French is very easy to learn guys

Great news Mid Range! Help me out a little. I am planning a trip in Feb, probably 3 or 4 full days of riding, departing from my family's place in Lac St Charles (just North of Quebec City). I definately would like to get up to Mt Valins this time, and also maybe check out the Sagunay Fiord. Last year we spent a few nights at L'Etape and rode from there, mostly 23, 369, and 3. Was not at all impressed with the section of 3 from Mt St-Anne to QC (too much dirt / logging) but the secondary trails were awesome. Also, the groomer was unfortunately broken down for several days on 23, making for some serious moguls. What do you recomend for a loop that gets me to mt valins, with good scenic trails? 200 + miles a day is ok (especially if the trails are groomed this time!). Also, what do you recomend for lodging (relatively cheap / secure). Thanks for all the updates. ps - I'd like to read that article if you could give me a link - french really isn't that hard...

For us slow learners can you translate??

I agree this is great news... losing part of 325 was bad enough...Another option we perfer is to stay more west using 73, 355 or a combination of both when heading to Lac St Jean, or back...it seems to work better for us as far as our schedule allows. Plus theres alot of nice riding around the west and north sides of the lake I would probably skip if using 23 to Mt Valin.

Although it's quite far away from where i live...i did ride the lac St-Jean area since i have relatives living in Roberval......I've been to Monts-Valins a few times and we slept at the ''Presbytère'' in Hébertville.....nice place and cheap...We slept also in Sacré-Coeur at motel coronet.......Maybe someone can give you info on that motel(phone number).....relatively cheap as well.......you can fill up with gaz,buy beer,sleep and eat all at the same place.....We were on our way to Charlevoix but that was back in 97.

Hôtel-Motel Restaurant Coronet
401, route 172 Nord
Sacré-Coeur (418) 236-9444


Auberge Presbytère Mont-Lac-Vert
335, rg du Lac-Vert
Hébertville Tél.:(418) 344-1548

Thanks for the info mid- range. I also heard from someone else that Presbytere was very nice.

Here are some numbers to other decent lodging in the area, smily is by the least expensive

Lodging:

Herbertville: Auberge Presbytere Mont Lac Vert:800-818-1548/418-344-1548

Jonquere Holiday inn 800-363-3124/418-548-3124

Dolbeau Mistassini: Auberge La Diligence: 418-276-6544

:drunk: Sacre Coeur: Hotel Coronet: 800-550-3123/418-236-9444

Robervale: hotel Chateau:418-275-7511

Alma: HÔTEL UNIVERSEL
Tel. : 418-668-5261 / 1-800-263-5261

Lac St Jean makes a Great trip

Road Runner