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If said torsion spring bolt holder (treads into an aluminum spacer that the plastic retainer holds spring into) breaks , and torsion spring goes once around in the track at XXX km/hr - crap happens.

So another wonderful day riding with my son - cold at start of day - trails amazing *** except for 2 hr rear spring repairs near Senneterre (long story) ….. Chibougamau to La Sarre - 610 km

Late start in am as was raining . the new digs last night were pretty good. Breakfast at restaurant attached was great. super fast ride all the way up. fuel economy suffered. left Amos 9:18am - in at Chibougamau Polaris dealer 4:40pm (getting some oil and a shock spacer I needed) - 458km for the day.

So after three failed attempts to ride Quebec with my (now 17 years old) son (Christmas and March break last year , and Christmas this year) - we finally made it! Trailered to New Liskeard - left 1:09pm, in at Amos in good time. Checked yesterday and today and Atmosphere had lots of room options , and heck it’s a Monday night. In 300 km we saw 10 sleds and a groomer total. well - arrived and it was fully booked! so headed over to Nouvelle Fronteirre (redone hotel next to the petro can). Nice place so far. Up to Chibougamau tomorrow, and yep - booked a room ahead of time! trails were 9.5 all afternoon.

And plus tax? Frig. (at least you get $1500 free accessories with that !)

My 17 year old son and I did a small ride up for the night to see my parents . didnt learn form last run NOT to take the b105 - and again really brutal. Saturday seemed like a long day. left 9:30am in at gas pump at gravenhurst 6:09pm today took a different route south to Orillia D/4/204- nicely groomed in am and some nice lake running (unexpected as yellow, but was fine). Crazy freezing rain and had to pull out the cord for the Mission helmet. we both were pretty iced up. left 9:00 home 5:29pm. Only stopped for gas twice and a coffee/tim sandwich. think I’m done Southern Ontario trails for a while - looking forward to March break and Quebec.

Anyone know if there is any secondary trails across the lake connecting sparrow lake up to gravenhurst area ? (Obviously not OFSC trail) , like there use to be 10+ years ago. thanks

Yesterday had a nice relaxing ride from Amos (after some Polaris oil pick up!) to le post in la sarre for lunch with some friends - then nice ride back down to Rouyn Noranda to quality inn. Great half price wings Thursday night at La cage ! 350 km for the day. this am we got out out early , just before 7 am back to the truck in new Liskeard. Quick 160km with no real stopping. Back in new Liskeard 9:45am - only saw two sleds all morning . can’t wait till March break - as think I may do same tour with my 17 year old.

Beautiful ride back to Amos for the night . trails have been absolutely fantastic. 460 km for the day. I can only dream of riding as well as my buddies dad this trip at 79 years old (we have been riding together as father / son for 33 years - though my father has unfortunately stopped riding a couple years back).

Super fast ride back to lebel-sur-quevillon. Grabbing some pizza then onto Amos for the night

Chilly start to the day!

we did take the 1km drive into Desmaraisville - and if we found premium we’d fill up. Town was “dead”/closed, we were the first on trail in am and no tracks anywhere (had a couple inches last night). Saw a “gas station” with an above ground tank (looked closed), and we said no way (we had enough to get to Chapais for sure with >30 l between three sleds ) yes , turning around tomorrow as we all have to be home Friday night sometime !

Soooo…. Didn’t make it to Chapais without running out of gas ( unlike Scottyr) The 146” Assault , 1.75” Hurricane only made 212 km before low fuel pressure alarm came in. Dumped the 11l can in. trails were insane again. Ran first 69km on fresh first tracks until catching up with the groomer. in early at 1:44 at hotel - went for a late lunch , then tour around the town secondary trails. Probably the nicest / smoothest 50 km loop I’ve ever done.

Sunday . Two really great officers . Saw Quebec passes and just wanted drivers licenses .

Left Sunday 5am with truck to gravenhurst and then loaded up with my buddy and his father to head to Quebec. Trailered to new Liskeard and did a nice 158km run to Rouyn noranda that afternoon. - stayed at quality inn and had dinner and Super Bowl at La Cage. Today headed out 8:40 and made it up to Lebel - sur - Quelvillon. 380km or so. honestly I think last 180 km from seneterre I can count on both hands every time I hit at stop sign or had to drop speeds under 50km/hr due to a corner. Trail 93 is insane, heading to Chibougamau tomorrow and some local trails when we get in.