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NY Dave K Rides Again!


Riding in March on Quebec snowmobile trails can bring fantastic results!

Dear Zen;

Just got back from Snowmobile trip # 2 to Quebec. Our 4 day ride turned into a 2 day ride due to rain. Which messed up our loop and forced us to squeezed in over 650 miles into 2 days. Our last day being the longest at 360 miles............. more like work than play.

On day 1 at about 8pm I came around a corner and saw an GIANT Moose in the middle of the trial. He ran in front of us for about a mile before he decided to turn into the woods. Even with his 5 foot tall legs the snow was still past his belly. Def. a cool sight. We saw some deer too. Trails were flat and fast for the most part. One section of 23 we ran about 30 - 40 miles at 80-100+mph : ) Even with the crappy winter I managed to rack 1934 miles on the Mach Z 1000.

Take care,
Dave

They got some rain, some blizzard, some good trails,
and some tough ones, but the bottom line is they had fun!

Hey there Gerry. Hope all is well.

I just got back from my 2nd trip to Quebec. This time I went with Lenny the Land Walrus w/ his 02 XC 800 and Kevin Hanna w/ his 06 Yamaha RTX and me on my 06 Mach Zx 1000. Shane was supposed to come, but had to bail out the last minute. You actually met Kevin w/ us last year and the SawMill in St. Michel for breakfast.......... when you took a pic of Shane w/ your hat on.

Anyway this trip was interesting and very tiresome. We had a 4 day trip planned from Bernard's in Shawinigan to Mt. Valins and back. However, we got messed up due to rain on Friday and more rain planned for Sunday.

Day 1
Thursday we headed from Bernard's up 3 to 23 into St. Raymond. Trails were 8 out of 10. Then from St. Raymond to the Holiday Inn in Jonquiere 23 to 83. Again trails we 8 out of 10. Just outside of St. Raymond we saw a bull moose in the trail. He ran in the trail for about 1 mile in front of us. The thing was massive. He didn't want to get out of the trial, but he did and when he did the snow was up to his belly. We didn't get any pics as it was at night. 305 total miles for Day 1. St. Raymond as a TON of snow!

Day 2
Friday was rain so we stayed in and didn't head to Mt. Valins and figured we'd plan day 3. Due to rain planned for Sunday we figured it might be best to send it all the way back to Shawinigan.

The Mighty Land Walrus pretends he knows where he is!

Day 3
83 from the Holiday Inn in Jonquiere to Lac Saint Jean. Then 83 south on 355 and then 355 to 318 toward Shawinigan. Trials this day were 5 out of 10. The rain and warm temps made things really soft and bumped up during the day, then rock hard at night.

They were grooming in Shawinigan at 11:30 pm when we got there. However, trials there are in tough shape. If Shawinigan doesn't get more snow they're going to be in tough shape. This day kicked the crap out of us. We got on the sleds at 8am and didn't get off them until around mid night. Lenny looked like he rode a Donkey for 300 miles. Total miles for day was 355. (Way too many)

All in all we had a good trip but bit off more than we could chew. 650 miles in 2 days is more work than play. However, we still had fun. When we got back to Bernard's at mid night we jumped in the truck and headed home 4.5 hours back to Lake George - Saratoga Springs NY areas.

Click here to see my photos!

take care,
Dave K

Thanks Dave - I know I can always count on your support! Where is the Moose Picture? Did I mail you a hat yet? If not, pls send me your street address again (for the tenth time!!) I never keep that info - cause it's private of course... well, that's not the real reason, it's because I am so disorganized. But you already knew that.)

Hey - Do you want to be the next "Zen Star"? Then just e-mail me with your photo (do not send more than 3) and a paragraph or two to describe who is in the pics, where they come from, where and when you rode, and how much fun you had.. Send your photo and your report to me at zen@zenwaiter.com

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Chris Arbasak Rides in Baie Comeau!

Zen - Here is my sled at the bridge in Baie Comeau last week.

Thanks for the photo Chris - Where is the rest of the story? Send me a quick e-mail, telling me about your trip, and I will mail you a Zen Beannie! zw

Mont Valins & the Saguenay Region
Two adventurous couples from Vermont enjoy Quebec Trails.

Bert & Nancy from Maidstone Lake VT & Bud & Barbara from Derby VT

Hi Zen:


Bert & Nancy here, from Maidstone Lake, VT and Bud & Barbara from Derby, VT.

We had a great 5-day trip to Mont Valin and the Saguenay region. We left the Auberge Gouverneur Shawinigan on Monday Feb. 20 and headed east on 3. There was a good 3'-4' of snow in most places. 3 from the junction 351 was freshly groomed. After lunch and a quick side trip to the Ice Hotel we made it to Mont Sainte Anne for the night, staying at the Chalet Montmorency. 320 through Mont Sainte Anne was not well groomed.

Tuesday morning we headed east on 320 back to 3 with a stop for breakfast at a relais run by a very nice young couple, Eric and Judy, near the junction of 320 and 3. We then continued on 3 to Baie Sainte Catherine and the ferry to Tadoussac. Trails were mostly good, and we followed the groomer for about 10 miles before reaching Baie Sainte Catherine. Tuesday night found us at the Hotel Motel Coronet in Sacre Coure.

Next morning it was west on 93 toward Mont Valin with a stop for lunch at LA'Chapelle.

Travel trailers parked along side 93 between Sacre Coure and LA'Chapelle.
This snow must be close to 8' or 9' deep.

This area had just received a major dumping of snow and although 93 had been groomed the snow had not had a chance to set up and was quite soft. Wednesday night found us at the Holiday Inn in Jonquiere. Thursday morning it was off on 83 west to the junction of 23, then south on 23 to Auberge Relais L'Etape. Trails were good until the junction of 23 and 369, then pretty bumpy into L'Etape. We had a few inches of snow Thursday night and Friday morning we headed south on 23 to Saint-Raymond.
2 Bert (front) Nancy (middle) and Barbara (last) on 23 between L'Etape and Saint-Raymond

This area picked up 5"-6" of new powder the night before and the trees were very picturesque. After lunch in Saint-Raymond we headed north on 73 (it was perfect) then on 353, 318, and 351 back to Shawinigan. Weather was great the whole trip with early morning temperature around 10 F and daytime highs in the mid-20s with off and on light snow everyday. Total of 795 miles. Overall grooming was less than what we have come to expect, but much of that is probably due to the very heavy snow experienced the weekend before we arrived. Looking forward to another short trip in a couple weeks with my son.

Bud Buchanan

Excellent work my son, though I would have enjoyed a third photo, where I could see the faces of all four of you! Readers make a note - in future - always send Zen 3 photos, (yes I know, I changed the rules!!) including a photo of the happy faces! But - all in all Bud, I rate you with 4 stars out of a possible five! Your photos are excellent, and your text is first class. As you know, your fabulous Zen Hat is in the mail! I expect more reports from you in future.
You da Man Bay-bee!
xoxoxox
zw

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