tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27421823875550355952024-03-13T16:23:59.602-05:00the Frozen CanuckCruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride...the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-46336990131115143832023-10-04T06:47:00.001-05:002023-10-04T06:47:17.234-05:00Oct 3 - Tiny Beaches Rd to Wasaga Beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eMOFGBZ5tCxKTbEe3RTWZTd8EBNuTLBrv5FKNcdUsWieXkIy2u9GlyctNcjXYCe5dS2VI55wPW4OoYZIPo3gQon3EfvwSUMfZa-83DppoEmyWroTpSZ4sR6mLnsqGZANeQURVfZHnBcB1p6fK8CH_MO2Adhv1qIklbtn_s-FAOPm82sJUIhnOT2J3QsA/s1932/1a-BalmBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eMOFGBZ5tCxKTbEe3RTWZTd8EBNuTLBrv5FKNcdUsWieXkIy2u9GlyctNcjXYCe5dS2VI55wPW4OoYZIPo3gQon3EfvwSUMfZa-83DppoEmyWroTpSZ4sR6mLnsqGZANeQURVfZHnBcB1p6fK8CH_MO2Adhv1qIklbtn_s-FAOPm82sJUIhnOT2J3QsA/s320/1a-BalmBeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Mild October weather had me itching to get out on the Rebel today. I took a leisurely ride on Tuesday along Tiny Beaches Rd from Penetanguishene to Wasaga Beach.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjar6-GZtGGrwJjUSO50PfyqmurEZS0wYXJpbCVqGBOUCJ3tQew-i2XwKu-lBRLF8I6lCIRXvad0NfxDKMPzOyue3ELh59gEGF1ASD2dFut08aVt8akwZ0GoRIaLoi4_ZsWWzhOS57bZfirKoEz0Bdewew_HuZpsdcIY5RJkoYLhd5wh1rUbGs6vZ68ic_4/s760/Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="559" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjar6-GZtGGrwJjUSO50PfyqmurEZS0wYXJpbCVqGBOUCJ3tQew-i2XwKu-lBRLF8I6lCIRXvad0NfxDKMPzOyue3ELh59gEGF1ASD2dFut08aVt8akwZ0GoRIaLoi4_ZsWWzhOS57bZfirKoEz0Bdewew_HuZpsdcIY5RJkoYLhd5wh1rUbGs6vZ68ic_4/s320/Map.jpg" width="235" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Road Trip: 107 km <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MP1KY6JTArKetVtAA" target="_blank">Wasaga Beach</a> </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">What a beautiful day to get out and ride. I left around 9am and the temp was already around 19C. Tiny Beaches Rd is a road that you should not exceed 40km on, so it makes for a nice leisurely ride that will take you all the way into Wasaga Beach. This time of year most of the cottagers are not here during the week day, and the permanent residents are hiding I suppose LOL. I didn't seen many cars until I got to Wasaga Beach.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGkw5YyW6HQz41r7F5zVm3czGsxd7FUqOQMrBVMooycTx0VkQumSGPzUhXXxwWjWxumfhh-sMGjnMwLD_q4gtlPEeM8esU9ZgWUe8T1I1o3WSC2RF15XqdzaChRgdObSXY5w9_wBAHrNuBbJt3Yw5EV-cPVC5pjjdOGgLs3I9FilcJUHnP_bGb8mmTpOX/s1932/1-BalmBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGkw5YyW6HQz41r7F5zVm3czGsxd7FUqOQMrBVMooycTx0VkQumSGPzUhXXxwWjWxumfhh-sMGjnMwLD_q4gtlPEeM8esU9ZgWUe8T1I1o3WSC2RF15XqdzaChRgdObSXY5w9_wBAHrNuBbJt3Yw5EV-cPVC5pjjdOGgLs3I9FilcJUHnP_bGb8mmTpOX/s320/1-BalmBeach.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">It was a ghost town when I stopped in Balm Beach</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLijkiriOQcPQGcjfSOhktpv_4mqaVbP9WnyhCIZu11WrZiNExAfMfB1ibt-jBzqPCg_vSDL2lQzedUS2RInETvtLExXP7tUdjsNOXEfeWgBovf8aYzz8bifWihPbtKwuNHQ3lJnU-y1rEd7FtwU9M5A6kHlDs7rlq_Km3964hgouLTtu1VNRmFweTNlY/s2080/2c-WasagaBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLijkiriOQcPQGcjfSOhktpv_4mqaVbP9WnyhCIZu11WrZiNExAfMfB1ibt-jBzqPCg_vSDL2lQzedUS2RInETvtLExXP7tUdjsNOXEfeWgBovf8aYzz8bifWihPbtKwuNHQ3lJnU-y1rEd7FtwU9M5A6kHlDs7rlq_Km3964hgouLTtu1VNRmFweTNlY/s320/2c-WasagaBeach.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Not much happening right now on the beach in Wasaga, but then again it is a Tuesday.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When I stopped at the famous Wasaga sign there was no one around.