mikerider

I have had so many SkiDoo's with 10,000 to 16,000 miles on them and never even looked at the bearings. Never lost a clutch roller either. Now I'm worried about my '25 Doo with 4,200 miles.

Looks like an awesome season ender. Great pictures!

That's really cool. Thanks for posting.

Nice pictures, nice ride! Can't believe I sat home all week thinking it was too warm.

Very nice, Mark and Lisa. Never heard of that restaurant. Type of place?

I so much enjoyed reading your story and thanks also for posting the pictures. An amazing adventure. mike

Just my opinion: Did not fair well at all. Big puddles in parking lot, very warm out. What I saw driving home this morning via southbound thru Cabano, NB, and northern Maine was flooded gullies, some heavy rain, water flowing over frozen rivers, , temps in mid forties, heavy fog in places. My guess is we will need several days of very cold temps, and a foot of new snow because what snow is on the ground is water logged.

Mark, Lot of new snow this past week, Trails have been amazing. Not sure if I am going home Thurs or Sat. Check with me later and I might have an idea.

I agree, Hotel Levesque. Classy big place. I would check first to make sure they are okay with leaving the rig there, and, not sure if they do breakfast. Last year they had a Starbucks set up in their lobby. To get there, take a left at the traffic light at the end of Universel's property. About a mile up on the right. Groomed trail goes from Levesque to Universel. mike

I am not sure. For sure I am watching the weather. Maybe Wednesday, maybe several days longer.l Are you coming up?

I've done the Maine to Ontario and back five or six times, but the last time I believe was a dozen years ago. Twice we went westerly through the middle of Quebec and I think all other passages were the far north trails. When you say you've done the Chouboug loop, did that mean you went all the way across to the Ontario border? While I don't know the current trail situations (closures etc.), I always preferred (by far) staying on the northern most trails in Quebec and then cutting across to Cochrane. (ie Chiboug to Cochrane.) The first time I made this trip I think was 1996. I also had some friends years ago drive to Ontario for a week of riding (maybe more middle section of Ontario) and said it was crowded, tight and twisty. mike

Hi Jack, Can't say for sure, but yesterday when I drove up to RDL via 95 to Houlton and up thru NB, it was steady light rain until I got into Quebec where it turned to snow. Temp hung around 35 til Quebec. Met two guys last night who sledded up from Mapleton to RDL and said they hit rain until Quebec. Rode a little yesterday afternoon and all day today out of RDL and trails were perfect. Packed powder and groomed. mike

Back in the kingdom and ready to put on some miles. Front desk said it was warm yesterday but conditions look good and appears a little snow covered the parking lot over night. Below freezing now. Room way out on the back side of the hotel. Find the red Ram and you'll figure it out. mike Edit: Just back from a 40 mile spin. Conditions are nice!!!

Hi Joel, It would be great to see all of you again. I am thinking maybe be up Sunday, but not sure yet. mike

Warmest wishes and prayers to you Dave. mike