mikerider
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BRP bearings always a strong point. Shakes my confidence in them to hear this.
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Thanks mcstar. I haven't been to PLC in many years. PMAC must have been referring to smclelan. I also had a friend arrive couple days ago and also was unloading a Polaris.
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PMAC, if you are doing the Gaspe, I may still be here when you return.
(where is PLC?)
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Hopefully Steven you are getting the same storm we are getting this morning. About 4 inches on the ground and still coming down.
- GT Rider and Florida Snowman
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Riding out of RDL this afternoon plus the last couple days. Close to the river is low snow but up until now it was fine. Once a few miles sourh of the river there is plenty of snow. The water content in the snow isn't much in the shaded areas so those are the better routes. I guess 55 would be my choice, and at the St. Pamphile clubhouse take the green trail over the mountain. I would think 35 should be fine also. Trail 5 has had very good snow depths, I've been as far west as club Hiboux on #5.
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So, yesterday afternoon a few minutes of sprinkles, same for a few minutes in the evening. Basically nothing. My sled and truck this morning was dry. But it was a warm night and same this morning. This afternoon it started to get coder.
We did a 75 mile run this afternoon. The first miles getting out of town the snow was pretty wet. Once into the wood's trails the going was really nice. The snow had gotten a little wet but not much, and it was hardening up fast with the colder air.
Surprisingly it looked like they groomed most of the trails last night, they were excellent. Did about 75 miles.
Parking lots are toast.
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Steven, in 6 or 7 days I may still be here. Have a great and safe trip. If Andyman is with you, say hi for me.
Terry, it will be like old times again. Can't wait.
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Today turned out pretty nice considering the original forecast of rain and snow in the early afternoon. Got a few miles out of town and it was nice and cold, mostly fresh groomed trails that were very hard and fast. Did a big loop going west and south. Coffee at the Explorers club and later lunch at the Adventure club. Sun out more than in and stayed cold.
After lunch went over to the loop trail by Isle Verte. Had been seeing on the map there was a section showing no grooming this winter making the loop not possible. Sure enough, grooming ends by the island where they park the helicopter. So sad to loose this great section of trail. A favorite loop.
130 miles and back by 1:30.
Finally picked up a new map for St. Laurent. Noticed a trail that looks like it leaves Quebec into New Brunswick and connects to their trail system. Going south on #35, few miles after Chevelier Frontier Club, there is a groomed trail going straight where #35 makes a left. This used to go to a gas station many years ago and dead end. It now appears it connects to the N.B. tails system. There are no signs at the intersection giving any advice. And it appears it is a hop and skip to the elusive Lac Baker, (NB), and the excellent restaurant there. Also looks to be a short distance to the top of Maine.
4 PM and so far five minutes of sprinkles a couple hours ago. Patches of clear sky showing now. Calling for rain and snow showers tonight, and tomorrow rain showers turning to snow and temps falling. A little more snow for Thursday night and Friday. Couple inches total.
mike
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Bob, did you come to RDL couple weeks ago. looked for you but did not see you.
And GT Rider, remember, I want a table by the window at Lintinment Restaurant. Be great to see the both of you. If I am here, the key to the town and the truck is yours.
mike
- GT Rider, jak and MrsGTRider
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Nice trip today south to Packington enroute to Baker Lake, N.B. Last attempt couple weeks ago groomer turned around just after Packington so we couldn't get through. Today the loop trail from Packington down around to #85 20 miles below Cabanno is groomed. But the turn off to New Brunswick is not open.jak needed to stop at the Cabano SkiDoo dealer, Last time there two weeks ago I missed noticing he has a new building that I am guessing he will move into this spring. It is huge!!! And just a few hundred feet from his old place which is small and cramped and looks like a dealer out of the 1960's. But a great bunch of people there.
Also tried a new restaurant in Cabano on #85. Auberge Gare. Very old red /w yellow house just feet from the trail, sledding south on #85 it is on the right just before entering downtown Cabano. Inside you feel you entered an 1920's home. There is a bar with stools and tables, and two other rooms, and it all looks like you are inside someone's home. Lots of antiques. Food was very good and very reasonably priced. Great find.
mike
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I came home a week ago after staying in RDL for two weeks. Most club houses were not open on Mon and Tue. Even the one in RDL. The one that seemed always open was the one in Tois Pistoles and maybe the one on Trail #5 about 75 miles west of RDL at the covered bridge.
The small one about 25 miles east of RDL on #5 looks to be closed for good as does the large one on #5 just before Rimouski on the power line.
Hopefully I am heading up tomorrow and staying for a week or two.
mike
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Thanks, and remembering the name of that wine, you deserve a free drink on me.
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I am fine and home. . When I left, Jack was going for a ride in the bitter cold with PaDragon.
And NEK; you me and TrailBlazer need to do a re enactment of the infamous night of the Levesque. If you remember the name of the wine that night, I owe you a free drink
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Past 10 days of riding the trails have been amazing. About a foot of snow since my arrival. Yesterday;s run to Moose Valley epic. Trails are very quiet weekdays.
Got to try Jack's new G5 850. I am love struck. Maybe G5 600R short track in my future.
Good to return to RDL after the Covid lockdown.
mike
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I arrived last Saturday in Riviere du Loup. Got on the computer and signed up for a season pass. E-mailed the e-mail I got from buying pass on line to the front desk of hotel and they printed it out. Just shows all my sled info, state registration info, and day I purchased it and amount, plus ser#.
Got stopped the next day by FCMQ security and they accepted it. Got stopped today by police and they accepted it. So you should be all set getting it at the last minute. It takes about ten days to get the sticker and permit in the mail.
mike
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Would be great to see you Oilman. I go home this Friday and might be back around the 12th. Picked up quite a bit of snow this week. Riding is great. Been riding with Joe, who rode with us to Squatec a few years ago.
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Done that stretch, 2 days at -40F. Expect sleds that won't start. A few extra stops to warm up. And anyone coming with less than a high windshield, tell them to stay home.
Guantlets a must. One of those mornings at Chibig there were a lot of sleds that would not start. A lot.
- 800steve, actionjack and dooright
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2023 Riviere-du-Loup Trail Conditions
in Bas St-Laurent
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Thanks to Terry for the great pics! 190 miles and I think every inch was freshly groomed. Few miles on #5 east side of RDL had a few bumps tonight probably from heavy traffic today leaving for the Gaspe and returning from same. Full on winter conditions!!
Mark, really miss that evening drink with you and Lisa, hopefully Thursday night.
mike