lindasledgirl Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I am heading to the Gaspesie arriving March 3rd. I hope to see some of you there! Monday night I am in Cap Chat at one of my favourite places. I hope to see some of you! My sled...yellow XRS. If you see me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 The weather forecast is looking favorable. The temperature should stay below freezing and some snow the 1st and 2nd of March for the RDL area. There may be some good riding ahead of us! Jack & Sandi lindasledgirl and jagman56 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman56 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks snowcrazed , yes I have res Sunday to fri that's why I have it out there if anyone will be hanging out there that week lindasledgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman56 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yes I've been batting it around when to come up I might just have to wing it and take what i get . Looking toward to meeting everyone . jagman lindasledgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I just booked Ambassadeur for Friday and Saturday night. Probably stay Sunday too. I am planning a supper with Groomer. If anyone wants to join us please let me know and maybe we can get a little gathering together with him. Apparently the lasagna is better at select so I am thinking it might be there. Sat or Sunday let me know if one is better than the other if you think you'd like to come. Thanks lindasledgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, lindasledgirl said: I just booked Ambassadeur for Friday and Saturday night. Probably stay Sunday too. I am planning a supper with Groomer. If anyone wants to join us please let me know and maybe we can get a little gathering together with him. Apparently the lasagna is better at select so I am thinking it might be there. Sat or Sunday let me know if one is better than the other if you think you'd like to come. Thanks lindasledgirl I (we) can be there Sunday night the 5th, already gave JG the heads up , would love to meet up and see you both and have dinner together, please let me know. we are 4. We are leaving RDL Sunday morning after a Saturday dinner with a few other QR, so 2 nights in a row would be awesome, now i am excited, let me know if Sunday works out, thanks, Mario. lindasledgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I have started a new thread so I am not hijacking this one. Gaspesie Groomer Supper. See you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just landed in RDL/Universal Room 120. I came up thru Jackman and took the back roads across from St. George. Off and on snow squalls most of the way leaving a heavy dusting to an inch, at least until I got within ten miles of the St. Lawrence and then no sign of new snow. Streams have a lot of water roiling down them, few fields look like a little water in low spots, driveways and parking lots are mostly bare, temps in mid to upper 20's, very windy. Desk clerk said she heard riding was pretty good. Maybe??? a ride this afternoon to check it out. The areas I drove thru today with the new snow made it look like midwinter conditions. As with last trip, cell phone is not working anymore in Quebec. No texts, no nothing. mike revct1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnc Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, mikerider said: Just landed in RDL/Universal Room 120. I came up thru Jackman and took the back roads across from St. George. Off and on snow squalls most of the way leaving a heavy dusting to an inch, at least until I got within ten miles of the St. Lawrence and then no sign of new snow. Streams have a lot of water roiling down them, few fields look like a little water in low spots, driveways and parking lots are mostly bare, temps in mid to upper 20's, very windy. Desk clerk said she heard riding was pretty good. Maybe??? a ride this afternoon to check it out. The areas I drove thru today with the new snow made it look like midwinter conditions. As with last trip, cell phone is not working anymore in Quebec. No texts, no nothing. mike Just a thought on the phone business, have you looked into a pay as you go phone for up here? Not sure if this would be a solution but the reason I mention it is a trucker friend who lives in Quebec and runs Montreal- Florida has a US cell phone for on the road as using his Quebec cell phone would be impractical state side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, Cnc said: Just a thought on the phone business, have you looked into a pay as you go phone for up here? Not sure if this would be a solution but the reason I mention it is a trucker friend who lives in Quebec and runs Montreal- Florida has a US cell phone for on the road as using his Quebec cell phone would be impractical state side. Verizon wireless has $2.00 a day and use your phone just like state side (your plan ) no extra charges and pay only the days you use it even if it is 1 day a year. Free to sign up. Snobeeler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, mikerider said: Just landed in RDL/Universal Room 120. I came up thru Jackman and took the back roads across from St. George. Off and on snow squalls most of the way leaving a heavy dusting to an inch, at least until I got within ten miles of the St. Lawrence and then no sign of new snow. Streams have a lot of water roiling down them, few fields look like a little water in low spots, driveways and parking lots are mostly bare, temps in mid to upper 20's, very windy. Desk clerk said she heard riding was pretty good. Maybe??? a ride this afternoon to check it out. The areas I drove thru today with the new snow made it look like midwinter conditions. As with last trip, cell phone is not working anymore in Quebec. No texts, no nothing. mike Jeez I thought you would have upgraded to an iPhone 7 before coming back & get the plan I have where the calls text & data are the same in Canada as in the USA 🇺🇸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 My ultra modern flip lid phone is connected to Verizon via a no contract status. For years I could text up here and suddenly someone flipped a switch and now I can't text or receive texts when across the border . Last trip of the year, guess I will just have to deal with it. Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I like the $2 day use idea. Also I too have heard some people have bought cheap phones in Canada to use up here. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, mikerider said: My ultra modern flip lid phone What's a flip phone? LOL Edited February 26, 2017 by iceman 182ray, SnomoGary and Florida Snowman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 So Mike did you go out to check the trails ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 RDL Trail Conditions: Did a 70 mile loop this afternoon going S then SW and looped back around. Basically down 526 to the club house by the RR yard and up to 5 and back to RDL. Overall it is pretty good. Still plenty of snow. Still looks like winter, especially several miles out of the city, where some trees still have a coating of snow on them. Around RDL the sleds tore up the top layer of snow so there is lube and cooling. Several miles south and west there is a dusting of snow on the trails to boot. But, the trail base is hard as a rock. It isn't icy, Just rock solid hard. A few times felt the rear end slide out a little, not like on ice, but hard snow where the track just couldn't grip and would slide a little sideways. Overall just better to average a few miles per hour less than usual. Once more sleds use the trails and the groomers get out and maybe break up the snow a bit, should be perfect. Lot of water in streams. Bare parking lots and bare country road crossings that are usually covered. To sum it up, I ain't going home for several days. mike momojohnny, 182ray and revct1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Well that sounds encouraging thanks for the info, I hope they are wrong about Tuesday and Wednesday shows +4 and more rain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ouch! I didn't see the forecasts for showers or it changed since I looked at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Going by the Environment Canada weather pinned on this forum let's hope they are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 21 minutes ago, Pipeman said: Going by the Environment Canada weather pinned on this forum let's hope they are wrong Unfortunately I find their forecasts are usually the most accurate. I watch them all trust me. It can still change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman56 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 The Weather Network offers a glimmer of hope on Wednesday, I'm curious if anyone that's there thinks the area could withstand some rain, then it looks like some snow is heading in , what they think of that scenario ? thanks Jagman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 It is only my guess, but it would not take much rain to turn the trails from a hard base to an ice base. Again, only my opinion. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkw Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 8 hours ago, mikerider said: It is only my guess, but it would not take much rain to turn the trails from a hard base to an ice base. Again, only my opinion. mike We leaving from Beauceville this am (but 55 is closed somewhere with a bridge out). If we can get around the closure, we should be to RDL later today. Mike - can meet in St Pamphile for lunch if you like. I think that is where we will end up with the closure and the fact that the Restaraunt that opens at 6 here is not open yet. As for phones, I found out last night after an hour on the phone w Verizon, that Canada made a change on 1/1/17 that changed their system and certain older phones will no longer work at all. Like my beloved Palm Centro. And I figured out how to get my iPhone working. No idea about charges, but it is working now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Gary, Sounds great, hopefully will meet in in St. Pamphille. Since I can't text, don't wait for me if I am not there, but I plan to be there. You should get your 18 MPG on these trails today, they are pretty rock hard. I am hoping for 23 MPG. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Mike/GKW this is the Verizon plan you need to get https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/the-new-verizon-plan-faqs/#international Scroll down to international benefits & click on # 1 " I travel to Mexico & Canada a lot. Can I use my phone there like I do at home? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 18 hours ago, iceman said: What's a flip phone? LOL Hi Don. Its like the phone I have. It is almost impossible to break the tiny glass cover on it, I've dropped it more times than I can count, it actually has keys on it that push and it has a camera but I don't know how to use that. The disadvantage is I have to charge it maybe once a week if I use it a lot. Its not like my rotary phone at home that I never have to charge. OK, we might have to explain to some of the younger riders what a rotary phone is. Jack & Sandi Snobeeler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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