</div></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Of course I had to get the famous sign pic. </div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpXpN4u58E43ijFmeH5KW_xa3ymH56tOX5K8ln2fDblczJWHR1h1JE_PDNtlyq9ZO0MtOQdiDqAxZRfLNaYbN2tYEpFErFnudfdnGHLnCI20tpf9MFrh_Gky7HQX4O25caYNghLksKnmGJtZ6_fGqQREuqY4nglyNtVu-jv62vSfNTY4GP1oZ6Nkrwgwx/s1932/2a-WasagaBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpXpN4u58E43ijFmeH5KW_xa3ymH56tOX5K8ln2fDblczJWHR1h1JE_PDNtlyq9ZO0MtOQdiDqAxZRfLNaYbN2tYEpFErFnudfdnGHLnCI20tpf9MFrh_Gky7HQX4O25caYNghLksKnmGJtZ6_fGqQREuqY4nglyNtVu-jv62vSfNTY4GP1oZ6Nkrwgwx/s320/2a-WasagaBeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><p>As I was putting back on my gear a convertible pulled up behind me, I suppose they wanted their pic at the sign too. Glad they pulled up after I got my pic.</p></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">When I turned down Sunnidale Rd S. from Mosley I couldn't believe all the new housing going in. It stretched what looked like for miles. (Shutter) I guess new development is everywhere, even Penetanguishene is under construction with all new housing, although none of it is very affordable for the average person, especially when some of it is starting at $844,000! I digress...</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">When I got back to Penetang I had always wanted to take a picture of this lemonade stand on Water St. that is kind of like a landmark around here. Although I have never seen anyone actually selling Lemonade there. I know there is a story behind it, and it has been there for quite sometime, but I can't remember what it is. Anyway, I pulled over and finally got my pic.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gz7-i_D04vnJRRDTbG23ca-XOsqabFXutQn5bKQKICFAh-lPDla6dh_xmgS-X1Sg9TWIasgeKabdvKTw6DH3Uj10N-gRmuZNmuJNjDej9riXyWXKlEFSmlf03h-9sI7l1leSxpLuP6gsATsoh7uOLjCOpS56rCNytZABaU84g2E1eou1KNJ17r7oRiu7/s1423/3-LemonaideStand-Penetang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="1423" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gz7-i_D04vnJRRDTbG23ca-XOsqabFXutQn5bKQKICFAh-lPDla6dh_xmgS-X1Sg9TWIasgeKabdvKTw6DH3Uj10N-gRmuZNmuJNjDej9riXyWXKlEFSmlf03h-9sI7l1leSxpLuP6gsATsoh7uOLjCOpS56rCNytZABaU84g2E1eou1KNJ17r7oRiu7/s320/3-LemonaideStand-Penetang.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time,<i> Keep.... </i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1D_yZzKFARehoQKdTr2HVTuMu8h-4_dV54du7xwl_KcFAeOUCMju-tsSK-A2kEhnUAZyEO43OTCW7LGWEoO1nAUnPqGwD43iMvFP1gIs6BwMoI8ZKU2ZFfhy9JYphEYX5H23L1gvuOZarknAbyH0t-ELRyR4lTFwV6BcAstZ6aL4hMpWF6ESOl9Uqe0z/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1D_yZzKFARehoQKdTr2HVTuMu8h-4_dV54du7xwl_KcFAeOUCMju-tsSK-A2kEhnUAZyEO43OTCW7LGWEoO1nAUnPqGwD43iMvFP1gIs6BwMoI8ZKU2ZFfhy9JYphEYX5H23L1gvuOZarknAbyH0t-ELRyR4lTFwV6BcAstZ6aL4hMpWF6ESOl9Uqe0z/w107-h103/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="107" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada44.5207419 -80.0160667999999916.210508063821152 -115.17231679999999 72.830975736178843 -44.85981679999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-90877330810458166052023-09-24T06:13:00.000-05:002023-09-24T06:13:58.837-05:00Sept 23 - Eagle Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EFVluexp4V4EIdwwrtobMnMCMKD4xG0LrlNbcq7tB8sLM8_i3iJgLidUMyi2iuY0VZznLQGLLHSfBj1L0SzOeeqeucEoBqQAXn92cpm69DAy5EWHmatHDnPZQSAbLdFBNOunT54rnp-aViJJnRwZyfZJRtMmtkbMwSIlgZMWAjM3U-JvvhVq5Ie4V4t_/s2080/1a-StanDarlingsVillagePark-BurksFalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EFVluexp4V4EIdwwrtobMnMCMKD4xG0LrlNbcq7tB8sLM8_i3iJgLidUMyi2iuY0VZznLQGLLHSfBj1L0SzOeeqeucEoBqQAXn92cpm69DAy5EWHmatHDnPZQSAbLdFBNOunT54rnp-aViJJnRwZyfZJRtMmtkbMwSIlgZMWAjM3U-JvvhVq5Ie4V4t_/s320/1a-StanDarlingsVillagePark-BurksFalls.