Attention Ottawa and Montreal area Oppos

"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
02/13/2015 at 08:00 • Filed to: None

Some members of Oppositelock are planning on driving our winter bangers across the ice road in Pointe Fortune Quebec (weather permitting) on Sunday Feb 15th 2015. It looks like the high temperature will be a whopping -19C that day, so the weather should permit.

Three of us did this last year, and it was a great time. This year having done it last year, we have a legit plan. The plan is to meet at NOON at the Esso in Rigaud Quebec. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

From there we will convoy a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to the ice road in Pointe Fortune and drive across the Ottawa River. At the far end of the ice road, there is a toll both. The price is $6.50, and it's cash only. The ice road website is here: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

From there we will proceed to the Tim Hortons in !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for some coffee, donuts and chit chat. From there we will proceed our separate ways home. Last time, I was home in central Ottawa just before 5pm.

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If you're coming from Montreal the distance to Rigaud is actually shorter so you too should be home for supper.

Here's a video of last years shenanigans. If you guys have any questions, comments or suggestions chime in below or email me at thebigbossyboss at gmail dot com

Thank you for reading!

DISCUSSION (40)

Dusty Ventures > thebigbossyboss
01/25/2015 at 13:14

Nice timing, tomorrow my 2015 rally map/rally calender are going up on The Rally Takeover.

Also, Perce Neige is an awesome event, though it can be balls cold sometimes. When I went the high was -3° F (so about -20°C).

CB > thebigbossyboss
01/25/2015 at 13:44

I can make it, although I will need a ride with someone (if anyone is offering). I can help pay for has and will pay the toll of whoever I ride with.

thebigbossyboss > CB
01/25/2015 at 13:54

You can probably ride with me, although I have another buddy also coming, so someone would have to ride in the back seats.

thebigbossyboss > Dusty Ventures
01/25/2015 at 13:56

Hahaha don't worry I live about one hour south, so the weather is the same-ish.

The lowest high temperature I ever remember here is -26 C or -14F. I'll just probably wear my ski clothes. But your advice is well heeded for anyone coming from the further south.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB
01/25/2015 at 14:27

I can also provide a ride.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > thebigbossyboss
01/25/2015 at 15:11

I was in the car sticking my arm out of the passenger window.

And yeah, I'd be up for both, and I am able to give rides.

CB > thebigbossyboss
01/25/2015 at 16:26

Whatever works.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
01/25/2015 at 16:28

If you wouldn't mind, that'd be swell. Although I'll go with whoever is least inconvenienced.

BJ > thebigbossyboss
01/25/2015 at 23:10

Ooh, I have my own wheels now. The ice bridge may be a possibility this year. Reply to me here as we approach the date and I'll let you know.

Are old guys with kids welcome? :-)

thebigbossyboss > BJ
01/26/2015 at 06:39

Oh yeah I'm sure old guys and their kids are allowed. I hope you can make it!

BJ > thebigbossyboss
01/26/2015 at 08:49

Are we allowed to do 4-wheel drifts on the ice, or do regular road rules apply? ;)

thebigbossyboss > BJ
01/26/2015 at 08:51

Last year we drifted within moderation. It does not take much speed to break car loose on the ice, the speed limit is 30, but you can drift at that speed.

BJ > thebigbossyboss
01/26/2015 at 08:52

If I lock the centre differential, I can 4-wheel drift all the way across at 10 km/h and totally pretend it was an accident. "Ooops, not used to this all-wheel drive, officer!"

thebigbossyboss > BJ
01/26/2015 at 08:55

Go for it!! I would love to see that!!!

I only ask we abide by the speed limit because that's kind of a safety thing on ice. The faster you go the bigger the wave gets underneath the ice which can lead to breakage and watery death.

BJ > thebigbossyboss
01/26/2015 at 08:59

Boo! Don't be a buzz kill!

youshiftem > thebigbossyboss
01/27/2015 at 14:04

They've increased the price to $6.50, not sure I can go now...

WhiskeyGolf > thebigbossyboss
01/27/2015 at 14:37

This is relevant to my interests. Not sure about the ice bridge drive but would love to do some more winter rally photo-ing.

thebigbossyboss > WhiskeyGolf
01/27/2015 at 15:03

Great. I will be headed up there with a bud, so I'll keep an eye out for your white golf. I won't be taking pictures myself...because I don't own a true camera.

thebigbossyboss > WhiskeyGolf
01/30/2015 at 09:47

Whiskey...competition schedule up.

http://www.rallyeperceneige.com/eng/scheduleco…

WhiskeyGolf > thebigbossyboss
02/04/2015 at 10:20

Hey thanks, I just saw this again. What's your plan throughout the day? Do you jump ahead of competitors to view the next stage?

thebigbossyboss > WhiskeyGolf
02/04/2015 at 10:29

Our plan is the following: Leave downtown around 7, get to Galeries Maniwaki around 8 for parc exposee, take off at 8:15 for the first stage of Blue Sea 1, (south of Maniwaki), that will be stage 2 of the rally run, then go to Furley stage for stage 3, then back to Blue sea, for stage 5, back to Farely for stage 6, which should conclude by about Noon. Those stages are about 14 kms apart according to the map so we will be hustling because they are run back to back.

