Wyman Pond Racing

Lame Member # 4

RE: Gaspe Meeting

Pres · Tag Hgugr

http://quebectrails.com/index.php?page=cond_sent.php

http://www.fcmq.qc.ca/Pratiquerlamotoneige/Sentiers/Étatsdessentiers/tabid/66/language/en-CA/Default.aspx

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Weather conditions on Gaspe look good for the next 10 days.

-- Edited by Caboose at 06:57, 2009-02-22

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Latest Conditions on Gaspe.

Last update : Saturday, February the 21st 2009
Trail conditions are updated in Chandler by Les Sentiers Blanc inc.
BE CAREFUL Groomers on the Trails
1	595 - New-Richmond to La Cache (South)	Good
2	595 -St. Paulin to La Cache (north)	Acceptable
3	Murdocville - La Cache (road 80) Sentiers des Chics Chocs	Good	Attention Not to many signs
4	Murdocville - Grande-Vallée Sentiers des Vallées 85 km	Closed
5	34km - 597 to Gaspé	Acceptable
6	Pabos to Baley Bridge (597 south)	Acceptable
7	Murdocville - Étoile des Monts to Baley Bridge - 597(Center)	Acceptable
7B	Murdocville - Anse Pleuresude (597 North)	Acceptable
8	587 - North	Good
9	587 - South	Good	Few Signs
A1	Rivière au Renard - (Club de motoneige Les Bons Copains du grand Gaspé)	Good
A2	Gaspé - (Club de motoneige Les Bons Copains du grand Gaspé)	Good
B	Grande-Rivière - (Les Sentiers du Rocher-Percé)	Good
C	Chandler - (Les Sentiers Blancs Inc.)	Good
D	Paspébiac - (Les Aigles Blancs Inc.)	Good
E	Bonaventure - (Club Tourbillon Inc. )	Good
F	New-Richmond - (Les Chevaliers de la Motoneige)	Good
G	Carleton - (Club du Mont Carleton)	Good
H	Pointe à la Croix - (Club Sportif Marquis de Malauze Inc.)	Good	Few Signs
I	Albertville - (La Coullée Verte)	Good
J	Amqui - (Club de la Vallée de la Matapédia)	Good
K	Mont-Joli - (Club de Motoneige de la Mitis 2001 Inc.)	Acceptable
L1	Matane - (Les Amoureux de la Motoneige) - West Sector	Good
L2	Matane - (Les Amoureux de la Motoneige) - East Sector	Good	Forestry Work at certain areas !
M	Ste-Anne-des-Monts - (Association des motoneigistes du Mont Logan)	Good
N	Tourelle- (Club of Tourelle Inc.)	Good
O	Rivière Madeleine - (Les Rapides Blancs Inc.)	Good
P	Grande-Vallée - Pointe-à-la-Frégate - (Les As de la Motoneige )	Good	Attention: Snow Drifts
We would like to thank all the snowmobiling clubs for the information they provide us on the trail conditions. If you have any questions concerning the trail conditions during your trip, call 1-877-202-4636.

-- Edited by Caboose at 06:48, 2009-02-22

-- Edited by Caboose at 06:55, 2009-02-22

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I went all the way back to the 3rd of these 25 posts to see the date of the meeting in the middle of a long winded post. Let's just say that I will not be going back and combing through 25 posts again, nor will I be counting how many post are in a thread again.

That said, I very much look forward to this meeting. I will see you all Thursday. Attending the trip or not any and all should attend this meeting for a laugh or two.

I am out of my mind right now thinking that I have to wait 15 more days to leave. I am patiently waiting to get the bill from Bob's Ski Doo for my tune up.

This is going to be the best trip ever. I am that optomisitic. Every year when we get to the hotel, I have trouble sleeping the night before the first ride. The excitement of riding north of the border in God's country is what I think about all year long.

To the other that are going, I thank you in advance for this.

#7

Johnny Rotten · WPR God

Please read posts before hitting reply. The date, time and location of the Gaspe meeting has already been set earlier in this post. There have also been contingency dates offered but with no conflicts to the original time by any members attending the trip it is all set.

My kids will not be attending the meeting.

I will not leave the meeting unless it is to go get more beers from the downstairs fridge or to take a leak.

I never heard any complaining when the meeting was at #4's house earlier this year. In fact, it was the one meeting I attended.

See you then. In the meantime #2, #5 and #10 will be snowmobiling between now and the meeting.

