smclelan Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Have you been talking yet about where and when you want to sled this winter? Andyman and I were talking yesterday, trying to plan some PQ trips for this winter. For me, there will be at least three 3 day trips and one 7-10 day trip. This is also the year that I will take my youngest daughter to the Gaspe. I had promised both my daughters that as they turned 18, I would take them sledding in PQ. I took my other daughter 2 yrs ago (smclelan17, HCS). Its time to call Bonjour Quebec to order a set of trail maps. Then lay them out on a table and start planning over a cold one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Have you been talking yet about where and when you want to sled this winter?Andyman and I were talking yesterday, trying to plan some PQ trips for this winter. For me, there will be at least three 3 day trips and one 7-10 day trip. This is also the year that I will take my youngest daughter to the Gaspe. I had promised both my daughters that as they turned 18, I would take them sledding in PQ. I took my other daughter 2 yrs ago (smclelan17, HCS). Its time to call Bonjour Quebec to order a set of trail maps. Then lay them out on a table and start planning over a cold one. I forgot to mention yesterday that I already have a stack of 2007-2008 maps in my hands. All we need is snow,money.good looks,forget the good looks more money and lots of luck! Andy What is this guy doing to his sled? Is this where the luck comes in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 What is this guy doing to his sled? Is this where the luck comes in? Looks like he is praying. Praying for better seals in air ride suspensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Is that the FAST Airwave Suspension? Did it have issues? My brother wants to order one this week. Thanks Gutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Is that the FAST Airwave Suspension? Did it have issues? My brother wants to order one this week.Thanks Gutz Yes, that is a FAST Airwave Suspension. Rick loves his suspension, claims it is the best ride he has ever had. I should have said seals in the pump. His issue was with the hand pump he bought with it. That day it was very cold around minus 29 C, he stopped to change the pressure in the skid and the seals in the hand pump failed, so he then lost air pressure in the suspension through the hand pump. Since then Rick purchased the onboard air pump that can be adjusted while driving. It is now a completely closed system. He has seen that to really appreiciate what the skid can do, you should be changing it several times per day or when ever trail conditions change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Is that the FAST Airwave Suspension? Did it have issues? My brother wants to order one this week.Thanks Gutz Rick had one other issue and that was slides. This suspension has a tendency to go through slides if you run into low snow conditions. On our trip to Chibougamau last winter Rick completely burned through a set of slides and we had a difficult time to say the least to find replacements. The slides are a Polaris part number that was unknown to us so we had to get a number of sets and find the closest match. Not easy late Saturday afternoon when the local mechanics would rather be having a cool one with their buddies. We now know the exact part number and Rick is adding 2 extra idler wheels to help the problem. I am sure he would share the mysterious part number with other sledders in need. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 ..... of course we did.We might go to northern Ontario.If the trail between RDJ and Témiscamingue is open this winter, we will cross in Témiscamingue toward North Bay then heading north.If we are not going to Ontario.We are going to Abitibi. Abitibi has awesome trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobraap Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 As I had a few regions' maps laid out on the coffee table the other night my wife came in and said "Oh no it's map time again!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I was worried the newest version was having issues, my brother (RedRocker) loves to spend money on the latest and greatest, i hate having to fix the latest and greatest on the side of the trail.... Thanks Gutz Yes, that is a FAST Airwave Suspension. Rick loves his suspension, claims it is the best ride he has ever had. I should have said seals in the pump. His issue was with the hand pump he bought with it. That day it was very cold around minus 29 C, he stopped to change the pressure in the skid and the seals in the hand pump failed, so he then lost air pressure in the suspension through the hand pump. Since then Rick purchased the onboard air pump that can be adjusted while driving. It is now a completely closed system. He has seen that to really appreiciate what the skid can do, you should be changing it several times per day or when ever trail conditions change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrastryk Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Christmas to NY at the HI in Saguenay, then back up the 2nd week of Jan. Hopefully, some PA and NY trips, and then back to Quebec in mid Feb. I was hoping for a trip up around Thanksgiving, but the wife just signed me up for a trip to North Carolina the day after Thanksgiving. I asked her if she was nuts. There's no snow in North Carolina. Then she informs me we have a meeting in LA the first week of Dec. I am really going to be pissed if it snows close to home and I am away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Christmas to NY at the HI in Saguenay, then back up the 2nd week of Jan. Hopefully, some PA and NY trips, and then back to Quebec in mid Feb. I was hoping for a trip up around Thanksgiving, but the wife just signed me up for a trip to North Carolina the day after Thanksgiving. I asked her if she was nuts. There's no snow in North Carolina. Then she informs me we have a meeting in LA the first week of Dec. I am really going to be pissed if it snows close to home and I am away. i hope it snows in potter and ny for two weeks straight while your away!!! ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerold Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 My wife and i are planing a extend trip this year. We want to link together the different place's that we have rode before. Hopefuly we can start in NY then to Quebec , Ontario , around Lake Superior then finish back in Quebec. We got the time all we need is snoooooooooooow lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 My wife and i are planing a extend trip this year. We want to link together the different place's that we have rode before. Hopefuly we can start in NY then to Quebec , Ontario , around Lake Superior then finish back in Quebec. We got the time all we need is snoooooooooooow lots of it. WOW!! That sounds like a good trip. You must be planning at least 2 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerold Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 More like three + weeks to do the trip. It take 8-9 days just to go around Lake Superior and it will also depend how much riding we do in Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Snow permitting...Start riding here in PA. 12/9 , Head to Quebec 12/26, (the day after I open all my gifts I leave) Head back to Quebec for another 9-10 days in late January and again the end of Feb. early March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrastryk Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hey Snowbound, We'll be heading up I81 on the 26th. Where in Quebec are you going. We used to go to St. Michelle every Christmas, but started going to Lac St. Jean last year. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hey Snowbound,We'll be heading up I81 on the 26th. Where in Quebec are you going. We used to go to St. Michelle every Christmas, but started going to Lac St. Jean last year. Bill I will go to the area with the best conditions. Mostly we start out in Shawinigan and head north to the Mt. Valins and circle Lac St. Jean or head across the north side of the Saguenay river and out to Tadoussac and back around the south side then head south. It just depends, last year we rode mostly in the Gaspesie as they had the best snow. I hope to leave from Shawinigan this year and head up to Roberval then on to Chibougamau then onto Val-d'or and spend some time in the Abitibi, it's been several years since riding the western area. Last year I thought Lac St. Jean was really getting crowded. Years ago St. Donat was a blast then it became the Old Forge of Quebec, So off To Lac St. Jean we went now that is getting busy. Are you from PA also?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerold Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Have you been talking yet about where and when you want to sled this winter?Andyman and I were talking yesterday, trying to plan some PQ trips for this winter. For me, there will be at least three 3 day trips and one 7-10 day trip. This is also the year that I will take my youngest daughter to the Gaspe. I had promised both my daughters that as they turned 18, I would take them sledding in PQ. I took my other daughter 2 yrs ago (smclelan17, HCS). Its time to call Bonjour Quebec to order a set of trail maps. Then lay them out on a table and start planning over a cold one. Three year's ago i took my daughter and my grand son to Gaspe that what memories are made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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