Blueblood Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Looking at a trip out west and was wondering if going from forestel in val-d'or to rabaska lodge shows 310 miles. Most days are low 220 for us. Thanks guys Le Finca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlavl Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've done Forestel to Draveur in Maniwaki in a day before. Was a long day but doo-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Doable yes, but if you are used to 220 then 310 at 30% more will be a stretch. You cannot easily add MPH to your speed. You will have to leave earlier, less stops, shorter lunch and get in later. You have to figure out how to "gain" 3 hours on your normal riding day. PLAYHARD, dooright, iceman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Thanks. Are these big fast trails? Edited January 23, 2020 by Blueblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Ya early is not a problem for us and can grab something quick getting gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Most are fast open riding yes. Not all of it, but a lot of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonali Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 If it were me I'd refuel in Kitcisakik and take the old trail (short cut) run to Le Domaine and skip running down through La Vendrye it wiil cut off over 20mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Never been to the Forestel. any chance they would make you bag lunches to eat trail side? Had 100 Lacs make us bag sandwich lunches once to cut out the time for 9 cats to be herded at lunch stop. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, actionjack said: Never been to the Forestel. any chance they would make you bag lunches to eat trail side? Had 100 Lacs make us bag sandwich lunches once to cut out the time for 9 cats to be herded at lunch stop. I doubt it. But never know till you ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Pack some cheese and crackers and some cold meats. With nine guys it will be a long day. Fuelling up that many sleds adds time pretty quick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 hours ago, doonali said: If it were me I'd refuel in Kitcisakik and take the old trail (short cut) run to Le Domaine and skip running down through La Vendrye it wiil cut off over 20mi. This would be nice is the old trail a road of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Yes it's a road. Be careful of the hills before kitcisakik they sneak up on you pretty quick. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 That is going to be a long day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonali Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Blueblood said: This would be nice is the old trail a road of some sort? It’s the old 63 a forest road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonali Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, doonali said: It’s the old 63 a forest road. This was just shared on another post. Apparently they are back to using the old 63 this season... Blueblood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Very doable, I’ve ridden from Motel Godard between L'Annociation and St.Veronique on 2 occasions with a group of 6 and a group of 8 up to the Forestel. 300+ miles. Our departure times were between 8:30 and 9 am. Plan your mileage to run your tank down as far as you can before refueling, regroup breaks only, skip lunch, increase your moving average speed and you’ll be fine. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 hours ago, doonali said: It’s the old 63 a forest road. Just saw that also. Thanks for the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I'd break the group up into 2 groups. That will help with fuel stop delays. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlavl Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 6:38 PM, Byrd said: Yes it's a road. Be careful of the hills before kitcisakik they sneak up on you pretty quick. This is an understatement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX800 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I don’t see on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue map or the Via explora maps that they are using the old trail. You can certainly use it. It may or may not be groomed. The last time we went by, it was not. If however you take the short cut trail, and skip gas at LeVendrye (sp), it is 115 miles from kitcisakik to Le Domaine. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 hours ago, JBlavl said: This is an understatement! North of town or south of town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX800 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 South Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hills are north of the town you will hnow when you when you start in to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, GSX800 said: I don’t see on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue map or the Via explora maps that they are using the old trail. You can certainly use it. It may or may not be groomed. The last time we went by, it was not. If however you take the short cut trail, and skip gas at LeVendrye (sp), it is 115 miles from kitcisakik to Le Domaine. I have seen someplace that they are grooming the old trail this year but even if it’s not groomed, unless you really need the gas it’s not worth taking the Southern route, Jackstraw states in the West from St. Come thread they are using the old trail they just went through there yesterday Edited January 26, 2020 by viper2 Blueblood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX800 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, GSX800 said: South Oops, what a dummy! I better not lead 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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