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Took advantage of the great weather on Saturday and mapped out a little ride that would bring us past Eagle Lake.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtnNvSGHhjTL5wmmgun2ZqRojxQ1tpLh18A_VQXLP0-hO0FWWs5fYOAjsbftPUQufnDhvFBBDlewzdaO9EqCWdLggqgGNOHuzaiPM1njiWl5MBYway1khQWydG9fdmj8SVzmYCgXBD45Xk3dypFN4qL71O55xrEple7296mQ2FPv6bOuizW0lTbOvaL8v/s889/1Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="889" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtnNvSGHhjTL5wmmgun2ZqRojxQ1tpLh18A_VQXLP0-hO0FWWs5fYOAjsbftPUQufnDhvFBBDlewzdaO9EqCWdLggqgGNOHuzaiPM1njiWl5MBYway1khQWydG9fdmj8SVzmYCgXBD45Xk3dypFN4qL71O55xrEple7296mQ2FPv6bOuizW0lTbOvaL8v/s320/1Map.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 100 mile / 160.93 km<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ox97ZAVi3gRWcA9v9" target="_blank">Eagle Lake</a> </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We headed out on the 518 E towards Kearney. The trees are turning and it made for a colourful show. The 518 also has sweeping curves and passes close to Beaver Lake where you can stop and take in the view. (Obviously we didn't stop but I had snapped a few pics back in October of 2021 when I was on the Rebel - I never did get around to blogging about that tour...) Anyway, we stopped for gas at Fetterley's Gas & Convenience in Kearney, which was a buzzing hive of activity with ATV's and Pick Ups gassing up for their days festivities. We continued on the 518 which then morphs into Chetwynd Road. For the most part, Chetwynd is a fairly nice paved road, with twisty curves and hills. Although there is a section that becomes hard packed dirt with a smattering of gravel. It doesn't last long, and then back to pavement. I have no clue why they didn't pave the entire length of road, just a mystery of the road lol. It has been like that since I can remember. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Staying on Chetwynd brings you into Burk's Falls via Yonge St. This time Chetwynd morphs into Yonge St. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFiqDzWfwyeVyryR2KL58cIMY72dYj2-Kv_Bb1xVuNX2_0m_YIJlTr3tT0SkOn3oYKlkKGa96lXvLa2YZpi_e4Tuw3lgn3HJxdzTCfyj26LCcqBQcEwm4jbttRGgmC06nAwLJWu3--2PFhtIbnbD0KJYzBhn6Du36HyvA-UdfXKQc-z2PvM-iNUZpi3Hv/s2080/1b-StanDarlingsVillagePark-BurksFalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFiqDzWfwyeVyryR2KL58cIMY72dYj2-Kv_Bb1xVuNX2_0m_YIJlTr3tT0SkOn3oYKlkKGa96lXvLa2YZpi_e4Tuw3lgn3HJxdzTCfyj26LCcqBQcEwm4jbttRGgmC06nAwLJWu3--2PFhtIbnbD0KJYzBhn6Du36HyvA-UdfXKQc-z2PvM-iNUZpi3Hv/s320/1b-StanDarlingsVillagePark-BurksFalls.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We stopped at the <a href="http://thefrozencanuck.blogspot.com/2023/06/" target="_blank">Stan Darling's Village Park</a> on Ontario St (520). We have been there before back in June and I wrote about it, although at the time I didn't know the name. