sledjunk Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I am planning on heading to Mattawa this weekend, staying at Valois. Anyone else going to be in the area or interested in joining me? Need to get some miles on. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 On a weekend? Thought you were retired! Was booked to go this weekend myself, but heard tales of upwards of 700 sleds through there last week, too crowded for me, so heading for my camp. However, have fun! While out and about after the trail day is done, why not visit the studio of local artist Clermont Duval? (right next to the auto parts store on the main street) Lots of nature related artwork such as this aquisition of ours - for lack of any other title we call it "Invasion of Chipmunks". Guests to our camp who end up sleeping on a couch in the living room rarely stay longer than one night after trying to sleep while the picture is overhead.... Artiste Duval is a Mattawa area trail sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 we were there last weekend and yes it was packed , stayed at valois also , had a burger there that i could have used for three meals , the thing was a monster ,everyone seems to head to the A trail and kill it,go in another direction and you will be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 we were there last weekend and yes it was packed , stayed at valois also , had a burger there that i could have used for three meals , the thing was a monster ,everyone seems to head to the A trail and kill it,go in another direction and you will be good I am in complete and total agreement with Muskoka Man's assessment of the burger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 mine was called the Mt Antoine burger ,wife would have flipped if she seen me eating it,im supposed to be eating right in my later years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 mine was called the Mt Antoine burger ,wife would have flipped if she seen me eating it,im supposed to be eating right in my later years From the picture I saw that is eating right. Meat, vegetables, lettuce onion tomato, dairy product cheese, covering the food groups for a balanced diet pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther340 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Small world , my Son inlaws grandfather installed that plywood varnished ceiling on the Valois, .............and yes great classic food ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 From the picture I saw that is eating right. Meat, vegetables, lettuce onion tomato, dairy product cheese, covering the food groups for a balanced diet pretty well Just missing the sugar food group. Mmmmm Butter tarts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just missing the sugar food group. Mmmmm Butter tarts! My wife told me yesterday she's going to make me a batch of home-made butter tarts with extra raisins since I mentioned the ones she brought home last week had very few raisins in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcb1 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 where would be the better place to ride if staying in pembroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I am planning on heading to Mattawa this weekend, staying at Valois. Anyone else going to be in the area or interested in joining me? Need to get some miles on. Let me know. Have a great time my friend, See you in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Change of plans I am now booked in Midland and hope to meet the crew near Coldwater in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Booked there next weekend - send some food pictures! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Change of plans I am now booked in Midland and hope to meet the crew near Coldwater in the morning. So do you want to meet at the arena in coldwater in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Sounds good. OF7 and a couple of friends were going to stage near there (can't remember the parking spot) so maybe this will be a good place to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'll be the skinny guy with a beard. What time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Be good to fly before the turkeys get out of bed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Wait. Not fly. Not going to use that word for awhile. But it would be nice to get out on the trails before they get torn up by the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We are planning on being in coldwater at the arena by 9am!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 OF7 and crew should be at Orillia end of B105C about 9:30. We will ride toward them and they toward us. Once we meet, we will figure out next steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sounds good, see you guys in the am!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 It was frosty at 7:30 this morning when I left Coldwater to meet Sledjunk in Midland. Noticed a Trail Closed sign on C trail at the Midland Comfort Inn. Not sure of the cause, but this year C travels along 307 south of the OPP station. Red circle is closed part, blue line is new part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Great ride today. Blake, Mr & Mrs IQ Turbo, 02 Sled, OF7 and a couple of buddies joined me on this ride. We followed the cat's of 02 Sled and Blake. Miles of smiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Met Sledjunk in Midland just after 8. (He spent last night in 02Sled's favourite Midland hotel, hoping to surprise him at the ice machine. A day too early....02 will be staying there tonight.)After fiddling around with my non-functional visor plug-in on the frosty edge of Midland, (couldn't get it working even with Sledjunk's bag of tricks) we rode to the Country Style in Waubeshene to have a coffee and muffin, and wait for a call from other members of the day's riding group. We all got together at Coldwater for the official start of the day. My record while riding with an iced up shield isn't great, so I was thinking of loading up the sled and heading home. I got a tear in my eye and changed my mind when I took a photo of the group heading out. No way was I going to miss a day of riding with Sledjunk, 02Sled, IQTurbo, Mrs IQTurbo, OntarioF7, and his two cousins, Alex and Cory. Here's a shot of IQ, the missus, and Sledjunk pulling out of the Coldwater Arena parking lot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Trails were fair, maybe 6 out of 10, and traffic increased as the day went on. Didn't run into any Arzhatts on the trails, or at least none that I recall. We decided to go to Maple Valley Sports Bar for lunch. Timed it just right (12:15). The place became even more packed after we arrived. Sledjunk and 02Sled planned their menu selections prior to entering the restaurant. Note the two fancy snowmobiles. This was the first real break-in trip for 02's new cat. Mr and Mrs IQ Turbo are a happy couple. 02Sled had a few local history stories for Sledjunk and the IQ Turbos. OntarioF7 and his two cousins were in another section of the establishment, trying to get answers as to why the place was no longer operating as a Gentlemens' Club (whatever that means). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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