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Great looking pics as usual Groomer. When will Quebec Trails (club in Chandler) show your trails as open? Is the BR back from Quebec CIty and grooming the other side of Albertville??

I met the CEO of the Quebec Federation (Raymond) in Prince Edward Island back on the 10th of November at a meeting. We ere talking about HCS and I told him about QuebecRider.com. He hadn't heard about it but said he would check it out. Looks like he did, and liked it.

Good news. Thanks Groomer.

I always wondered where that was, I will venture up there this winter. Thanks Rob.

Where is a picture of your high tech snow gauge???

Is this the one you are looking for? Snow Depth Map Or click on the words Quebec Rider on the top of the page, it is shown on the Home Page.

Of all the times I have been there in the winter I can't find a single digital winter picture of the rock. Here are a couple from my trip around the Gaspesie last summer. From one of the tour boats. A shot coming into town.

The mill where everyone stops for gas between La Doree and Chibougamau is an Abitibi-Bowater mill isn't it?? Is this one of the recently effected ones. What is the name of this mill?

It was reported in the summer that Domaine Forsythe burned in a forest fire. Have they rebuilt? Will this leave a long stretch without gas if they aren't going in time for this season?

So now your saying rob didn't break into your clubhouse??? LOL

The thought of finding cash or liquor will drive thiefs crazy. Too bad for your lose, I hope your insurance will cover everything.

I just recieved an email from an un-named source showing signage work being done on trails in the Gaspesie. We can tell from this there is enough snow to run a groomer so opening day should be coming very soon. I know this source will let us know as soon as the trails are completely signed, an safe for travel. You can tell from this photo that there are many trees to be cut back before it is safe for us to head out on their trails.

I have used Choko for several years now. They are a great bag, very tough,and not expensive. On big trips I use a trunk bag along with the three pouch saddle bags. There is a small bag right over the tail light that is not Choko, that's a Cat bag. The other big one with the glove on it is the trunk bag.

Welcome Revrnd!!

Great Pics! Looks like you had good conditions. I have been talking to some of my friends, the countdown is on for our first trip.

I will be ordering mine in the next week or so, before the 9th of December. I will be at the same time ordering some for the other guys here in town. I hope it helps your club. Look forward to being up there the first weekend of January.

formula rob is right!! We went to the front desk when we saw motel employee's shovelling out cars and asked them to shovel out our sleds. It is in the price of the room, you just have to ask for it. Or maybe it is because of the money we left in the bar waiting for the storm to end. LOL Two sleds with only the tip of the windshield and mirror showing Hotel employee standing on the hood starting to dig them out Here is the Rev once it was dug out.

Now that's the kind of news we have been waiting for!!

snowworks has been a supporter for a little while but just got his banner fired up. I contacted him last week for information and he was back to me with every thing I needed real quick. Everything I wear is Choko except for my helmet, they have excellent clothing!! Welcome aboard!!

:D There has been a Heavy Snowfall Warning issed for many areas in PQ. Hopefully this will make for some great pictures from the riders up for Turkey Weekend. Groomer we expect pics from the Matepedia Valley as well.

How to prepare yourself for Snowmobiling 1. Go to your local snowmobile repair shop, smile and give the first guy you see $200. This will get you used to spending money there on a regular basis. 2. Fill a 50-gallon barrel with sand. Lower it into a hole. Now lift it out. If you can, add water to the sand and try it again. Do this 5 times per day. This will get your back in shape for those deep snow stucks. 3. Tie a rope to a heavy-duty spring. Pull the rope repeatedly with each arm until the pain in your shoulders meets somewhere in middle your back. This will get you in shape for starting your buds sled, which he conveniently forgot was out of gas and didn’t tell you. It’s best to do this exercise while someone is spraying starting fluid into your nose and eyes also. 4. Drink four ounces of cod liver oil mixed with a strong laxative. Dress with long underwear, wool pants, snowmobile bibs, insulated boots and heavy coat. Walk far into the woods without any paper products and wait for a personal emergency. This get you prepare for the Beer sh&%s that come out of nowhere, and at the wrong time. 5. Place your hands in a bucket of ice water for 20 minutes. Put the carburetor from your lawn mower in the bottom of your deep freeze. Now climb in the deep freeze, shut the lid and overhaul it while holding a pen light in your mouth. This gets you prepared to work on your sled in the freezing cold and black of night. Advanced riders do this with a leatherman tool. 7. Dress up in your new $350 snowmobile bibs. Pour 2 stroke oil down the right leg, gasoline down the other and Peppermint Schnapps and Beer all over the front. Fill your boots with ice cubes and ask your wife or girlfriend to dance. This will prepare her for the stops at the local bar after a ride. 8. Put on a Balaclava and a full-face helmet. Attempt to drink hot chocolate through the opening. Advanced riders attempt this while riding a lawn tractor over in the nearest farmers’ field. 9. Find a place where you can pay $3.50 a gallon for regular gas; $19.99 per quart of oil; $16 for a hamburger and frozen French fries; $3 for a coke and $60 to sleep in a cold cabin on a bed with springs sticking through the mattress. Stay for two nights, minimum. This will prepare you on the high cost of your future winter trips. 10. Practice explaining to your banker why you need another loan for a $40,000 truck to pull the four $10,000 toys, in your $9,000 trailer that you still owe $40,000 on. Now, you are 50% ready, and somewhat conditioned to head for the trails and ride your sled.

I see Collette has signed on as a site supporter. It is great to see Collette on QuebecRider.com. My personal experience with them was the very best. Great people to deal with, very true to their word. Welcome Aboard

Were any of the damaged trails the TQ 5??

I can add a couple of pic to this list. The Brunante St Anne Des Monts Quality Inn Matane

I missed this all together but Rob and Bernard both noticed it. Hard to fool those "Old Guys"!! They get stiffness of the joints or bears in the bird feeder, I am not sure what, but they knew snow was on the way!