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Onward we went, turning onto Pickerel & Jack Lake Rd, avoiding hwy 11 as much as we can. It too morphs into another road which is called Berriedale Rd. We turned left onto Pevensey Rd then hooked onto hwy 11. You could continue along Muskoka Rd (Berriedale morphs into Muskoka Rd when you cross over Pevensey) But for a paved road it gets very rough. We were only on hwy 11 a short jaunt until exiting at Sundridge (hwy 124)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uJ48vBaNOWgvKSMZn04tG3SETmymXGiMbk_9QJyng7y_nFWHAR5cAgSzzipkSETGQJDPkSHYOul7LlfpH4pnXP_bu8QyJY4jfWnNuyXeXVxDYKsOq6uCqUFgxZK0A8DvkGtg7ekpICk1rvjq8N8ge_C2jQEuMeXeNGy6lzSm0Qta4GBuZjhF6bxkQy6U/s2658/1Map-TowerRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="2658" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uJ48vBaNOWgvKSMZn04tG3SETmymXGiMbk_9QJyng7y_nFWHAR5cAgSzzipkSETGQJDPkSHYOul7LlfpH4pnXP_bu8QyJY4jfWnNuyXeXVxDYKsOq6uCqUFgxZK0A8DvkGtg7ekpICk1rvjq8N8ge_C2jQEuMeXeNGy6lzSm0Qta4GBuZjhF6bxkQy6U/s320/1Map-TowerRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We then turned at Mountain View Rd (only one way to turn and that is left) It passes over hwy 11 and then we turned right onto Tower Rd. It abruptly ends with a stop sign and the cross road (Ottawa Ave.) is split into a Y. It was a little confusing as there was no sign that said Ottawa Ave, although there was a sign that showed Municipal Rd S and another that said to Eagle Lake. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Municipal Rd S. dumps out at Eagle Lake Rd where we turned left and stopped just past the Eagle Lake Narrows Country Store to take in the views and admire some of the spectacular colour display that the trees were showing. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIVpwhsf1qh1fFtWKaoic22tO_-QXcZkeNEt8-jaAYMyhpusm-Ic76pew4cnDBMw_J5aAs_QSic3XtSaKq5Z45d2MqwS7O6XM8lkGPI9M6rZPK_cwe0aebUONJgARXEQyZOl5rGKKSgziA6vaemOfUklHQynkUbp3ccybz_UVYFaczkmho_hPfzjxko1-/s1932/2a-EagleLake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIVpwhsf1qh1fFtWKaoic22tO_-QXcZkeNEt8-jaAYMyhpusm-Ic76pew4cnDBMw_J5aAs_QSic3XtSaKq5Z45d2MqwS7O6XM8lkGPI9M6rZPK_cwe0aebUONJgARXEQyZOl5rGKKSgziA6vaemOfUklHQynkUbp3ccybz_UVYFaczkmho_hPfzjxko1-/s320/2a-EagleLake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZc-7BOZ-g7PVTB8FmySr92jhF-FnM0M6CTXG3rDNCFTHGJH4loPY6cTNf-01vBx1GCF7vuhizxjWRP0XxPBcXaPStznxTaidP0lLd6h5BOEv6zmKaZ6Z84lm6pVgLHDYMfRroNRQpEAz4DnSBmJ1b2ByDmu0hBBHcur3VDE38vibIkFmFoips4bKK2zm/s320/wernerPic.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>The BF took this one</i></span></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I was out this way on the Rebel in 2021 and had went the entire Eagle Lake Rd. I remember that it did turn into hard packed dirt/gravel, although I am not sure if it has been paved since then. I had chose to take a left at Park Rd. S. on this tour. Park Rd S looked to be freshly paved and was a pleasure to ride. It passes the Mikisew provincial Park. Park Rd ends and we made a left on Machar Strong Boundry Rd. which is still paved but we were getting close to a few roads that I had marked as questionable. When I map out our routes I try to view the looks of the road on the street view on google. When I went to check out the next few roads, google decided it had no intention of going down them, so I figured they wouldn't be paved, the question was, how bad might they be.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Making the turn onto Hornbrook Rd was a pleasant surprise, it was paved and not in bad shape either. Although that was to end quickly after passing over a cross street. However, even though the pavement was gone the surface was hard packed with just a smattering of gravel. As you know, I have been on paved roads that were bumpy enough to shake the fillings in your teeth. So it was a relief to ride a dirt road that was smoother than some of those paved ones I have been on. When Hornbrook ended at Adams we made a left then a quick right on Cottrall which brings you out onto hwy 124. All these roads were also hard packed and all an easy ride.