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Thank you for all the reports and pic's. Enjoyed following along.
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4 hours ago, Trailblazer said:
Found myself getting settled into the local B&B, Auberge La Brion in Kegashka. The owner here is Ruth and after explaining to her the predicament that I’m in she was quickly on the phone looking for solutions. It’s supper time so I go grab a bite to eat, when I return she is still on the phone, god bless her soul.
A short while later she’s got some options for me.
Option 1
A fella from La Romaine is sledding up to Kegashka in the morning and driving to Sept Isles for supplies, he owns the ski doo repair shop in La Romaine and has agreed to stop at the Auberge to inspect the damages and tell me if they have the parts, if so I’ll need to find someone with a sleigh to drag my sled 60 klms to La Romaine.
Option 2
Call BRP in Sept Isles Monday morning for a rental, have it delivered and they return with mine. Seems this is done often up here but not on a regular basis so it is uncertain they would do same day delivery.
Option 3
She found someone to drive me to Sept Isles early Monday morning so that I’m there for opening time and have my sled looked at first thing, if they have all the parts, bonus. If not I’ll set myself up with a rental and return same day to Kegashka.
Option 1 is put into motion immediately with option 3 as a contingency. So I am in for the night, the next day and night so what do you do to pass time all alone in a small town where everyone you meet knows you’re an outsider.
Well you watch a lot of tv cause there’s no cell service and the wifi was in and out mostly out and when it was working it took like 10 minutes to try and send a text after multiple efforts. That gets old real fast so I go for a tour du ville, take in some air, some pics and chat a little with the locals. This is a English speaking town btw.
The following day Sunday, Sylvain from La Romaine shows up and has a quick look and tells me they have no parts. They can order them from Sept Isles Monday and have them flown in the next day, apparently there are daily flights here. But that puts me on the trail at the very best Wednesday and by then the boys will be heading back and I would’ve missed out on Labrador. So option 3 is now put into play. Ruth gives Trent a call to confirm and we have agreed for a Monday 4 am pick up. It’s a 5 hour drive from Kegashka to Sept Isles that’s like the same time to drive to RDL from home OMG, BRP opens at 8 and because we’re driving back in time cause Kegashka is one hour ahead that puts us in Sept Isles for 8 am.
Stay tuned for an update.
Most would have thrown in the towel !!!! Way to go Trailblazer, keeping the drive alive!!
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10 hours ago, Mid Range said:
I thought we were cooked for the season with this unusual mild weather but old man winter dumped between 6 to 9 inches of heavy wet snow.Perfect type of snow to keep us going. Did some scouting around maniwaki. Going back to Parent friday morning for the third time...yeah!!! Beer is always good at the central.
Beer is always cold and the hospitality is great at the Central. I never ride past without stopping in.
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16 hours ago, Jackstraw said:
Why would they reroute the 33 into Manawan ? There is nothing there
For the same reason they rerouted 63 down through La Verendrye Lodge, revenue from sledders. People often bypassed these stops. Both loops in are easily avoided still with shortcuts. Last week we opted for fuel in Manawan (gas station) prices verses outfitter pricing and skipped Repo's and Mario's to run to the pumps in Parent 147mi.
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Looking forward to your reports!!! Thank you.
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1 hour ago, Munson said:
We are looking to drive straight north from Syracuse NY in a week or two for 3-4 days of riding.
Given current conditions, how far north do we need to drive to find rideable snow? We stayed in Maniwaki two years ago but I understand we need to go further north than that.
Would also appreciate any suggestions on 150 - 200 mile loops and back pack trip options.
If I should post this in one of the sub forums please let me know which one.
Thanks
The region that your talking about is Laurentides. Mont-Laurier and north. The Wood runner trail system is something to check out also.
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2 minutes ago, Phil 1 said:
My 1200 has been good so far, 6,031 and it's a 2017. Problem it's not much fun to ride I may change that next year.
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That sled has phil1 written all over it! The gun is loaded!!! pull the trigger!!!
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On 2/19/2018 at 4:38 PM, Trailblazer said:
Friday after lunch I leave from the yard for paradise, decided to take the outlaw trail, fastest way up. 3 Hours later I find myself buying gas in Chenneville with 180 k from the house. A quick stop at the local grocery store and onwards to le Chalet. Departure time 12:30 arrival time 4:30. Light up the stove prepare supper for jusque moi cuz everyone else is staying in for the weekend with their honeys (boo hoo) cause they are all off to the Gaspe next week. As soon as I was on the mainland in Pointe des Cascade this morning the trails were freshly groomed, flat and as hard as concrete, scratchers came down and it was like that all the way up.
Saturday morning, the plan is to ride up to Mekoos and meet with Scranton and friends for lunch, they are departing from Maniwaki for a four day ride, I was asked to join in but sorry guys can't do Monday and Tuesdays. We both aim for 11:30 Mekoos time, I arrive at 11:40 and 10 minutes later Scranton walks in with 2 of his buddies, Doonali and forgive me I'm getting old forgot the other guys name but we do share the same line of work. Nice group of guys, would've been a lot of fun riding with them I'm sure. My ride up was to begin with the 43 out of the gate then 323/319/63 east to the 319 again and stuck with it 'till the 53 then back on the 319 into Mekoos, all trails were flat and as hard as concrete, made for some great milage. I filled my tank at the chalet with a jerry can from the cabane so I could leave on full. Arrived at Mekoos with 160 k and a half a tank showing. Wow! Now let's see how far I can take this.......after lunch we all have a quick ride together back to the 319/53 intersection where we split ways. I decide to continue on the 53 to the west side of the Kiamika Reservoir, very picturestic. Take the local over the dam and some dykes then jump back on the 53 down to the 63, head east to the 319 but not before running out of gas, I was hoping to make it into Nominigue but when I saw the milage sign posting Nominigue for another 16 klms and I already have 250 on the take with the light lite for some time now. Well just as I was finishing that thought she starts burping on me, I pull over and put the spare can in at 252 k. 16 klms later take the gas continue on the 63 'till the 319 and down to an old friends place at Lac aux Castor for a few rounds and supper. later in the evening I get the 600 Ace Tundra escort at 40 kph with diplomatic flags waving. Half way back escort takes a U turn and am in for a night cap at 9:30. Again all the trails were not disappointing at all, all flat and as hard as concrete once more.
