Homebuoy Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) First time posting, but wanted to give a ride report of an epic (for our group anyway) adventure. Our group of 4 left out of Rabaska at around 8 a.m. heading north on 13 toward Parent on 3/2 and found the trails flat and smooth. We didn't see another sled for the first 60 miles. Conditions were good enough to get to Parent around lunchtime and stop for a bite at Hotel Central. I guess we were lulled into a false sense of making great time with the great conditions. Anyway, we decided (after looking at a map that was clearly not to scale) to continue on 83 and head down 345 to 33 to make a big loop. Long story short, we ended the day with an unexpected 415 miles and 4 tired souls by the time we got back to our cabin at Rabaska. In hindsight - a great ride that we will talk about for years to come I'm sure. Hitting the trail after a great Rabaska breakfast.... Notawissi.... Fuel in Fer A Cheval... Power lines heading north... Hill coming down into Parent.... Fuel in Parent.... It gets real in Casey, when we realize we aren't going to make it home for dinner.... Well, at least the trails are still spectacular!.... Another fuel stop, Pourvoirie Kanawata. The pictures ended here, as the sun went down. We continued on through Manawan and made it to Mekoos, where the chef & one of the servers took pity and threw together wings & fries for us - even though they had shut down the dining well be fore we got there. Thank you to them for the kindness and the very welcome meal! Filled up with fuel once again and onward to Rabaska. Back at the cabin by midnight and some well deserved beverages in the hot tub. Off to bed at 2 a.m. and back at it in the morning! Edited March 13, 2018 by Homebuoy dooright, im4snow, Carman and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Haha. We have all got stories similar to yours of longer days then planned!! 415 miles, someone in the group isn't allowed to route plan any more. Great report and pictures. Welcome aboard. Homebuoy and GT Rider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Great story/adventure. You need to start posting more often. GT Rider and Homebuoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Lol. I looked at this loop last week and figured there is a great 2 day saddlebag ride. Homebuoy, GT Rider and PLAYHARD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thats why its great to have the bags on the sled. You can always stop when you want! GT Rider and Florida Snowman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Funny, I was looking at the pics and thinking, no bags or gas, things always change when you are riding, do not want to get caught out there with nothing, too easy to carry it with these new sleds, great ride!! GT Rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Where is there to stay in Parent? Much there? Is hotel central decent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledzz Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Get the app Imotoneige - it is pretty accurate Florida Snowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Homebuoy said: ...chef & one of the servers took pity and threw together wings & fries for us - even though they had shut down the dining well be fore we got there. I'm pretty sure that's how the wing thing all started in Buffalo NY!... www.anchorbar.com/history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareDog Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Signfan said: Where is there to stay in Parent? Much there? Is hotel central decent? Not much there. stayed there once and probably only time at hotel central. above the bar we stayed. it was ok. next night stayed at four season just down street and that was a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) ombre du Vent in Parent is newer style log cabins (there is 3 or 4 of them) with upstairs/downstairs, satelite tv, phone, kitchenet. internet and SUPER clean and reasonably priced. Wouldn't even think about staying elsewhere in Parent since we found this a couple years ago. http://www.ombreduvent.com/ Edited March 13, 2018 by snowmaster2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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