GOOSE Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) After some electronic issues resolved, here is the August trip. Knowing we would have some long mileage days ( do to having to work sometimes) I planed a trip using mostly riding on zec roads, with some nice woods trail also. With only two of us , we should be able to make good time. day 1 start from the Comfort Inn in Mt. Laurier. Ride trails around Devils Mt, had to go to Mt. Laurier Polaris for parts (tire and wheel) , rode to Rabaska Lodge. 112 miles day 2 Ride to Club Gatineuau , got a napkin map of trail along river Gatineuau with chutes, bridge wash outs and indian section to avoid on way to Clova. Visited with Carol at Tamarac, told story of WW II pow camp out in the bush. Was told it was for German Officers P.O.W. , they were the ones who dug the canels to connect the lakes. Will search for it another time. Ride high speed trails ,stopping at Babuzard. It is only open to large groups. The ride to Lac Fallon was like riding in the desert. With no trees from past forest fires, no rain for a long time, dry and dusty like Nevada. Got in to Lac Fallon to enjoy a swim from the nice white sandy beach. 285miles day 3 Lac Fallon Peter gave us napkin map to get to Lac Matchi and zec roads and trails to get us to rt. 117. Ride to Kitcisakik, then south towards Jonas. Got information it was closed, but you could go but needed to bring your own food. Ride to La Domaine for the evening. 250 miles day 4 Ride more zec roads through Zec Petawga to Club Gatineuau. Ride trails to Notawissi, St. Anne Du Lac, loop to Meekos , to JB Scotts. New owner , no rooms. Can't believe with 75 camps there is none available. Ride into dark on small woods trail to Cheval. 235 miles day 5 Visit with new owner Franswa, let us use his shop for some maintenance work. Rode to Club Lounan, no one around, zec roads to Beauregard and trails to L'Ascansion , back to Mt. Laurier 135 miles. No rain for a long time made for a dusty 1017 miles. But with only two of us it was rideable. Even the swamps were dried up. Edited November 22, 2012 by GOOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Awesome trip looks like fun. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Wow! I did alot of that on the snow last year, I bet it was dry! Let's hope for some snow this year so that we have more run off for the lakes and rivers. Looks like you had lots of fun! That's a great trip!! Thanks, L Edited November 22, 2012 by lindasledgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled Dog Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Looks like you had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Great trip rendition, thank you for sharing the pics and writeup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 WOW! Whatta ride, I remember not too long ago on my 400 Kodiak to make a 100klms in a day was a big ride. Nice pics and thanks for sharing. Great job Goose. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Nice trip Carol and Alan at Tamarac are as nice as they come and boy can she cook! Was Ben working at Cheval? Yeah we have found Balbazard to be a PIA we keep going past to Fallion, Peter is great guy. One good thing is should allow early grooming once it snows if the swamps are dried up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 http://www.balbuzard.com/pages_english/snowmobile_atv.php I am pretty sure this is the place were at there last year...Nice ride...like riding on the surface of the moon around it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Ride past Balbazard, let them be on the moon alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scranton1 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Summer Riding in Quebec! Just Added to Bucket List! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 wooow !!! wish i could do a ride like that !!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOSE Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 groomer, u get to ride like this everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 groomer, u get to ride like this everyday hahhaha!!! ya.!!! but short rides only!! btw...on my way to camp ..im late a bit !!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Ride past Balbazard, let them be on the moon alone. Oops what did I miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 They are usually not very welcoming. So no need to support this place. The place is nice with a great set up just not friendly. (just my 2 cents) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Way cool ride! QC's got it all together. Razr's ROCK (if you can't sled). Too bad nuthin' over 1000lbs allowed in the Bershire state forests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 They are usually not very welcoming. So no need to support this place. The place is nice with a great set up just not friendly. (just my 2 cents) Well we pulled in (big QR group) last winter, for coffee/hot chocolate, gas and a pee...they were nice enough but we didn't stay. Good to know however....I am all about friendly service! thanks! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Linda maybe it just depends on the day. Myself I prefer Lac Fallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well I haven't been there...YET lol Snowfarmer brought me to Quebec last winter...my first trip on a sled in Quebec...and now he just keeps saying that I didn't have to do the whole province in one winter!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Linda you have been to Lac Fallon, we stopped there last winter during the QR Western Chapter ride. I believe we even had lunch there. It was not long after you went off into the tucker brush on that corner, after the big burn, and before Senneterie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 There's nothing wrong with riding the whole Province every year. Quite normal. Miles and miles of smiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Linda you have been to Lac Fallon, we stopped there last winter during the QR Western Chapter ride. I believe we even had lunch there. It was not long after you went off into the tucker brush on that corner, after the big burn, and before Senneterie. OH yes!! that place, where we all had soup and they didn't have enough so they added water! I have a great picture of you in the parking lot. I sent it to groomer to give to you. You look like some fearless leader or something. And yes...the corner. No pictures?? Well then...it didn't happen lol I don't see a picture and haven't heard anyone else mention such an event! Cheers! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) Linda maybe it just depends on the day. Myself I prefer Lac Fallon. As you said, nice place to look at but......... X2 on that!! Lac Fallion is a great place. Edited November 23, 2012 by Pipeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysnow Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Very Cool stuff !!!! lucky !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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