Dave,I thought the same thing [only 735 mile loop] but adding where I travel from and my other stops--i.e.: Acadia-Quebec City-Sherbrooke----it will add a few days to my trip--I've got 9-10 days figured in [left 12 days on my calendar for weather]--My wife is a photo nut so it slows us down a bit ,but I always enjoy her photo albums and videos she puts together later--Rocker

 

Like our Florida trip -----she,s got some Maine trips/Smokey mt /NIAGARA FALLS/ Pa-West Virginia/California-Nevada-Az. And more. Wish. I was in Key West NOW!!!!!!!

 

I hear ya Rocker. I was only comparing the 10 days they listed to the pace I would likely go. It would take me a day on either end to go back and forth as well so three- four on the Penn alone plus two and probably a day for some sort of bad weather. Adding Acadia and the old city, definitely 10 or more. Sounds like a great run. Recognize a lot of the pics in your FL pics. Definitely banged our heads along Duval Street and Bruce Rossmeyers place/Ormond/Daytona etc. You folk covered a bunch of ground on that trip.

 

Consider adding the Bay of Funday

 

Ah, a perfect jump in Uncle Larry. was hoping someone could recommend a stop to see the bay of Fundy. I would like to walk out on some sand and race the tide in. Thinking Saint Johns area? Any recommendations for good lodging and a route? We are thinking about coming into NB via 9/1 and riding NB route 1 and occasionally dipping off for small rides along the coast time allowing. I will sacrifice ourselves to Route 95 to be able to make time on the first day to get somewhere between the border and Saint John. Appreciate any tips/thoughts. Cobalt Blue Bikes matter too :-) I do have one black one as well though (the Sportster).

Dave

 

You may not want to go the last 2 weeks of July. The Quebec Gov. shuts down then and most Gov. employees are on vacation/holiday and hotel rooms are hard to get since Gaspe is a primary destination for Gov. employees and their families. Just thought I would let you know.

 

Use to be true but not anymore, in general Quebecers take their vacations from July 15 to August 21 so now the vacation period is spread on 5 weeks.
I know many construction guys who take their vacation on the first 2 or 3 weeks of August.

 

IMO there are a couple of must see sites

http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/
http://www.tourisme-gaspesie.com/en/accueil.html

I would stay off the four lane and stick to the coastal roads through New Brunswick. There are several ferry crossing points across the St. Lawrence.

Hopewell Cape, NB

Shediac/Parlee Beach, NB - provincial camp ground is great, Point Du Chene Wharf is a bike hangout at night

Kouchibouguac National Park - good place to camp

 

 

I don't want to hijack the thread but seeing how I posted the link for the Gaspe tour..
Here's another one - come visit Canada...we've got some amazing riding..and with your $ kicking the s**t out of ours, probably some awesome deals too..
(and no...I don't work for Tourism Canada lol)

http://cabottrailbiker.com/