#5

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Those boys have a babysitter it's name is Xbox.

If he leaves for a while, I'm playing the drums until the cops come.

I'm free all of those nights you've listed so I'm in whenever.

#2 is pretty easy. I think it's important that we meet and work out the smaller details ahead of time.

My sled is being tuned this week at Bob's Skidoo.

#5, it's up to you when we meet. Look at 3's schedule and pick a night.

#7

Mini Member # 3

If we meet at 5's, does that mean we have to watch his kids while he disappears for a few hours?

Next week I have the following times free..

2/23 after 9:45

2/24 after 7:00

2/25 after 10:00

2/26 after 6:00

2/27 probably not.

2/28 after 9:30

I have sunday the 22nd off after 3:30 if it helps? The Pres might not be home by then?

3

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I am available for a meeting any night. #2 is in Pittsburgh riding with families this week and into the weekend.

#5 has issues with finding a sitter so he wants it at his house. The meeting will be next week. What night is good for you, #3?

I am going to Qc no matter what. I already bought my trail pass.

God bless the little boy with stitches.

I don't have my cell phone today.

#7

-- Edited by Caboose at 20:29, 2009-02-18

Lame Member # 4

My dog ate my homework.

#4

Mini Member # 3

have we confirmed the meeting date and location?

Johnny Rotten · WPR God

Great post #4, sad, but truly funny. well done.

#5

ps> I am still in. Oh, and I will still be in tomorrow too.

Lame Member # 4

Now now don't everybody jump on me but it doesn't look good for me this year; I'm not sure I can make the trip. My son got stitches the other night and they won't be coming out for a week. Then I'll need to monitor the scar for at least a week or two. Not to mention the used generator I purchased for the ice storm and wanting to do the right thing here at work. My pre paid trip to Dennys has been re scheduled during the Gaspe trip.

PS It kills me because this would be the best year ever to go now that 13 is out.

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I am a bit confused about what a "gross misunderstatement" is...

Please reconsider coming on this trip. I suggest running it by the opposition one more time and see what happens.

We are less than 3 weeks away from the trip.

As it stands, I need to cancel one of the three rooms. They are already booked for the first and last night. I will call Hotel Rimouski by the end of the week to cancel.

Please post asap if anything changes.

#7

Pres · Tag Hgugr

No Roast-beef Sandwiches for you.....1 year

# 2

Senior WPR Member

Ok, Let the virtual (or real) beatings begin......

It appears that March is once again a bad time for me to plan a vacation. As with the past two years, things have come up that will prevent me from attending this trip. To say I am dissappointed, would be a gross misunderstatement.

I know most of you probably don't care so I won't give you an excuse other than to say that this isn't my employer telling me that I have to stay. This is case of trying to do the right thing and show professional accountability during a very difficult time for employees (I know, Hard to believe that I am actually in HR).

Sorry guys. Once again I have to enjoy the trip through pictures.

P.S. can we look at January next year???????
#99

WPR10 · Senior WPR Member

Meeting sound great! I think I could dig up one or two SledNecks, etc. vids for the event. Let me check if I have them...

As for the trip tis year I am most likely not going to make it(truly Bummed!), the expense of bringing the family to Bolton this year coupled with extra expenses Generator for Ice Storm, Plow for driveway, etc., and this economy downturn (life of a sales guy) have really put a damper on extra expenses right now. confuse

I'll be looking forward to all the pics and vids to bring back those 08' memories of 'The Best Trip Ever'.

#10

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Take a look at this place in New Richmond. This place would be 220 miles from Rimouski and a place to stay on night 2 if we went counterclockwise. If we went clockwise it would likely be for day 4.

This route would allow us to take some trails that we did not see last year, such as 579 and 587 and parts of 5 that we did not go on. Think about it. I know #5 is looking to plan some routes.

Counterclockwise would save the fabulous north shore and those mountains for the end of the trip.

Think about it and chime in. What are some other routes that have been mapped out? Let' hear it.

http://www.hotelfrancis.qc.ca/

Pres · Tag Hgugr

# 3 is in

# 99 is 50/50, 99 Please make the trip and redeem your status in this club

Rule # 76 - No excuses. Play like a champion.

# 2

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Anyone else have an update on their status for GASPE?

#5 in
#7 in
#2 in

#13 is out. Thanks for the update.

Everyone else should step up and post.

