Signfan Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 Can anyone help point me in the right direction to attain info on the Route Blanche and on Labrador for riding. Preferably info in English if available. Is it possible to ride from Baie Comeau to Lab city, out to Goose Bay and then make your way back around the coast landing in Baie Comeau again? If so how adventurous would this undertaking be? I realize weather is a huge determinent in this and that some of it is very open country. How much of the route is off trail vs how much would be on maintained trail when the weather co-operates? wng-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wng-2 Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 That is some rugged territory. A friend of mine from Nova Scotia did part of that route a few years ago. Not a trip he would repeat. I will try and get information from him regarding guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobeeler Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 We talked to a group of guys who have done it recently and they recommended using this company to get it done.http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_04/image.thumb.jpeg.df671099c49e7a4e481b3b1c246ce9ac.jpeg MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Thanks. That's a great link. I've always spat at a guide (especiallyfor what is supposed to be groomed maintained trail). Haven't seen the need. That said the pricing isn't terrible and it includes a helicopter ride which would be cool. Just not sure if the pace would be fast enough or not. 6 days seems like a lot for that distance. Appreciate the you sharing the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 What an adventure that would be. Bucket list sled tour for sure. I wanted to see the start of the Cains Quest iron-man race that leaves from Labrador City and runs roughly 2100 miles. I was thinking of jumping on the train in Sept Isles that runs twice a week Nord and twice Sud up to Labrador City. Its a 8-10 hour train trip. I once called (10 years ago) of the QNS&L railway to ask about bringing sleds in a freight car. The language barrier was a problem. I made no progress. Maybe one of you French speaking salesmen could find out the cost to rent out an entire rail car and we could organize a large group. Google QNS&L. Lots of reading. One of the sites says you could load your car and bring if with you. ---Mac--- P Hardy, MrGutz and Snobeeler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 https://www.gatewaylabrador.ca/gettign-here.html?start=2 MrGutz and P Hardy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 This looks like a great option. Cuts the majority of the off trail riding out. Probably Lab City to Goose Bay that still involves some off trail riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Found this article https://weleaf.nl/en/the-white-trail/ Don't think I'll try it on skis. That said kinda leads you to believe the connection between the FCMQ system and the route blanc may be a bigger part of the challenge. Also maybe at the other endvtrying to get to the trails in Labrador. This route might disappear if they push a highway through as well. Interesting read. MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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