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Boys it is not thawing in Sept Isles tonight!!

What kind of job do you have that you can be on QR at work 😂

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

I can't take it anymore. All you people talk about is how GREAT it is to be riding, I know I have already rode 1350 miles this year but IT'S NOT ENOUGH. And to top it off it's 75 degrees here in North Carolina. How can someone dream about riding their new snowmobile when its 75????? Then to top it off I have to come in to the office and read about what a great time everyone is having. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. So........ with that said I guess I'm going to just have to go back in March to see just what the hype is all about. 
HAPPY TRAILS EVERYONE AND MOST OF ALL BE SAFE!!!!  SEE YOU IN MARCH!!!!!!

That is why we always say we are not going for a RIDE we are going for an ADVENTURE!!

That is why we always say we are not going for a RIDE we are going for an ADVENTURE!!

That is why we always say we are not going for a RIDE we are going for an ADVENTURE!!

That is why we always say we are not going for a RIDE we are going for an ADVENTURE!!

Left Derby VT Monday morning, west to Holland border crossing. Need more snow in that area, crossed at Holland to trail 521. North on 521 very good condition to trail 55,   Trail 55 is in very good shape. Picked up 65 in Weedon, mid winter conditions from here. North to 540 and into Thetford mines.  trails are in great condition, lots of snow here. For people who were wondering, looks like the Balmoral Hotel is closed. Comfort Inn is easy to get to and nice staff, Headed back Tues morn, COLD, hit -30f just south of Thetford mines. Headed back up Saturday to Riv Du Loup area.

That's really cool Don! Except for the flat tire! That would suck to fix in a snow bank! I have been involved with heavy equipment all my life so to see the stuff they use is always eye candy for me!  Thanks for sharing Iceman!!!

I THINK IT'S RIGGED!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT PROOF!!!!! 
Oh well maybe next year! Thanks for the contest though Iceman! It gives us all something else to look forward to!!!

meeting members on the trails or at the  clubhouse can make memorable meetings !!
when everyone make a little effort ..french or english ....can be very funny ...with great laughs !!!
like iceman said....i don t have the chance to speak too often ....mostly winter time....i don t travel  at all !!!
so, at the beginning of winter , the first members i meet....always rusty a bit ...and add the stress and im shy ...so ,it take little while to get '' in gear ''
but if i compare with 10 years ago...i think im way  better...ahahhaha
as long both sides respect each others !!!
only one little bad luck for me...guy at the gas station was looking for info..i started to talk to him...he had that funny smile that i did nt like....i just made a very short conversation !!!
 
friend of mine posted that yesterday !!!
translation...
the english professor has an inspection...
so , the inspector goes at the back of the class next to toto !!!
so,the professor ( she ) propose to the students sentences to translate.
 
on the chalk board..she write....my dog is black .....
who can translate this ???
me -me  say toto !!! pointing his finger upward !!!
professor..im listening...
toto : what a nice a$$ !!!
prof :omg !!! get out of the class right now...impolite !!!
so, toto take his stuff while grumbling...
before leaving ....he said to the inspector.....
when you don t know....you don t whisper !!!!
 
jean-guy

I give it Five Stars! For that matter Ten when its the only place for gas and a coffee!

When saddlebagging, brining gas is a necessity in my opinion.
 
Regardless of how much you plan your gas stops you may need it.
i.e. Heavy fresh snow kills mpg,  towing a breakdown (minimal mpg),  wrong turn, reroute cuz of forestry etc
expect the unexpected

At least you have a SKI DOO!!!

I give it Five Stars! For that matter Ten when its the only place for gas and a coffee!

It is hard for me to spend the money on a diesel. I have a 2001 Chevy 2500 with a 6.-0 gas. 328,000 with at least 9000 pounds in tow for most of its life, sometimes 13,000 when i pull the race car trailer. I put a trans in at 275,000 and later found out it was only the torque converter that was bad. Dad has a 2003 with close to 300,00 and never a big part changed. We have been through two ford diesels and both let us down.Now I have a 2015 6.0 gas and can't be happier!
Now some people have good luck with diesels. But I sure don't. Either way good luck with your new one. I can't say it doesn't look good! 

I agree with a shortage of funding for sure.  Some are saying we don't need the extra costs in bridges and culverts, here I disagree.  We need expertise in the infrastructure projects, this helps to ensure the bridges and culverts installed can handle the water flow from the drainage areas the water comes from.  There are way too many undersized installations in now that will washout in the future.  The new crossings are designed to handle the extra flow that our extreme weather seems to be a regular occurrences now.  We need to make sure trail dollar spent will with stand extreme weather and not fail.  Club volunteers have been doing a great job at this for years, however the demographic is changing and there are less volunteers and more hiring contractors to do these jobs, lets do them right the first time.
 
As for funding assistance:  I would like to see a snowmobile button on every cash register in the province, for any snowmobile related purchase whether it be: purchasing new or used sled, accessories, gas, lodging,......and so on.  From this take 3 or 4% off the provincial tax and direct it to the FCMQ for funding infrastructure or trail projects and equipment. 
 
My $0.02 worth. 

Don this is the former NHRA Pro Stock car that we have out our shop. A 19 year old kid that works for me drives it now.  His dad rebuilt the car after it had been wrecked by Shane Gray at Z-Max dragway here in Charlotte. 

ICEMAN strikes again!