Eastern Ontario>Wolfville route suggestions

[1200GSCanuck]

I will be heading to Wolfville from Belleville in a couple of weeks. My daughter just finished that trip through Quebec, along the St. Lawrence then down through New Brunswick, in her car, logging 1700 km's. I've done that route a few years ago and recall it to be mostly very boring. I'm thus looking for alternate routes, perhaps dropping south at Cornwall then thru NY, Vermont, NH and Maine to Calais, then perhaps taking a ferry at St. John's to Digby. I dont mind a slower route, but would really like to take a bit of a chunk off the 1700 km's my daughter just did yet keeping it within a two day run, as i still want to do Cabot Trail and have no more than 6 days to play with. Any suggestions would be appreciated

[ZZR_Ron]

Maybe I'll see you there? Leaving here on Monday.

[1200GSCanuck]

Originally Posted by ZZR_Ron

Maybe I'll see you there? Leaving here on Monday.

if you happen to be passing by the Belleville area and need a place to stay for a night. Otherwise, let me know where you are hanging out in N.S, I'm leaving for there around the 15th. Thank you again for your cell# and previous offer in June when i was in Thunder Bay. Sadly, as far as i got was to the Work Wearhouse in Thunder Bay for a few extra layers of underwear, as it was damn cold, so just headed it back east and south to warm up!

[ZZR_Ron]

Thanks for the offer!! I'll be somewhere on the way back by the 15th, but no rush...

Do I have your number?? (So many people have PM'd me numbers, I had to start a contact book, but don't have it here at work.


And yes, the weather has been kind of odd this year.

[JTT]

You might want to consider the Cat ferry from Bar Harbour. It's a very cool boat, alas a little spendy. Sure cuts out a bunch of driving though. Might be good at least for one way of the journey.

So your heading for Wolfville? then onto the Cabot Trail, then back to Belleville? Two days will get you to NS no problem, no matter what route you take. That only gives you 2 days here if my math is correct? Whirlwind touring is my specialty

[1200GSCanuck]

Originally Posted by JTT

You might want to consider the Cat ferry from Bar Harbour. It's a very cool boat, alas a little spendy. Sure cuts out a bunch of driving though. Might be good at least for one way of the journey.

So your heading for Wolfville? then onto the Cabot Trail, then back to Belleville? Two days will get you to NS no problem, no matter what route you take. That only gives you 2 days here if my math is correct? Whirlwind touring is my specialty

I have been checkin out ferry schedule..it might be kind of nice kicking up the feet for a while and watching the water. My daughter is at Acadia, so I'll drop in there for a nite, then take a day or two around the Trail, then head back on the freeways. I love the whirlwind tour. It's kinda like a non-stop video game!

[JTT]

Originally Posted by 1200GSCanuck

I love the whirlwind tour. It's kinda like a non-stop video game!

My kind of traveller! If you get into Halifax drop me a line. Maybe I can send you on some crazy routes like I have some others!

I see your a Gearing Up trainer also?

[1200GSCanuck]

Originally Posted by JTT

My kind of traveller! If you get into Halifax drop me a line. Maybe I can send you on some crazy routes like I have some others!

I see your a Gearing Up trainer also?

I might need some tips about the best way to get from Wolfville around the Cabot trail. I would really like some WEATHER tips! whats it gonna be on and about the 15th?
Gearing Up..yeah... as a part-time hobby i do the motorcycle skills courses in Whitby, Peterborough, Belleville, Ottawa and Kingston. Mostly Belleville and Kingston

[JTT]

Originally Posted by 1200GSCanuck

I would really like some WEATHER tips! whats it gonna be on and about the 15th?

No problem. Environment Canada forecast for Sept 15, 2007. Sunny with cloudy breaks, chance of showers or flurries. Winds gusting 1kph-100kph. Temps, possibly highs of 24C with possible lows of 5C.

I teach the Gearing Up program as well down here. Haven't done many this year though, too busy with other stuff.

We have a small local Trials event the weekend your in town that I compete in or I'd join you for a day on the road. I'll put some thought into that route for you though.

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by 1200GSCanuck

I might need some tips about the best way to get from Wolfville around the Cabot trail. I would really like some WEATHER tips! whats it gonna be on and about the 15th?
Gearing Up..yeah... as a part-time hobby i do the motorcycle skills courses in Whitby, Peterborough, Belleville, Ottawa and Kingston. Mostly Belleville and Kingston

Was up in PB a month ago on the instructor-candidates eval myself, haven't heard back yet if I'm in or not, hopefully this week I'll know.

As for your route, popping over 1000 Islands bridge is a good start. Then stay north of Fort Drum and once past it, pick a road heading east. How much dirt or none is your choice. Aim for the bridge across the lake at Chimney Point/Crown Point to get into VT.

Head east from there over the Lincoln Gap, that comes out on the 100 near Warren, fun road. Warren Mountain road will take you into Roxbury. Keep heading east towards Orange Town, and pick up the 302 east and follow it, going over Crawford Notch, dropping into Glen, which is near the NH border.

There's lots more to be found in NH and VT, look for the Kangamangus and Mount Washington for a couple of good ones.

Hope you got a gps...

[1200GSCanuck]

Originally Posted by Drif10

Was up in PB a month ago on the instructor-candidates eval myself, haven't heard back yet if I'm in or not, hopefully this week I'll know.

As for your route, popping over 1000 Islands bridge is a good start. Then stay north of Fort Drum and once past it, pick a road heading east. How much dirt or none is your choice. Aim for the bridge across the lake at Chimney Point/Crown Point to get into VT.

Head east from there over the Lincoln Gap, that comes out on the 100 near Warren, fun road. Warren Mountain road will take you into Roxbury. Keep heading east towards Orange Town, and pick up the 302 east and follow it, going over Crawford Notch, dropping into Glen, which is near the NH border.

There's lots more to be found in NH and VT, look for the Kangamangus and Mount Washington for a couple of good ones.

Hope you got a gps...

no gps but lots of good maps will be taken along
motorcycle course dot com had another eval day this past long weekend in Kingston so once they compile all of the results, they will let you know. it will all come down to how good you were pushing the bike and rider ahead of you. Those who looked most exhausted flunked the physical stamina test hope to see you in the course!

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by 1200GSCanuck

no gps but lots of good maps will be taken along
motorcycle course dot com had another eval day this past long weekend in Kingston so once they compile all of the results, they will let you know. it will all come down to how good you were pushing the bike and rider ahead of you. Those who looked most exhausted flunked the physical stamina test hope to see you in the course!

Well, out of the dozen of us on the eval, there were 4 I thought should be students on the m2 exit, not teachers of it. Dunno how they thought they could teach riding... A Trenton Harley rider name of Mike Smith was on the same eval, he's a decent rider, and has good people skills, think he'd do well as an instructor.

As for the stamina, I'm in the gym with the unit 5 days a week, I think I passed...

[mrich12000]

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