Trail Ratings for CHC Quebec Trail Rides
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:15 am
<P>To better help everyone know what to expect for the trails we rides here is a new rating system that we will be following for all future trail rides.</P><P =MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>CHC Trail Ratings Guide</FONT></SPAN></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P =MsoSubtitle style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Category </SPAN> </SPAN> </SPAN>What to Expect</FONT></SPAN></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><H1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Novice</FONT></SPAN></H1><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>1</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>No brush rake. Transfercase to High-Lock. No technical off-road experience needed. Nice family drive through the backcountry.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>2</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Brush rake likely. Transfercase to High-lock. Some trail experience may be necessary. Still fun for the whole family.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><H1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Intermediate</FONT></SPAN></H1><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>3</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Expect brush rake. Transfer to Lo-lock. Expect a few technical obstacles that may require more than one try.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>4</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Expect brush rake. Lockers may be required for some obstacles.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>5</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Brush rake will happen! Off-road experience is helpful. Bring recovery equipment just in case.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><H1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Advanced</FONT></SPAN></H1><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>6</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Recovery equipment and the knowledge of how to use it is required. It is not likely that you will get stuck, but on this type of trail you should be prepared. Stacking rocks most likely will occur.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>7</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Off-road experience is needed. Being able to choose the right line within three tries is necessary.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>8</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Off-road experience is a must. Expect to spend as much time out of the truck walking obstacles, as you will driving them. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><H1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Extreme</FONT></SPAN></H1><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>9</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Dont go alone! Bring tools & spare parts, plenty of food and water, and anything else you might need to spend a few days in the rough.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P =Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>10</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Are you crazy?! Birds have trouble flying over this trail.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P>See you on the trails!!!</P>