fuzzy600ho Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Then you remember Richard when he had the Poo Dealership on rue Principale, together with his tool rental biz. I remember leaving the back of his shop at 2:30 AM with Richard and his brother, to go riding in the Parc when there was no-one else around on the trails. We'd race from the Caribou Parc Gate over to the St-Michelle relais, then back. Richard was a hair "derange" and held the throttle on his 600 wide open most of the time, though I must admit he was the best snowmobile rider I have ever riden with. The only thing that gave us pause was the occassional moose standing in the middle of the trail when we ripped around a corner. LOL Timbo,, Is Richard still around town? Poo dealership still there ?? I have not been over that way for years,,, He was into motorcyle racing too in his younger years,, I think?? Forget the brand,he liked,, Hodaka??? Anything that went fast,, Richard would always say " deal me in".. He always like to get from point "A" to point " B " as fast as he could,, LOL,, Always was there to help his customers too,,, Nice guy IMO.. fuzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 The dock is the municpal dock at the Quay of Parc des Pionniers just beside where the trail goes onto the lake. The new St-D ice rink is just across rue Hector Bilideau from the boat ramp. Thad's and my place is only 300 yds from there, on the Pointe du Chateau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 rmk My first trip to St-D was in 1979, that was back in the "double groomed trail days", and I had been staying in St-Michel for a number of years, at the Saw Mill (aux Vieux Moulin aue Scie) when Camille owned it. A big days excursion was to ride down to La Glacier, Koubec, or around Lac Taureau. We made two or three trips each winter. One "big day" we rode over to St-D. Got hooked and made that my destination for a few years. Richard opened his dealership in 1979-80. Prior to that the only poo dealerships around were in St-Michel, or Ste-Agathe (or of course, St-Joilette). Richard started out very modestly, with only a few machines. Later, in the day, he did a great biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Fuzzy Richard sold the dealership to a yammie dealer from down south, who it turned out "specialized" primarily in rental sleds (richard had build up a pretty substantial rental biz his last few years). After a couple of years there were few, if any, new sleds for sale, and a lot of old rental iron for sale. I haven't seen Richard for 5 or 6 years and I don't believe he is still in the St-D area, at least not in the winter. You are right, he love machines and speed. Motorcycles were another of his passions. You mention his customer service. It was amazing and he was well networked with guys all over the province. One time, must be 10-12 years ago, Krissy & I trailered my Road King up to the house in St-D. The "trailer" was an old, hard sprung, mowing trailer, as a friend had "borrowed" my harley trailer for a trip to Daytona a month earlier and had forgotten to bring it back. It was late May (fly season), and we were going to go up to open the house up for the summer. We decide at the last minute to take a bike along, so I loaded it, cattywampus, on the mower trailer. The road from Ste-Agathe was still resplendent with jumbo frost heaves and we jiggle/jolted the shit out of my poor road-king. When we arrived at the lake, the bike would not crank. The jostling shook the plates loose in the battery and she was doa. Called Richard on the phone. He told me to bring the battery in asap ( it was about 5pm friday eve). I had it to his shop in about 10 minutes. While he was there he called the harley dealer in montreal, who just happened to have a house on Archambault, and the guy way just in the process of leaving montreal for his house in St-D. I got a call at 9pm from Richard to come and get my new battery. That's the kind of guy he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Our first trip to Quebec was to Saint Donat 1999. We stayed at The Pot. It was a great first impression. We were hooked from then on. 1st generation digital pics. 1999 600 Venture Triple Critter at the top of black mountain Great Pics, GT Specially love the pic of the old "pointe aux vue" warming hootch on the old trail, overlooking Lac Oureau, on the trail to Notre-Dame de la Merci. Your pic on the Venture is in front of the motel units, just after the new "deluxe rooms" were build behind them. It was probably during the couple of years there was no exterion finish on the "delux-ies", LOL. Edited September 11, 2013 by timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy600ho Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Fuzzy Richard sold the dealership to a yammie dealer from down south, who it turned out "specialized" primarily in rental sleds (richard had build up a pretty substantial rental biz his last few years). After a couple of years there were few, if any, new sleds for sale, and a lot of old rental iron for sale. I haven't seen Richard for 5 or 6 years and I don't believe he is still in the St-D area, at least not in the winter. You are right, he love machines and speed. Motorcycles were another of his passions. You mention his customer service. It was amazing and he was well networked with guys all over the province. One time, must be 10-12 years ago, Krissy & I trailered my Road King up to the house in St-D. The "trailer" was an old, hard sprung, mowing trailer, as a friend had "borrowed" my harley trailer for a trip to Daytona a month earlier and had forgotten to bring it back. It was late May (fly season), and we were going to go up to open the house up for the summer. We decide at the last minute to take a bike along, so I loaded it, cattywampus, on the mower trailer. The road from Ste-Agathe was still resplendent with jumbo frost heaves and we jiggle/jolted the shit out of my poor road-king. When we arrived at the lake, the bike would not crank. The jostling shook the plates loose in the battery and she was doa. Called Richard on the phone. He told me to bring the battery in asap ( it was about 5pm friday eve). I had it to his shop in about 10 minutes. While he was there he called the harley dealer in montreal, who just happened to have a house on Archambault, and the guy way just in the process of leaving montreal for his house in St-D. I got a call at 9pm from Richard to come and get my new battery. That's the kind of guy he is. Thanks Timbo for the update/info.. in some "little" ways I kinda miss the good old days and those "big days" of riding you mention.,,,LOL,, Double divider trails, mixed oil in gas cans and solid front end leaf springs was the norm in those days,,Maybe $1850 / $2000 total for a "fully dressed" new 400 Indy at the time???? You are 100% correct when going to St-D from La-Glacier was a big trip. Even over to John Kubec's was "big".. funny stuff now,, ,hells bells we even carried a extra spring when going around Lac St-Jean in those days while leaving from St-Michelle area.. how things have changed,,,, My first trip was '80/81 winter, with the guys,, got "hooked" big time,,then wife joined in on the fun all the following years.. We andall our riding buds always hit the restaurant on main street, right in town, on the corner( forget the name) parked out back,, Very sled friendly and good food... I assume it is still there?? Thanks for the memeries. fuzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks Timbo for the update/info.. in some "little" ways I kinda miss the good old days and those "big days" of riding you mention.,,,LOL,, Double divider trails, mixed oil in gas cans and solid front end leaf springs was the norm in those days,,Maybe $1850 / $2000 total for a "fully dressed" new 400 Indy at the time???? You are 100% correct when going to St-D from La-Glacier was a big trip. Even over to John Kubec's was "big".. funny stuff now,, ,hells bells we even carried a extra spring when going around Lac St-Jean in those days while leaving from St-Michelle area.. how things have changed,,,, My first trip was '80/81 winter, with the guys,, got "hooked" big time,,then wife joined in on the fun all the following years.. We andall our riding buds always hit the restaurant on main street, right in town, on the corner( forget the name) parked out back,, Very sled friendly and good food... I assume it is still there?? Thanks for the memeries. fuzzy fuzzy The restaurant is Le Coin (the corner). It's still there and operating, but under its 6th owner since you last dined there, LOL. Last time I looked (lastwinter) it was a "Broasted Chicken" spot. There is still plenty of sled parking in the lot downhill at the back in front of the sporting goods store (the Vienneau) which went out of biz last winter. great thinking about the old days. where in PA are you, fuzzy? timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 hi all !!! here's mine !! should be easy !!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy600ho Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thanks Timbo for the update/info.. in some "little" ways I kinda miss the good old days and those "big days" of riding you mention.,,,LOL,, Double divider trails, mixed oil in gas cans and solid front end leaf springs was the norm in those days,,Maybe $1850 / $2000 total for a "fully dressed" new 400 Indy at the time???? You are 100% correct when going to St-D from La-Glacier was a big trip. Even over to John Kubec's was "big".. funny stuff now,, ,hells bells we even carried a extra spring when going around Lac St-Jean in those days while leaving from St-Michelle area.. how things have changed,,,, My first trip was '80/81 winter, with the guys,, got "hooked" big time,,then wife joined in on the fun all the following years.. We andall our riding buds always hit the restaurant on main street, right in town, on the corner( forget the name) parked out back,, Very sled friendly and good food... I assume it is still there?? Thanks for the memeries. fuzzy fuzzy The restaurant is Le Coin (the corner). It's still there and operating, but under its 6th owner since you last dined there, LOL. Last time I looked (lastwinter) it was a "Broasted Chicken" spot. There is still plenty of sled parking in the lot downhill at the back in front of the sporting goods store (the Vienneau) which went out of biz last winter. great thinking about the old days. where in PA are you, fuzzy? timbo Timbo,, About 50 "klicks" directly east of Harrisburg,, Lancaster/Chester County line,,, Fuzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 jgh6.jpg hi all !!! here's mine !! should be easy !!! jean-guy JG I think it might not be so easy. No guesses yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy600ho Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 JG I think it might not be so easy. No guesses yet. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 hi gt rider and fuzzy !! hmmmmm !! very surprised !!look so easy !! its right at the end of the long straight going east on tq 5, about 1.5 miles west of ste marguerite !! on the first pic,what you see, going east, just before turning right ......and the second one ,looking west !! on the second pic...i work right on the left side at the end of the straight....up the mountain...started working there last monday !! just too bad...i was offering a bottle of wine to the winner !! better luck next time !!!....hahhahahahha!!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I guess that bottle of wine does not have to travel too far. I will try another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Same spot in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Petitie Saguenay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Petitie Saguenay? I know that you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Been there sledded that, a very beautiful area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Anyone know where this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Is that across the street from the Cheese Place (Boivin?) near Bay Haha? GutZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Petitie Saguenay? Yes you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Is that across the street from the Cheese Place (Boivin?) near Bay Haha? GutZ By gollly Mr GutZ I didn't have to post the attached hint If I didn''t know better I would have thought you were with me when I took the picture. Give that man a cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Pretty easy one...in fact my version of a SnoJet original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 That's our favorite place to break down!!! Ray, have you been working out? GutZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Saint-Ambroise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Either there, or, Sainte-Lemuella-de-Bum-Fa?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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