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10 hours ago, Trailblazer said:

Imotoniege updated map

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Great news!  Not only for the 53 re-route, but for the fact that the updated version no longer shows our local trail northwest of Montpelier as ending in the middle of nowhere.   I can't wait to try out our new trail north!

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13 hours ago, Trailblazer said:

 

Why is it I can’t get away from these guys?

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If you find them camped out at your chalet, then it is time to move!😀

 

 

 

 

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Friday after lunch I leave from the yard for paradise, decided to take the outlaw trail, fastest way up. 3 Hours later I find myself buying gas in Chenneville with 180 k from the house. A quick stop at the local grocery store and onwards to le Chalet. Departure time 12:30 arrival time 4:30. Light up the stove prepare supper for jusque moi cuz everyone else is staying in for the weekend with their honeys (boo hoo) cause they are all off to the Gaspe next week. As soon as I was on the mainland in Pointe des Cascade this morning the trails were freshly groomed, flat and as hard as concrete, scratchers came down and it was like that all the way up.

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Saturday morning, the plan is to ride up to Mekoos and meet with Scranton and friends for lunch, they are departing from Maniwaki for a four day ride, I was asked to join in but sorry guys can't do Monday and Tuesdays. We both aim for 11:30 Mekoos time, I arrive at 11:40 and 10 minutes later Scranton walks in with 2 of his buddies, Doonali and forgive me I'm getting old forgot the other guys name but we do share the same line of work. Nice group of guys, would've been a lot of fun riding with them I'm sure. My ride up was to begin with the 43 out of the gate then 323/319/63 east to the 319 again and stuck with it 'till the 53 then back on the 319 into Mekoos, all trails were flat and as hard as concrete, made for some great milage. I filled my tank at the chalet with a jerry can from the cabane so I could leave on full. Arrived at Mekoos with 160 k and a half a tank showing. Wow! Now let's see how far I can take this.......after lunch we all have a quick ride together back to the 319/53 intersection where we split ways. I decide to continue on the 53 to the west side of the Kiamika Reservoir, very picturestic. Take the local over the dam and some dykes then jump back on the 53 down to the 63, head east to the 319 but not before running out of gas, I was hoping to make it into Nominigue but when I saw the milage sign posting Nominigue for another 16 klms and I already have 250 on the take with the light lite for some time now. Well just as I was finishing that thought she starts burping on me, I pull over and put the spare can in at 252 k. 16 klms later take the gas continue on the 63 'till the 319 and down to an old friends place at Lac aux Castor for a few rounds and supper. later in the evening I get the 600 Ace Tundra escort at 40 kph with diplomatic flags waving. Half way back escort takes a U turn and am in for a night cap at 9:30. Again all the trails were not disappointing at all, all flat and as hard as concrete once more. IMG_1602.thumb.JPG.ea53e2865725bf1be20ac2987fc4672b.JPG

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Sunday, todays plan, sleep in.........................ride back. Upon my return last night I had an E code lite up on my gauges and a message coming across the screen "Faulte Suspension". So in the morning I see the tail end of the sled sagging, OH OH!! Start her up and I can hear the compressor going, gauges are reading the pressure up to the shock setting that I had it last set too, which was 5. Taking some time to go from 1 to 5 then when it gets there it drops back to 4 then up to 5 and does this a couple times and boom! The E code is set in place. Well it's clear to me I have an air pressure issue. Thank god the trails are flat and hard cuz it looks like I'll be riding on the spring all the way back. Load her up and off I go at a 12:15 departure. I was planning on taking a different route for my return ride which would add more klms and more time for the return but that's out the door, it's the outlaw passage back. Heading into Rigaud on the rail bed on coming sledders are twirling their fingers in the air signaling PO PO up a head so I take her down a notch....or 2. What the hell is it with the PO PO and me. Sure enough they're ahead and stop me. They ask me if I'm the owner of the sled notice I have a valid license plate a trail pass, ask me where I'm going and where I have come from and wave me off, toddles boyz. Then another check point stop in the mountain, this time FCMQ officials, guy waves me over and they must have at least a dozen sleds pulled over and there were 2 more officials doing paperwork on their sled seats. Guy asks me for my pink trail pass slip and insurance. This is where it gets interesting, I hand over the pink slip and a photocopy of my drivers license, insurance and registration all on one sheet. (something I learned a long time ago). He takes a quick scan sees everything in tact and waves me off, in and out in a minute or 2 while all the others are still there waiting, telling me they must all have some kind of issue with the FCMQ. Love it when you can ride in and out of these check points in a snap. On the other side of the mountain in St.Marthe I come up on a little parade of B10s or B12s, zip on right by them to get a head a little so I can take a few shots as they are passing by. Really something special to see history on the trail. Arrival time at 4pm.

