markusvt

Sounds a bit like the Sierra Club.

http://www.quebec511.gouv.qc.ca/en/cameras/saguenay/ Click on the camera's.

Price of starting at $189 is a bit steep, but with $150M in renovations, they have to pay for it somehow.

I agree 100%! Never saw anyone but sleds in the middle of the park, same for most of the parks in Quebec.

Here are some pictures to tide you over..... http://berardoracing.com/gallery.htm Mark.

Great to meet you guys at Relay 22. Like you, this year we saw 2 wolves. Never seen any before in all these years. Very big creatures, TV and pictures don't do them justice!

Yup, he lives on the trail. We race against him in the winter, very tough competitor. Yes, we had a great time. We stopped for gas in 2 different native villages, sensed tension for the first time ever, (been riding up there since mid 80's.). Something political going on, not sure what.

Our plan was 4, 250 miles days, but sometimes things don't work out perfect, got to be flexable. We actually had time for a little exploring, time to change a belt on a Nytro, time to build a snowman, time to do a little work on a 1200 which got a bad batch of fuel, and there is always time for pictures! The pictures keep me going in the summer. Ton's and Ton's of snow, got to stay north is all! Markus.

We headed up Wednesday Feb 24th, planning for a 4 day trip. We woke up Thursday morning to a foot of fresh heavy snow in La-Tuque. Our plan was to head over to Relay 22/Parent, but the trees that were down stopped us. We headed towards Lac-Edouard, and it took over 2 hours to go 26 miles. The snow had really made a mess of the birch branches and such till we got out of the village. The trail into Lac Edouard was actually pretty good. We then headed off to to stay in St Felicien. Total miles for the day was 220, (including a 26 mile trip on one of the local trails in St Felicien, which was AWESOME!). The next day we headed off to Chibougamau. Ton;s of snow, mostly single track. No grooming until we were 30 miles or so south of Chibougamau, then it was great. We had lunch with 180 miles on the clock, than headed off to Senneterre for the night. The rail bed was not groomed, but was in awesome shape. Make sure to get gas at the Esso, or you will be SOL. Total miles for the day, 395. Next day the plan was to head back East. Most of 83 was not too good. It looked like it had not been groomed in a long time, and the combo ATV trail by Bal Buzzard made for quite a mess. We tried to make the day short looking for lodging before Relay 22, but alas, we had to go all the way to Relay 22. Miles for the day, 365. We met viper2 and his crew there. His wife came in looking none worse for the wear after a 304 mile day, what a trooper, awesome he can still ride with his dad who was quite a hoot! After 980 miles in 3 days, we were looking forward to a short day back to the truck on Sunday. It was only 95 miles, and we pulled in at 1:30. The club members in La-Tuque were still working on the downed trees. Tons of snow in the woods, but in town was getting ugly. Mark. Trip Pictures

Pictures here

Heading up Sunday, have to decide where! Really don;t want to drive all the way to Mont Valins if we don;t have too!

Did you pay and ride the Onatchiway trails? Did you drive by Le'Tape on the way up? How did it look?

Nope, this is the top.

Plenty of riding left! This week-end, I would start from St-Raymond.

Apica to St Raymond, no stop at L'Etape, 123 miles.

220

First went there in 1985 I think. Always liked the breakfast there. Haven't been there is 10 years or so.

Bring lot's of money, they are fond of donations with lot's of zero's on them, (so I am told).

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.

Don't back down, all your rules are 100%.

I have many, many , many trip photos here: http://berardoracing.com/gallery.htm For sure, you will be able to relate. Mark