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We headed right along hwy 124 until making a left onto River Rd. This is another hard packed dirt road that has a smattering of gravel. Very easy to ride that weaves along the Distress River. It ends at hwy 520 by Lake Cecebe. We turned left heading back to Burk's Falls. Last time we were out this way the road was being resurfaced, now it has been completed with nice new pavement to enjoy.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlK-yvyJoI03udAz79IiMPawEaBhNU78HxqesndjBl_4Z7MXV2c5hP-630vYxcp9Mz1bNlopVO4zrB-6U_1Mzc33RBB-DU-j5xSXjr_LapDUORIdSCp3GdS2E1b-QxjHcu8_nY0Kpx5yFGP2ANl7uE6QxxEPPjDy2JvI9Qz7fl0O4GZHWkcYaukoHZOK_/s2080/3b-backwherewestarted-burksfalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlK-yvyJoI03udAz79IiMPawEaBhNU78HxqesndjBl_4Z7MXV2c5hP-630vYxcp9Mz1bNlopVO4zrB-6U_1Mzc33RBB-DU-j5xSXjr_LapDUORIdSCp3GdS2E1b-QxjHcu8_nY0Kpx5yFGP2ANl7uE6QxxEPPjDy2JvI9Qz7fl0O4GZHWkcYaukoHZOK_/s320/3b-backwherewestarted-burksfalls.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We made our final stop back in Burk's Falls again at the same park before heading home. <br /><i>(I am sure you noticed the "old school" GPS taped to the BF's bike LOL)</i></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It was a wonderful ride and seeing all the beautiful colours of the changing leaves was spectacular. Although it brings a sadness to my heart because we all know what that means next.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time... <i>Keep</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA-teHwtT4CuBsH9wD3DGhVn5P8tvdibl8CJ2okiSNg6-bwTR89fNQuGM8evfuY-h9OrujlLWw3PfS95HUw8WufofMoCNt-TsJkMTc8g4MFKmlVDK48Y_9doM0tAEYwM1Yd2yNTp3zPJjonsIjtwydFevQIqZDHJFj-GEl9c5OV5lp4djmiScvNajW2tp/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA-teHwtT4CuBsH9wD3DGhVn5P8tvdibl8CJ2okiSNg6-bwTR89fNQuGM8evfuY-h9OrujlLWw3PfS95HUw8WufofMoCNt-TsJkMTc8g4MFKmlVDK48Y_9doM0tAEYwM1Yd2yNTp3zPJjonsIjtwydFevQIqZDHJFj-GEl9c5OV5lp4djmiScvNajW2tp/w116-h111/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="116" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Strong, ON P0A, Canada45.7597145 -79.4069246999999917.449480663821156 -114.56317469999999 74.06994833617884 -44.25067469999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-22383283314218405792023-09-11T06:23:00.000-05:002023-09-11T06:23:42.330-05:00Sept 10 - Falkenburg Loop<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePSGIORksnOl-lwNyW0cLw4QoyHVGl2jf1D9cn5CPIom-cCvDxl4FhwlfVLhgK1wZvz9tscdu_9MoL67HABBiI35Vtskuz3yrkVY6AraQE7BzNMs1T6f5DwcVFcjEWUzWoI36yS4nnYluxyBdPGt-ugEcgOMt8A_kEQUCq5V6hGBQ30TSZX87SIbYGsu7/s2080/1a-LonePineRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePSGIORksnOl-lwNyW0cLw4QoyHVGl2jf1D9cn5CPIom-cCvDxl4FhwlfVLhgK1wZvz9tscdu_9MoL67HABBiI35Vtskuz3yrkVY6AraQE7BzNMs1T6f5DwcVFcjEWUzWoI36yS4nnYluxyBdPGt-ugEcgOMt8A_kEQUCq5V6hGBQ30TSZX87SIbYGsu7/s320/1a-LonePineRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Back on the Harley and riding again with the BF. It has been quite awhile since I have been able to get out on either of my motorcycles. Sad but true. That's life, anyway, today is shaping up to be perfect riding weather, sunny and mild with no humidity making for a pleasant ride.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MfaOvkZOHUqi-AfRhnsKvDT8ClRwgb-lD9b5b_mZH7A7AO2mL6pmG08hCveGGvVsGq1_CuYQNT5we44NJqZxRq_j5ofy3hkBC5ph2tAkcIWS2ilGhR6JAXmhPivSKsS3byjPsxmF5Bl4VQ9ogpS6bZnxToVhZ2m0pQcaBuk4nfF4sy51QK69jlnQ7l6g/s620/Map-Route.