revrnd Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Snow piles @ Kap Stopped for gas in Opaz Looking east on TOP A @ the L153 intersection TOP A west @ Mattice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 South end of L153 Looking west on the Fushimi Loop @ the TOP A intersection Looking east on TOP A Tembec mill in Hearst 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baylaker Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Watch out for the speed demons, there’s been a bit of talk from guys on TY that are doing part of that loop (700-800kms) in a day. Basically full throttle the whole time. Good luck and enjoy your ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Um no... Forgot to mention we had dinner w/ Denis, Melanie & Alex last night. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 9 hours ago, revrnd said: LOL Will have to stop at grocery store upon arrival. The beverage store had closed in Hearst @ 4. We had a leisurely 266 klick ride today. Took the L143 & L123 out of Kap'. The rest of the gang got gas in Opaz. A 'fun' detour along Hwy 11 west of Reesor due to logging. Rode up L153 & crossed the river. Nice to see a stake line to guide you. Across L161, L159 & L171 to the marina for lunch. Busy w/ sledders. After that we ran the Fushimi Loop before hitting TOP A. they close at 5, better swing in as soon as you arrive. or tell me what you need, and we can get it, before we leave for the day. we are going fishing it appears. i will pm you my cell, you can text me. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 310 klicks to D'ville today. Snowing when we left Hearst. Windy too. Trails in good shape except for portion of D108A detour southeast of Kabi crossing. Very little snow cover on it. Last 40 klicks before railway crossing groomed w/ a median. Warm up shack south of Mooseland Looking south on the D108A above Hornepayne Same spot looking north On the old 100 Mile Loop Chica the snow girl Relais Magpie in Dubreuilville Lucked out and got to spend a couple of hours chatting w/ Erik and Lynne. They weren't up the last time we were thru. Thank you for the shopping & homemade pretzel (yum). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 7:07 AM, Baylaker said: Watch out for the speed demons, there’s been a bit of talk from guys on TY that are doing part of that loop (700-800kms) in a day. Basically full throttle the whole time. Good luck and enjoy your ride! Met 2 northbound Yammis sitting on the side D108A yesterday below Hornepayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, revrnd said: 310 klicks to D'ville today. Snowing when we left Hearst. Windy too. Trails in good shape except for portion of D108A detour southeast of Kabi crossing. Very little snow cover on it. Lucked out and got to spend a couple of hours chatting w/ Erik and Lynne. They weren't up the last time we were thru. Thank you for the shopping & homemade pretzel (yum). was a pleasure Kris. enjoyed our chat, and stories. rubber side down, have a great rest of your trip. Ski Edited March 3, 2020 by skidooboy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Arrived in Chapleau @ 6:30. Trails in good shape road running not so much especially the construction zone @ the Anjigami TS. Road to McPhail dam is losing snow. Saw the remnants of a burned down 'doo south of the lookout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 This morning in D'ville TOP D north of Hawk Jct Stopped @ the Wawa lookout. That's ice on Lake Superior in the distance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 McPhail Generating Station dam Stopped @ Halfway Haven for fuel & a snack Premium was $2.50/L, good thing I only took 8 litres. Met 1 group north of Wawa & several south on the powerline road. It was busy @ Halfway. The last sledders we met were a pair just west of Pineal Lake on C101D around 3 PM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 In Chapleau, 3 other sledders besides us. Off to Timmins tomorrow, have to watch out for the albino moose in the woods near Foleyet. My last day of riding w/ the guys. They're doing a loop down to Gowganda on Thurs' & Fri', while I ride up to Cochrane Thurs' & drive south Fri. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Rolled into Cochrane at noon. 179 klucks for the day. Meeting a friend for lunch & then head to the Westway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Pics from Weds' riding from Chapleau to Timmins: Rolled into Timmins tonight, 288 klicks. C101D was groomed in both directions from Foleyet & to Timmins. A couple of miles of plowed road west of the teepee. Didn't see any 'albiny' moose in the Foleyet area (those of you who watched Forest Rangers as a kid will know what I'm talking about). In fact I don't think we saw any moose tracks yet. Small lake on the east side of the Esso truck stop lot. No issues (for now) getting across the bridge on the L22. Stopped for gas & snacks in Foleyet My friend's gang arrived just ahead of us from Cochrane East of Foleyet on C101D Met 2 guys west of Foleyet and 2 more just east of town & then these guys went by when we were stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Said bye to the rest of the gang this morning. Snowing in Timmins. Saw 4 links a couple of miles south of the SRF/Cochrane split. Met the 1st group of sledders halfway up to SRF. Found a wallet 40 klicks south of Hwy 11. Posted it to Faceplant when I got to the highway. TOP C was great w/ a bit of fresh snow. TOP A was fine too except for a bit of 'bank riding' due to logging. Rolled into Cochrane w/ 178 klicks on the odo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 do you mean Lynx? Ski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 hours ago, skidooboy said: do you mean Lynx? Ski A relative of mine who was a trapper said link instead of lynx, so links is the plural LOL Lynne will definitely think I'm from AL now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Today's photos Ready to leave the Bon Air Stopped at the Cochrane/SRF split Looking south on TOP C Headed towards Hwy 655 on TOP C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Along here is where I found the wallet. I guess he lost it last night on the way to Timmins. It was snowing when we left Timmins and then cleared. A couple of inches of fresh snow on the trails. Passing thru a toothpick farm. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Looking south on TOP C @ Hwy 11 TOP A east of SRF on the Arctic Riders portion. Trappers cabin or moose hunting camp. Where the 2 clubs meet Another solo rider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 See one of these... ...and watch for these Anyone spot whats wrong w/ this picture? TOP A just west of Cochrane I think this is a new sign since last winter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Hardwood logs for the plywood plant in Cochrane. Waiting to have lunch w/ my trucker friend after he picked up his load in town. Another load of toothpicks. End of the day & 6 days of riding Loaded up & ready for the drive home. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T bird Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 hours ago, revrnd said: See one of these... ...and watch for these Anyone spot whats wrong w/ this picture? TOP A just west of Cochrane I think this is a new sign since last winter The winter wonderland sign was there last season when I was through there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Stopped @ Rolly's for breaky. Checked the road west of 11 @ Val Gagne. Snow on the edge wide enough for a sled but I imagine not greatfir riding. Its -16* right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonNytro Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Nice Photos! Heading up there in the morning. Looking forward to riding these trails again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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