mikerider

My phone does have a camera, I think. Wouldn't know how to send it after I took a picture.
Midwinter conditions, 800 miles so far and not one bump. "Picture" that in your mind! 
200 miles today, in before 2:30. Had lunch and coffee stop. 
Terry, how is life working in the big city today? Send a pic!!!
Take care,     mike
 

Looks like Bill is happy having all those nurses attending to him.
Take care Bill. Thinking of you.
mike

Seems like the snow and grooming gods are in front of us, that and days of BJ planning the right destinations. Two and a half days down five and a half days to go hopefully as great as what we have encountered so far. ❄️❄️❄️

My phone does have a camera, I think. Wouldn't know how to send it after I took a picture.
Midwinter conditions, 800 miles so far and not one bump. "Picture" that in your mind! 
200 miles today, in before 2:30. Had lunch and coffee stop. 
Terry, how is life working in the big city today? Send a pic!!!
Take care,     mike
 

I forgot the camera at home. Called home and said a good wife would drive up and bring it to me. Still no camera!

I forgot the camera at home. Called home and said a good wife would drive up and bring it to me. Still no camera!

Had a chance to finally head east today for the first time. First ten or so miles through all the fields the snow depth is very low but still good going. After about ten miles there is tons of snow everywhere. Trails were great, higher elevations down around Squatec had very serious snow depths.
Hardly any sled traffic over the past three days, almost eerie it is so quiet. But today when I passed by club houses they were full.
Met Mjordan this week. Said hi to Timbo. And a great evening of food and drink with Dave and Eddie with the beautiful Vallerie serving us dinner.

Had a chance to finally head east today for the first time. First ten or so miles through all the fields the snow depth is very low but still good going. After about ten miles there is tons of snow everywhere. Trails were great, higher elevations down around Squatec had very serious snow depths.
Hardly any sled traffic over the past three days, almost eerie it is so quiet. But today when I passed by club houses they were full.
Met Mjordan this week. Said hi to Timbo. And a great evening of food and drink with Dave and Eddie with the beautiful Vallerie serving us dinner.

Had a chance to finally head east today for the first time. First ten or so miles through all the fields the snow depth is very low but still good going. After about ten miles there is tons of snow everywhere. Trails were great, higher elevations down around Squatec had very serious snow depths.
Hardly any sled traffic over the past three days, almost eerie it is so quiet. But today when I passed by club houses they were full.
Met Mjordan this week. Said hi to Timbo. And a great evening of food and drink with Dave and Eddie with the beautiful Vallerie serving us dinner.

Quick how do I delete posts...oh I know I'll say the Putin hacked my computer & made those outrageous "lady miles" comments...hahaha

Great to see you RR as well as 603 Backcrounty.  Yesterday we had a great ride.  Went to Onatchiway for lunch and then took 484 which has been rerouted in parts.  Then took 482 to 367.  Stopped at the Tin Hortons in St Ambroise.  Trails were great.  Came upon this guy and helped him get out.  The snow was chest high.  After helping him, he never said thank you.  When we went into Onatchiway he was there with his girl friend/wife.  Still never came and thanked us for getting him out.  Flatlanders LOL.
Today we went down to Auberge Eva in Lac Bouchette for lunch.  What a great place this.  If you are passing thru Lac Bouchette take the time to stop in.  355 goes right thru it.  On the way back I stopped to take this picture.  What a sled.

 

The Eagle has Landed!
Lac Edward from Shawinigan
Everything groomed.....winter wonderland.
120 miles.

Welcome to QuebecRider Mjordan.  Tradition has it that Mayor Mike buys the first round for all newbies!
Jack & Sandi

Everyone charge your food & drink to room 118...lol

Whaler, will look for you during my travels, go almost to Rimouski and then swing down and around to Squatec for lunch. Will be driving  dark orange and black 900 Renegade.
Can always tell when its finally my turn to ride Quebec: gas is going up, dollar shrinking, and possible rain showers forecast.
mike

Hi RR,     Hope the fellow who found lots of snow has lots of friends. That sled is buried!
mike

