mikerider

Interestingly, the website to apply for Canadian citizenship was overloaded last night and crashed.

Great pictures. Really enjoyed them. mike

Thanks Andy. And never forget,,, Canada has the best snowmobile trails.

Always enjoy pictures of adventures, and the more remote, the better. Thanks for posting. mike

603 I had to look that up on the map, that is some impressive back country riding. I always enjoy reading about trips to the remote and seeing pictures. You and Roadrunner got any new places you are headed to this year? mike

How about this? From last winter, may or may not have been there past seasons.

Ray, I had forgot all about that horrible moment, a thousand miles from home and the ATM swallowed my card. You saved the day my friend. I believe you are correct about the location. I was thinking it was at the Quebec/Ontario border. mike

Same with the island off RDL. Trees stuck in the ice to show what is supposed to be the safe route, a windy crooked path to the island across ice that did not look so great. As I recall it was some distance getting there, wind was howling and brutally cold. Once on the island there is no signs, we had to look around quite a while to find various points of interest. Also the island was wind blown and thus not enough snow. Interestingly, there was a nice groomer on the island, but no sign it had been used. mike

Correct GT rider. The pic of the house is the former relais for gas and food run by Andre? on trail 35 south west of RDL. And I believe you are correct on the lighthouse. It is the island in the St. Lawrence near RDL. Coldest ride ever riding across the ice to get to it. mike

How about these?

If you are now also thinking day trips out of the same location, you can't go wrong either at the Delta Hotel in the Saguenay area or the Universal Hotel at Riviere du Loup at the start of the Gaspe loop. Both are very large hotels with full services. Both areas have fantastic grooming. The Sag area has far more loops to choose. The Riviere du Loup area is famous for their numerous snowmobile club houses. It is hard not to go 30 miles and not see a club house. Pics of Riviere area.

Looking forward to seeing you Jak, I'll probably be at RDL again this year. mike

Very easy to describe the interior. Guy that looks like Ray's twin sitting on a bar stool!

Beautiful spot Steve. Where do you hide the key? mike

Happy birthday Ray.

A very happy birthday. mike

That is some sharp! Love the color. Did BJ get one also? mike

So Phil, don't keep us guessing! I'm guessing an 850 SkiDoo X Renegade. mike

The past couple years some of you have mentioned interest in a Maine gathering and most seemed to prefer September, so I am putting this out there to see if there is enough interest September 15th thru the 18th, 2016, which is a Thursday-Sunday. This would be held at Bald Mountain Camps/Resort in Rangeley (actually Oquossoc, a section of Rangeley), on Mooselookmeguntic Lake. The camps were built in the late 1800's and have been updated and most cabins are just feet from the water and beach. Many have a full kitchen and some a kitchenette (everything minus a stove). I believe there are TV's in all the cabins with satellite reception. Cabins have a front porch with rocking chairs and cabins are only a few feet apart. Wifi at the main lodge. The main lodge next to the cabins has a bar and a stunning dining area, the chef is renowned in Maine. (meals are separate). Rates are per cabin $145 to 210 a night. Access is on a tarred road, no problem for the Harleys and antique car owners. I believe the camps are dog friendly. The lake is about 12 miles long, and 2/3's of the lake looks wilderness with no camps. Boat rentals at the camps include aluminum fishing boats, ski boat, and pontoon boats, along with canoes and kayaks, as well as the newest fad, paddleboards. Rangeley is a mountainous wilderness area. The town of Oquossoc has a general store, marina, garage and is about two miles from the camp. Rangeley is less than ten miles from the camp and has a small downtown area with some unique shops that my wife loves. There are 3 museums in town, two I am familiar with, an outdoor sporting museum and another of a world renowned scientist, and the third a logging museum. There is a myriad of things to do in this area. Rangeley is famous for its fishing of trout and salmon, with some famous rivers and ponds world renowned for fly fishing. Or just troll a lure from the boat and catch 3 to 5 lbs. brook trout right on Mooselook Lake. Being mountainous, the area has great hiking trails to the top of mountains with spectacular views, or walk into Angel Falls, you won't be disappointed. There is a seaplane service in Rangeley and its a great way to see all the lakes, mountains and sporting camps of the area. Also bring your bicycle as traffic is light on the roads. Bring your canoe or kayak, The area is full of rivers, lakes and ponds. The fall leaf colors should be 50 to 70%. Nice scenic car rides nearby,. While I have wined and dined several times at the restaurant at Bald Mountain Camps, just this past weekend I vacationed there for five days. It is now my favorite place in Maine. Nothing like drinking wine on the open porch til late at night, and being in the kayak on a remote pond at 6 AM fly fishing for brook trout There are a couple downsides. Rangeley is a long drive for some of you. There is a border crossing in New Hampshire and another south of Lac Megantic, QC which is about an hour and a half drive to Rangeley for our Quebec friends. You can fly into Portland and rent a car and drive 3 hours to the camp. And, the resort has only 14 cabins, all but a couple are waterfront. Most of the cabins have at least two or three bedrooms and small sleeping lofts so might want to share rooms with your QR friends. When I was at the camps this past weekend, all the cabins were available for Sept. 15-18 but the place is popular for weddings and can book overnight. Lets see over the next couple days if there is enough interest to do this, and if so we'll all have to book quick. (I would probably stay the entire week). mike

Condolences to you and Lisa. mike

Rob, through this site I have made so many good friends and those friends introduced me to even more good friends. I thank you. And most importantly, thank you for our friendship. Those rides together will always be special. mike

Happy birthday Iceman!

Happy birthday Jack! Have a great day. mike

Happy birthday Bill. mike

Amazing! Enjoy it guys. mike