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="443" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MfaOvkZOHUqi-AfRhnsKvDT8ClRwgb-lD9b5b_mZH7A7AO2mL6pmG08hCveGGvVsGq1_CuYQNT5we44NJqZxRq_j5ofy3hkBC5ph2tAkcIWS2ilGhR6JAXmhPivSKsS3byjPsxmF5Bl4VQ9ogpS6bZnxToVhZ2m0pQcaBuk4nfF4sy51QK69jlnQ7l6g/s320/Map-Route.jpg" width="229" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 125 mi / 201 km<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map:<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/jiyWJawpxCr9H1cd7" target="_blank">Falkenburg Loop</a></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Started off on the 518 taking Stisted Rd which becomes Ravenscliff. Pretty good roads, and both paved. Maybe the odd rough patch here and there, but overall not bad. We turned off on Hoodstown Rd [45] and then left onto Etwell Rd. Again both roads are fairly easy riding, a few really sharp turns and squiggly with a little twisty thrown in. lol It comes out on Aspdin Rd where we turned right. Then the next side street Domtar we made a left. It is just a short road that ends at Old Muskoka Rd where we turned right.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I hadn't been on Old Muskoka Rd in 5 years. That was back when I first got my Rebel. The road seems a lot more bumpier than I remembered. It was quite rough riding in spots even though it is paved. Not a good Harley riding road lol. Oh well, the way I see it, we were already committed to it, so just ride it out.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We then Made a left at Stephenson Rd 4 W. to get to Lone Pine Rd. This will bring you right into Bracebridge as it dumps out on Manitoba St. Lone Pine Rd starts off a little rough but eventually smooths out. Nice road with very little traffic. As it nears Manitoba St it gets a little more residential. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBmzMlBXvGctrL4GPUgZMFxQUWKd60CYnBwgHAdKfYQNNkTcSjZKQpZCBEQnycL7r5jWCbVkA6MxOwMseJIOdPYIjYAAAcq9O_VkxtP5eGqrlg2e6QiClcRjNe9sqwEA1fAKWtfb5bu7XV_eknabiQ50Z1m-rMxeg3AwneffOZWiFuLuuopZawrc8IzY_/s2080/1b-LonePineRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBmzMlBXvGctrL4GPUgZMFxQUWKd60CYnBwgHAdKfYQNNkTcSjZKQpZCBEQnycL7r5jWCbVkA6MxOwMseJIOdPYIjYAAAcq9O_VkxtP5eGqrlg2e6QiClcRjNe9sqwEA1fAKWtfb5bu7XV_eknabiQ50Z1m-rMxeg3AwneffOZWiFuLuuopZawrc8IzY_/s320/1b-LonePineRd.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Stopped at the beginning of Lone Pine Rd for a little rest after the bumpy ride.</span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Making a right on Manitoba St. we headed to Falkenburg Rd. I have been on this road a lot of times with my Rebel. It is a nice road with lots of twists and curves. Very nice ride with a fairly smooth surface and even the Harley seemed to handle it fine. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">This morning when I first plotted out the route I had planned on riding part of the Frank Miller Memorial Rte that would take us along Forman and Mortimer Point Rd and loop back up to Rosseau along Peninsula Rd. Well, when we got to the end Falkenburg Rd I just wasn't sure if I was up to some more potentially rough riding roads that could be quite possible on Foreman or Mortimer. So I told the BF to turn right on Brackenrig Rd instead of left. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Brackenrig Rd is another great road to ride, although just too short lol.