Mrs.Ice Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 On the road again... back in the saddle. 🤩 Last year I had an extremely short season due to my injury which healed fine, but it took its sweet time all summer during my paddle board season. Anyway here we are finally! Les Escoumins, for some reason I love this area. When you hear ''Oh I'm going on the Côte Nord'', you often think or hear Mont Valin, but there is so much more than there to be explored. So as Lover said we left Trois-Rivieres, Monday at 12:30 and got here just in time before the supermarket closes. We hit nice weather to drive up here, was quite a change than the past three days we had at home. Lots of snow, lack of cold. So gotta go ride where it's good during my school break. When we plan a trip we have two main goals in mind, look for groomed trails and less traffic as possible. One of my personal goals is to pay attention at the landscape, it's sooo pretty. I know that most people ride for the miles, but I sure look around and I'm so thankful to get to see mother nature's beauty. Late morning departure since usually there is a 6-7-8 kind of schedule. I think was close to 9:30. We rode to St-Anne de Portneuf for gas, then took a mint local trail. Lover always says that the local trails are the best, I must say that I agree so far. I was scouting the rivers for my summer riding season because we were along the water for a while. On that local trail we cam across a nice little warming hut. (see photos) I don't know for you, but each season I have to get accustom once again to the whole snowmobile tralala. It takes me my first day to get comfortable once again. Then we stopped at the relais Les Bouleaux for a small snack. Most of it was nicely groomed except for one part, which we knew, but now I know I don't like to ride on fluffy snow. 😂 I guess I would not be an off trail candidate. We didn't see many people, except once we got close to the relais. Oh we saw lots of places where trees were cut down, but it seems like it doesn't compare to Mauricie, Outaouais, and other places hard hit by big snow and wind. Many clubs are struggling to find volunteers to cut all the trees that had fallen and blocking the trails. Here you can follow along our ride with the pictures I took today. https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOP43YrP2O doo4adoo, Cobra, Je me souviens and 21 others 20 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Awesomeness! So glad you’re back in the saddle Caroline! Thanks for the pics! Can’t wait to get up to Quebec. Give Don a hug for me! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!!! Best, Tom iceman, Mrs.Ice, PLAYHARD and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Excellent report. I won’t lie I snicker every time you call the big guy lover…. My wife is on the same page as you are. I definitely like the timeline of the relive app. Merci bcp. SVP continue the pictures. Now that the 6-7-8 is over we can proceed to un petit cinq a sept. Mrs.Ice, jak, P Hardy and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Hardy Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Thanks for taking the time to report, conditions look awesome for this time of the year! iceman, Mrs.Ice and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Very nice ride. Thanks for posting. I would load up the trailer any time for a ride like that. Go Team Ice! Mrs.Ice, iceman, MrGutz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 All in all was better here last year this time but we are very happy. Found the trail much nicer going toward Forrestville everyone else is riding to Chapelle and 31 through Pel Chat and 93 MrGutz and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Great report as usual . I wonder how many of local 420 signs go missing each year. PLAYHARD, MrGutz, Florida Snowman and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 28 minutes ago, Byrd said: Great report as usual . I wonder how many of local 420 signs go missing each year. Nice trail that 420 icey likey markusvt, wng-2 and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Looks good from here ! Chenail du Nord looks like no service this winter again, have you heard ? Safe travels to you and Mrs. Ice and thanks for the pics 👍 iceman, PLAYHARD and Mrs.Ice 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, Pipeman said: Looks good from here ! Chenail du Nord looks like no service this winter again, have you heard ? Safe travels to you and Mrs. Ice and thanks for the pics 👍 Have no news on Chenail du Nord. Sorry wish i knew. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 7 hours ago, Je me souviens said: we can proceed Thanks lots for the lesson!... https://www.thelocal.fr/20190829/french-expression-of-the-day-cinq-a-sept/ MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Byrd said: wonder how many of local 420 signs go missing each year I think we can tell he's all smiley in there?... Cobra, Byrd, MrGutz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Ice Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 5 hours ago, PLAYHARD said: Thanks lots for the lesson!... https://www.thelocal.fr/20190829/french-expression-of-the-day-cinq-a-sept/ But for us in Quebec, un 5 à 7 is still Happy hour 🍻 🍷🍹🍸 😜. PLAYHARD and MrGutz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Zero chance on Chenail du Nord. Failed experiment I don't see them doing again. It was certainly fun for the few years it was open. We have been by several times since making loops in the area, always very good snow. PLAYHARD and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 7 hours ago, PLAYHARD said: I think we can tell he's all smiley in there?... http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/Screenshot_20221228_022804_Relive.thumb.jpg.7f9019a20e155a24887bcac233d54a01.jpg That