GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My wife and I decided to stay at the Holiday Inn in Jonquiere this trip. It was great to meet so many QuebecRider's at the hotel. Here are some photo's from our rides Day 1 258 miles. The GPS program was not always 100% accurate. This was not the Mont Victor-Tremblay over look. A quick fuel stop at Chapelle. A fantastic view from Bovin. The view from Marguerite. The Ice flow at Lac Canots. We made our way back to Chapelle for dinner. Then back to the HI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 2 216 miles. Trail 367 freshly groomed. By the dam at Onatchiway. We passed by the cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 3 180 miles When we got to 93 passed the air port it became clear that I needed to change my rear springs. I did not follow my planed trip but went to the dealer asap. Set an appointment for Friday and looked for smoother trails . 383 nice and smooth. The crossing to St Charles. Just before crossing a bridge on 93. We went over to Evaison to see about rentals. No good till next Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 4 244 miles. Local trail by Lamarche. On the way back down from Conscrit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 5 77 miles Dropped off my sled for springs. I found a rental yamaha and had it delivered for a test drive. We went to Relais Bouleauniere for breakfast. Then we went over to the Ha Ha. It was raining and snowing big wet flakes. I did not take a picture. I decided not to go on the ice so we went around to 368 to get the view from the other side. Well along the way on a fairly smooth trail the suspension collapsed. That ended my test drive. I called the rental who came and picked us up. I then went to get my sled with the new springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 6 282 miles Skibeedoo. This thing was huge Tried to catch a view of the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 7 11 miles We were going to breakfast at Relais Bouleauniere. Just after crossing the dam I lost power and it stalled. I thought it might be a battery issue as the fuel injection does not like low voltage. Two gents passed by and offered to help me get a battery. long story short it turned out to be a piston. I got towed to Bouchard sports and he dropped us off at the hotel. 10400 original miles. I wont complain. We decided to take a drive around the lake. Farm Feild with big drifts. Snowmobiles crossing the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 8 220 miles I went to evasion and rented a TZ1 thanks to Mikerider's advice. Finally made it to breakfast. Went to check the damage. Trail 383 was nice. Trail 83 was a horror but the scenery was fantastic. We found a great place to have dinner in L'Anse-Saint-Jean called Auberge La Fjordelaise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 9 93 miles We Trailered to the Ski-Doo Dealer in Chicoutimi and headed for Ste-Rose-du-Nord. Passing the airport on 93. Trails were like mashed potatoes. I did not take pictures of the dirt and mud puddles but it got real bad to the 328 turn off. 328 was real soft but ride-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Day 10 50 Miles I dropped off the rental at Evasion and we stopped by to check on my sled. I had to wait till 12:30 to pick it up. I drove over suited up and took it for a test drive. I was shocked that 383 was in decent condition the rain and warm temps were taking a toll. I had a chance to test out my sled and brought it back so he could give it the once over. It felt great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 When we left for home it was a warm 38 with no signs of precipitation. On 175 toward Quebec. It snowed to Drummondville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Very nice great miles on a 2 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddking Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 L'Etape is a great area to ride. The snow around Chicoutimi is done but is there any place to stay near mount valin? Good snow up there still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Very nice great miles on a 2 up. Thanks. My wife has a great sense of adventure. She enjoys the trips as much as I do. We have done a couple of 2100 mile saddle bag trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 L'Etape is a great area to ride. The snow around Chicoutimi is done but is there any place to stay near mount valin? Good snow up there still? My last 3 days were warm with some rain. The snow that was left was very soft. on 93 going toward Valin before turning on 328 there were long sections of mud puddles and dirt. I don't see how it could recover as the temps have been high. Bill said there were open sections of water around the lake. It looked like the area was done to me. I guess you could call K31 and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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