bbakernbay Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 It seems no one is talking about planning their trip around Algonquin Park this year. Used to be a hot topic in previous years. I presume the issue is the trail issues in the Powassan - Astorville area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte1214 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Everyone has done it. Lotsa new "Loops" & "Tours" to do with Green all over the province. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-crz- Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 too risky to plan a trip, book rooms, vacation days etc. when we have had major melt downs over the last few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Agree on too risky to plan a trip. Haven't been able to pull one off in the last 4 years even with a cottage right on a trail as the conditions never cooperated when we were there. Subsequently we've just been heading to NB or further north for guaranteed better trails/conditions and leaving day trips out of the cottage when conditions are decent. We used to do that trip every year for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 We did it about 5 years ago and really enjoyed it, I am thinking next year we may try it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I've done it twice now. Once before it was called RAP and once a couple years ago. I would like to do it again clockwise..but not this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 hours ago, monte1214 said: Everyone has done it. Lotsa new "Loops" & "Tours" to do with Green all over the province. This right here. I have seen many posts about the other snow tours in the last couple of years. Goldrush, Canyon, Moose/wolf loop and the Kawartha Highlands tour. Rap tour is hit and miss, mostly due to conditions. I have heard lots of horror stories of the Rap tour closing while people are halfway due to rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsx6 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Was just talking to a buddy today and he wants to go next week. We have tried to do the RAP tour for the last 5 years, but something always would get in the way, weather being the biggest factor. What is the best route around powassan to avoid road running? Is this the only area where road running can be a issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Talked to a couple of guys doing the RAP when we were in Barrys Bay earlier this month. Also there was a group of MI sledders staging in Spectacle Lake & doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 11 hours ago, gsx6 said: Was just talking to a buddy today and he wants to go next week. We have tried to do the RAP tour for the last 5 years, but something always would get in the way, weather being the biggest factor. What is the best route around powassan to avoid road running? Is this the only area where road running can be a issue? When we did it, we stayed in North bay, went over thru Port Loring and then down to Sand Lake (Kearney area). There are great trails in the Port Loring area and we just made a loop thru there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsx6 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 10 hours ago, barberch said: When we did it, we stayed in North bay, went over thru Port Loring and then down to Sand Lake (Kearney area). There are great trails in the Port Loring area and we just made a loop thru there Thanks for the recommendation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 http://www.iheartradio.ca/star-96/news/should-atvs-snowmobiles-be-allowed-on-pembroke-s-old-cp-rail-bed-1.9084183?fbclid=IwAR2w3uHmTcVy3DeiYIpWKpMG8r5Qo8Y4_gVh3hQwiZwAGoVqhUClZt7sI_A It might be sooner then later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 The RAP tour doesnt pass thru Pembroke. When we did it in '13 we turned 'north' west of the city & headed towards Petawawa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 The existing trail isn't in question. This is a new route that would go downtown. It would be a great addition to what already exists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, signfan said: The existing trail isn't in question. This is a new route that would go downtown. It would be a great addition to what already exists. X2 I think the non-motorized users would be quite happy to have the cost of 'grooming' (by the parks & rec department) borne by the taxpayers as opposed to the local snowmobile club doing it gratis. Someone posted earlier this winter about snowmobiles on a groomed railbed near Midland offending other users. Now the club can't groom it & nobody maintains it. Some of these people should heed this saying, "Be careful what you wish for". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 10:10 PM, gsx6 said: Was just talking to a buddy today and he wants to go next week. We have tried to do the RAP tour for the last 5 years, but something always would get in the way, weather being the biggest factor. What is the best route around powassan to avoid road running? Is this the only area where road running can be a issue? It again depends on the weather, but when I ran that stretch near Powassan it was snow covered road running and was nothing detrimental. It does run for a while, but I think its blown out of proportion. The majority of the time that road is snow covered. One of those sections that 80% of the time is fine. The other 20% its brutal. There is a few other big road running sections south of Kearney north of Dwight as well. Same scenario. RAP is not dead. It's still the great tour it has always been. I would recommend it. Especially in mid February. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Just got back from 4 days RAP trip. This is my fourth time. We started from Parry Sound and did counter clockwise. West side of Algonquin awesome, Muskoka side needs more snow to make ride enjoyable. Anyway great trip with friends a lot of memories. Some pictures to share. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Your group seems to have a thing about arms up or out! Great pictures, thanks for sharing... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 My cousin left this morning from Huntsville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 We are waiting on Mother Nature to change the lower part and the west side from yellow to more green before booking our annual ride around the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, Gadgetman said: Your group seems to have a thing about arms up or out! Great pictures, thanks for sharing... Arms up means never give up 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 My brother rode out of Madawaska this weekend and said it was meh. some good areas and some not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Spanky said: We are waiting on Mother Nature to change the lower part and the west side from yellow to more green before booking our annual ride around the park. Other side of coin it was not to many people on trail, as people wait for better conditions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 thinking of doing it the weekend after family day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Have done the RAP more times than I can count. Hoping to do it with my kids one of these years. RAN as well Both are great trips when conditions are in order. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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