SnowCrazed Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Moose Valley lived up to its name today as moose caused us grief to and from the sporting lodge! Good thing we had "Gary the moose whisper" with us!!! Today is the last day of riding for me this trip. So good to be back here and riding with Mike, Jeff and Gary. Until next time! jak, poltodoo, zrtkat and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSHM Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 11 hours ago, mikerider said: the light is always on but the motor, she ain't running. Sounds like our potus.............. poltodoo, MrsGTRider, Florida Snowman and 7 others 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Looks like light grooming this AM. We hope to be there and hit the trails by 11 and get a half day in ! Was thinking of looping out to Club Hiboux for a light lunch but may head to Trois Pistoles and then to Biencourt and loop back since they did groom a little that way. I sure love having the options RDL offers ! Missed it. mikerider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Heads up on the RDL gas situation: Going west yesterday via the tunnel trail and then #5, RDL gas station next to the Universel closed (heard for one week) Shell Station 10 miles out closed maybe for good?? St. Bruno station at the store had sign on pumps (all we understood from clerk was 'no gas) Not sure the town but the next one was a trail down a long hill into town,,, trail is closed and no sign at intersection So only gas going west at the moment is Club Hiboux 65 miles out via tunnell trail or 80 miles via #5. mike Sorry, forgot there is gas at the station mile from Universel at the first road crossing going towatds RDL club house to get on #5 west. Edited February 23, 2023 by mikerider MrsGTRider, GT Rider, P Hardy and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks Mike. Great Intel. Forgot here in NB is an hour ahead so the grooming map doesn't update til 7 Atlantic Time. Looks even better now ! mikerider and quebec bob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 I also forgot to mention a couple other gas stations (shoudn't post til after coffee) One is diagnally accross from the gas station next to the hotel. Just a bit of a tar road ride so never seen sledders use it. The other is several miles out of town on #5 by the Tim Horton's and the highway interchange (not taking the tunnel trail) quebec bob, jak, MrsGTRider and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks for the heads up on the gas situation, never would have figured this that is a busy area....things have changed for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti62 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Also Gas station behind Club l’ETang du Moulin on 5 on power lines is closed!!! SnowCrazed, P Hardy, jak and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Second trip this week to Moose Valley. Never tire of this ride. 250 mile day. 8:15 and back at 4:45. Two gas stops at Squatec, no coffee breaks. Lodge was very busy. Tip of the day: Late model SkiDoo owners, check your female connector on your sled where your heated shield plugs in. My shield stopped working intermittently. Took the left side panel off and clutch cover off. Reached under to try to turn not tighter. Didn't work. Thanks to Padragon who had same problem, just hold nut and turn the female connector until tight. Friend GKW found his connector also very loose. Still seeing freshly groomed trails that weren't on the morning map. Also noticing the grooming map shows much more grooming at 7:30 AM than 6:30 AM. mike Edited February 24, 2023 by mikerider NSHM, P Hardy, GT Rider and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobeeler Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 13 hours ago, mikerider said: Second trip this week to Moose Valley. Never tire of this ride. 250 mile day. 8:15 and back at 4:45. Two gas stops at Squatec, no coffee breaks. Lodge was very busy. Mike, Where is Moose Valley? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse6 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Snobeeler said: Figure Mike won’t be back until later today so l will post the map showing where Moose Valley is. (The blue ballon) Nice lodge, 5 or so cabins. If not staying there great place for lunch and gas. Gas was always cash only in the past. Snobeeler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Moose Valley is a fantastic day trip from Riviere du Loup. In a nutshell, #85 south, left on 44 and follow signs to St. Cyprien, then signs to Squatec. At Squatec get on 35 east for about 15 miles and take a right which is well marked for Moose Valley. About 25 miles down you will come to an intersection. #135 is marked for Moose valley, but #150 also goes there. Both end up at Moose Valley driveway and you can see the cabins. Big nice restaurant, great service, but can be very busy. We go counter clockwise, 135, return 150. Gas both ways at Squatec. Any thirsty sleds should also gas at Moose Valley. (Padragon's 850 Doo need some from his can returning to Squatec, but we were running really hard and fast the last 50 miles into and out of Moose Valley. mike GSX800, P Hardy, Phil 1 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Been here since mid morning yesterday. As always it lives up to it’s billing. Yesterday was damn cold but big fun. Near zero all day. Felt colder somehow. Trails were hard and fast. Some were so hard and flat it was scratchers down, seat and hand warmers up ! Today a little warmer…left at 3 degrees…not sure what it topped at but single digits and sunny. Looked for bumps anll day but no luck. Awesome 2 days so far. Love these trails and clubhouses ! Heading to downtown RDL for dinner soon. Back at it tomorrow. Home Sunday AM. Back here in 2 weeks for 4 nights ! 