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Unretiring after the first of the year did not bode well for many trips. That, coupled with a mild winter back home, = low miles. 1477 miles on one Quebec trip, and about 30 more on a muddy Saturday run on Tug Hill. I guess I’ll take the glass half full approach. Winter ended with feelings of wanting more riding, rather than feelings of I’ve had enough...if that makes sense?
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I’m keeping a close eye on this one. All of our schools are closed for the next 5 weeks, which means my wife might be able to get away. I was hoping to get her up to Quebec for a four or five day trip. Watching the weather, the trail conditions, and the ability to cross the border.
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Jack have any jokes for you? He seems to have a never ending supply of jokes. Love Lac Faillon!
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What an awesome time that must have been! Time to rest up a few days and then you’ll be yearning to go again.
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This is the shortcut in red. Circled in yellow. It’s about 5 miles.
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Assume you are going out 83 to 386 south to 63 west. Cutting 63 on 322 back to 63/13 into Mont Laurier?
Fueled up in Val d Or you will easily make it to Kiticiasik (sp?). Fuel up. From there, If you can run 115 miles without issue, you can make LeDomaine for fuel if you take the short cut that keeps you from dropping down the LeVerendrye. From there you can make Mont Laurier. If you can’t make the 115 miles from Kiticiasik to LeDomaine, you will need to drop down to LeVerendrye to top off.
It’s about 292 miles from the Forestel to the Comfort Inn in Mont Laurier. If you can take advantage of the groomed shortcut, it about 268 miles.
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The sketchy section I believe he is referring to, if you are coming south out of Clova, about 10 miles in, the trail turns left and crosses a bridge. For about 5 miles it is a newly cut, somewhat narrow trail with cut saplings sticking up. Once you get through that area, it is beautiful trail to Fer a Cheval. No worries, go for it.
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9 hours ago, GSX800 said:
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Oops, what a dummy! I better not lead 🤪
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I don’t see on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue map or the Via explora maps that they are using the old trail. You can certainly use it. It may or may not be groomed. The last time we went by, it was not. If however you take the short cut trail, and skip gas at LeVendrye (sp), it is 115 miles from kitcisakik to Le Domaine.
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Our group stayed there back in 2010. It was not in the plan as we were headed back to the Saint Zenon area. A bent carbide and some bad heated visors caused delays and backed us up several hours. We stopped, gassed up and had a quick bite. We hit the lake and by time we got to the end of the lake, the two guys having shield problems were completely frosted over. Decision made, we can not ride that far, this late in the day (about an hour from dark at this point) with those shields like that. Back we went to the Domaine du Lac Edouard. We got three rooms, unpacked, had a great meal, and had a great time that night. Towards the end of the evening, a guy came in that was way out in front of his buddies. He said, I might as well have a beer while I wait. He ordered a beer and one of our guys said, “they’re all out of that, we drank them all”! The guy went through a few more, with our guy saying, we drank all of those too before he finally found a brand we had not cleaned them out of. Great fun that night, great memories that we still laugh about.
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That is truly a wonderful story of your daughter. So good to know that she has recovered and doing well.
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You mean never miss a photo opportunity Andrew? It would be like a no holds barred match if Cuomo and Schumer had the same photo opportunity! Might be better than McGregor v Cowboy in the UFC fight tonight?
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When it came time to renew my passport, I added the passport card for $30. When it came time to renew my license, I didn’t bother getting the enhanced version, which of course, NY charges $30 for.
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9 hours ago, Shore1066 said:
I agree about it is for high altitude. What I read was 165 hp at 3000 ft and 165 at 8000 feet. Mine has enough moving parts to worry about so a turbo I don't think I need. Only my opinion.
Great day tomorrow, my oldest boy and a couple of his friends are headed for Mont laurie and then north. No plans yet for a sleeping spot. Going to be a good time.
George, I do hope that you are going too? I haven’t seen you the past few times for breakfast in the Koffee Kove. Hope all is well? We are heading up to Mont Laurier to start a western trip on the 31st. Hope to see you in the restaurant or better yet, on the trail soon.
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110 miles from station to station. The next closest was 138 miles.
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Club Sandwich...mmmm
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LuNic is on 33 about 8 miles after the intersection with 53, and about 18 miles before you get to 100 Lacs.
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It’s a nice ride. Old RR bed from Mont Laurier to Rivière Rouge. Then it turns north going over the top of Mont Tremblant park. Gas up at the gas station/bar/restaurant across the street from the LaMacaza airport. The food is good there, but it will be pretty early when you get there. You won’t miss it,, the trail runs through their parking lot. Then it’s on to Saint Michele. You have choices once in St. Michele if you want to add miles and time to your day by going around Lac Taureau and crossing across the top of the dam on 345, or going directly to LeCabanon. I would say, if you are just taking your time, enjoying your day, and going the most direct route, it’s a 2/3 of a day ride.
Summit...my next trail sled
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So I sent this to my group as I made a reference to some of the European tour groups we all run across in Quebec. We all talk about how they are riding in the middle or the left side of the trail. One of our guys brought something up...which side of the road are they programmed to drive on? Not that it makes it safe, but maybe there is some explanation to what we say is complete stupidity?