Did a 170 mile loop today, went west and came back a more southerly loop. Conditions are very good. One to four inches of new snow everywhere, no icy patches.
Several trees/branches down across the trail from high winds on Wednesday. Probably only thing from perfect were a few trails were quite hard under the snow so in some areas a little more muscle to steer.  All trails extremely smooth. Met three sleds all day although saw quite a few sleds parked at club houses.
mike

Did a 170 mile loop today, went west and came back a more southerly loop. Conditions are very good. One to four inches of new snow everywhere, no icy patches.
Several trees/branches down across the trail from high winds on Wednesday. Probably only thing from perfect were a few trails were quite hard under the snow so in some areas a little more muscle to steer.  All trails extremely smooth. Met three sleds all day although saw quite a few sleds parked at club houses.
mike

Did a 170 mile loop today, went west and came back a more southerly loop. Conditions are very good. One to four inches of new snow everywhere, no icy patches.
Several trees/branches down across the trail from high winds on Wednesday. Probably only thing from perfect were a few trails were quite hard under the snow so in some areas a little more muscle to steer.  All trails extremely smooth. Met three sleds all day although saw quite a few sleds parked at club houses.
mike

Thanks for checking in. Lot of worried souls on here thinking about you.

A side bar for those who have an 850.
On our Christmas trip, the 850 seemed like it was getting decent gas mileage.  I know we don't buy these for mileage but I'm always curious how far will a tank bring me.  This year I purchased the BRP 15 liter aux Lynk tank.  So today I decided to ride until I ran out of gas.  The St Raymond to Chicoutimi is a good test area.  
This morning we topped off both sleds.  At Mt Apica with 118 miles so far, we put $30 (23 liters) in Sandi's 1200.  Nothing in mine.  I've got three bars on the gauge, 60 miles to the Sag in Chicoutimi and 15 liters for back up.
At 147 miles, the low gas light comes on.  OK, lets see how many miles the warning light gives me.  157 miles and still running.  167 still going.  We hit the intersection with 83 and there is now 170 miles on the tank.  8 clicks or 5 miles to Chicoutimi and the gas station.  Will the 850 make it.  I will admit I'm now a little light on the throttle.  I can see the Ultramar.  I pull in with 175 miles on the odometer.  Wow!  It made it.
I start pumping.  The liters are spinning away.  20 liters, 25, 30 pump pump click.  I squeeze in the last little bit to top it off.  35 liters at the pump.  There it is.  I never thought it would make it.
We weren't screaming by any means today but it was a typical day on Quebec trails.  Sleds and riding vary from day to day but this I feel is a decent benchmark.
Jack & Sandi

Did a 170 mile loop today, went west and came back a more southerly loop. Conditions are very good. One to four inches of new snow everywhere, no icy patches.
Several trees/branches down across the trail from high winds on Wednesday. Probably only thing from perfect were a few trails were quite hard under the snow so in some areas a little more muscle to steer.  All trails extremely smooth. Met three sleds all day although saw quite a few sleds parked at club houses.
mike

Wednesday was a couple hours of very light sprinkles. Today was very light rain off and on for most of the day. I just came out of a restaurant at 6;15 and there had been a dusting of snow. Few minutes later it turned to sleet.  Temp is dropping, now 32F.
Ate supper at the Hotel Levesque, Jack and Sandi once told me it was a really nice place and food was great. The hotel is classy and menu on line looked great. Arrived to find the restaurant a little too classy for what I was wearing, so I ate in the bar which has a separate menu. Fr Onion soup was very good, Chardonnay was best ever, and poutine with Jack Daniels sauce was awesome albeit a bit strong tasting. Will go again for sure.
mike

Wednesday was a couple hours of very light sprinkles. Today was very light rain off and on for most of the day. I just came out of a restaurant at 6;15 and there had been a dusting of snow. Few minutes later it turned to sleet.  Temp is dropping, now 32F.
Ate supper at the Hotel Levesque, Jack and Sandi once told me it was a really nice place and food was great. The hotel is classy and menu on line looked great. Arrived to find the restaurant a little too classy for what I was wearing, so I ate in the bar which has a separate menu. Fr Onion soup was very good, Chardonnay was best ever, and poutine with Jack Daniels sauce was awesome albeit a bit strong tasting. Will go again for sure.
mike