go.
First of September we drove our daughter from Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia to start university. Returned home through the U.S. That is a beautiful drive through NH and VT. Want to return on the bikes sometime and do some exploring.
That looks like a great way to spend a week or two. I've been trying to think of things I want to do in my new found retirement, a ride around NS and PEI sounds great. Thanks for sharing!
mike
coyote !!!....saw some more tracks on my way back yesterday ...
temps still rock'n roll....30 c today ...
pic of myself...little lake half an hr from camp...water level at least 1 foot lower to 16 '' !!!
I've had great experiences with using this site to map out tours, just click on Lodging to light those up, but I'm pretty sure all sites based on the same FCMQ data: http://www.viaexplora.com/snowmobile/index.html
In no particular order, and with no warranties other than been-there-done-that-and-survived at some point in the past, here's a list I've kept and hope it's of some help:
Mauricie
Auberge Drakkar, 4500 Boulevard de Shawinigan-Sud, 819-536-2664, rejean.cantin@yahoo.fr>> www.aubergemoteldrakkar.com
Domaine Lac Édouard, 340 Main, Lake Edward, (819) 653-2100,
Pourvoirie Lac Blanc , 1000 Domaine Pellerin, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada , J0K IV0, (819) 265-4242
Auberge du Lac-à-l’Eau-Claire, 500, Chemin du Lac-à-l’Eau-Claire, St-Alexis-des-Monts (Québec, Canada), J0K 1V0, (819) 265-3185, (877) 265-3185,
Pourvoirie Windigo, C.P. 583 La Tuque, La Tuque G9X 3P4, 819 523-8181,
La Montagne Coupee Resort & Country Inn, 1000 Rue Montagne Coupée, Road 131, Saint-Jean-de-Matha (Quebec), J0K 2S0, (450) 886-3891, (800) 363-8614, L’Accalmie spa nordique is 5 minutes’ drive, hot & cold pools/sauna/steam bath/aromatherapy, Owners: Ms Marie Préfontaine & Ms Suzie Beaudry
Kanawata, Lac Manouane, QC, (819) 666-2007 www.kanawata.com
Pourvoirie Barrage Gouin & Magnan, Carole & Jean Bordeleau, (877)-720-8900, (819) 666-2332,
Club Odanak, CP 638, Lac Castor, Rte 461, La Tuque, QC G9X 3P5, Canada (819) 523-8420 www.clubodanak.com
Domaine l'Ombre du Vent, (Chalets & Resto) 516, chemin Parent, Parent (Qc), G0X 3P0, (819) 667-2112 www.ombreduvent.com ,
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu et Casino de Charlevoix, 181, rue Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, G5A1X7 (866) 540-4464 (418) 665-3703 http://www.fairmont.com/richelieu-charlevoix/, manoirrichelieu@fairmont.com<mailto:manoirrichelieu@fairmont.com<mailto:manoirrichelieu@fairmont.com<mailto:manoirrichelieu@fairmont.com>>
Auberge du Ravage & Pourvoirie du Lac Moreau, C. P. 900 Saint-Urbain, (418) 665-4400, info@lacmoreau.com<mailto:info@lacmoreau.com<mailto:info@lacmoreau.com<mailto:info@lacmoreau.com>>, http://www.lacmoreau.com/
Lanaudière
Auberge du Lac Taureau, 1200, chemin Baie du Milieu, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, J0K 3B0, (450) 833-1919, (877) 822-2623, info@lactaureau.com Mario Gouin General Manager
Pourvoirie Au Pays de Réal Massé, 6000 chemin du Pays, Saint-Zénon, (450) 884-5502, pourvoirierealmasse@hotmail.com<mailto:pourvoirierealmasse@hotmail.com<mailto:pourvoirierealmasse@hotmail.com<mailto:pourvoirierealmasse@hotmail.com>>, www.realmasse.com<http://www.realmasse.com<http://www.realmasse.com<http://www.realmasse.com>>
Auberge du Vieux Moulin, 220, chemin du Vieux Moulin Ste-Émélie-de-l’Énergie, Québec J0k 2K0, (450) 884-0211 http://www.auberge-lanaudiere.com/en/
Saguenay/Lac St Jean
Chalet Spa Lac St-Jean, 96 Chemin du Parc-Municipal, Chambord, QC G0W 1G0, (418) 342-1111, www.chaletsetspa.com<http://www.chaletsetspa.com<http://www.chaletsetspa.com<http://www.chaletsetspa.com>>, info@chaletsetspa.com<mailto:info@chaletsetspa.com>
Mont Vilain, 2000 Chemin de la Montagne, Lamarche, QC G0W 1X0, Canada
www.montvilain.ca<http://www.montvilain.ca<http://www.montvilain.ca<http://www.montvilain.ca>>, reservation@montvilain.ca<mailto:reservation@montvilain.ca> (418) 481-1666
Auberge du 31, Zec Martin-Valin L-200 - Km 31, Saint-Fulgence, (418) 948-0960, linaauberge31@gmail.com<mailto:linaauberge31@gmail.com<mailto:linaauberge31@gmail.com<mailto:linaauberge31@gmail.com>>, www.aubergedu31.com<http://www.aubergedu31.com<http://www.aubergedu31.com<http://www.aubergedu31.com>>, 175mi.
