volunteer2 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 We are thinking of heading to Ville Marie. Any suggestions where to stage from ? We would stay there first and last night and saddle bag the rest. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1049 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 These are the only two places that I know of to stay I have not stayed at either I don’t know much about them . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldfinger Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Stayed in V Marie once never again . If the door to the motel would have been 4 inches wider we would have brought the sleds into the room . Everyone in the bar\ restaurant had the look of desperation in their eyes . La Bannik is top shelve cabins only l believe . Table cloth, tall stemmed glasses may be pricey . Great place for couples vacation or lunch . Teme Rose in Temiskaming is the place if they have availability . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 We stayed at Motel Louise one time. Motel wasn't fancy but was clean and relatively easy to get to from the north end of town. Fuel across the street. Food was good in the restaurant and the rum was excellent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F6 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 14 hours ago, coldfinger said: Teme Rose in Temiskaming is the place if they have availability . This right here⬆️ in my opinion your wasting 100kms of valuable seat time driving to ville marie. Those 100k's are great shake down miles for making sure all is well with gear and sleds etc.... The rail line is in great shape. The short connector trail in temis to the rail line is short snow and a bit bumpy but will improve soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 So can't get into the tem Rose. Booked Auberge Canadian spelling not the best LoL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 13 minutes ago, volunteer2 said: So can't get into the tem Rose. Booked Auberge Canadian spelling not the best LoL They used to have a big parking area right across the street from the Motel Nick. I'm not sure if its still there but know a guy from the sled club often parked there when riding in Quebec. Hope you guys have a great time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1049 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I stayed there years ago it was decent at the time they still have the big parking lot across the street . When are you going up ? We are driving up tomorrow but probably not riding till Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 10 hours ago, 1049 said: I stayed there years ago it was decent at the time they still have the big parking lot across the street . When are you going up ? We are driving up tomorrow but probably not riding till Tuesday. Our plans are driving up Wed some guys are working so they will drive up when they are done working that's why we we wanted the short drive we booked Thur and Fri in Rouyn Quality Inn for 2 nights riding plans haven't been made yet Sat back in Letang and Sun home 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/26/2025 at 8:42 AM, volunteer2 said: Our plans are driving up Wed some guys are working so they will drive up when they are done working that's why we we wanted the short drive we booked Thur and Fri in Rouyn Quality Inn for 2 nights riding plans haven't been made yet Sat back in Letang and Sun home Some points if interested. Where the trail ends behind the either Walmart or CT, across a big parking lot (to gas station) and then cross the roadway to Quality is tough if parking lot is bare. Quality good spot with restaurant right next door. You can do RN to Val-Dor in about half day, so out and back (if you stay on 83 and not go local over the top) (186Km each way)in a day. 83 is a nice trail, with open quick sections. Very nice riding area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1049 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 The parking lot was snow covered this morning . We took 93 a cross it was in fantastic shape today staying in Louvicourt to night 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 2 days riding so far. Letang to rouyan yesterday. Was all very very good. Our group hasn't done that and we all agreed it didn't seem like a rail bed. Royan and la Cage. Met 2 buddy s there so now we are 12. Today atmosphere for lunch for 12 and 10 return to rouyan. Having supper at la Cage. Trails are all really good. We are hitting enough rocks here and there though. Snow is fairly loose. Just not a lot of base. Got stopped yesterday and today by police. Trail patrol also checked us. So 3 times . Enforcement seems to be more then I have ever seen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1049 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 30 minutes ago, volunteer2 said: 2 days riding so far. Letang to rouyan yesterday. Was all very very good. Our group hasn't done that and we all agreed it didn't seem like a rail bed. Royan and la Cage. Met 2 buddy s there so now we are 12. Today atmosphere for lunch for 12 and 10 return to rouyan. Having supper at la Cage. Trails are all really good. We are hitting enough rocks here and there though. Snow is fairly loose. Just not a lot of base. Got stopped yesterday and today by police. Trail patrol also checked us. So 3 times . Enforcement seems to be more then I have ever seen Sounds like a fantastic ride so far . The snow is definitely better across 93 towards Amos the deepest snow was to the east of Val-dor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Some time now for pics LoL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, volunteer2 said: Some time now for pics LoL Did anybody get arrested? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 8 hours ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: Did anybody get arrested? Just checking for the papers LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T bird Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 38 minutes ago, volunteer2 said: Just checking for the papers LoL Like zigzags? 😉 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, volunteer2 said: Just checking for the papers LoL The three things of QC riding that can get ON riders are: 1. Must have Left hand mirror; 2. Exhaust has to be stock; and 3. Sometimes "new" Police officers to the snowmobile patrol, don't accept custom license numbers, even though the FCMQ pretty well every year reminds the SQ that sled registration legality is based on the province of registration. Glad to hear the riding has been good relative to this winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 The Motel Louise is fine. Its an older motel but the rooms are clean and there is a decent restaurant next door. Gas is across the street and its easy to get to the trail. Nice thing is that they will let you leave your rig on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 We left from Temiskaming on Monday am. Stayed at the Tem Rose. Great place! Highly recommended. Rode to Val Dor (340kms) stayed the night at the Forestel. Nice place. Expensive for everything. We rode to Lebel Sur Quévillon last night and are just getting ready to head out and go north to Mattagami and loop down to Amos for the night. Trails are excellent with zero traffic. I would rate them from 8 to 11 out of 10 right now. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 1/31/2025 at 7:52 PM, volunteer2 said: 2 days riding so far. Letang to rouyan yesterday. Was all very very good. Our group hasn't done that and we all agreed it didn't seem like a rail bed. Royan and la Cage. Met 2 buddy s there so now we are 12. Today atmosphere for lunch for 12 and 10 return to rouyan. Having supper at la Cage. Trails are all really good. We are hitting enough rocks here and there though. Snow is fairly loose. Just not a lot of base. Got stopped yesterday and today by police. Trail patrol also checked us. So 3 times . Enforcement seems to be more then I have ever seen I just read an article that there was a 2-day initiative in QC on the trails stopping 3000 sleds at the end of Jan issuing 400 tickets for various offences from speeding, to no permit, no helmet, not obeying signs, riding in areas that sleds are not allowed, no license/insurance and under the influence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1049 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Trail 63 heading to Ville Marie was perfect this morning explored some back country this afternoon and even visited ASS PIE😂😂 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 We headed out from Matagami this am in -24c temps. We stopped at a warm up cabin part way up and hung out for a bit. Got gas and snacks in Matagami and started to work our way south. As an FYI, the hotel in Matagami looks to be almost completed. After a lunch at a warm up shack(s) we headed south to Amos. Fun fact. An 850 E-tec and a 900R run out of gas within a couple of feet of each other. Luckily I made it to the gas station and knew there was a problem when the other guys didn’t show up. I ended up BUYING a gas can and taking 10L to both of my buddies. We made it to Amos and our rooms at the Amosphere. The hotel part is still good but the restaurant has gone downhill in the last couple of years. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 All Doo’s by the looks of it, but only a couple ran out of gas….lol I'm guessing some of you have a gas caddy at home but chose not to take for this trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Buddy and I did the run down from Matagami years ago on our Vectors, no gas caddy, didn't run out. I think we had 2 litres left in the tank, and it was also -24c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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