Canada to Newfoundland
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From: Amarillo, TX
Leave a tad of that elixer-of-the-gods for a foreign tongue to enjoy. Where is that Distillery???? Do they have long-term camping on the grounds haha.
Will need meet-up direction and phone#s for when I get into the area.
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we rode up the mississippi river last year on the way home from our trip. followed it from vidalia la. to mn. i would not do that again. boring ride until praire du chan iowa. from there north it is a fantastic ride. unless you really want to fish lake of the woods i would skip that whole area of mn. its flat boring swampland. my least favorite part of mn. i would instead recommend coming north from texas west of the river then cutting across iowa picking up the river near the iowa/mn. border.
then follow the river north to where it joins the st croix river. follow that to duluth and then up old 61 and cross into canada at thunder bay. that will give you some of the best that mn. has to offer.
then follow the river north to where it joins the st croix river. follow that to duluth and then up old 61 and cross into canada at thunder bay. that will give you some of the best that mn. has to offer.
I was mistaken... The trip I took several years ago picked up the Missouri at KAnsis City, then split off to Winnipeg travelling by cage with my solo canoe en route to the Grass and Hayes rivers in northern Mn. Fine trip to the border. From there to Winnepeg and on to Thompson was a tad slow - but the canoeing was more than great.
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Hey Snarvol, I though this thread died off!!!
I am going to PEI some time in late August - still not sure of schedule. I will give you contact numbers so we can meet up and take a scenic ride with some riding buddies. Camping on private property is frowned upon up here but there are lots of camping spots that would provide the privacy you want and still be close to amenities - we area camping friendly province as is all of Atlantic Canada - we have some of the nicest Provincial parks in the country. Glenora Distillery has log cabins in the mountain next to the distillery where you could stay as well. I will keep a closer eye on this thread from now on.
I am going to PEI some time in late August - still not sure of schedule. I will give you contact numbers so we can meet up and take a scenic ride with some riding buddies. Camping on private property is frowned upon up here but there are lots of camping spots that would provide the privacy you want and still be close to amenities - we area camping friendly province as is all of Atlantic Canada - we have some of the nicest Provincial parks in the country. Glenora Distillery has log cabins in the mountain next to the distillery where you could stay as well. I will keep a closer eye on this thread from now on.
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Maritimes
BayBones
HarleyB sent an awsome motorcycle guide book to NS. What a treat it is - I had no idea there was so much going on.
I got burned out last month in a prairie fire and am about as rebuilt as I'm gonna be for a while. Toasted the bike and a new(ish) PU and the insurance Co bought me a new FXDB. If funds remain and I can get the engine vibrations out of the frame etc (haven't had a bike shake like this since my 78 shovelhead wideglide), I will be leaving the last week in June. Should be up in your area in early July. Will need to return by mid Aug. Will stay in touch.
HarleyB sent an awsome motorcycle guide book to NS. What a treat it is - I had no idea there was so much going on.
I got burned out last month in a prairie fire and am about as rebuilt as I'm gonna be for a while. Toasted the bike and a new(ish) PU and the insurance Co bought me a new FXDB. If funds remain and I can get the engine vibrations out of the frame etc (haven't had a bike shake like this since my 78 shovelhead wideglide), I will be leaving the last week in June. Should be up in your area in early July. Will need to return by mid Aug. Will stay in touch.
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Heading up to Bangor, ME then on up around the C Trail and over to Chicoutemi and Quebec City in 43 days time. Not that I am looking forward to it or anything. Note on the Ferries. Some of the services have been cut back due to the economy up there. Some you can make reservations, others it is first come first served. Heading east out of Bangor remember you cross a Time Zone so you will lose an hour. Good to know when you are trying to make the Ferry after crossing the Border.
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OMG Snarvol that is some very bad luck - glad to hear that you are OK and recovering from the event. There are lots of bike events up this way this summer - it should be lots of fun. Keep me posted on your travel plans.
BayBones
HarleyB sent an awsome motorcycle guide book to NS. What a treat it is - I had no idea there was so much going on.
I got burned out last month in a prairie fire and am about as rebuilt as I'm gonna be for a while. Toasted the bike and a new(ish) PU and the insurance Co bought me a new FXDB. If funds remain and I can get the engine vibrations out of the frame etc (haven't had a bike shake like this since my 78 shovelhead wideglide), I will be leaving the last week in June. Should be up in your area in early July. Will need to return by mid Aug. Will stay in touch.
HarleyB sent an awsome motorcycle guide book to NS. What a treat it is - I had no idea there was so much going on.
I got burned out last month in a prairie fire and am about as rebuilt as I'm gonna be for a while. Toasted the bike and a new(ish) PU and the insurance Co bought me a new FXDB. If funds remain and I can get the engine vibrations out of the frame etc (haven't had a bike shake like this since my 78 shovelhead wideglide), I will be leaving the last week in June. Should be up in your area in early July. Will need to return by mid Aug. Will stay in touch.
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TruBrit - Thanks for the note on the ferrys. Will check on scheduals when I get there. If plan "A" won't work, I'll go to "B". It's not like i gotta be back in 30 days or get fired. Been there, done that, will take all summer if it feels good. There are a lot of very fine folks on this forum, and a lot of suggestions and help available. Enjoy your trip - Snarv.
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From: Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
Riding to Newfoundland
Am thinking of cruising up the Mississippi valley and crossing into Canada at International Falls. Maybe fish a little at Lake of the Woods, then turning east to St. Johns, Ne.
What surprisis should I know about putting through the Maratimes, what needs to seen, and whats the best month to make this run?
What surprisis should I know about putting through the Maratimes, what needs to seen, and whats the best month to make this run?
It's best to ride Newfoundland in the core of the summer....July and August if you prefer warm weather riding at around 70-75 degrees. You should see whales along the shoreline and possibly icebergs along the north east coast during the early part of the summer. I am unsure of the ice forecast for this year but it would be worth investigating further.
I live in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and have rode much of the island. I agree with some of the earlier comments regarding planning your trip...allow lots of time to explore Newfoundland...it a very large island with many very unique sites. Also taking the PAB ferry on the way over and Argentia Ferry on the way back would be good.
My mother-in-law works with the local Dept of Tourism...if you would like a travel guide and motorcycling guide for Newfoundland, send me a PM with your address and I'll make sure you get one. If you are serious about coming up this way and want further advise on trip or route planning I'd be more than happy to help you out. I rode from PA to Newfoundland last fall and could even recommend some routes to pick up in PA, NY, VT, NH and ME.
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