Passion Quebec, (Mt Valin) 81, rue de Val d’Isere, Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Québec, Canada, G0V 1C0 (418) 673-1001, (418) 673-4677, www.passionquebec.qc.ca<http://www.passionquebec.qc.ca<http://www.passionquebec.qc.ca<http://www.passionquebec.qc.ca>>
Hôtel du Jardin St Felicien 1400 Boulevard du Jardin, Saint-Félicien, QC G8K 2N8, Canada, (418) 679-8422, contact@hoteldujardin.com<mailto:contact@hoteldujardin.com<mailto:contact@hoteldujardin.com<mailto:contact@hoteldujardin.com>>, http://www.hoteldujardin.com/
Auberge La Diligence, 414 avenue de la Friche, Dolbeau-Mistassini, (418) 276-6544, info2@hotelier.qc.ca<mailto:info2@hotelier.qc.ca<mailto:info2@hotelier.qc.ca<mailto:info2@hotelier.qc.ca>>, http://www.hotelier.qc.ca/ladiligence
Hotel Nordic 966, 3E rue, Chibougamau, QC G8P 1R6, (888) 748-6673, (418) 748-7686, www.motelnordic.com/<http://www.motelnordic.com/<http://www.motelnordic.com/<http://www.motelnordic.com/>>, To enhance your stay ask about our heated garage for snowmobiles
Laurentides
Pourvoirie Du Lac Faillon, 225 ch du Lac-Faillon, Senneterre, QC J0Y 2M0, (819) 737-4429 www.pourvoiriedulacfaillon.com<http://www.pourvoiriedulacfaillon.com<http://www.pourvoiriedulacfaillon.com<http://www.pourvoiriedulacfaillon.com>> lacfaillon@xplornet.ca<mailto:lacfaillon@xplornet.ca<mailto:lacfaillon@xplornet.ca<mailto:lacfaillon@xplornet.ca>>
Beauregard 216 Mont-Laurier, Québec, Canada J9L 3G9, (819) 623-6212, http://pavillonbeauregard.com/?lang=en General Director Benoit Chevalier, bchevalier@pavillonbeauregard.com<mailto:bchevalier@pavillonbeauregard.com<mailto:bchevalier@pavillonbeauregard.com<mailto:bchevalier@pavillonbeauregard.com>>
Comfort Inn Mt Laurier, (819) 623-6465,
HÔTEL - MANOIR DES LAURENTIDES, 290, Rue Principale, Saint-Donat, QC, (819) 424-2121 www.manoirdeslaurentides.com<http://www.manoirdeslaurentides.com<http://www.manoirdeslaurentides.com<http://www.manoirdeslaurentides.com>>
L’Auberge Le Caribou, Rivière Au Renard, 877-260-3344, http://www.lecaribou.ca
Hôtel Le Navigateur Rimouski, (418) 724-6944, http://www.groupelen...ateur_home.html
Domaine Valga, Rimouski www.domainevalga.com<http://www.domainevalga.com<http://www.domainevalga.com<http://www.domainevalga.com>> avec auberge et chalets rustiques, 300 Chemin des Écorchis, Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, QC G0K 1M0, 418-739-4200
Cote Nord
Hôtel Motel du Havre 970 RUE DE LE ESCALE, Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC G0G 1P0, www.hotelduhavre.ca<http://www.hotelduhavre.ca>
Resto: Chez Julie, 1023 Rue Dulcinee, Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC G0G 1P0, 418-538-3070
Quebec City sled shuttle starts Thurs Jan 4th for the season. From the Colibri on the north side, park near the Bernieres and call the Colibri and they will contact the shuttle on your behalf and send him to pick you up. $32 per sled. Colibri 418-872-2848
Ferry St Lawrence Seaway Baie Comeau to Matane, Quebec City to Levis (877) 562-6560
As for the Springs, wow were mine sacked!