Then we will take a bit of a break, drive back up into town and beyond, get up to St. Jerome Mistubishi stage for about 3:00, its run once at 3:30 and once at 5, and probably head back to Ottawa afterwards.

It appears that the only stages that have viewing points are Blue sea, Northwest and St. Jerome Mistubishi.

The Resto-Pub Rabaska stage seems to be in an almost inaccessible area.

Later today I could probably send you some maps if you'd like. Email me at thebigbossyboss at gmail dot com and I will get my maps over to you this afternoon or tonight.

In total we are planning on doing stages 2,3,5,6,11,12 Stage 10 and 16 finished also look accessible from town, but I don't think we'd have time for 10 without affecting 11, and will probably be home by the time stage 16 concludes at night.

WhiskeyGolf > thebigbossyboss
02/04/2015 at 10:45

Oh cool, I didn't look closely enough to see the stages repeat. Me and my friend will hopefully be able to do something similar, maybe every other stage to hopefully minimize transit.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB
02/05/2015 at 00:27

did you end up getting something sorted for a way to the rally? I have a friend I'm picking up in Vanier, and I can scoop you up as well on the way.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/05/2015 at 00:29

Ah, I'm not headed to the rally, but the ice road driving. If you're still offering for ice road road trip, I'm down, but five exams next week mean no rally for me.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB
02/05/2015 at 00:30

Sure. that could work. I also forgot about exams. hah

Do-Rif-To > thebigbossyboss
02/13/2015 at 08:22

Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to make it, I thought the 15th was the Saturday earlier, my fault for not checking a calendar. Hope you guys get sideways though! Do you know if anyone from the area is going to be heading down to ESPR in April? The boy scout camp gravel stages this year seems like it'll be a blast.

thebigbossyboss > Do-Rif-To
02/13/2015 at 08:27

Thanks for checking in. I myself don't think I will be heading to ESPR. But if I change my mind I will certainly let you know!!!

Sorry it didn't work out this time.

Do-Rif-To > thebigbossyboss
02/13/2015 at 08:38

Thanks for organizing this though, we should shoot for something again once it's a bit warmer.

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/13/2015 at 09:47

I'm in Montreal and may join. Just to verify, is this a legal road? I'd either be bringing a friend's car (it has a v8, gated shifter and mid-engine) depending on their plans but most likely I'll be bringing a rental.

thebigbossyboss > Moves-Like-Senna
02/13/2015 at 09:58

This is the website for the road. http://www.pontdeglace.com/

I am not sure if it's a true legal road or not. It might be on par with a parking lot or similar in a legal sense. It is run professionally and they test it for thickness.

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/13/2015 at 11:12

Thanks! From an insurance standpoint, it seems I should be fine with whatever I bring. Basically just waiting for a situation to play itself out to see if I'll have a lot more free time on my hands.

thebigbossyboss > Moves-Like-Senna
02/13/2015 at 11:14

Awesome, well I hope you can make it. I am looking forward to meeting you!! And just let me know on here tomorrow or whenever if we can expect you or not, so we aren't waiting around the gas station for someone who couldn't come haha.

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/13/2015 at 13:37

Alright will do! It would be awesome meet you guys too.

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/14/2015 at 15:11

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it. Some stuff came up, I might post about it on Oppo later but yea. :( I'm just trying to get some ducks in order.

thebigbossyboss > Moves-Like-Senna
02/14/2015 at 17:55

Ok no problem hope all is well.

CB > BJ
02/15/2015 at 11:02

You still coming today?

BJ > CB
02/15/2015 at 11:42

Oops, no. Totally forgot, and there's no way I could make it in time now... Sorry. Have fun without me!

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/16/2015 at 18:41

How did it go? I'm so jealous I had to miss out :/

thebigbossyboss > Moves-Like-Senna
02/16/2015 at 18:44

So fun!!!! CB had the authorative post. I am going sideways!!!!

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/ottawa-opposit…

Moves-Like-Senna > thebigbossyboss
02/17/2015 at 11:51

Man that looks so awesome! I'm going to make the next meet for sure.