mikerider

Jim and Gemma, Your adventures are always so great to follow. Wish we could have met up this winter for at least a dinner. Take care and have a wonderful summer. mike

I would need a five day head start to ride with you guys.

Mark, when you come into town and into the neighborhood, go beyond the side street to our old favorite restaurant. Take the last left side street and at the end of that side street is the gas station.

Very impressive day. Have a great trip. Wish I was at the bar tonight.

Nice run, Steven and Kelly. I may need to ask my wife to stop it up and buy a sled. mike

I am beginning to think the sport of snowmobiling is really just a fun way to go out to lunch.

Awesome job catching the ride in photos. Nice trip and thanks for sharing. mike

Jim and Gemma, Really enjoying your posts and pictures. Glad your trip is going well. I really miss our night out at a fine RDL restaurant. The trails are always smooth at the restaurant. lol Safe travels. mike

Best wishes to all of you in the healing process.

Always enjoy your yearly trip and report. Nice going! Hi to Andyman.

That's a great story KenDoo.

When I headed for home today(Monday) , the gas station next to the hotel was still closed.

Faster than his age, if that's possible! Also posting for a friend.

Bring TrailBlazer and we'll have a re-enactment of the infamous Levesque Bar night. (Maybe that's not a good idea!) I still remember how cold the walk was back to the hotel.

Hi Terry, I will probably miss you, heading home Monday. Maybe back the 5th or 12th of March. See what the weather brings and what Master card brings from the first two trips. You doing the Gaspe?

Great ride to Rimouski and Squatec, anther day of amazing trails, and nice hard trails from the cold. Jak and padragon broke off at Squatec for a longer loop. 210 miles was enough for me. Eastmark reminded me of the ski area lodge in Biencourt right on #35. Very nice place, food was good and lots of sledders Fast service and nice dining hall. . Better than fighting for a seat in the tiny restaurant in Squatec on a weekend. The gas station next door to the Universel: one of the guys heard closed for a week. Noticed tonight the huge construction dumpster is now gone. Maybe Monday they open???

Pipemaster, did you ride north of Moose Valley? Its incredible in that direction. Looped St. Pamphile today. Trails incredible. Coffee and lunch breaks. 210 miles and back at 3:00. Drinks with Padragon, Eastmark and Lisa. Great evening.

Moose Valley is a fantastic day trip from Riviere du Loup. In a nutshell, #85 south, left on 44 and follow signs to St. Cyprien, then signs to Squatec. At Squatec get on 35 east for about 15 miles and take a right which is well marked for Moose Valley. About 25 miles down you will come to an intersection. #135 is marked for Moose valley, but #150 also goes there. Both end up at Moose Valley driveway and you can see the cabins. Big nice restaurant, great service, but can be very busy. We go counter clockwise, 135, return 150. Gas both ways at Squatec. Any thirsty sleds should also gas at Moose Valley. (Padragon's 850 Doo need some from his can returning to Squatec, but we were running really hard and fast the last 50 miles into and out of Moose Valley. mike

The trail south of Packington, QP to Baker Lake, NB hasn't been opened this year. Tried twice this year. That southern most loop on the Quebec side is open but the turn off to NB is not open.

Second trip this week to Moose Valley. Never tire of this ride. 250 mile day. 8:15 and back at 4:45. Two gas stops at Squatec, no coffee breaks. Lodge was very busy. Tip of the day: Late model SkiDoo owners, check your female connector on your sled where your heated shield plugs in. My shield stopped working intermittently. Took the left side panel off and clutch cover off. Reached under to try to turn not tighter. Didn't work. Thanks to Padragon who had same problem, just hold nut and turn the female connector until tight. Friend GKW found his connector also very loose. Still seeing freshly groomed trails that weren't on the morning map. Also noticing the grooming map shows much more grooming at 7:30 AM than 6:30 AM. mike

I believe there is a trail into NB below Pehonamook (spelling) but not positive. It would be before you get to trail 85. After going by Chevlellier Frontier clubhouse, a few miles later trail 35 makes a left and straight I believe goes to NB. Also you could go further east and about 15 miles past Squatec leave trail 35 and head south to Moose Valley, NB. Trail 85 going into NB is a very long RR bed. Squatec to Moose Valley is epic. mike

I also forgot to mention a couple other gas stations (shoudn't post til after coffee) One is diagnally accross from the gas station next to the hotel. Just a bit of a tar road ride so never seen sledders use it. The other is several miles out of town on #5 by the Tim Horton's and the highway interchange (not taking the tunnel trail)

Heads up on the RDL gas situation: Going west yesterday via the tunnel trail and then #5, RDL gas station next to the Universel closed (heard for one week) Shell Station 10 miles out closed maybe for good?? St. Bruno station at the store had sign on pumps (all we understood from clerk was 'no gas) Not sure the town but the next one was a trail down a long hill into town,,, trail is closed and no sign at intersection So only gas going west at the moment is Club Hiboux 65 miles out via tunnell trail or 80 miles via #5. mike Sorry, forgot there is gas at the station mile from Universel at the first road crossing going towatds RDL club house to get on #5 west.

Bingo, Tois Pistoles. I'm glad Piston remembered, as I kept looking at the picture and could not for the life of me remember. Bob, that was at Auberge Gare in Cabano. I am guessing a plug in spot light as the light is always on but the motor, she ain't running.

The favorite Squatec restaurant is closed for good. The very small place past the groomer parking is open and food is okay. Mark, if you are sledding here via New Brunswick, check if you are going by Lac Baker. Great restaurant on the lake. Great pics Terry, as always. And to all, the gas station next to the Universel is closed all week for renovations.