mikerider Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Update on trails around RDL from my trip to Amqui from St. George and back this past weekend: Had heard from several that trail 5 EAST of RDL is thin the first 25 miles. Recommend to avoid this you head SE out of RDL towards Squatec and then cut up to Tois Pistels and then towards Rimouski. Conditions are great via this route. When I went through Rimouski I found the fields around Rimouski very thin with some ice. Take a more southern route away from the St. Lawrence in the Rimouski area if you want, but Tois Pistels to Rimouski is excellent. Coming back from Amqui I cut through Squatec and across to RDL. All excellent! Also noted same distance RDL to Amqui whether you go through Rimouski or Squatec. Another shortcut I recommend leaving RDL west. Instead of jumping on trail 5, half mile behind the Universal going up the hill, take a right onto the green trail, go through the two tunnels under the highway, then keep bearing left for 25 miles until you reach trail 5. Saves a miserable windy section of trail 5 that sees lots of traffic, and this has scenic views of the St. Lawrence. Leaving RDL Monday, RDL had an inch or two of new snow. 65 miles east of RDL had 3 or 4 inches of new snow. I cut down to St. Pamphile, and ten miles west of St. Pamphile had 16 inches of new snow. By Lac Etchemin it was about 12 inches and Beaceville about 8 inches. Conditions were awesome! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mike, thank you for the info, going to be in the area Wednesday to Sunday, passing through those trails and will be looking for the ones you mentioned. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkw Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Is anyone out there riding Beauceville, RDL, St Pamphile, Montmagny this weekend? GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Trying to catch up on some of the photos of RDL riding for 2015. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 These and above pics were traveling from St. George through RDL and onward to Ampui to the gathering, and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4snow Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Trying to catch up on some of the photos of RDL riding for 2015. mike Is that nearly 11k miles on a 600 or 800? Trails look a little rough (sarcasm). Edit....nevermind I enlarged the pic and see it's the 900. The XS plastics....I forgot they're on the ACE sleds too. Edited March 23, 2015 by im4snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm probably the only person hoping my truck is stolen (high miles! Insurance would be more than selling it), Selectotel Hotel at gathering. Groomer's Club House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 And more RDL area rides; Inside and outside of Verda???, restaurant south of Rimouski, Also couple pics of Squatec rides and restaurant outside of Squatec on a lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 One more round of pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks Mike. Great pics! Wish we were both there now riding! Waiting patiently for Phil1 & Sranton1 to post. They should be in RDL or Cabano tonight. Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks Tom. Tough year to stop riding knowing conditions are still mid winter. Hopefully BJ and Phil will come thru with pics and stories. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Nice group of pictures ... Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Beautiful trails....you were so spoiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks Mike. The pics always make me wonder why I'm not there riding <LOL> - and thanks for your comments about 548 a couple of weeks ago. We found it was excellent - just as you said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks all for the comments. I am truly spoiled riding this area as the grooming is first rate and traffic is usually low, plus I like that there is so many club houses to stop for a coffee or eats and take a break from the cold Quebec air. Will certainly be back next year. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowCrazed Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Glad you made it up to the snow trees!! And on a bluebird day!! That is one of my favorite places! I want to be up there for a sunset someday. Counting the weeks to next year mike! Terry Edited March 24, 2015 by SnowCrazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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