ChrisWright

It is a huge area to cover, I've ridden many times and it is good more than it is marginal. Your trip in March looked amazing. I would love to do the backcountry stuff sometime, just not confident enough!!!

Really. How do you think this will impact things? Doesn't Alliance Du Nord Groom clear down to FeraCheval as well?

Looks like good snow in the forecast, did the base survive?

Thanks all. I am sure he will heal up. His ego is pretty bruised right now as well!

No pics to share, but a quick report from our trip last week. Chaos started on our way up Tuesday with a broken leaf spring on the trailer about half way there due to a flying tire on 90. Waited 5 hours for someone to bring a replacement trailer and arrived at our hotel in Ottawa at 4:30 AM. Quick nights rest and some breakfast and we head north to the parking lot in Messines. Hit the trail at 11:30 am. 6 of us, one on a brand new, less than a mile on it, ski doo enduro 850. .9 miles into the trip, blown turn, totaled enduro and broken back on the rider. Sad trip for the rider considering it was also his trailer that broke on the way up. Get him and his sled back to the truck and he and his brother head for the border to seek medical attention. Just to clarify, none of us were riding out of control. I think this was a classic case of someone on a brand new sled that he wasn't used to and it reacted differently in a corner than what he expected. Just a really bad situation and I believe he may have overreacted to it. We continue on to our first night, Notawissi. The route we took was 322 over to 53 and then up through St. Anne Du Lac. Excellent conditions the whole way. Most excellent meal at the club. I was actually quite impressed and felt it was considerable better than Meekos. Thursday we head for Barrage Gouin, north from Notawissi through the locals over to 53 then down to 33 across to 355 through Kanawata and up. Perfection the entire way. Like way good. I can't even find a negative thing to report. Awesome day! Great food at Kanawata as expected. Haven't been to Gouin for about 20 years, but nothing seemed to have changed. Friday we continue on to Fontbrune via Parent with a stop at Fer a Cheval, seeking Onion Soup. This will make the 4th time I have stopped for Onion soup there and came up empty. Had a beverage and a snack and headed south. Again, most excellent trails other than a few bumps on the local cutoff to FontBrune. Saturday am, back to the truck, headed through Gatineau and down 322 from Le Classic. Excellent trails the whole way. Total of about 800 miles in the 4 days and for the fist time in my life I can't find one mile of the trip to even attempt to complain about. Everything was totally dialed in. The Clubs are doing a great job!!! Back to the broken back......couple days in the hospital, total spit on the T11, in a brace and bed rest for at least 3 weeks and then re evaluation.

Thanks so much!

Awesome and safe travels. I used to love running with no plan, I envy you for that. Now, all the guys wanna know what we are doing and reservations are getting more and more challenging. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventure.

Great report. Wish I would've read it 2 hours ago lol, might have changed my upcoming route.

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great run! I see Monkey is still in the saddle, lots of miles under his belt!

Thank you! Going to be headed that director next week. Staying at Gouin a night.

Hello all, the map shows a long stretch of forestry operations on this trail. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of this impact? Distance and conditions? Thanks!

Suppose they will carry on the Thursday night traditions. LOL

Stayed at Clova many times, don't mind the room arrangements at all. Relais 22 as well, been a bit since I was last there though. Never stayed in Parent, I guess I've always heard too many things that have made me feel a bit uncomfortable about staying there.

WOW!!!! - Great for the folks in Clova, just tried to make reservations mid week for next and both Wed and Thur were fully booked. Guess the days of waiting till the last minute are over. Glad they are having a great winter and will miss visiting them this year.

Great news. Thanks for all involved. I agree with Iceman, if it's a financial issue, make it a paying members only site. If you can afford to ride Quebec, you can afford a membership here for the valuable information.