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">(If you are curious about the original route you can find it at the end of my babbling lol) </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PA06bV56YjiugpwbriyIJNa1vwdHRdOGqLDwuHIYbN1Bnt12XfOtMEl8hpfogHTlsLIdJ-BjM9kBnAKtMBqZRwlPi3jJRha5hHme_nysZbumRxQ7FAQ9PTDi_ZjGEuizkse0FoKeI2eZs2XI097L7vJdyK1G4ApUIdpPintaEN8tLClU4be8Slf67Pxw/s791/Map-Route3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="791" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PA06bV56YjiugpwbriyIJNa1vwdHRdOGqLDwuHIYbN1Bnt12XfOtMEl8hpfogHTlsLIdJ-BjM9kBnAKtMBqZRwlPi3jJRha5hHme_nysZbumRxQ7FAQ9PTDi_ZjGEuizkse0FoKeI2eZs2XI097L7vJdyK1G4ApUIdpPintaEN8tLClU4be8Slf67Pxw/s320/Map-Route3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We turned left onto Windermere Rd. keeping right as to continue on Dee Bank Rd. <br />All wonderful riding. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">When Deebank Rd ended at hwy 141 we turned right heading towards Rosseau. You will never be disappointed riding on 141. Lots of twisties and curves. Although at the time of this riding tour there is construction as you round Skeleton Bay and it is down to one lane, so be prepared to stop at the automatic stop light thingy. At least there was not much traffic so it was just a short delay before we were on our way again.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbIVTWemk7fuBswsQLrxoGOklwbZprs33MIcxN1U9H6A1SAfR8sXML1gSKnJf6L25uzRJNNQ9p1B-pSx5Eml5Y3aJ0zbkWlOoc2QfoN3lx2pCafLkfF33molaWTVqquVKN-4C53ycS0cOdMp_MjN8dQOxeYGAZRAJ85QYWEAEB9meNK-8xlfPaAmu_YlG/s1780/Map-Route4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1412" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbIVTWemk7fuBswsQLrxoGOklwbZprs33MIcxN1U9H6A1SAfR8sXML1gSKnJf6L25uzRJNNQ9p1B-pSx5Eml5Y3aJ0zbkWlOoc2QfoN3lx2pCafLkfF33molaWTVqquVKN-4C53ycS0cOdMp_MjN8dQOxeYGAZRAJ85QYWEAEB9meNK-8xlfPaAmu_YlG/s320/Map-Route4.jpg" width="254" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Construction - one lane</span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-nTs1H7wEoOJ-GlcKItH6C9l8y2vtxI03D0TY-fwqVKvN-U5qzWF8yMiqPAVPHaBFp1qTfpFockx7tCmwGOi8622HeDT0DGB6AbHajh8_POpqTUtmdRr6tQ28LKZFsSTXJPy5MiHjHaC2bBNqcDewRydmseQ5qt9obyVuEo5f626yI1V8iGDsVhQlP-q/s2080/2b-Rosseau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-nTs1H7wEoOJ-GlcKItH6C9l8y2vtxI03D0TY-fwqVKvN-U5qzWF8yMiqPAVPHaBFp1qTfpFockx7tCmwGOi8622HeDT0DGB6AbHajh8_POpqTUtmdRr6tQ28LKZFsSTXJPy5MiHjHaC2bBNqcDewRydmseQ5qt9obyVuEo5f626yI1V8iGDsVhQlP-q/s320/2b-Rosseau.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqF73HlRuCnoQ5MPrgYj1kw4BPUrzzsM6puZ0dByu2lg05bwW4hpr-wfObcWLRy-oGELbfus74hKnR1UNXhZBHagtpABi80maHjropz59qDvwtqFpq7GZ69HfsdSQNLldwetbsjuVSAvzxtPe16FJmzCrW0ZqArqoiYG1Axsdpq3wpIaWeYXBfh38Pocc/s2080/2a-Rosseau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqF73HlRuCnoQ5MPrgYj1kw4BPUrzzsM6puZ0dByu2lg05bwW4hpr-wfObcWLRy-oGELbfus74hKnR1UNXhZBHagtpABi80maHjropz59qDvwtqFpq7GZ69HfsdSQNLldwetbsjuVSAvzxtPe16FJmzCrW0ZqArqoiYG1Axsdpq3wpIaWeYXBfh38Pocc/s320/2a-Rosseau.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We stopped at the Rosseau Waterfront Park. <br />Nice place to take a rest before heading back.</span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We continued up 141 turning right on Cardwell which becomes Aspdin Rd., which heads back into Huntsville. The beginning of Cardwell/Aspdin is a little rough but then whoohoo, they resurfaced most of it since the last time we were on it. It was SWEET! All the rough spots were gone and made for a very pleasant ride with all its twists and curves. Had to slow down when a family of wild Turkeys decided to cross the road. The little young Turkeys were cute as they waddled across the road, but the adults sure were ugly lol.