Carman Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 1st day of our saddle bag trip is Hotel Sacacomie to Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. Just wondering where is the best place to stop for lunch around the halfway mark? Is the Ice Hotel accessible by snowmobile? What is the best/fastest route to take; we like wide fast trails vs tight twisty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I think that may be a long day. Ice Hotel is at Val Cartier Tubing\Outdoor Park. We saw sleds at the gas station out front but no marked trails. 1/2 way is in the Quebec City Area if memory serves me. Lunch stop I'm not sure, Sorry. I'm sure someone has a good route. #3 from QC to LaMalbae. Later GutZ Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredsleds Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Shortest way is 413 KM, but, that means taking TQ 23 E which is twisty. If you're willing to add 35 KM, I'd backtrack a few miles on TQ 23 W, then 350 S to Pouvoirie du Lac Blanc where you can catch 380 E, that's a bit twisty, but once you hit 63 E it's WOT for miles until TQ 3 E which is also WOT. Then you take 381 E 2 good lunch stops on 381, the Microbrewery Presbeteie is a cool little place. If you want to keep going I'd stop at Restaurant Morel Le Chivangy, gas right next to hotel. Good food especially smoked meat sandwiches. You'd then get onto TQ 3 basically all the way to The Fairmont. My suggested route is a bit longer, but, likely faster. Check out the FCMQ interactive map and look at both ways. We rode all those trails in February. I'd really try and avoid going through Quebec City on a weekend, TQ 3 can get really beat. This is a very early start day and arrive fairly late, but, it can be done. Good luck and keep us posted. Fred PLAYHARD, Carman, Roger and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 We are running the route Thursday March 21st so hopefully we have freshly groomed trails and not a lot of traffic around Quebec City. Thanks for the info and advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 6 hours ago, fredsleds said: early start day and arrive fairly late, Hopefully you get some prime time with the Fairmont facilities. Outdoor pool, underground casino, Zamboni'd ice rink(?), killer resto, etc... dooright and Carman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 How are the trails holding up after the rain? I haven’t seen any groomer activity for 48 hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSHM Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 They don't like to groom when it is above freezing.It just makes a mess of the trails.Looking at the forecast I would bet they will be out tonight. Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 All Green around Quebec City Today when I checked. Go!! GutZ Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 The map & app are correct, 378 is closed east of Baie St Paul. Too bad we didn't look prior, and too bad the FERME sign is set back up over the plow drift. Add 20 miles for the trail 3 go around. The clubhouse resto at the 3/378 BSP feeder trail has gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, PLAYHARD said: The map & app are correct, 378 is closed east of Baie St Paul. Too bad we didn't look prior, and too bad the FERME sign is set back up over the plow drift. Add 20 miles for the trail 3 go around. The clubhouse resto at the 3/378 BSP feeder trail has gas. It looks like 378 was just groomed, why is it closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I see what you mean on the grooming. But click the red dot. Maybe call club #343 to confirm it's been opened? Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 You know it's the right direction if you like gambling and don't mind getting into hot water! Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, PLAYHARD said: I see what you mean on the grooming. But click the red dot. Maybe call club #343 to confirm it's been opened? The trail into Bae St Paul is a dead end now. Landowner doesn't want the trail on his property anymore. We where just there a few weeks ago. Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Just got back last night trails are in great shape groomed and hard as concrete. There is tons of snow. Parking Lots and roads are bare. I would be tempted to run down to the 351 is the gas pipeline it is straight and fast. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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