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  1. Suggested Tour guide?

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    I don't know about that,  you want to watch them people who live in North Carolina....Trust me I live there!!!!!!

    On a serious note though I talked to a guy who went through a place out of Montreal. The guide set them up with everyting. The guys had a great time outside of slow traveling. The guides stick to the 70km speed limit. Unfortunatly i dont know the guy i talked to. I just happen to talk to him in Lowes one day.

  14. A great year for sure!

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    So Dad and I probably had one of if not the best year so far in Quebec!

    Starting from the begining we drove to Montmagney from Northern NY the first week of February. Our goal was to make it out to the Gaspe' Pinninsula and make it around the whole loop after trying two other years and not making it one due to not enough time and the other was due to snow storms. well this year we made it. And I have to say it was a great experience! It was everything I have heard. I'm sure there was a bump or two along the way but I just can't seem to remember them! At one point Dad asked me why we would even think about going anywhere else. At that time we had been riding on the best trails we had ever been on in our lives! And that says a lot because we have riden somewhere around 12 or 13 thousand miles in Quebec by that point. A seven day trip and we put on 1521 miles.

    Next trip, after a few short talks about where to go for our March trip, which included Dad and I and my three best freinds, it was no doubt we were headed back to Gaspe'. So for me a 13 hour ride from North Carolina to NY then a few hours of sleep and a 9 hour ride in the truck we are in RDL on Friday march 3. Leave RDL Saturday morning and off to Amqui. A little windy but trails a 10 for sure. Sunday a ride south and meet Groomer and Linda and company at the club house. An honor for sure! Leave club house and make the loop on 587 through Metepidia and back up 5 through Amqui up to the Sugar shack in St Paul. At this point we learn that we can stay an extra day!!! WOO HOO! So off to Murdocville via La Cache. Call ahead and learn the Copper only has one room,BUT, they have a house avallible! So we march on across the Chic Chocs. Trail had been groomed the day before and was spectacular! I think we set a time record! Get to the house in Murdocville ans it is very nice! I highly recomend it for a group. I think it had 8 beds. A very nice bathroom and shower. And of course a full kitchen. Next day we are off to Rimouski. A little bit of a long day across 5 through Mt St Piere because of the up and down and turs. And a little bit of freezing rain getting in to Rimouski. Next day back to the truck. Rain,freezing rain,sleet,snow just about everything mother nature could send our way. But every face still had a smile on it! Like Dad likes to say its going to be an Adventure! And that it was. Back to the truck by 11:30 load up and some lunch and home we go! Some where between 950 and 980 miles depending on which sled you went by! Dad and I tallied up 2470 for the year. Well at least I did he was lucky enough to get an early 2 day ride in in January for around 600 miles. Not sure how I feel about my riding partner going without me but he is my dad so I guess it's ok.

    Thursday morning in NY (Clayton) dad and I decide its time to go see the dealer. A short talk with the salesmen and our 2015 800 etecs are of the trailer and in the dealers barn and the new 850s will be here in the fall! 

    Now I am back in NC after another 13 hours in the truck (Broke it up into two days. Stayed in PA last night) I am sitting here writing this and thinking how great life is and how great it is to have a Dad and friends that love to to do this as much as I do! Next year is TOO far away!

  20. 2/ 2017 UPA Trail closures

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    Well I'm sitting at the bar in the Univesal in RDL. I just spoke to some guys from Vermont that came in from Metane. They were on TQ 5 and came across a man who told them they were the last ones through and then cut a tree down to block the trail. We were planning to head around the Gaspe point but maybe not now. I guess we will be the guinea pigs! 

    I will post any information I can find out as we go. Stay tuned!

    BTW coming from Montmagny to here via 551 to 55 to 526 to 85 then in to RDL was absolutely perfect!

  21. What happens when YOUR STOPPED AND HAVE NO PASS.

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    1 hour ago, iceman said:

    You mean those places where the people put sticks on their feet to go down a hill?

     

    I can say "don't mock it unless you have tried it" Even though it's been a while for me it is one of the most enjoyable things i have done in my life. I grew up playing hockey so skiing came very easy for me too. It really is a good time as long as the conditions are right. I have spent some time out west in Aspen where conditions are great most of the time and it is AMAZING there.

    I will say though it is NOTHING like riding a snowmobile but its really is fun!

  22. Mission Aborted

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    8 minutes ago, viper2 said:

    Wanted to stay close to the 83 for Thursday so we could get a good start. Took 373 to the local 711 to Saint Hedgewich and on 83 west to Relay 22. The 83 at this end is using much more of the road again than in recent years and we are on the road almost all the way to the first warming shack.  Trail had been groomed last night and we are first tracks. 83 after the snowmobile bridge was also fresh groomed and fast into Relay22 where we had lunch. Continued on 83 but not groomed in some time going toward Wemotaci was pretty crappy especially the second half. When we hit the road 20 miles before Wemo you can bet we took it. Gassed at Wemo then made tracks on 83 west, not groomed since the snow but still nice all the way to the turn off for Barrage Gouin. The trail to Barrage Gouin wasn't touched since the snow and only 1 track was loose but smooth. 242 miles for the day. 7 in our group they all had the Walleye I took the calves liver it was great. Time to start heading back to the truck I guess, some challenging conditions the last couple days but just glad to be riding

    Sounds like a good ride! Not bad for 7 in the group! I'm guessing all 7 are experienced riders. 

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