Northbound
-
Posts
240 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
8
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Posts posted by Northbound
-
-
Next we jumped the ferry to Godbout, rode to Sept Isle, then back to Baie Comeau. From there we were shooting for sacre coer, but some wind and snow was predicted so we thought our chances of heading west would be better on the south shore, so we took the ferry back across.
-
Now in the gaspe, which I also posted with pics under gaspe region. We rode the 587 out of cross pt and some locals to Amqui. Next day, the mummy trees, mont joli for lunch and on to matane. Spent 3 nights there, one day watching it snow, 1 day day riding. Then a night in st anne des monts, Grande Vallee, three nights in gaspe, one day ride to perce, a night in Bonoventure, then through la cache back to matane.
- MrGutz, MrsGTRider, PLAYHARD and 7 others
-
10
-
Then we headed south to st anne de beupre, Q. City(doubletree), Bernieres, RDL, then 4 days in New Brunswick. I've already posted about that under general discussion 2-24.
Pic crossing into NB on the 85.
Pic getting transported back into Quebec at cross pt. (Mundles now has competition. Mundles is 40 per sled, this guy is 25)
- mccaffrey, MrGutz, MrsGTRider and 6 others
-
9
-
Ok back at the Delta, relaxed some and rode with many friends. Stayed for a little over a week. Helmeted pics only to protect identifies. I can say 3 countries were represented. Had a very good time.
- MrsGTRider, snowfarmer, dooright and 8 others
-
11
-
Hi, thought I would make a last post. I've posted bits and pieces of our winter, but thought I would fill in some blanks. First of all, I RETIRED, jan. 4th 2020. I always dreamt about a snowmobile trip when I didn't have to go home to go back to work. This was it.
Our plan was to ride when we wanted to, stay in when we wanted to, saddlebag and day ride when we wanted to. Ride with limited far out reservations. As storms approach, find a place we like, relax, wait for the groomers or you to break the drifts.
We started at the Delta on jan 21st. We day rode for several days getting used to new sleds and helmets. Sandy went to her first 137 after always riding 120s.
Then we headed out, went around the lake to St. Felician, Chibougamau, Senneterre, Rouyn Noranda, New Liskeard ont, North Bay, Pembroke, Mt Laurier, Sainte Emelie de L'energie, Quebec city and back to the Delta.
Pic from Lake Temiscaming, crossing into Ontario around New Lisk. Pic of RR trestle south of Pembroke leading back into Quebec
-
Finishing saddlebag trip. Saturday night, Bernieres, south of Q city. Sunday night la tuque. In restaurant they spaced out the few people in there. Plenty of people out riding the last 2 days. Yesterday got back to the Delta and our truck (which someone hit😞). Its pretty weird here. 4 other sleds in compound, Ontario guys, leaving today. Delta is 10 story hotel. It only has 4 floors open. Bar closed, restaurant, last night, while we were there, had those 4 guys and 2 other couples. Except for carryout, as we understand, dining rooms are closed at mcds, Tim's, and St. Hubert's. Facebook is listing more and more relays closing. We were going to day ride for a few days and head home on the weekend, now not sure. I feel like we've walked into a Stephen King novel. And to add insult to injury the trails are in great condition.
-
Blaze, we found conditions good from QC to latuque today. Everything groomed up, a little grainy south, but got better heading north. Alot of southbound traffic today but plenty of snow.
Joe, hopefully still at the Delta. It's been a good winter, but it's not over yet. We'll find out tomorrow 🙂
-
JG, those deer behind the gas station act as if they waiting for their friend to come and photograph them again🙂
they miss you
-
Blaze... no that was coming into quebec city from RDL on the south shore. Tomorrow I'll post as we head to latuque through st raymond.
Steven....maybe next year. Hope you and Kelly have a nice ride. Looks like you may have some great conditions.
-
-
31 minutes ago, slomo said:
Drove up to just south of Saint Raymond yesterday - raining heavily from south western Quebec to Trois Riviere up to Portneuf Station, but snow further on up to Sainte Christine aux dÁuvergne. Fields were saturated but conditions got better the more northerly you headed. Combo of slick snow and crunch snow. I will be out today doing a day loop and will take a few pictures, but given the upcoming temperature forecasts I would say you are probably good to go. Hopefully more saddle baggers will report also if that is your thing, but keeping north is probably the best idea.
Seven day forecast:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/quebec/saint-raymond
Fourteen day forecast:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/quebec/saint-raymond?from7day=1
Meantime when you are in the area, (and you've got your cholesteral meds stocked up) consider visiting this cultural event on a Saturday or Sunday at Au Chalet en Bois Rond - trail goes right through the premises - you can use the imotoneige app or map to find location:
Web site here:
reservations:
https://www.auchaletenboisrond.com/en/events/our-events/sugar-shack-brunch
https://www.auchaletenboisrond.com/en
Four nights for the price of two promotion on now.
More later as I find it - happy planning.
-
-
Thought I'd share this. We've never had occasion to stop at mont joli except for lunch, until a couple of days ago. We stayed at the new Quality Inn. Very nice. Nice new hotel with groomed local trail to the door. Has nice rooms, free hot breakfast, free laundry, indoor pool and whirlpool. Right across parking lot is a gas station/tim hortons. Across road is a Normandin restaurant. Also next door is maple products store.
-
Iceman, we must have passed yesterday. We were westbound, sept. Isle to baie Comeau. Nice day to ride. The roller coaster between Godbout and BC seemed to have more off camber turns than in the past. Maybe they had less snow? It always seems that area has more locals than tourists. Have fun.
Jeff and Sandy
- MrsGTRider, MrGutz, iceman and 4 others
-
7
-
Testing
- MrsGTRider, ckf and PLAYHARD
-
2
-
1
-
Jim and Gemma,
It was really good to finally meet you two. Great reporting as usual. I know it requires alot of effort. We hope your trip home was a good one.
Jeff and Sandy
- MrsGTRider and GT Rider
-
2
-
-
-
-
To bonoventure
- PLAYHARD, GT Rider, MrsGTRider and 6 others
-
9
-
-
-
Ok, that's upto grande vallee. Found the problem. Replaced my broken phone last year with the same model, but it must be updated from original galaxy 7. I'm switching pics to sandys older version galaxy 7 and wallah. Still need to solve my problem, but later. I can't be the only one with a samsung galaxy 7.
-
Jeff & Sandy 2020 retirement trip
in General Discussion
Posted
As we were heading to the 3pm ferry in BC we were stopped by a club volunteer checking stickers. He asked where we were going and insisted that we go get a cup of coffee with him. He assured us he'd get us to the boat on time. We went to Tim's with him and on the way back he rode his sled up there to take a picture of us down there