GTSE800 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Me and zeusand arrived at the Gouverneur hotel in Shawiningan on 01/19 We headed out on the 20th at 6am, rode tq 3 to La Malbaie and stayed at the Fairmont hotel, we arrived at 3:45 pm 250 miles. Trails conditions was 8 to 10 and temps was -5 to 10f for the day, the sun was out perfect riding conditions. Sun up. Had lumch here, great burgers Arriving at the Fairmont On the 21st we Left the Fairmont at 7am, took trail 378 (which was a fantastic trail) back onto 3 to to the ferry crossing in Tadousac. Stayed on 3 to Sacre Coeur, and then on 93 through Mont Valins to Jonquiere and stayed at the HI. Another great day of riding, trails were great and temps were perfect. We arrived at the HI at 5:30 250 miles Heated garage is nice. Ferry crossing On the 22nd, we rode with the one and only Saguenaybill, along with farmerold. We rode around Lac Saint-Jean, another 250 mile day, Trails was good and temps started at 15 and droped by the end of the day to -5. zeusand, farmerold and saguenaybill. We had lunch here, On the way back to the HI, my sled reached it's 1st milestone, I was keeping a close eye on the odometer so I could take a picture, at 9980 miles the Engine management light started to blink. I thought, Oh shit! the engines gonna blow before the 10k, it turned out the plug at the air box came loose, snapped it on and good to go. On the 23rd, we left the HI at 6:30am, the temps started out at -15f. We took 83 to 23. As we got up in to the mountains torwards L'Etape the temp dropped to -27f, trails was a 10 all the way. IMO, when the temps get that cold, the best thing to doo is keep riding, it's when you stop you can realy feel the cold. We made it to Saint-Raymond for lunch at 1:00 pm, fueled up and headed back to the Gouverneur. We arrived at 5:45pm, 300 miles. This is where we had breakfeast before L'etape, did not catch the name. Gas stop in L'etape Total trip, 1100 miles in 4 days, very little traffic out there, which makes for great trail conditions. Headed home on the 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasemonkey Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice trip. Nice pictures, also. I love looking at the different pictures people post from their trips. I always look to see if I've been there or I'll remember back to the last time I might have been trough a certain area. Makes this site all the better to look at during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBLER Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Your un-named breakfast stop is MONT APICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSE800 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Your un-named breakfast stop is MONT APICA Bingo, that's it, thanks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxz7000 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Anyone have a website for the Fairmont? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSE800 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Anyone have a website for the Fairmont? Thanks http://www.fairmont.com/Richelieu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcat Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice pics, your sled was identical to my old one, mine had 9980 on the odo when I sold it, best sled I ever owned, good to hear you had a trouble free ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxz7000 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 http://www.fairmont.com/Richelieu Thanks - we are doing that same trip almost. Leaving St. Joseph de Mekinac to Roberval. Then out to the Mt. Valilns and over to the Saint Lawrence. How far from the ferry is the Faimont? Then down towards Shawinigan area. We are leaving Friday night and I know this is a few days early, but is it better to take 355 or 73 up to Roberval. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSE800 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks - we are doing that same trip almost. Leaving St. Joseph de Mekinac to Roberval. Then out to the Mt. Valilns and over to the Saint Lawrence. How far from the ferry is the Faimont? Then down towards Shawinigan area. We are leaving Friday night and I know this is a few days early, but is it better to take 355 or 73 up to Roberval. Thanks Depending on the route you take, its around 70 miles or so. 378 was a great trail. We were gonna take 355 back to Shawiningan, but we figured being a long distance day that taking 23 would have the fastest trails. I think 73 to 83 is a much longer ride, there is a part of 355 I think they call the pipe line? is a pretty awesome ride if you like to get a little air under ya. Have fun, right now its great conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxz7000 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Depending on the route you take, its around 70 miles or so. 378 was a great trail.We were gonna take 355 back to Shawiningan, but we figured being a long distance day that taking 23 would have the fastest trails. I think 73 to 83 is a much longer ride, there is a part of 355 I think they call the pipe line? is a pretty awesome ride if you like to get a little air under ya. Have fun, right now its great conditions. Thanks GTSE800 - I love the pipeline. I know it is longer but I love the ride from relies 22 (83) to Roberval. It is that section on 73 out of La Tuque I could live without. I also have been on 355 when it has not been Groomed which can make a long ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusand Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 A few more pictures from our trip, somewhere on trail 3 going east The St. lawrence coming into the casino Trail 23 south just before Le tape, probably the nicest trail on the entire trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 great pics !! specially the first one of both of you !! groomer !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfm Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 GTSE800 Thanks for the great pictures and report, glad you guys had a good trip. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend700 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Me and zeusand arrived at the Gouverneur hotel in Shawiningan on 01/19We headed out on the 20th at 6am, rode tq 3 to La Malbaie and stayed at the Fairmont hotel, we arrived at 3:45 pm 250 miles. Trails conditions was 8 to 10 and temps was -5 to 10f for the day, the sun was out perfect riding conditions. Sun up. Had lumch here, great burgers Arriving at the Fairmont On the 21st we Left the Fairmont at 7am, took trail 378 (which was a fantastic trail) back onto 3 to to the ferry crossing in Tadousac. Stayed on 3 to Sacre Coeur, and then on 93 through Mont Valins to Jonquiere and stayed at the HI. Another great day of riding, trails were great and temps were perfect. We arrived at the HI at 5:30 250 miles Heated garage is nice. Ferry crossing On the 22nd, we rode with the one and only Saguenaybill, along with farmerold. We rode around Lac Saint-Jean, another 250 mile day, Trails was good and temps started at 15 and droped by the end of the day to -5. zeusand, farmerold and saguenaybill. We had lunch here, On the way back to the HI, my sled reached it's 1st milestone, I was keeping a close eye on the odometer so I could take a picture, at 9980 miles the Engine management light started to blink. I thought, Oh shit! the engines gonna blow before the 10k, it turned out the plug at the air box came loose, snapped it on and good to go. On the 23rd, we left the HI at 6:30am, the temps started out at -15f. We took 83 to 23. As we got up in to the mountains torwards L'Etape the temp dropped to -27f, trails was a 10 all the way. IMO, when the temps get that cold, the best thing to doo is keep riding, it's when you stop you can realy feel the cold. We made it to Saint-Raymond for lunch at 1:00 pm, fueled up and headed back to the Gouverneur. We arrived at 5:45pm, 300 miles. This is where we had breakfeast before L'etape, did not catch the name. Gas stop in L'etape Total trip, 1100 miles in 4 days, very little traffic out there, which makes for great trail conditions. Headed home on the 24th. thats mont apica, we stopped there the day John blew his chaincase out, that trail that sucked heading back to the HI was just past there heading north. Glad to see someones getting the miles in this year, I've not been riding much between the kids and the new job. No QC this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for the reply on my trip coming up, nice pics. keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for the help on my up coming 3 day trip, good pics. keep them coming will post when we get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for the reply on my trip coming up, nice pics. keep them coming, thunder alley is alot of fun before the pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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