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In Mont Joli now. Just finished up our 5 day loop in the Gaspe. Riding Tuesday until today, Saturday. Conditions were excellent everywhere. Went counter clockwise so they had time to groom things back into shape after major storm last Saturday and Sunday. A ton snow here. Looking at the present forecast there should be another two weeks of riding here.

Hi Snobeeler, hope your ride is going well. We are heading to the Gaspe again next Saturday, start riding on Sunday doing similar loop. Previous 4 times in Gaspe we missed the 595 north from LaCache. Curious how you are incorporating it into your ride? We only have five days and our wives are on this trip so l think we will start in Mont Joli, when we get to the 595 run down it for 30 km then back track up to the 5 again and end up in Cap Chat or SAint Ann du Monts for the night.

We will be arriving there tomorrow mid afternoon so can report tomorrow night. From Mekoos north they say it was all snow so surprised the 53 is showing yellow all the way to the north.

Which loop are you doing? If staying at Hotel Cie and then heading east Hotel Caribou at Rivière du Renard is a good place to stay. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_02/5F4517D4-D0AB-4C77-9CC7-20ABB1A63B53.thumb.png.2c6da2ca5dc8a013cf13f1373df04aac.png

Night at La Francis we ordered in pizza, an extra large pizza was $43.00 before tip. There is a good family restaurant directly across from the gas station, so you can sled around to it or about 5 minute walk from La Francis. For breakfast went to Tim Hortons, couldn’t go inside to order so had to get in drive through line up and walk up to window. Stayed at Hotel Cie in Saint Ann des Monts. It was great, good food in restaurant and in the morning they delivered a breakfast wrap right to your room. Also stayed at Interprovincial Hotel in Point a La Croix. Also a good place with good food in onsite restaurant. We were only in the Gaspe for 3 days as we spend another 3 days in New Brunswick. The best stay on our trip was the Serpentine Lodge in New Brunswick. 2 star accommodations in a moose camp with 7 star hospitality and entertainment from Alyre the owner. Alyre is a combination comedian/storyteller. Spent a great evening with him. Will definitely go back.http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_02/270D293F-8843-4CF8-8F77-0B13D76D3F56.thumb.jpeg.0347fd7b2111257ff13d3951e94d544a.jpeg Butch resident gate keeper http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_02/B81B93B4-65FF-484D-9E7C-8911C37EC0F5.thumb.jpeg.40e606c26ac7517d37e9059020fc6d24.jpeg Alyre with my son at Serpentine Lodge

Was updated back in the fall. Any old links don’t seem to work anymore. Go to FMCQ site and create a new link.

Does the BW have much space for truck and trailer parking. We are arriving there next Saturday, staying at an Airbnb in Chute Saint Phillipe.

We did the Gaspe last week. As Groomer stated Abertville wasn’t open at that time. We rode past a couple others that were open, l can’t tell you names. What we did find is some of the hotels that have restaurants the restaurants aren’t open at all of them. Hotel LaFrancis restaurant was not open, nothing for breakfast either. Seems no businesses can find enough help to operate.

We always stay at the Comfort Inn so not sure on the access for the BW. Imagine can access from both directions. There is a St Hubert’s walking distance from the BW. A&W across the road. Inside the Comfort Inn is the LeCage sports bar and grill. Always great food, huge selection of draft beers. West end of town by the Quality Inn is a Boston Pizza and a Micro-something restaurants.

We started saddle bag trips in 2019 and 2020 at Motel Coronet in Sacre- Coeur. Handy spot being on both the highway and trail. Can head north or east from there. Gas station and restaurant on site. Lots truck parking. The rooms are dated and could use freshening up at that time. Fine for a sled trip, just not place would take the wife for an anniversary night. Whether your heading north or east take the orange trails over to the Pelchat trail. Can head north to KM31 or east towards Forestville.

Hi Jean-Guy, We past through your neighborhood today. Stopped at the clubhouse planning on having lunch but it was closed. I checked the website this morning said it was open. Luckily we were able to eat lunch at the gas station. Beautiful run down the 587S to PLC. Saw a lot of moose tracks but no actual moose. Later afternoon and there was not any sled tracks on the southern portion of the 587. We had a great 3 day ride in the Gaspe. Crossing back into NB tomorrow morning for a couple days riding before heading home.