Sunday, todays plan, sleep in.........................ride back. Upon my return last night I had an E code lite up on my gauges and a message coming across the screen "Faulte Suspension". So in the morning I see the tail end of the sled sagging, OH OH!! Start her up and I can hear the compressor going, gauges are reading the pressure up to the shock setting that I had it last set too, which was 5. Taking some time to go from 1 to 5 then when it gets there it drops back to 4 then up to 5 and does this a couple times and boom! The E code is set in place. Well it's clear to me I have an air pressure issue. Thank god the trails are flat and hard cuz it looks like I'll be riding on the spring all the way back. Load her up and off I go at a 12:15 departure. I was planning on taking a different route for my return ride which would add more klms and more time for the return but that's out the door, it's the outlaw passage back. Heading into Rigaud on the rail bed on coming sledders are twirling their fingers in the air signaling PO PO up a head so I take her down a notch....or 2. What the hell is it with the PO PO and me. Sure enough they're ahead and stop me. They ask me if I'm the owner of the sled notice I have a valid license plate a trail pass, ask me where I'm going and where I have come from and wave me off, toddles boyz. Then another check point stop in the mountain, this time FCMQ officials, guy waves me over and they must have at least a dozen sleds pulled over and there were 2 more officials doing paperwork on their sled seats. Guy asks me for my pink trail pass slip and insurance. This is where it gets interesting, I hand over the pink slip and a photocopy of my drivers license, insurance and registration all on one sheet. (something I learned a long time ago). He takes a quick scan sees everything in tact and waves me off, in and out in a minute or 2 while all the others are still there waiting, telling me they must all have some kind of issue with the FCMQ. Love it when you can ride in and out of these check points in a snap. On the other side of the mountain in St.Marthe I come up on a little parade of B10s or B12s, zip on right by them to get a head a little so I can take a few shots as they are passing by. Really something special to see history on the trail. Arrival time at 4pm.
After thawing out overnight I take a peak underneath looking and hoping for an air leak while keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't blow the shock. Start her up listen for the compressor and VOILA!!! I see the culprit, huge ass bubble on the air lin going from the shock to the body pissing out air, phew!!!! just a hose great news. Now for more inspection and off to the dealer for parts to continue the adventure.
It was very nice to meet and visit with you over lunch. The third was Dan (limesqueezeaxys)
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13 easily.
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Very nice report an videos.
About the hand signals not being common in Quebec, I know a lot of us run gauntlets making it much more difficult to take your hand out and get it back in depending on the style. That being said we ALWAYS assume there is going to be an oncoming sled coming around the next corner or over the next knoll! Ride hard.....but always ride right!!!
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23 hours ago, markusvt said:
The conditions were very good and it was quick running up. We wanted to get in early so we took the road to Kanawata, (mistake, we should have took the trail, more on this later).
Details? Running it Saturday
Thanks for the great reports.
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6 minutes ago, zrtkat said:
We are all loaded up and leaving late saturday night from Ohio will be in Temiscaming Sunday afternoon and start our ride Monday morning
looking forward to our first saddlebag tour in quebec
Greg
Have fun be safe enjoy it. Saddlebag is the true way to explore Quebec IMO. It's how we fly!
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1 hour ago, iceman said:
Tamarac open too for rooms only. Food/bar at Gas station. I will be in the Auberge at School House
Request the Tamarac, I stayed in Room 23 I believe. Heat on high and we still slept with our suits on! haha.
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haha....Love it!!! thanks for sharing!
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15 hours ago, Blueblood said:
ItMet a group of guys on the trail head that j seeust came through from there. It was fresh cut but groomed. Imontoneige does not show this new trail section.
Huh??? lol
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37 minutes ago, Blueblood said:
Rode 33S to Lac du repos. There's a detour on 33S west of Manawan that is not marked. Recommend taking the detour. Lots of plowed road on 33s due to logging.
Not marked? how did you discover? I plan on running through there in a couple wks. Thanks
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The one gentleman is originally from Connecticut.
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Great pic’s Jack thank you for the clearificatiin.
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17 minutes ago, Blueblood said:
Thanks for the info. Hope to fit it in on one of our days.
BTW 100 lacs is great!
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1 hour ago, Mid Range said:
Facebook is now a powerful tool for trail conditions. Anyhow we crossed baskatong reservoir yesterday and it is thin with rocks around windigo village but things are improving towards ste-anne du lac. North of ste- anne du lac trails were table top. TQ13 via Notawissi(closed btw) up to mitchi reservoir and down to ste-anne.wow!!
two thumbs up to Piteman SC
Reason for closure? Reopening this season? Is the local orange opened that splits 13 and 33/53.
Wood runner map shows 13 all green and opened.
Thank you , Greg
Pourvoirie Windigo.
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Yes there is a sign. It has a real nice wide trail leading you down into it.