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After thawing out overnight I take a peak underneath looking and hoping for an air leak while keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't blow the shock. Start her up listen for the compressor and VOILA!!! I see the culprit, huge ass bubble on the air lin going from the shock to the body pissing out air, phew!!!! just a hose great news. Now for more inspection and off to the dealer for parts to continue the adventure.

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13 hours ago, Cnc said:

Nice report JG. Love those old Bombardiers. Lucky brake on the air leak fix. long solo ride, but hey the SQ are never far if you need a hand!😀

800 klm solo ride, like to do that once'n a while but not too often. Meeting Scranton and his crew with my friend help break up the loneliness.

 

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On 2/19/2018 at 4:38 PM, Trailblazer said:

Friday after lunch I leave from the yard for paradise, decided to take the outlaw trail, fastest way up. 3 Hours later I find myself buying gas in Chenneville with 180 k from the house. A quick stop at the local grocery store and onwards to le Chalet. Departure time 12:30 arrival time 4:30. Light up the stove prepare supper for jusque moi cuz everyone else is staying in for the weekend with their honeys (boo hoo) cause they are all off to the Gaspe next week. As soon as I was on the mainland in Pointe des Cascade this morning the trails were freshly groomed, flat and as hard as concrete, scratchers came down and it was like that all the way up.

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Saturday morning, the plan is to ride up to Mekoos and meet with Scranton and friends for lunch, they are departing from Maniwaki for a four day ride, I was asked to join in but sorry guys can't do Monday and Tuesdays. We both aim for 11:30 Mekoos time, I arrive at 11:40 and 10 minutes later Scranton walks in with 2 of his buddies, Doonali and forgive me I'm getting old forgot the other guys name but we do share the same line of work. Nice group of guys, would've been a lot of fun riding with them I'm sure. My ride up was to begin with the 43 out of the gate then 323/319/63 east to the 319 again and stuck with it 'till the 53 then back on the 319 into Mekoos, all trails were flat and as hard as concrete, made for some great milage. I filled my tank at the chalet with a jerry can from the cabane so I could leave on full. Arrived at Mekoos with 160 k and a half a tank showing. Wow! Now let's see how far I can take this.......after lunch we all have a quick ride together back to the 319/53 intersection where we split ways. I decide to continue on the 53 to the west side of the Kiamika Reservoir, very picturestic. Take the local over the dam and some dykes then jump back on the 53 down to the 63, head east to the 319 but not before running out of gas, I was hoping to make it into Nominigue but when I saw the milage sign posting Nominigue for another 16 klms and I already have 250 on the take with the light lite for some time now. Well just as I was finishing that thought she starts burping on me, I pull over and put the spare can in at 252 k. 16 klms later take the gas continue on the 63 'till the 319 and down to an old friends place at Lac aux Castor for a few rounds and supper. later in the evening I get the 600 Ace Tundra escort at 40 kph with diplomatic flags waving. Half way back escort takes a U turn and am in for a night cap at 9:30. Again all the trails were not disappointing at all, all flat and as hard as concrete once more. IMG_1602.thumb.JPG.ea53e2865725bf1be20ac2987fc4672b.JPG

