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And having that extra day in there is very important for 3 things. Big snowstorm, or a  breakdown, or a  rainstorm (yes it can rain in Quebec).

For me Id want sledding and a Lake. Cabano comes to mind. Really nice lake there, great snowmobiling, not far from RDL.  Close to Gaspesie.
Since the taxes and upkeep are year round, Id want to have a great spot for summer and winter .

For me Id want sledding and a Lake. Cabano comes to mind. Really nice lake there, great snowmobiling, not far from RDL.  Close to Gaspesie.
Since the taxes and upkeep are year round, Id want to have a great spot for summer and winter .

If memory serves me, that section of trail is close to the 83 and is flat ,wide and very fast. Its also a rural area. 
Lets hope this doesnt become a  new money maker for the police, because except for the groomers, no one on that trail is doing less than a hunderd klicks.
this is also the 1st time Ive heard of radar way out in the boonies. Usually its near towns, Sat and Sundays.

If memory serves me, that section of trail is close to the 83 and is flat ,wide and very fast. Its also a rural area. 
Lets hope this doesnt become a  new money maker for the police, because except for the groomers, no one on that trail is doing less than a hunderd klicks.
this is also the 1st time Ive heard of radar way out in the boonies. Usually its near towns, Sat and Sundays.

Amen. Boy is that the truth. For the money they cost, I cant think of anything thats less reliable. Its almost like were in shock when we all make it back to the truck without an "event".

Amen. Boy is that the truth. For the money they cost, I cant think of anything thats less reliable. Its almost like were in shock when we all make it back to the truck without an "event".

Left truck and trailer at Berniers  tuesday noonish, and rode northeast. Yes the trailer area is smaller but still works. Rode to Montmagny for the nite. Weds rode mostly 5 East to Rimouski. Trail conditions tues and weds perfect. Then Thurs in rain to NB border and over to Cabano. !st time there, stayed at motel Royal.  Cheap, right on the Lake and good rest and bar next door. I would stay there again for sure.
Trails even thursday were near perfect despite 40F afternoon temps. Friday we rode 85 to 35West. For those that have never tryed it, 35 is a ridiculously fast rail bed  that was still fairly flat the entire way back to 547 , where we turned North to pickup 5/75 into Berniers. But the last 50 miles trails were showing some serious wear, snirt and puddles. Then on 5/75 west, about 18 miles from Berniers the Chaudiere river was shut down, and we had to ride bare roads over a bridge for a couple of miles..   The water in the ditches along the trails is rising fast in this area. To top it off last nite they had an ice storm with 1/2 inch of ice on everything. Took us a while to chisel out the truck this morning.
To me, they wil now need some cold and an inch or two of new snow, to get this area back in shape. They still have a deep base on most of it.

Also, since your a newbie, follow the red stakes. Red are for sleds, blue for ATV's. Around Shawinigan theres a lot of both. Trails are occasionally shared with ATV's at road crossings, bridges, and other short stretchs.Then youll see both colors. When the trail forks, follow the red stakes.
When a trail dumps out onto a road, usually, but not always, there will be a few red stakes along the road to follow.until you come back onto the trail. Trail 23 heading east towards St Raymond has a lot of this.
If its Red its for Sled.
Registration- Make sure your sled is registered in the states, as well as having a current Qbec trail pass. A lot of Americans get bagged for this, not realizing that a Qbec trail pass is not the "registration". You need both.
Youll have fun in that area. Twas my first Qbec riding area and we still hit it at least once a season.