😎 zeusand, mikerider, P Hardy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Fuse6 said: Figure Mike won’t be back until later today so l will post the map showing where Moose Valley is. (The blue ballon) Nice lodge, 5 or so cabins. If not staying there great place for lunch and gas. Gas was always cash only in the past. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/7E1F9095-BDFD-46C6-A987-15C0EB21D1E5.thumb.png.e6aa7d0167d16e201f48a33472e4277b.png Spent the night there with the wife last week. We rode in from Maine, crossed over in Fort Kent and back in through Van Buren. Great spot,cabin was very nice and food was good. Gas was real expensive but what can you do. Keep in mind kitchen closes at 6:30 and bar at7:00 and it’s an hour later in NB. That makes for an early night. Great trip Fuse6 and mikerider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Pipemaster, did you ride north of Moose Valley? Its incredible in that direction. Looped St. Pamphile today. Trails incredible. Coffee and lunch breaks. 210 miles and back at 3:00. Drinks with Padragon, Eastmark and Lisa. Great evening. PISTON LAKE CRUISER, Florida Snowman, poltodoo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Hey Mike any idea when the gas station at the Universal is reopening? We plan to be there on March 8th. Thanks for all your posts & intel. Especially with all the fuel stops. Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 13 hours ago, mikerider said: Pipemaster, did you ride north of Moose Valley? Its incredible in that direction. Looped St. Pamphile today. Trails incredible. Coffee and lunch breaks. 210 miles and back at 3:00. Drinks with Padragon, Eastmark and Lisa. Great evening. Yea Mike, we went a little North then trail leading to Quebec then turned around and headed to Kedgwick and on to Van Buren crossing.Trails we’re amazing ! mikerider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobeeler Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Ahh, now I get it. Its in NB. Thanks all mikerider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Great ride to Rimouski and Squatec, anther day of amazing trails, and nice hard trails from the cold. Jak and padragon broke off at Squatec for a longer loop. 210 miles was enough for me. Eastmark reminded me of the ski area lodge in Biencourt right on #35. Very nice place, food was good and lots of sledders Fast service and nice dining hall. . Better than fighting for a seat in the tiny restaurant in Squatec on a weekend. The gas station next door to the Universel: one of the guys heard closed for a week. Noticed tonight the huge construction dumpster is now gone. Maybe Monday they open??? P Hardy and GT Rider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neksledr Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Mike, you have easily regained your mayoral status back in RDL this year, appreciate all the great trail feedback! What's your itinerary look like? Hoping to make a run from camp in your direction in the coming week, will you still be a Quebec resident? 🍷 jak and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Mike Glad that worked out. We did 3 Pistols thru Squatec toCabano via 35 for fuel and stopped at the red RestoBar on 85. Cool place. Glad we stopped. Blasted 85 back to RDL. Awesome day. Heading to the round bar now. FYI. The gas station at the first road crossing is open. It’s 1.9 miles from Universel heading toward 5 and Adventuriers clubhouse. Florida Snowman and mikerider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Hi Terry, I will probably miss you, heading home Monday. Maybe back the 5th or 12th of March. See what the weather brings and what Master card brings from the first two trips. You doing the Gaspe? jak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neksledr Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Not sure if we'll get whole loop in, but never know! Not sure of exact departure dates at this time, so maybe you'll be back! Don't worry about those Mastercard people, they'll send you a reminder when the snow is gone! Florida Snowman, mikerider and jak 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Bring TrailBlazer and we'll have a re-enactment of the infamous Levesque Bar night. (Maybe that's not a good idea!) I still remember how cold the walk was back to the hotel. dooright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neksledr Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Hmm.... I don't recall anything about the walk back! GSX800 and mikerider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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