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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Came across this bear and her cubs last August on the Cabot Trail. This is why I take trips on my bike. Enjoy.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Very interesting.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Great video.
Two summer's ago we rode from Mass up to northern Maine (Calais, rt 9)
Into NS And rode the ocean roads of the entire province, Peggy's Cove, Cabot Trail, etc.
Cabot Trail is a beautiful ride.
Anyone with a bike should do it at least once.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Great video.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for sharing that with us.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Road the Cabot Trail in 2004 , A ride I'll not forget
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Just got back from there about a week ago. Great ride and awesome views. Was hoping to see a moose, maybe next time.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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I don't know about Canadian bears, but it that was U.S. bears I'd give them a little more room, especially a sow with cute little cubs!!!!

Made the N.S run in '80 or '81 but back then I didn't have enough time to do the Cabot Trail.

It doesn't look like I'll be able to take the northern trip that I wanted to in 2013, but if not, and if all goes well I'd like to a few weeks and do P.E.I., N.S. and N.F. in 2014, WITH the wife's permission of course.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Were you ready to run! There were a couple of times they looked they were heading your way. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Nice video, cool that the bears were interested in your scooter. I would have been further back and working the zoom personally. I have a lot of respect for mother bears.

Cabot trail is on my list of places to go.
 
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