Author Topic: To Chibougamau by Nuovo Falcone (Part 1) + (Part 2) +(Finale) (Read 4114 times)

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/

Part 2: 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/

Nick

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2018, 08:20:07 AM »

Nice..

Lannis · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2018, 08:28:24 AM »

Very atmospheric ... I can feel the emptiness and open skies from here .... !

Lannis

canuck750 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2018, 09:37:48 AM »

Lovely

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #4 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.

twowings · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2018, 11:02:57 AM »

Looks like marvelous country...can't wait for Part II!

nick949 · « **Reply #6 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/

Nick

oldbike54 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2018, 06:59:14 AM »

You are my hero Nick

Dusty

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #8 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.

Bucky · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2018, 08:20:16 AM »

Nice photos Nick....I always enjoy your ride reports..thanks.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2018, 08:52:14 AM »

Thanks again for part 2. Lovely, Nick..

leafman60 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:21:58 AM »

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2018, 02:43:15 PM »

Enjoyed that, Nick!

Lannis · « **Reply #13 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!!

Lannis

Steph · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2018, 05:41:52 PM »

Big

You’ve got a time machine there!

nick949 · « **Reply #15 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!!

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

Nick

MacGlennon · « **Reply #16 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

ITSec · « **Reply #17 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.

nick949 · « **Reply #18 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/

Thanks for reading

Nick

Lannis · « **Reply #19 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

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2018, 09:25:40 AM »

Thanks again, Nick..

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #21 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.

nick949 · « **Reply #22 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

PJPR01 · « **Reply #23 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!

canuck750 · « **Reply #24 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!

V7Record · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:40:07 PM »

Good read, I just finished "The Road to Missanabie" over lunch today too.

SED · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2018, 11:52:15 PM »

600 miles in a day!!! (OK 589)

You are made of strong stuff!

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

Thank you

Rhodan · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2018, 12:09:28 AM »

I had missed this thread and it's outstanding. Just read Part 1 and on to Part 2.

Rhodan · « **Reply #28 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.

nick949 · « **Reply #29 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

Fortunately such events are rare.

Nick

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