Bathurst, NB >> Caribou, NS (via Prince Edward Island) 370 miles ridden/7.5 hours (+16-mile/75-minute ferry across the Northumberland Straight) Today I followed the coast from Bathurst to the 8-mile Confederation Bridge, which spans the Northumberland Strait and has connected Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick since 1997. En route, I stopped in a marina to… Continue reading Day 52: Passing through PEI
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Day 51: *gasp* The Gaspe Peninsula!
Matane, QC >> Gaspe/Perce >> Bathurst, NB 485 miles ridden/12 hours (+ Gaspe harbor cruise) I nearly killed myself on several occasions today because I was transfixed by the surrounding scenery, it’s so beautiful up here along the coast. Unfortunately, there are woefully few pictures because I was too busy enjoying the roads when I… Continue reading Day 51: *gasp* The Gaspe Peninsula!
Day 49-50: Motorcycling to Matane
Amos, QC >> Roberval, QC >> Baie-Comeau, QC >> Matane, QC (via ferry)734 miles ridden/18 hours (+40-mile/3 hour ferry crossing) A crazy last few days, the longest haul being the northern route from Amos to Roberval, Quebec, last night, which took 10 hours due to a holdup in the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Following… Continue reading Day 49-50: Motorcycling to Matane
Day 48: Parlez-vous francais?
Obatanga Provincial Park, ON >> Wawa, ON >> Timmins, ON >> Amos, QC 435 miles ridden/8.5 hours Having finally made it to Quebec today, I noticed something slightly peculiar: While neighboring provinces have road signs in English and French to accommodate potential visitors from Quebec (or France, I suppose), Canada’s sole French-speaking province can’t be… Continue reading Day 48: Parlez-vous francais?
Day 47: Always take the high road
Atikokan, ON >>> Obatanga Provincial Park, ON 390 miles ridden/7.5 hours I’m sitting in the laundry room at Obatanga Provincial Park just south of White River – the birthplace of Winnie the Pooh and at one point the coldest place in Canada with a recorded temp of -72(!) – feeling very relaxed despite not having… Continue reading Day 47: Always take the high road
Day 46: On to Ontario!
Victoria Beach, MB >> Atikokan, ON 395 miles ridden/7.5 hours Thankfully, I woke up in one piece this morning, so I figured I should assess the world-class beach nearby. Apparently, it’s one of the Top 20 white sand beaches in North America, although for all I know, there may be only 20 white sand beaches… Continue reading Day 46: On to Ontario!
Day 45: Canada, eh?
Minot, ND >> International Peace Garden >> Winnipeg, MB >> Victoria Beach, MB 400 miles ridden/8 hours After strolling through the International Peace Garden, I pulled up to the border patrol booth, ready to start my final leg through Canada. The guard – who must have had a thesaurus in the office with him –… Continue reading Day 45: Canada, eh?
Day 42-44: Breakdown #2
Minot, ND >> Breakdown en route to International Peace Garden >> Minot, ND 78 miles ridden/1 hour (+ tow back to town) I was feeling good about getting back on the road again until the bike died en route to the Canadian border, so it’s a few more days in Minot for me… Austin at… Continue reading Day 42-44: Breakdown #2
Day 41: Minot musings
Minot, ND 8 miles ridden/30 minutes Currently at Pure Honda, waiting for the bike to get fixed. On the list: Still thinking about Sturgis. Sooo many thoughts about Sturgis. First, the roads are just incredible, so much so that it almost borders on unbelievable. It’s as if a motorcyclist went out there and said: “Do… Continue reading Day 41: Minot musings
Day 39-40: Back to Minot
Deadwood, SD >> Sturgis, SD >> Minot, ND 445 miles ridden/8 hours Email: Well, I’m back in Minot, ND, waiting for some parts to come in that will hopefully stop my bike from leaking oil like a ’70s AMC-era Harley-Davidson. I’ve gone through close to 10 quarts in the last week, and this issue has… Continue reading Day 39-40: Back to Minot