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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: nick949 on June 18, 2015, 06:36:30 PM
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Just back from a whistle stop tour of Northeastern Ontario. Long days, long miles. I won't bore you with the details, but here are a few pictures.
But first a map to get you oriented.
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Heading west between Denbigh and Bancroft
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Along the Trans-Canada Highway near Blind River
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate2.jpg)
Near Bruce Mines I found this guy with a dead bike at the side of the road with a flat battery / no generator. Bloody useless modern bikes. I heard from him today that in the end, he got it sorted - long story involving Harleys and beer! The best things happen when your bike breaks.
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate2a.jpg)
A little scenery in Lake Superior Park
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The road is long......
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Old Woman Bay, Lake Superior Park
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Roadside attractions - lots of these
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The road in to Missanabie. Missanabie was a stop on the trans-continental rail line, a jumping off point for prospectors and trappers, and briefly, a mining centre. I was in here in the late 70's, so I wanted another look.
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate8.jpg)
Almost there
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The end of the road. The community hangs on by a thread.
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate10.jpg)
But Ernie's makes a good hamburger. The only beer options are 'Blue' and 'Canadian' (and Coors Light if you're really unlucky)
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Heading towards Chapleau - then on to Timmins for the night
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate12.jpg)
Logging road heading south from Timmins
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No traffic in 60 miles - none!
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I stopped at this bridge about 30 miles in to take some pictures etc. and when I started off again, my clutch cable broke
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate15.jpg)
I had a cable with me, but of course, it was one for the Nuovo Falcone, and about 6 inches too short. BUT - it fitted well enough to get me home (note unorthodox cable routing). As soon as I set off again, a large bear loped across the road in front of me.
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate16.jpg)
Scenery along the Trans-Canada heading back to North Bay
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Back into Eastern Ontario, south of Algonquin Park
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate18.jpg)
Schutt
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate19.jpg)
It's not all just lakes and trees you know. OK, I lied.
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So I stopped in at Norms for a beer just a few miles from home. When I went to leave I noticed my tyre was flat (wouldn't you know it), so we pumped it up and it seemed to be holding air. 5 miles from home, it was flat again. Fortunately, Norm has a bike trailer, so the faithful Eldo was ignominiously trailered the last few miles.
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Nick
(Roughly 1400 miles total)
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Great report as usual. :thumb:
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Damn Nick, you make it look easy!
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"Bears can be dangerous"
That part of Ontario must get lots of American tourists :grin:
Thanks Nick , good stuff :bow:
Dusty
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Great trip, Nick. I'm jealous!
Cheers,
Shaun
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I've been up that way (Timmons) on my snowmobile. Beautiful country.
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Great pictures, thanks for making me want to ride to Ontario's other side.
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Here's the tally
Bugs? Surprisingly, not too bad - but, after years or working in the bush, I don't notice them much anyway. A minor irritation while I was changing the cable.
Wildlife tally:
4 bears,
2 adult moose,
2 impossibly cute newborns, no more than a day or two old
Endless deer
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That's a great ride! thank you.
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Near Bruce Mines I found this guy with a dead bike at the side of the road with a flat battery / no generator. Bloody useless modern bikes. I heard from him today that in the end, he got it sorted - long story involving Harleys and beer! The best things happen when your bike breaks.
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/noront/plate2a.jpg)
Man, and I just said goodbye to my loop to get a Stelvio. :boozing:
Great run you made, nice report!
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Every time I read one of your great trip diaries I want to retire sooner. I used to ride a lot, lot more before business took over, a 5000 Km weeks ride was pretty typical, now I am lucky to get 5000 Km in a year. Hopefully two years to two wheel freedom.
Cheers
Jim
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Every time I read one of your great trip diaries I want to retire sooner. I used to ride a lot, lot more before business took over, a 5000 Km weeks ride was pretty typical, now I am lucky to get 5000 Km in a year. Hopefully two years to two wheel freedom.
Cheers
Jim
Hey Jim, I'm not retired. I just look old!
Retirement isn't on my horizon, but not having a real job helps.
My favourite saying is: 'stuff this for a lark'. It's a matter of priorities.
Nick
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I forgot to add this one. I love seeing these house-sized glacial erratics scattered across the landscape, reminding us that the ice only disappeared a few thousand years ago - barely even yesterday in geological terms.
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That is one lucky Loop! :bow: