Wyman Pond Racing

Rode it around my yard...plenty of low end.  I do have a cover.  Just ordered a new battery so I don't have to worry down the road.   Need 1 more storm and we'll be ready up here...it's amazing living in a snowbelt...you go from bare ground in Keene to a a foot here

I may be able to get away for a few days in upper NH...or you can save some $$ and stay at my place and we can explore the trails....either way, I'm interested

Just got a call from the Pez stating that the trip is likely postponed. I'm disappointed for 2 reasons: First, I'm thinking that snow will fall like crazy for 2 weeks up North and also while we are there. 2nd, I need a vacation so badly it hurts.

#7

Pres, great job getting pen to paper.  It makes it so much easier to discuss with the map, thank you.  So before I read Loop 2, or even #7's comment in response to Loop 1 - I took out my calculator and converted 402KM to Miles.  I laughed out loud with a 250 Mile Day 1.  Not that we haven't done that mileage.  And I know #2 Bossman (as he is referred to in my cell phone) wouldn't even blink at that distance, especially since he is coming directly from a snowmobile trip (I want his life!!) so he will be all tuned up in prime riding condition.

What is it about Roberville that we have to have these marathon rides to get there?!?!!  Haha!  My first impression is Loop 2 has 3 out of 4 days of 250+ miles and I fear that may not be tons of fun but more like work.  So at this time I will vote that this is a back up loop in case we need snow.  I do like that the drive is only 6 hours.  

#7, I would say you can have the Mont Tremblant and Le Studio (now called Studio Morin Heights, however, not sure if a snowmobile trail goes through this town) in the same trip, but when I put in "Laurentian Mountains", Google puts this as a region that lies to the south of the Saguenay River and north of Quebec City.  Upon suspicion that all of the ski areas, including Orford, Mt. Tremblant, even St. Anne and the Valin Mountains are all considered part of the Laurentian range, Wikipedia does confirm this.

So options for Loop 1 would be to start in Roberville, two reasons for this suggestion: 1 is there may be better roads to this town versus the Relais, making our drive shorter time wise, and 2 is it would make day 1 ride shorter and day 3 ride longer to even them out a bit.  Okay, more thoughts on Mont Tremblant, while I absolutely want to go to this place, I think I want to do it on skis and not by snowmobile.  The town looks awesome and I think it would be a destination I would like to take the little lady as well as #19 and #43 as well.  Tell you what #7, let's plan a weekend trip there this winter with the other non-powered members (i.e. #10 and #1101) to this Perennial #1 In the East rated resort by SKI magazine every single freakn year (it's really starting to bug me).  Deal?  By the way, turns out we were close to Mt. Tremblant when we rode to St. Zenon several years back.

So Loop 1 would be the northwestern most area we would ride in Qc.  I have to admit that Chibougamau scares me a bit it seems so remote.  There are no safety towns going in or out of that town.  It will be like Sept-Iles, it's all or nothing.  Thinking about it gives me chills, especially thinking that will be day 1 of the ride.  I believe it will be a lot of riding after the sun goes down.  TALK ME DOWN PRES - CALM ME DOWN HERE!!!!!!!

I will break out my Quebec maps and try to add some interest and facility info to Loop 1.  It's only 2-1/2 weeks away!!!!

#5

WE CAN CALL THIS LOOP 2......... APPROX A 6 HOUR RIDE TO GET THERE

we  can call this loop 1.....starting at relais 22  7 to 8 hour drive

-- Edited by Pres on Friday 28th of December 2018 05:19:48 PM

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#7

The season is officially open. I'm thinking we need the following things as a club:

-Rock Solid Dates for the annual trip

-At least 1 day trip prior to the annual trip

-Secure parking for our destination

-Enthusiasm for the trip

-Meeting to lock down all these items even if we need to have a conference call.

#7

Three suggestions for the annual WPR trip of a lifetime:

Jan 19th-24th

Feb 7th-12th

March 7th - 12th

I'm finding conflicts with almost everything else.

#7

I think its smart to plan to ride into the mountains of course.  Drive seems reasonable.  #2 and I said we'd like to fiddle with a loop to the west, this might be a good starting point?

There was also a suggestion to start in northern Maine, ride into New Brunswick, towards Gaspe.  But that plan would require multiple registrations to consider.

Good suggestions to start the ball rolling.  They've got good early snow in VT.....  just sayin.

#5