International Falls to Thunder Bay
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08-26-2014, 10:48 PM
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#4
08-29-2014, 06:41 AM
JDW1 We just did Bemidji to Kenora to Thunder Bay then back to Minnesota.
We saw three cars from Bemidji to the border. Traffic from Kenora to Thunder Bay was good too but the OPP had a speed trap set on our route. We didn't get caught but another biker did. 62 in a 55 was a $238 fine. Not quite sure why so expensive. Kenora to Thunder Bay is 90 km all the way.
Weezer, Highway 1 across northern Minn. is nice but you might be all alone, except for the logging trucks and deer.
North of Duluth there was quite a bit of construction. Sections were even closed off for days and traffic was detoured. I hope by now that is all done though.
We saw three cars from Bemidji to the border. Traffic from Kenora to Thunder Bay was good too but the OPP had a speed trap set on our route. We didn't get caught but another biker did. 62 in a 55 was a $238 fine. Not quite sure why so expensive. Kenora to Thunder Bay is 90 km all the way.
Weezer, Highway 1 across northern Minn. is nice but you might be all alone, except for the logging trucks and deer.
North of Duluth there was quite a bit of construction. Sections were even closed off for days and traffic was detoured. I hope by now that is all done though.
#5
08-30-2014, 05:14 PM
Hwy 1 is complete....beautiful road, took it from hwy 61 across to hwy 71 last fall, all fresh pavement...nice scenic road.
Not the most direct route, but south out of international falls on hwy 53 to hwy 1 to the north shore, hwy 61 north to Thunder Bay....crossing the border at Grand Portage.
Not the most direct route, but south out of international falls on hwy 53 to hwy 1 to the north shore, hwy 61 north to Thunder Bay....crossing the border at Grand Portage.
#6
09-02-2014, 09:20 PM
International Falls to Thunder Bay on highway 11, is pretty much like any northern Minnesota highway, except very little traffic. Once I got out on the highway I maybe met a dozen vehicles until just outside of Thunder Bay.
The border guard going into Canada was very cool. A few questions about weapons, and how long I was going to be in Canada. I told him I was just out for a ride, he said "cool, ride safe".
The guard coming back to the states was kinda of a dick. The idea of just riding through Canada for " something to do" was lost on him. He wanted to know why I entered where I did (I. Falls) if I met with anyone, if I procured anything, if I was a club member. I was waiting for him to ask if was running drugs, but he never did.
The border guard going into Canada was very cool. A few questions about weapons, and how long I was going to be in Canada. I told him I was just out for a ride, he said "cool, ride safe".
The guard coming back to the states was kinda of a dick. The idea of just riding through Canada for " something to do" was lost on him. He wanted to know why I entered where I did (I. Falls) if I met with anyone, if I procured anything, if I was a club member. I was waiting for him to ask if was running drugs, but he never did.
#7
09-03-2014, 05:34 PM
International Falls to Thunder Bay on highway 11, is pretty much like any northern Minnesota highway, except very little traffic. Once I got out on the highway I maybe met a dozen vehicles until just outside of Thunder Bay.
The border guard going into Canada was very cool. A few questions about weapons, and how long I was going to be in Canada. I told him I was just out for a ride, he said "cool, ride safe".
The guard coming back to the states was kinda of a dick. The idea of just riding through Canada for " something to do" was lost on him. He wanted to know why I entered where I did (I. Falls) if I met with anyone, if I procured anything, if I was a club member. I was waiting for him to ask if was running drugs, but he never did.
The border guard going into Canada was very cool. A few questions about weapons, and how long I was going to be in Canada. I told him I was just out for a ride, he said "cool, ride safe".
The guard coming back to the states was kinda of a dick. The idea of just riding through Canada for " something to do" was lost on him. He wanted to know why I entered where I did (I. Falls) if I met with anyone, if I procured anything, if I was a club member. I was waiting for him to ask if was running drugs, but he never did.
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