#388
#3
#99
#10

Please give us some indication whether you think you will be coming.

25% chance of going?
50% chance of riding the coastline of Eastern Quebec?
75% chance of getting away for 800 miles of snowmobile heaven?

#7

Lame Member # 13

I'm sorry to say I am out this year. My daughter broke her arm in January and the only date we could reschedule the (pre-paid) family ski trip to conflicts with the Gaspe trip. I was on HCS the other day looking at pics from someones recent Gaspe trip and it brought back some great memories, I'm bummed. On another note, I'd like to go north next Sunday for a day trip if anyone wants to ride.

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Happy Birthday to #5. Be it in Central Mass or the Gaspe region, the first round is on me.

If you're definately out of the trip, please let us know. If you still have a chance also let us know.

#7

Johnny Rotten · WPR God

The only sooner I could do is Tuesday 2/24 or Wednesday 2/25 but I and the meeting spot is certainly open to either of those dates.

#7, I applaud your bold action. As I said on the phone, I am 100% in so there is at least 1 room filled already. Thank you for your fail-safe vision.

Why so little response on this post? Are there fence sitters out there still? There were members at meetings in September that have not chimed in yet. The trip is 3.5 weeks away.

I will order my pass promptly. I am looking forward to mapping out a loop that changes our trip enough to make it feel new in addition to the reverse direction.

I am 41 years old today. Happy Birthday to me.

#5

Caboose · Bitch Rider

The current exchange rate as of 2/10/2009 is:

1 US Dollar = 1.241 Canadian Dollars

This is considerably better than last year.

This is good news gentleman.

#7

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I booked 3 rooms at Hotel Rimouski for March 8th and March 12th.

If I've upset anyone by being too presumptuous, please realize that I am the one assuming all risk.

The place is great and works with our group's needs in terms of security, facilities, location, etc..

I'm sure we can tweak the reservation with reasonable notice for as few as 4 travelers and as many as 8 travelers.

If you have major objections to this please post sooner rather than later.

#7

Pres · Tag Hgugr

Here is the link to pre-register http://www.infomotoneigistegaspesie.com/

-- Edited by Pres at 15:46, 2009-02-10

Pres · Tag Hgugr

can we meet sooner?, if # 7 is having a hard time now finding availability then the longer we wait the harder it will be.

I will call Passion as our back up plan

# 2

Johnny Rotten · WPR God

Following #7's lead, I am requesting that the members that plan to attend this year's Gaspe Trip come to a final arrangements/booking meeting. Here are the details:

When: Thursday, February 26 8:30pm-whatever
Where: #5 house (address offline)
What: Make reservations, plan route, arrange trailering, details, members attending, talk snowmobiling, etc, etc, etc.
Why: Need to pull it together - departure only 10 days after
How: I will supply beer, chips, couches, tables, pencils, telephone, maps, Gaspe services directory, broadband internet access, lights, music, TV, candles, heat, parking, dvd player (if someone brings a sled video)

It could be a fun time and will be a real working meeting.

NOTICE: ATTENDANCE SHOULD BE IF POSSIBLE BUT AT LEAST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE IN OR NOT THIS YEAR B/C WE WILL BOOK ROOMS.

IMPORTANT: QUEBEC TRAIL PASSES SHOULD BE ORDERED AND HELD AT THE SKI-DOO DEALERSHIP WE STOP AT ON 55.

#5

Caboose · Bitch Rider

Here is a link to a Gaspe site if you are interested:

Link

I spoke to the Hotel Rimouski and they have rooms available. They have a package with hotel only, hotel & breakfast, hotel & breakfast & dinner. You can decide upon arrival.

They have a pool, sauna, restaurant, bar, spa-messages, nearby nightlife, gas station and free parking with 24 hours video surveilence. The trail goes right from the hotel.

Say the word and I'll book Sunday-March 8th and Thursday-March 12th (riding 4 days: 9th, 10th, 11th 12th stay night of the 12th) Friday wake up and go home.

#7

-- Edited by Caboose at 14:01, 2009-02-09

-- Edited by Pres at 17:10, 2009-02-09

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I believe a meeting is in order to discuss:

Trip attendence-who's in and who is unsure?

Reservations-most hotels that I've checked are booked

Dates and times-when do we leave and when do we return

Contingencies, what are they?

We need to have a meeting soon. Who can host one? I would be glad to host one, but no one would come to my house.

Anyone out there? Make some suggestions.

#7