With the new spring and inserts I can barely compress the rear suspension, which is making the reassembly into the chassis a little more challenging. I have also refreshed the custom spring rollers and "Adjusted" them to allow room for extra wheels.
And I just noticed in the picture my slides say Yamaha! They are the Teflon insert ones and even with all the issues last year seem to be holding up real well.
I'll see if I can snap a few Pics of the Front End to add to this. New Air Ride and all.
GutZ
good for you if you can ride !!!that s x s on far right ....same tires than i bought ....few more miles on the old ones and put the new ones later !!!
don t know much about atv club here...but i know you can ride s x s on the trails since a few years !!!
today...first day at work....rainy day and cold in the morning ....better in the afternoon ...
no dancing this week at the '' 55 + club '' ...ahhaah
need few more days to get rid of the '' winter rust '' !!!
btw ,on my way to camp saturday about 8 miles before landing there...there was a guy doing studies about the bud worms...did nt see him...only his truck !!!
landed late at my camp this morning .....short ride on the north branch !!!
seldom i see that.... stuck in a '' gaspesian traffic jam '' on a saturday morning !!!
sunny ...but still fresh cold a bit !!!
i was on my way to spend a few days at my camp....realized on my way up that i forgot a few things....then few more things once at the camp !!! took a 10 miles ride....
then ...vroom back home....saw a moose 1/ 4 mile lower from where you cross logging road using local trail for ste marguerite...+ a partridge !!!
snowed yesterday ...paspebiac...bonaventure area....then on duniere reserve east of here !!!...toward trail 595 !!!
maybe we should switch atv...wooww...very low mileage ......my 09 had 29 962 km when i bought my 2016 !!! and was still running like brand new !!!
honestly ....about the mileage...last time i checked...dec 2016 ...i was at 5500 km if memory still good...on the '' dash ''....odometer....i can switch to clock ...mileage or which gear im on ....
numbers are very small to see mileage...so , i kept it to see which gear im on ....i guess i must be over 10 000 by now...my 09 was better....bigger numbers..
should put my new tires this week ....i rather have used ...worn tires to ride on snow....new tires easier to sink or dig in the drifts...and at this time of the year , i ride large roads...they melt faster...
i ll slow down the rides....boss came to visit yesterday...time to get in shape ....should start working soon !!!
and btw...when i bought my new tires...they told me that my old 450 foreman was still running ..ahaha..it was a 98 .....22 460 km back then !!!
and yes ...lucky to ride that much mileage...no need to trailer ....vrooooooommm right from my house !!!
JG I have the same ATV..Honda 500 foreman, only use it on my property to haul log splitter and a cart for firewood and yard work, it is now 9 years old with 75 miles on it, still like new, how many miles do you have on yours?? By the way I hope you know you are living a dream everyday you are out there, most of us on here live all year waiting and wanting to do what you do all the time...you are a lucky man!! Bob.
bonsoir !!!
aujourdhui dans la gaspesie !!!
just like that ...decided to go to st fidele cb ...but landed in l alverne for the first time in 40 years !!!
still not much traffic jam there !!!
sunny ...but still cold and windy !!!
getting closer to camp ....half a mile of more snow and i ll be ok ...turned around about 5.5 miles from camp !!!
sunny but cold and windy !!!
saw a black bear on my way back !!!
thx for the info....maybe i heard the '' call '' before...but never paid much attention ...i ll be more careful next time !!!
just back ...went toward my camp...no luck...made an extra 250' compared with saturday ...i was very surprised...it was 23 c when i left ...colder on my way back ...rain..
went on the north branch...still christmas there !!!
yaa...very slow to melt ....not much rain lately ....not much help !!!...even the river in town ...not high compared to yesteryear .
if memory still good....april 10 th 87 .....i was at the lake where i go grooming with my truck ....returned on the 11 th with a snowblower to clear some drifts....last week ...there was a little jeep half a mile to the lake..closest he could go !!!
woooWWW...ahha..... i won t use my lawn mower at my camp before second week of june !!!
thx ...bienvenue !!!
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