We just rode that section of trail this afternoon. In Saint Ann des Monts tonight at Hotel Cie. Started on New Richmond this morning up to LaCache, over to Murdochville then the 5 to Saint Ann des Monts. No indication anywhere trail was closed. Must be a glitch in the system.

Thanks Steven Should be able to find the tower this trip.👍

Spending 3 days in the Gaspe next week as part of our NB/Gaspe loop. Done the Gaspe 3 previous times but have a few questions: 1. Never rode the top end of the 595 because we always did the loop. From Iceman photos and others looks like we should run down it about 30km south from the 5 trail to see the most scenic part? 2. Radar Tower and Mummies near St Irene: where’s the secret trail entrance to get there. Last trip was looking for it and never did find it. Went up a couple different trails that led to wind towers. 3. Crossing back into NB: we will take Mundle towing shuttle from Campellton to PLC. At the very south tip of 587S at the village of Matapedia the sled trail is only about 1 km from the bridge on both Quebec and NB sides. If there’s fresh snow is this doable on the sleds or to much of a major road and not recommended? Is there an ice crossing at Campellton sometimes if the weather has co-operated. Think l read someplace even if ice is safe club doesn’t stake anymore due to liability issues. Thanks Stevehttp://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_02/C5DD2A70-4F57-49C6-86C2-20104E8A08BD.thumb.png.05747b5c4ee717f891bc42045e3327cb.pnghttp://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_02/A61121E7-59D3-4661-9544-5C1525530124.thumb.png.4f616fa57ed2781471fc1ffd774dd89e.png

Did Gaspe couple years ago ,could find BRP oil at a few gas stations. I would start out with 2 L then you should be able find as you go. Paid $20-22/L l believe.

What a bad situation with it being -33C tonight if they end up in the bush overnight. Hopefully they are still all together. Would think out of 6 guys someone would have an inReach or Spot unit for this type of event. Would think an air search would be the only quick practical way to spot them. Hope for the best

The two tour companies l know of are 1. Bonvoyage Snow Adventures 2. Snow Tours Quebec Both are operated by fellows from the U.S. Both run Gaspe trips a couple different weeks in March. Sure members here at QR could plan you out a route and lodging if we knew the following: 1. Number of days you have to ride 2. Pace you like to travel 3. Preference for lodging, there is some very nice places if traveling with your spouse and there is some older motels that are suitable for the guys trip, maybe not so much if it’s your second honeymoon. If travelling with your wife 200 -250 km a day would be a good distance. Lots to see and frequent stops to take pictures or enjoy the views particularly if it’s your first trip to the Gaspe.

Did they take the shuttle at Campellton to cross into NB or ride up to Amqui and then take the trail south down to Moose Valley. 380 miles is a big day. Wish l was there for the run.

Thanks for looking into this Iceman

Steven I was looking at the street view of LaCache also. I see the motel unit beside the main building is gone. On their website it says no lodging available at this time. Do you know if they are building some new accommodations and have something available for this winter?

This is interesting, just posted on FB Mekoos has taken over Notawassi Lodgehttp://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2021_11/B2E540B4-3C21-42FE-847C-CE3F03F3580C.thumb.png.72c98d6fb59dc6b6b4bfd97c7e72e15e.png

Called Mekoos 3 weeks ago to book a cabin or rooms for the end of Feb first few days of March. They were already fully booked, even for the week days. Was surprised they were booked this early. Emailed Rabaska 3 times and never received a response

Planning our trips for this coming winter assuming covid rules will allow us. Will spend a couple weeks in Quebec but would also like to spend another week in NB. Few years back we spend 5 days riding northern NB and had a great trip. The furthest south we got was Hartland to see the bridge. This summer we were in NB touring the southern part of the province on our Spyders before heading to Nova Scotia. Rode the Bay of Fundy Parkway trail which is beautiful. Wondering what snow conditions are like mid February on a typical year in the Fredricton, Bay Of Fundy , Moncton area? Figure Steven and Andy could give us some good input. Thanks Stevehttp://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2021_10/2FC73F86-C93F-436E-8BDB-7C36BD9C6A97.thumb.png.30f707f247bd7007d6795fec913ca85b.png Gaspe and northern NB routes.http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2021_10/0481BF9D-E029-4B8C-9BD4-B2A6DF65511F.thumb.jpeg.b8c7539bd76c220a70f2c0e53385cf51.jpeg Bay of Fundy Parkway Trail NB

Nothing beats a wood fireplace!

Mike from what you read can two men from different households share a hotel room at this time?