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Title: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: nick949 on January 22, 2018, 07:09:19 AM: This was just published on the RealClassic web site. I'll forward a link for part 2 once it's up.

https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/22/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-one/ (https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/22/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-one/)

Part 2: https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/24/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-two/ (https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/24/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-two/)

Part 3: https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/26/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-the-last/ (https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/26/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-the-last/)

Nick
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1)
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 22, 2018, 08:20:07 AM: Nice.. :thumb:
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1)
Post by: Lannis on January 22, 2018, 08:28:24 AM: Very atmospheric ... I can feel the emptiness and open skies from here .... !

Lannis
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1)
Post by: canuck750 on January 22, 2018, 09:37:48 AM: Lovely
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on January 22, 2018, 09:58:34 AM: You obviously didn't make that beautiful ride this January. And just as obvious is that Chigaboumau is named after a Scottsman. Great ride, good pics.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1)
Post by: twowings on January 22, 2018, 11:02:57 AM: Looks like marvelous country...can't wait for Part II!
Title: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + PART 2
Post by: nick949 on January 24, 2018, 06:48:18 AM: Here's part 2:

https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/24/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-two/ (https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/24/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-two/)

Nick
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: oldbike54 on January 24, 2018, 06:59:14 AM: You are my hero Nick :bow:

Dusty
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on January 24, 2018, 08:17:34 AM: That stirred up memories of many of my rides 45 years ago. I too was a wanderer seeking out such places.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Bucky on January 24, 2018, 08:20:16 AM: Nice photos Nick....I always enjoy your ride reports..thanks.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 24, 2018, 08:52:14 AM: Thanks again for part 2. Lovely, Nick..
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: leafman60 on January 24, 2018, 09:21:58 AM: :thumb:
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Dharma Bum on January 24, 2018, 02:43:15 PM: Enjoyed that, Nick!
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Lannis on January 24, 2018, 05:09:25 PM: "Next time: another close encounter of the uncomfortable kind, and the long road home…"

You know you shouldn't do that to us .. it's cruel!! :sad: :wink:

Lannis
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: Steph on January 24, 2018, 05:41:52 PM: Big :thumb:

You’ve got a time machine there!
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: nick949 on January 25, 2018, 06:04:37 AM: Quote from: Lannis on January 24, 2018, 05:09:25 PM
"Next time: another close encounter of the uncomfortable kind, and the long road home�"

You know you shouldn't do that to us .. it's cruel!! :sad: :wink:

Lannis

Sorry Lannis, I have no control of how the mag divided the script. I'll let you into a secret though - it all turns out well :grin:

Nick
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: MacGlennon on January 25, 2018, 11:42:49 AM: I'm a fan of yours, Nick- and I really enjoy reading about your adventures.
When I saw this one though, it really pricked my ears up, because myself and 5 buddies just rode some of these same roads last fall, when we journeyed up from Massachusetts and took a week to ride around the Gouin Reservoir.
After doing Labrador and James Bay and the Trans-Tiaga I was really surprised at how remote this area was. Along with that it had some surprisingly difficult and technical roads and trails that made the trip one of my most memorable.

Thanks for posting it- Jim
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2)
Post by: ITSec on January 25, 2018, 11:49:07 AM: "Most came from towns with a long French name,
but one of the dozen was the home town shame..."

Glorious country out there.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: nick949 on January 26, 2018, 05:55:56 AM: Part 3: (final) https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/26/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-the-last/ (https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/01/26/readers-rides-a-guzzi-gallop-part-the-last/)

Thanks for reading

Nick
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: Lannis on January 26, 2018, 09:08:38 AM: Good story! I've only ridden a Nuovo Falcone for a few miles, but I've done thousands on my BSA M21 and you describe the sensation of riding an understressed old bike perfectly. For my M21, for some reason, it's perfectly happy, smooth, and comfortable at 50 MPH - matter of fact, if you're not paying attention to your speed and look down, you're always going 50 MPH.

Thanks!

Lannis
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 26, 2018, 09:25:40 AM: Thanks again, Nick.. :thumb:
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: Dharma Bum on January 26, 2018, 11:07:56 AM: Thanks again, Nick! What a feeling of accomplishment you must have, taking a journey like that with old iron.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: nick949 on January 26, 2018, 11:43:54 AM: Quote from: Dharma Bum on January 26, 2018, 11:07:56 AM
Thanks again, Nick! What a feeling of accomplishment you must have, taking a journey like that with old iron.

It's become a bit of a habit, to the extent that any ride I take on a more modern bike just doesn't feels as though I've been anywhere. The old iron gets under your skin.

Nick
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: PJPR01 on January 26, 2018, 02:49:59 PM: A wonderfully told short story of adventure, close misses and the comfortable solitude of plying along at an unhurried pace thru the woods.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: canuck750 on January 26, 2018, 03:07:40 PM: Great storey (as usual) and the pictures are fantastic.

Eastern Canada on a motorcycle is on my list!
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: V7Record on January 26, 2018, 08:40:07 PM: Good read, I just finished "The Road to Missanabie" over lunch today too. :grin:
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: SED on January 28, 2018, 11:52:15 PM: 600 miles in a day!!! (OK 589) :bow: You are made of strong stuff!

Love your pictures and story and appreciate the lessons I can take from it.

Thank you
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: Rhodan on January 29, 2018, 12:09:28 AM: :thumb: I had missed this thread and it's outstanding. Just read Part 1 and on to Part 2.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: Rhodan on January 29, 2018, 01:05:32 AM: Holy Smokes, a couple of times there I would have been looking for fresh underwear. (read the rest of the article)
Beautiful writing and pictures; just the thing for dreary days of winter. Thank you.
Title: Re: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale)
Post by: nick949 on January 29, 2018, 06:50:31 AM: Many thanks for the kind comments folks.

SED - with a sprung seat and soft (original 44 year old) shocks, it's a fairly plush ride and surprisingly comfortable. Since my speed is always.....moderate, even without a windshield I don't suffer from the wind battering that one sometimes experiences on faster machines, so long hours are relatively easy on the body.

Rhodan - the two 'whoops' moments were over almost before I really took in what was happening so I didn't have time to react much. I travel with spare underware, like a good mother's son :azn:
Fortunately such events are rare.

Nick