Pipeman Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I was just thinking about how many places have burned or closed where we all bought fuel and or stayed. Here is a short list can you think of others? Gas is sparse in the north!!! Andy Haltaparche Casey Forsythe Lac Chateuavert Lac Fallion JB Scott Joncas Perce no fuel. Miquelon on 93 Lounan Monet Barrage Onatchiway Lac Beauregard Barrage Onatchiway? Yeah there always around when I go by but not "open". Funny though there website shows open in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momojohnny Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 From what I understand JB Scott is closed this winter. And last yr 2, I believe. Loved Junior, great Fur in that place And, for the casual reader Balbuzard is a tour operator in the middle of nowhere, catering to clients from ( I believe) France. They are just taking care of their clients. Everybody in PQ is, friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Barrage Onatchiway? This was an Auberge operated by a lady named Jeanette. It sits just past the Onatchiway relais that is still operating. I remembered another place Lac Beauregard now closed in the winter. Pipeman I just saw where you posted Lac Beauregard! LOL Edited November 12, 2014 by Andyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I see JB Scott on your list. Are they not there anymore? I've been going through the Leppine Road trail last few years. I know the fer cheval was closed for some time but heard that had opened again for sledders. I stopped for gas last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Carrying extra fuel is a must for long distance saddlebagging. Don't leave home without it! I carry 2.5 gallons total. (1.25 gal on each side). image.jpgimage.jpg 4 1 gallon cans for us. Thanks QuebecRider.com. I have used them a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) For JB Scott i don't know why , friend of my told me this ? but not realy a problem, just fuel at Ste Anne du Lac, after Fer a Cheval and Parent. For PERCÉ, la Table a Rolland got gaz ( last year) For Miquelon just going to DESMARAISVILLE THE BIGGEST CITY UP NORTH Edited November 12, 2014 by Coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Did the gas station in Weymatachi (sp) open last winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Did the gas station in Weymatachi (sp) open last winter? I did not stop for fuel but it looked open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I was just thinking about how many places have burned or closed where we all bought fuel and or stayed. Here is a short list can you think of others? Gas is sparse in the north!!! Andy Haltaparche Casey Forsythe Lac Chateuavert Lac Fallion JB Scott Joncas Perce no fuel. Miquelon on 93 Lounan Monet Barrage Onatchiway Lac Beauregard Let's not forget about Notawissi and Mekoos They're still open today with new construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 900 ace with powderkeg looks good for about 250 miles. Seems like a better choise all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Yes, stayed there 1 time, it was awesome, NO GAS, food and rooms, perfect english. The name was not Barrage Onatchiway, it was Auberge du Barrage? This was an Auberge operated by a lady named Jeanette. It sits just past the Onatchiway relais that is still operating. I remembered another place Lac Beauregard now closed in the winter. Pipeman I just saw where you posted Lac Beauregard! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Agreed, I am not worried, there are still options. I will avoid BalBuzzard at all costs. Too bad, it was a really fun place when we first stopped there in 1999. For JB Scott i don't know why , friend of my told me this ? but not realy a problem, just fuel at Ste Anne du Lac, after Fer a Cheval and Parent. For PERCÉ, la Table a Rolland got gaz ( last year) For Miquelon just going to DESMARAISVILLE THE BIGGEST CITY UP NORTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Yes, stayed there 1 time, it was awesome, NO GAS, food and rooms, perfect english. The name was not Barrage Onatchiway, it was Auberge du Barrage? That is the place! Jeanette was an awesome lady and her chef was unbelievable. I first met her while riding the area with Saguenay Bill and Rob a number of years ago and I returned with a group to ride the zec. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600IQHO Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Keep me posted on the fuel range of your new 900 Ace Andy, it seems if I want to keep up my pattern of riding I'll have to "swap my ride". I have 2 of them. Both Renegades and last season we both averaged above 20MPG and I rode only in sport mode. Sharon rode primarily in standard mode and she averaged a little better than I did. That is a 10.7 gallon tank (200 mile range no problem). I liked my Polaris Switchback a lot more than the Renegade, BUT when saddlebagging it is hard to walk away from the fuel economy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Let's not forget about Notawissi and Mekoos They're still open today with new construction JG you are correct very important to support these businesses so they will be there for us. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I did not stop for fuel but it looked open. It was not open in Jan when we went thru but you could by gas at the town offices which are directly behind where you are standing. Guy came out with a 12 volt battery and jumper wires to activate the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 It was not open in Jan when we went thru but you could by gas at the town offices which are directly behind where you are standing. Guy came out with a 12 volt battery and jumper wires to activate the pump. Where is this ? "washing machine" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Where is this ? "washing machine" lol Sure is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Where is this ? "washing machine" lol And I thought my spelling was poor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 It's been off/on again the past couple of years, but word is that the St-Michelle relais on the edge of Tremblant park will be open for gas (and mediocre food, but hey, whose complaining) again this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hot tidbit out of NDDLM!! Oh yeah, rumour control also reports that Crazy Pierre, the accordion playing guy who wears woolrich wool pants all winter, will have his sugar shack open again this winter...... on the local trail outside of Entrelacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Ok I just spoke with Brigette at Lac Faillon, sadly they will not be open this winter for lodging or gas as Andy stated. Peter is having an operation so they decided to close for the winter but plan to re-open this spring. I said to her is there any chance you will have anyone there just to sell gas and she said no you will have Balbuzard to the east Senneterre or Louvicourt to the west........ Damn ! Edited November 14, 2014 by Pipeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Ok I just spoke with Brigette at Lac Faillon, sadly they will not be open this winter for lodging or gas as Andy stated. Peter is having an operation so they decided to close for the winter but plan to re-open this spring. I said to her is there any chance you will have anyone there just to sell gas and she said no you will have Balbuzard to the east Senneterre or Louvicourt to the west........ Damn ! Thanks for the recon Wes. Unfortunately not good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Yep, your welcome. I may call Balbuzard this weekend just to confirm they intend to be open and sell gas. Still no word on Tamarac from anyone ? I sent an email to Carol a few weeks ago but it came back as no such address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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