PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) More later on the original Opener, my X-Games audition, and the six week time-out that resulted! For now super-happy to be back in the game and making the most of everyone's(?) favorite season! Edited March 10, 2020 by PLAYHARD towing, dooright, groomer and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Grabbed nephew/newbie-rider Joseph and (most of) the gear. Got the requisite Sunoco station chicken at the Champlain Northway border. And on to Winter-HQ Auberge-Motel Drakkar Saturday night. Sleds are here, warm & dry & under-ridden. It always feels frickin awesome to be here! Nancy's & Reggie's & Pascal's mission for everyone for sure! Monkers is humming reunited, and is grinning about having done TONS more miles than me, with his Uncle Iceman. mikerider, Florida Snowman, doo4adoo and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Oops's becomes opps, as Joseph and I both figured the other threw his riding jacket & bibs into the truck, so we get to show him Canadian Tire for the first time! You always remember your first! So a bit of a late start stylin' the new apparel, or is it not late... BECAUSE DAYLIGHT SAVING SNUCK UP ON US LIKE IT DID TO OTHERS?! Just as well, we have a Sled QC Orientation #101 day of free play to get this fine young MacGyver offroader acclimated. So off we go on the interior trails out 351 & 302, up 353 to the St Ray railbed... Hmm, which way to go? Pipeman, towing, groomer and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Too late to go up 73 and loop down 355 & 360 thru St Joseph, and maybe criss-cross with our CT buddies also staying at Drakkar? We'll be up this way tomorrow. So east toward St Raymond. This was the only bit that wasn't 9 out of 10 the whole day, it's a bit lumpy, but it's Sunday, and Joseph thinks it's the way it's supposed to be, so who am I to bitch? GT Rider, P Hardy, MrGutz and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Gotta scout gaz for future reference, since the Yammi shop by the Roq stopped providing. Weird. We know there's a station over by Dion Doo, but we see the "1k" trail sign right at the club's groomer barn plain as day so we go. Woo hoo! It's center-ville! 2 full gas stations, Mickie-D's, a Metro supermarket, and an SAQ! When one door closes many new doors surely open! Edited March 10, 2020 by PLAYHARD MrGutz, Florida Snowman, groomer and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH-Moose Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Something tells me you should have gotten one of these for your birthday https://youtu.be/v79tKQbJWNo MrGutz, PLAYHARD and iceman 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Onward! Sun disappears & reappears a few times. Mild cold but nice. What's a Super Moon? Snow is definitely on it's way. Set destination St Ann to see if the ice fishing river village is still operating. Nope! Drop down further to run 351 powerline highway back west to Shawini Sud. It really is a highway trail and Joseph gets a kick out of riding the same pace as the cars & trucks on Autoroute 40. Back to Drakkar at a decent hour. Somewhere between 173mi on the Montana & 296km on the odo. It's a FINE 1st ride for Joseph! He's got natural talent and just needs seat time. This is gonna be a great tour Mon-Thurs. We hose off & Reggie makes us a reservation, and we get our chow & brew on at the Devil's Hole. Edited March 10, 2020 by PLAYHARD MrsGTRider, zeusand, towing and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 When the nephew gets a look at how pretty the Quebec ladies are, he will be a die hard rider wanting to accompany you on every trip! MrsGTRider, Florida Snowman, PLAYHARD and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, mikerider said: wanting to accompany you on every trip! He hasn't even had his first poutine or sugar pie yet! (Uh, does that sound dirty? He's a good wholesome type!) MrsGTRider, MrGutz, mikerider and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Shakedown ride: MrGutz and GT Rider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Hope you have a great ride, the weather may end this season sooner than we want it too, I am hoping to ride again next week, for sure everything after that may be a crap shoot, happy trails, Bob. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Mon 3/9, Drakkar to Relais 22, a bit colder, flat light, 6"-8" coming (can feel it the bones). Plenty of time to do the 180mi, so we get right off the river at Grande Mere (more on that another time). We take the 23 east and go up the 360 thru St "Joseph" to top off. Trails are good and snow starts. iceman, groomer, towing and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Play hard hate to ask this but didn't you have a white Apex the other day? PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Blueblood said: white Apex the other day? Yep! Good eye! Gave "18" a rest and took "Black" on this loop. She's the '13 with 23k mi. Nothing wrong with her. Just had to get '18 when Japan called last-licks. Both awesome for highway miles. '13's a bit more raw, '18's a bit more refined. iceman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Blueblood said: Play hard hate to ask this but didn't you have a white Apex the other day? Decisions Decisions PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Well that's good if it's in the stable it needs to be rode once in awhile.👍 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Best uncle ever you couldn't wipe that smile off his face😁 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Still gotta wrap up yesterday and fill in today. In the meantime: Where are we now?... (hint: Just had a nice visit with 800-Steve & Co.) dooright, iceman, 800steve and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, PLAYHARD said: Still gotta wrap up yesterday and fill in today. In the meantime: Where are we now?... (hint: Just had a nice visit with 800-Steve & Co.) I know MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Delta. Enjoy Guys! Glad you’re back on your horse David! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Looks like the Delta 5th floor or more ! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 8 hours ago, dooright said: Looks like the Delta 5th floor or more ! Wowza! That's a winner! That's the 6th floor! Florida Snowman and dooright 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse6 Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Great to see you back on the trail Playhard. Seen you been posting but not riding all season. Happy trails! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 All righty! So Monday, the ride up 355 was 9/10 until the 351 jct, after that it was 10/10 into LaTuque. iceman, GT Rider, groomer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Jcts to Lt1 and 355 Lac EDuard look excellent too. groomer, iceman, GT Rider and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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