actionjack Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Heads up. Just read on french forum Mt. Apica will be closed this winter. Esso in L'etape is not the friendliest place to get gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 That's going to make it tight from L'etape to next gas North... 23 North if L'etape is one great trail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionbowl Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Most expensive gas in Quebec...but the food was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mached Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Most expensive gas in Quebec...but the food was good. That's too bad. Food was good although a little expensive. I try to avoid spending money at the Esso because they treat you like cattle there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Funny I've never felt welcome at the Esso and thought it was because we were foreigners but from reading the French forum they just aren't very friendly there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizz Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Gas -n- Go i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky the d.o.g Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I am confused..treated like cattle...??? It's a self serve gas bar in the middle of nowhere,no other choices, paying minimum wage,with no english(probally but,I'm not sure)with every one of us getting there after not seeing much snow south of there, saying OMG look at the snow(when they are sick of it), and bitching how hard it is too pull the hills to that point, and asking how far it is too the next town Saguenay or Quebec...and BLA BLA...then complaining even more about everything being in French... I'm Just sayin...by the end of my work season in November(seasonal summer only), the last thing I want to hear is "can you beleive it..it's supposed to go to 20c next week ..F OFF I say" ..sometimes people have the right to be grumpy!! where's the damn snow!!! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'll gladly take the Gas. Don't care if they are friendly or not just as long as they got the goods. Its not an overnight its a stop and go. 23 is a great trail but its hit or miss. More times then not its miss. Gets a lot of traffic and can be a nightmare. For me i'd rather go 355 or thru relais 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'll gladly take the Gas. Don't care if they are friendly or not just as long as they got the goods. Its not an overnight its a stop and go. 23 is a great trail but its hit or miss. More times then not its miss. Gets a lot of traffic and can be a nightmare. For me i'd rather go 355 or thru relais 22. Lac Edward trail is a nice ride up to the lake, a few extra miles out of the way for the gathering hotel but with a group of good riders put together, no troubles and short breaks it's doable for supper time arrival, i estimate about 450klms from St.Raymond, last year we left from Le Gouverneur in Shawinagan, took Lac Edward trail and stopped in Roberval 450klms. From 83 fork to Roberval looks like the same distance as heading to Chicoutimi from the fork. Outfitter in Lac Edward sells gas and serves lunch. Pourvoirie Le Goeland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I am confused..treated like cattle...??? It's a self serve gas bar in the middle of nowhere,no other choices, paying minimum wage,with no english(probally but,I'm not sure)with every one of us getting there after not seeing much snow south of there, saying OMG look at the snow(when they are sick of it), and bitching how hard it is too pull the hills to that point, and asking how far it is too the next town Saguenay or Quebec...and BLA BLA...then complaining even more about everything being in French... I'm Just sayin...by the end of my work season in November(seasonal summer only), the last thing I want to hear is "can you beleive it..it's supposed to go to 20c next week ..F OFF I say" ..sometimes people have the right to be grumpy!! where's the damn snow!!! lol. Too funny, I was thinking the exact same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowa Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 We stopped at the Esso twice last winter and were treated pretty good for a gas stop. One time I couldnt figure out the coffee machine and the kid did it for me(while laughing at and with me)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky the d.o.g Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Theres no dam snow ...now no dam gas...jes*# Fin Ch^&*@...next thing the dam ballets will close...Then I will dam well quit sledding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Easy does it Bucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Lac Edward trail is a nice ride up to the lake, a few extra miles out of the way for the gathering hotel but with a group of good riders put together, no troubles and short breaks it's doable for supper time arrival, i estimate about 450klms from St.Raymond, last year we left from Le Gouverneur in Shawinagan, took Lac Edward trail and stopped in Roberval 450klms. From 83 fork to Roberval looks like the same distance as heading to Chicoutimi from the fork. Outfitter in Lac Edward sells gas and serves lunch. Pourvoirie Le Goeland. Le Goeland was for sale. Might be closed too? Have to stop at Domaine Lac Eduard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Le Goeland will be open. Last year there was no gas at Domaine Lac Eduard only at Goeland. Not sure for this year what the gas situation will be there. One or the other or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 ReJean is a very nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg du Vermont Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My sources say that there may be more positive information to come, stay tuned. Maybe all is not lost yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Le Goeland will not help very much if you are N on 23 from L' Etape... Also I don't want to marry the gas station in L' etape I just want fuel and move on. I have not had bad experience there, also the cafeteria there is not bad... Now SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Le Goeland will not help very much if you are N on 23 from L' Etape... Also I don't want to marry the gas station in L' etape I just want fuel and move on. I have not had bad experience there, also the cafeteria there is not bad... Now SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gas station in L'etape will be open it's the one at Mt Apica that will be closed unless I am confused which is highly likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Cozy & convenient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mached Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I am confused..treated like cattle...??? It's a self serve gas bar in the middle of nowhere,no other choices, paying minimum wage,with no english(probally but,I'm not sure)with every one of us getting there after not seeing much snow south of there, saying OMG look at the snow(when they are sick of it), and bitching how hard it is too pull the hills to that point, and asking how far it is too the next town Saguenay or Quebec...and BLA BLA...then complaining even more about everything being in French... I'm Just sayin...by the end of my work season in November(seasonal summer only), the last thing I want to hear is "can you beleive it..it's supposed to go to 20c next week ..F OFF I say" ..sometimes people have the right to be grumpy!! where's the damn snow!!! lol. You'd be right at home at the Esso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'll gladly take the Gas. Don't care if they are friendly or not just as long as they got the goods. Its not an overnight its a stop and go. 23 is a great trail but its hit or miss. More times then not its miss. Gets a lot of traffic and can be a nightmare. For me i'd rather go 355 or thru relais 22. As usual iceman you hit the nail on the head on all counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Yep, agreed. We avoid 23 whenever possible, and Le'tape too, but there are times it is part of the trip. As usual iceman you hit the nail on the head on all counts Edited December 3, 2012 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arubenstein Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 That's going to make it tight from L'etape to next gas North... 23 North if L'etape is one great trail... Yeah, it is. But I don't remember it being a problem for gas. Isn't it like 105 or so miles L'Etape to Jonquiere? And I know there is gas between there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I was looking at my GPS software and found the following. From the gas station next to Roquemont to L'Etape is 88.7 miles. From L'Etape to to Laterriere ( Closest Gas Sonerco) is 89.5 miles. From the gas station next to Roquemont to Apica is 120 miles. From the gas station next to Roquemont to Laterriere ( Closest Gas Sonerco) is 169 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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