sign wouldn't be there after I passed through Some have called me the "Sign Bandit" in the past I only execute when I feel it's not going to screw someone over PLAYHARD and MrGutz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Today was a nice day. Not great for pictures being gray with snow flurries on and off. We rode from Hotel Pel Chat to Coronet in Sacre Couere. from hotel first few km leaving town acceptable further up better it gets. Rode up past relais Bouleau Blanc did not take TQ3. Local all the way to TQ93. Super nice up there. Then from sawmill there on 93 is scratchy into Coronet. Needs more snow. Same leaving Coronet going down. Needs more snow. Closed to ferry not enough snow. Met a group at Coronet who we saw at Hotel Pel Chat they came on TQ3 from Escoumins and was not fun. They were super nice and actually lost as they were trying to get to La Chapelle but ended up at Coronet. First time in area. We talked with them and we waited for them to finish eating. Then off we went us 2 and all of them they were 3 two ups and one solo. So 7 strong that gang. We backtracked up and we showed them the back door to Escoumins and where TQ93 was and the Pel Chat trail so they could go for Chapelle tomorrow. We are done here for now. Black trail to Trois-Rivières tomorrow. We will see what happens with the coming rain. Mrs has another week off. We were hoping to go to Matane but not sure that will be until March for her. We will find somewhere to lay some tracks next week. Until next time P Hardy, GT Rider, Mrs.Ice and 11 others 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Good trails here for sure but limited still as closer to river less snow. Up to Forrestville good and inland good as well. GSX800, P Hardy, markusvt and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Well the black trail was white today. White knuckles too, all the way to Beaupre just outside Quebec. Second most fun I had that road. The most fun ride on the 138 to date, still remains trucking with Trailblazer to Forrestville in a storm. Going to meet up with Team Vermont for the Havre St Pierre adventure. The snowy road don’t scare me, it’s everyone else’s driving abilities that does. Only an hour longer to come back. Will regroup and ride again. Groomer passed home they are filling in and packing. Rivere not safe at La gabelle or in grand mere for the 23. This warm up will not help. MrGutz, PLAYHARD, MrsGTRider and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, iceman said: Well the black trail was white today. White knuckles too, all the way to Beaupre just outside Quebec. Second most fun I had that road. The most fun ride on the 138 to date, still remains trucking with Trailblazer to Forrestville in a storm. Going to meet up with Team Vermont for the Havre St Pierre adventure. The snowy road don’t scare me, it’s everyone else’s driving abilities that does. Only an hour longer to come back. Will regroup and ride again. Groomer passed home they are filling in and packing. Rivere not safe at La gabelle or in grand mere for the 23. This warm up will not help. I remember that black road ride as well ... Whoop ! iceman, PLAYHARD and markusvt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigLake Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Excellent two days out of the Pelchat. We are southbound this morning for home, but a nice run to break in a couple new machines. Day 1 was to Forestville for lunch at the Danube, which is great as usual. Fueled up and back to the Pelchat, short run. Little reroute headed toward Forestville but nothing crazy. Yesterday saw us headed to La Chapelle via the 420 but didn’t run it all the way up. We didn’t know what our plans were as the snow was coming down and we got a late start. Took a left and ran to 93. All quick and smooth running…The Turbo R Expedition SE’s have some serious legs over the old 1200 XU machines! Got out to 93 and headed up. La Chapelle was cranking busy, so we picked up fuel there and had lunch at KM31. It’s pretty rough the last 15 miles or so running in/out of there. Otherwise, stellar experience. Issues/incidents and discovery: The new Montana 700i worked fantastic, especially with the built-in inReach for text communication. The air suspension on the two new Expedition SE’s in our crew failed. One compressor runs but dumped all the air out 105mi away from Pelchat yesterday, which really sucked and I feel like the tin man right now. The other one keeps cycling up and down on its own. 105mi on a tank of fuel in the Expedition. 15.1 miles on the fuel light before it runs out, but very loose snow and lots of spinning headed up the hill yesterday. Did much better coming down. Great to get a ride in before the new year! Safe travels. mikerider, Pats fan, MrsGTRider and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Nice posts. If I could ask a favor of Mrs Iceman. could you please refrain from using the term " LOVER" in your post? I am trying to eat my breakfast and I am having trouble keeping it down with that image in my mind. Thanks in advance. 800Steve jak, Fuse6, poltodoo and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 14 hours ago, 800steve said: trying to eat my breakfast Ever try banana in the Cherios? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSHM Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/28/2022 at 9:23 AM, snowmaster2112 said: That sign wouldn't be there after I passed through Some have called me the "Sign Bandit" in the past I only execute when I feel it's not going to screw someone over You still screwed over the club that paid for the sign and the volunteer that put the sign up..........something to think about. markusvt, PISTON LAKE CRUISER and nyskidooerinnewhampshire 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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