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Must be headed south plenty of snow up there.

In Villa Marie right now, Greg gave his buddy Dan his spare sled, Dan blew his polaris last week, so we became 4. Let’s talk about Gaspesie.

Another slow morning, hit 93 stud groomed and nice and fast, not 43 MPH 🤪, to 83 also nice went to Val Dor for fuel and lunch. Hit 309 as none of us had ever ridden it, more turns than any other trail over here on the west side. Could use a groom, we stopped at Rapid 7 they were closed, BJ said that trail would be perfect if it were groomed well we got off the dam and viola the trail was perfect just groomed. Ran it to 63 that was also just groomed making first tracks a lot of the way. Got to 303 sud to Villa Marie for the night.

43 MPH is like watching paint dry just shoot me. I would rather knit.

Not much imagination needed on the rail bed just great coverage and smooth.

Parking lot completely covered here.

BJ has been having issues with ice building up on stud backers and eating rear idlers, this morning he was at the dealer at 8, they took him right in changed idlers and hyfax, out in a hour. Kudos to the dealer in Chibougamau for their great and friendly service. Stayed at the Nordic rooms have been redone quite nice and reasonable. We were in no real hurry anyway sort of a rest day, left around 9:30 did not stop in Chapis for fuel. 93 was flat and fast we would alternate between hammer down and mild speed as it was pretty cold again. Fuel began getting low BJ and Dan stopped to dump some in, Greg and I wanted to see if we could make it to LSQ we put the diesels in eco and held them to the bar 40 mph, pulled into gas with 165 miles on the speedo. Greg took 37.6 liters and i took 39. Last couple miles mine was stumbling on the up hill sections, not necessary but fun to push mileage. 4 days left to ride we are in no hurry to get south of the fence it will be our last QC trip this year.

Sitting around this A M waiting for a bit before we hit the rail bed. Agreed Jim soon as dusk or flat light happens the depth perception is gone and riding is pretty difficult. This is just a temporary situation.

That is the big debate, what’s next???

Trail meeting.

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This morning at Relais 22 it was -18*F never expected this kind of cold in March. Ran 83 est trail could use a pass with the dozer not real bad but. Scranton saw a big hill climb to the left, to our amazement he went for it doing his best Bobby Backpack it didn’t end well. After Dan went up to help him we continued to the first orange left toward LaDore it apparently does not get groomed not bumpy but a 1 track affair ran it till it dumped us on a road after a while and some road riding all snow/ice covered and deliberations the trail reappeared. Ended up on 93 couple miles quest of LaDore ran into LaDore for gas then back Nord on 93 it had just been groomed heavenly. Stopped at logging camp for fuel then hit it hammer time what a nice trail. Last 20 miles lost sun and it began to snow it felt a lot colder than the thermometer read. Sleds parked in the garage to rest as we are, tomorrow onto Matagami. If there is any question there shouldn’t be get up here it is just fine!!! BJ is saying pix will not upload I am going to give it a try.

No sign of The Winter Warlock.

Parent roads and lots are snow covered.

Statrted in Maniwaki they had new snow trails were loose but nice coverage. Left at 2 pulled in to Mekoos before dark, relaxed morning up to Parent great trails lots of snow grooming up to par. 83 to Relais 22 was fast hard and fun, tonight at Relais 22. I would say mid winter conditions.

Statrted in Maniwaki they had new snow trails were loose but nice coverage. Left at 2 pulled in to Mekoos before dark, relaxed morning up to Parent great trails lots of snow grooming up to par. 83 to Relais 22 was fast hard and fun, tonight at Relais 22. I would say mid winter conditions.