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Sunday, todays plan, sleep in.........................ride back. Upon my return last night I had an E code lite up on my gauges and a message coming across the screen "Faulte Suspension". So in the morning I see the tail end of the sled sagging, OH OH!! Start her up and I can hear the compressor going, gauges are reading the pressure up to the shock setting that I had it last set too, which was 5. Taking some time to go from 1 to 5 then when it gets there it drops back to 4 then up to 5 and does this a couple times and boom! The E code is set in place. Well it's clear to me I have an air pressure issue. Thank god the trails are flat and hard cuz it looks like I'll be riding on the spring all the way back. Load her up and off I go at a 12:15 departure. I was planning on taking a different route for my return ride which would add more klms and more time for the return but that's out the door, it's the outlaw passage back. Heading into Rigaud on the rail bed on coming sledders are twirling their fingers in the air signaling PO PO up a head so I take her down a notch....or 2. What the hell is it with the PO PO and me. Sure enough they're ahead and stop me. They ask me if I'm the owner of the sled notice I have a valid license plate a trail pass, ask me where I'm going and where I have come from and wave me off, toddles boyz. Then another check point stop in the mountain, this time FCMQ officials, guy waves me over and they must have at least a dozen sleds pulled over and there were 2 more officials doing paperwork on their sled seats. Guy asks me for my pink trail pass slip and insurance. This is where it gets interesting, I hand over the pink slip and a photocopy of my drivers license, insurance and registration all on one sheet. (something I learned a long time ago). He takes a quick scan sees everything in tact and waves me off, in and out in a minute or 2 while all the others are still there waiting, telling me they must all have some kind of issue with the FCMQ. Love it when you can ride in and out of these check points in a snap. On the other side of the mountain in St.Marthe I come up on a little parade of B10s or B12s, zip on right by them to get a head a little so I can take a few shots as they are passing by. Really something special to see history on the trail. Arrival time at 4pm.

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After thawing out overnight I take a peak underneath looking and hoping for an air leak while keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't blow the shock. Start her up listen for the compressor and VOILA!!! I see the culprit, huge ass bubble on the air lin going from the shock to the body pissing out air, phew!!!! just a hose great news. Now for more inspection and off to the dealer for parts to continue the adventure.

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It was very nice to meet and visit with you over lunch. The third was Dan (limesqueezeaxys)

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We’ll back up to the cottage for the week end to most likely do my season ender. Invited along a QR friend as well as an old time ski doo partner with me, GrumpySanta. Friday afternoons arrival we learn 2 other cottage owners I know from home are up for the week end, so we’ll be doing the rounds. 10 klms up the lake we go for visit #1, pound back a few, shoot the $hit and our visit #2 walks in the door, guess that eliminates the next run. So we catch up a little and off we go down the lake another 10 klms hit the trail for an early evening run to La Mulet and back.

Next day we have it planned to head up through the Parc on trail 53 up to Val Barrette, take the gas, lunch and on the trail up to the dam and dykes. All the trails thus far were flat and hard as concrete, great for gas mileage. Val Barrettes gas should take us up for the loop and down the 323 to La Minerve for more gas, estimated about 180k no problem I got gas on board, Grumpy left his at home 🤔. We arrive in La Minerve as scheduled but decide to not buy gas, figure we have enough to get back with a stop at another old friends house on Lac aux Castors, doing the rounds.

Pound back a few, catch up on old times and before you know the table is set and supper is served, god bless her. Evening gets late and we’re camping out there for the night. 

In the morning our old friend serves up some frying pan surprise....don’t ask! But it was good. Later we’re out for a back country ride but not before dumping my gas and Grumpy getting a gallon or two from the shed. We ran across several lakes, portage routes that are for canoe campers, visited some empty cabins, ran some roads, some fuzzy some not but they all have plenty of snow!! 80 klms later we’re back for some lunch and another back country shortcut to the cottage but not before monsieur Grumpy runs the GT out of gas. That gas can back home in the garage sure is looking pretty good right about now. Ha ha ha off I go to get the gas with my can on the back, “don’t leave home with out” as they say.

It turned out to be one of the finest week end rides I had this season, no drama, no carnage and no gas! Ha ha. 530 klms for the last run and spent with old friends and good times, that’s what sledding is all about.

 

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To infinity and beyond

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Some fuzzy wormholes

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Nice log house on an island that you can rent, sleeps 6 or 7, 5 single beds and 1 double bed, propane fridge, stove and lighting. 1 wood burning cook stove, 1 air tight wood stove and a stone fireplace, all the tools for a romantic get away.

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Sone more fuzzy stuff, RR approved. Lol

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Sure is nice to have a buddy with a gas can on the back. Ha ha ha

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RR said back in an earlier post that I need to put some tracks down on the lake. Here ya go bud.

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More locals out for a stroll

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The rat pack 

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On ‎3‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 8:42 PM, neksledr said:

Good to see the Enduro back on the trail JG! You have put that girl through her paces! Rode mine this weekend, last ride for the 1200 as I visited the Doo dealer last week...

What's on deck?

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15 hours ago, Trailblazer said:

I heard, I was back home Saturday night, friend from Lac aux Castor called to say 2”s on the ground Sunday morning.

My brother in law was up in the mountains behind Weir today and he said there was still a far bit of snow up there in the bush 2-4 inches originally he figured.

It’s coming!

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