MrGutz Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 RR, Is the Relay\Outfitter off the Pelchat Trail open with Gas this year? If you've gone out that way? I think it is here: Brothers and I were thinking of going from Delta to Forestville Area and wanted to make sure Gas and Lunch was available. Thanks GutZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 3 hours ago, MrGutz said: RR, Is the Relay\Outfitter off the Pelchat Trail open with Gas this year? If you've gone out that way? I think it is here: Brothers and I were thinking of going from Delta to Forestville Area and wanted to make sure Gas and Lunch was available. Thanks GutZ Gutz, no Le Chenail is not open this year, it’s too bad, that was a nice stop. The trail,is no longer maintained either🙁 Le Finca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800R MXZ X Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 This was the only one open 2 weekends ago PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Today, it all started out easy and simple enough, we would take a ride up into the Pipmuacan, similiar area as we went yesterday, take an easy day , enjoy the ride, and explore some back roads we had been looking at on google earth. Well, those back roads turned into some over grown roads, but we still wanted to go thru! A fun couple of hours going, just a few miles. Back on the good trails, we turned and headed for happy hour at La Chappel. Always a great stop after a day of riding! Happy trails. RR . Edited December 10, 2019 by RoadRunner Rodmax, 800R MXZ X, dooright and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I cringe seeing what you put these new sleds through. Especially all the scratches from limbs and branches. NSHM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 29 minutes ago, mikerider said: I cringe seeing what you put these new sleds through. Especially all the scratches from limbs and branches. Mike, we were just commenting tonight, how it is so neat to realize that this entire group of riders enjoy doing this type of riding. A bit bizarre at times, but nobody complains, and they keep coming back🤤. Rodmax, PLAYHARD and mikerider 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 There is nothing better then finding a group to ride with that is compatible. The only thing better is having at least one or two young fellars to help pull on the ski....just after someone says "What could possibly go wrong?" nyskidooerinnewhampshire, vt_bluyamaha54 and RoadRunner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Looks like a bit of freezing rain maybe today to ad to the fun ? Looks like a blast ! Keep on a rolling ✌️ RoadRunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Doo right and SM, you are absolutely right, if the crew is all in the same mind, than game on, let’s go out and enjoy the journey, Some how, we all seem to do that😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Lots of rain overnight on the mountain, will make for some hard pack snow conditions after the freeze up. Base will be solid however. Think snow! PLAYHARD and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Yesterday morning was a wash out, but A 90 mile recon ride yesterday afternoon to check out the conditions after the rain, they should recover nicely. The maintained trails will be great once they get groomed. The single track stuff should be good too, with a light crust formed on top. Happy trails. mikerider, PLAYHARD, dooright and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 A perfect Blue bird day yesterday, good going, groomers on the mountain were out covering their network, they posted yesterday that they will do the 93 trail every day until further notice, Due to high levels of use. That made it good last night when we stopped at the yurt for a beer on our way back from our loop Pipmuacan yesterday. A ride to Escoumin today. 3” on new snow last night! Think snow! RR mccaffrey, Trailblazer, PLAYHARD and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 We had a gorgeous blue sky day yesterday, and conditions actually have improved in the high country, with several inches of snow falling since the rain. We did make it down to the Escoumin club house yesterday, the conditions down there are very hard with no lube. The Pelchat trail from the mountain is rough for most of the middle section. A good 250 mile day. The new expeditions continue to give great results and the Renegade 900T lengthened to 146, goes very nice too! We are pleased with the sled builds this year. A run Northwest today Happy Trails RR Rodmax, PLAYHARD, Trailblazer and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 6:49 AM, RoadRunner said: We had a gorgeous blue sky day yesterday, and conditions actually have improved in the high country, with several inches of snow falling since the rain. We did make it down to the Escoumin club house yesterday, the conditions down there are very hard with no lube. The Pelchat trail from the mountain is rough for most of the middle section. A good 250 mile day. The new expeditions continue to give great results and the Renegade 900T lengthened to 146, goes very nice too! We are pleased with the sled builds this year. A run Northwest today Happy Trails RR Sorry we missed you guys, we stopped by Tues afternoon. Saw all you guys headed down the Escomins trail, we were headed up from the clubnouse for the trail over to Portneuf. It was awsome. Went out and back to Pelchat for the nite. Not much snow close to the river. Went across the cross trail to 93 to avoid coming back up the middle of the Escomin trail, 6 inches of fresh snow covered the sand and gravel to make it ok, 93 was great. Hope to see you guys this winter. How did you like the new help at the Chappel? PLAYHARD, dooright and mccaffrey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, 800steve said: Sorry we missed you guys, we stopped by Tues afternoon. Saw all you guys headed down the Escomins trail, we were headed up from the clubnouse for the trail over to Portneuf. It was awsome. Went out and back to Pelchat for the nite. Not much snow close to the river. Went across the cross trail to 93 to avoid coming back up the middle of the Escomin trail, 6 inches of fresh snow covered the sand and gravel to make it ok, 93 was great. Hope to see you guys this winter. How did you like the new help at the Chappel? Steve, Backcountry rider said you stopped by earlier in the week. Yes we ran to Escoumin today, and also took the cross cut trail this afternoon on the way back. Noticed the groomer was doing the Pelchat \school bus trail today, but with the traffic it must have gotten beaten down quick. Hope we can connect another time this year Yesterday we went west to the Peribonka river and explored a retention dam on the west side of the Pip. Than we went to the Peribonka, The last time we were at the Peribonka at this hydro generating dam was 2015, wow time flys.The trip is winding down fast now, we are heading back tomorrow. One of scouting crew ended up with 2500 plus miles, and a couple of us broke 2,000 miles these past nine days. With over 6000 miles collectively on the expeditions, we have no issues, which is a first for us. Back out after the new year. Happy trails and Think snow. RR Edited December 15, 2019 by RoadRunner MrGutz, Florida Snowman, Rodmax and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) Thanks very much for all the posting that you do, I greatly enjoy following along as I’m sure everyone else does. Have you ever had issues carrying all of the fuel and luggage on your tunnel or have you reinforced the tunnel to tolerate all that weight? Thank you Edited December 16, 2019 by Pipeman MrGutz and RoadRunner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Pipeman said: Thanks very much for all the post that you do I greatly enjoy following along as I’m sure everyone else does. Have you ever had issues carrying all of the fuel and luggage on your tunnel or have you reinforced the tunnel to tolerate all that weight? Thank you Pipe, we do purchase the long version HD rear tow bumper, that bolts into the tunnel and runs ahead of where the rear suspension bolts in. We have not damaged any tunnels when doing this reinforcement to the tunnels. Under the back country we have also had tunnel reinforced plates around the rear suspension bolt area. The new expedition seems to have these mounts reinforced already so just the HD rear bumper, so time will tell if these are adequate. Think snow RR Trailblazer and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Pipeman said: Thanks very much for all the post that you do I greatly enjoy following along as I’m sure everyone else does. Yep! RoadRunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks RoadRunner for posting. Enjoyed reading along of this adventure. Any other interesting big trips planned for this season? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, mikerider said: Thanks RoadRunner for posting. Enjoyed reading along of this adventure. Any other interesting big trips planned for this season? mike Mike, We are planning a ride to Lab City in March to be around for the Cain’s quest race. A trail ride in the Gaspe in Feb, and a trail ride , area tbd❄️❄️ ,in early January somewhere? Hope we can catch you in RDL sometime this winter RR smclelan and mikerider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks RR and crew. It is always a pleasure to ride along with you from the easy chair. Sandi and I will be heading north after Christmas. Happy Holidays to all. Jack & Sandi RoadRunner and SnomoGary 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/15/2019 at 8:50 PM, PLAYHARD said: Yep! X3 you guys give “hardcore” a whole new dimension and CONGRATS on another successful mission PLAYHARD and RoadRunner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 22 hours ago, snowmaster2112 said: X3 you guys give “hardcore” a whole new dimension and CONGRATS on another successful mission Snow master, it doesn’t matter much whether we are out in the bush on non maintained roads and trails or enjoying the awesome groomed system. Getting out on the sleds in December is a treat for sure that we both were fortunate to be able to do this month. Enjoy this fine holiday season and a Think Snow! Hope to see you on the trail “next” year! RR PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Not sure how many guys purchased the new expeditions this year but a couple of minor notes. The primary seat assembly comes loose from the tank and will chuck back and forth a few inches when riding. There is an easy trail fix by just wedging a piece of rubber, or in my case a large plastic garbage folded up and wedged between the latch and seat foam to put more pressure on the latch. Worked great. BRP is aware and has issued a recall on this issue. The fuel tank is supposed to be something like 11 gallons, but we were all running completely out at just a little over 9 gallons. For me it was 36.65 liters. We are not sure if it is an erroneous tank size issue or pick up line issue, but it seems universal on the expedition model. Both are minor issues as long as your aware of your draw capacity on the fuel situation! We just add up our loaded capacity of fuel when leave and count the primary as 9 gallons not 11. Happy trails RR PLAYHARD and dooright 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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