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Anybody run from Windy lake motel on the Hwy144 up to shining tree....235-250km  is there a close fuel stop without going way out of our way....heading up for the poker run next wkd for a few days....Thanks.

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7 hours ago, Lep said:

Anybody run from Windy lake motel on the Hwy144 up to shining tree....235-250km  is there a close fuel stop without going way out of our way....heading up for the poker run next wkd for a few days....Thanks.

I think riders hit Capreol for gas before heading north. Soup' can probably enlighten you better.

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We rode from Windy Lake to Shining Tree and on up C trail to Tata Chika Pika two weeks ago. We didn't stop for fuel, but ride 900 ACEs. I think it was just over 100 km to the junction of C111D and C. At that point there was a sign that said 98 km to Shining Tree - wrong!! - it was 120. Still no problem for our group, but a nervous stretch that last 20 km. Revrnd is correct that the option is to head south to Capreol before heading north.

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I'd be doing that on a wing and a prayer with my sled. I would be well into my last gallon by the time I rolled into shining tree. 

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11 hours ago, Lep said:

Anybody run from Windy lake motel on the Hwy144 up to shining tree....235-250km  is there a close fuel stop without going way out of our way....heading up for the poker run next wkd for a few days....Thanks.

No gas unless you drop onto Rockies but it is a fair bit out of the way to do so.

It probably 20 miles or so 1 way to back track.

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Or carry extra fuel

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Thanks …….FYI there is fuel in Cartier trail runs almost right by the place.....Kellys Dinner....we don't need to carry gogo juice.....that's about 40-50km from Windy Lake.

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If you have 200+ km range, then fuelling in Cartier will see you to Shining tree. My mileages were a little different than you have suggested for the trip. From Windy Lake Motel to Cartier I had 28 km. To the 111 and C junction, I was up to just over 100 km cumulative, and at gas in Shining Tree, I was at 223 km total. Trail and snow conditions were great when I was there. Hope they are the same for you. Enjoy.

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