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We went back up Etwell Rd and Hoodstown to Ravenscliff where we made a right. Next we turned left on Fowlers Rd. Then a left onto Old North Rd until it was time to hook back onto highway 11 for a short spurt. We exited at Novar where we connected onto the 592 back to Emsdale. (Not bad roads if you are wanting to avoid highway 11 as much as possible). </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time, Keep...<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeZ4r40AGto20YVa9AmTpRtalGRi_oMOUjL_eOIxOpzTpc44GKzFyGCxoUV9syq3xscrgDqdtCvMgfOgQvDq6YOnz0-epFe4OnqgLSGyb237bYvJUNKSgi9y1a5ndAQkiNTOs_8i-82tkdk20iaPdPqO6B2UKqfVXYWDDdtyqRb_esDuOexhRReVH-C6u/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeZ4r40AGto20YVa9AmTpRtalGRi_oMOUjL_eOIxOpzTpc44GKzFyGCxoUV9syq3xscrgDqdtCvMgfOgQvDq6YOnz0-epFe4OnqgLSGyb237bYvJUNKSgi9y1a5ndAQkiNTOs_8i-82tkdk20iaPdPqO6B2UKqfVXYWDDdtyqRb_esDuOexhRReVH-C6u/w150-h144/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Oh, almost forgot</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Here is the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/MVCJyn9xpKsGqFEL8 " target="_blank">extended version</a> of this route</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau95cShx1VQ9V5E8_mRje-v2Yqk-_25Bf_9VwxZRwRMTp7mxlS2dlx4RbIGHlFp0rmNi7vc1cgQPiMaYUqTEndDRfNEb9dZDcxuHlrAIMeaAtiXdtbVDiecZDoVCTGD9kNKm_Oq1Gm9aixiUNKsGT7PtUy4PHOI08QbbFqfB8s-8kJwkMyRQHzUBjk0VE/s739/Map-RouteOrig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="739" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau95cShx1VQ9V5E8_mRje-v2Yqk-_25Bf_9VwxZRwRMTp7mxlS2dlx4RbIGHlFp0rmNi7vc1cgQPiMaYUqTEndDRfNEb9dZDcxuHlrAIMeaAtiXdtbVDiecZDoVCTGD9kNKm_Oq1Gm9aixiUNKsGT7PtUy4PHOI08QbbFqfB8s-8kJwkMyRQHzUBjk0VE/s320/Map-RouteOrig.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Bracebridge, ON, Canada45.0389565 -79.307878716.728722663821152 -114.4641287 73.34919033617885 -44.1516287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-6245759964004600882023-08-20T06:32:00.000-05:002023-08-20T06:32:59.979-05:00Aug 19 - Laughlin Falls & Upper Big Chute Rd<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ld-0_ocPQ3WG6xlSgKE_H51ThtMJz_kozGDk6FOIEXmK7RjrQr2FMmutIuzgijnh7XyOYmzDQSiYhDDoK5-5-Qr2Epsfa5EubnJ5024uaW0fPyZKl7XZrSHbNKA-2dkqfybGsPHZGiAAHesPhTOM9Yk8jp_WeP8gjEs8OOzKrV1Kk3Lc1rMxNWBwcPH6/s2080/2-Silk_Line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ld-0_ocPQ3WG6xlSgKE_H51ThtMJz_kozGDk6FOIEXmK7RjrQr2FMmutIuzgijnh7XyOYmzDQSiYhDDoK5-5-Qr2Epsfa5EubnJ5024uaW0fPyZKl7XZrSHbNKA-2dkqfybGsPHZGiAAHesPhTOM9Yk8jp_WeP8gjEs8OOzKrV1Kk3Lc1rMxNWBwcPH6/s320/2-Silk_Line.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Silk Line</i></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I have neglected my L'll Rebel for months, so with the beginnings of a beautiful day, sun shining and temps rising to 23C it was time for solo spin. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDTkGnmXyhHKSLk2qJmHOr_QL5dY2MjuJj06iC-ASI3f-4Uah-bzXqb1PImen3UQ_w2OYCx-rZEZWoCccbNoBuBGaaNp6IDOavo8I1g-8vVBWEvjCUbVHDs_Klr7RC-LhYw-hnhi6tBj8sUhKINtsDtd1uOpA_Y22kK3CrvIRe2xT2hcr1VPGb1G15dsF/s527/Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="527" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDTkGnmXyhHKSLk2qJmHOr_QL5dY2MjuJj06iC-ASI3f-4Uah-bzXqb1PImen3UQ_w2OYCx-rZEZWoCccbNoBuBGaaNp6IDOavo8I1g-8vVBWEvjCUbVHDs_Klr7RC-LhYw-hnhi6tBj8sUhKINtsDtd1uOpA_Y22kK3CrvIRe2xT2hcr1VPGb1G15dsF/s320/Map.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 138 km<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/JfMbozFpZZoHtTpU9" target="_blank">Laughlin Falls & Upper Big Chute</a></span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF0WeURJFjm7Y_Gwe3FM74EEFjZKvE7-yuWUmrClEqaHgyNDZm9v2kEMrkb5oZySZE_nm31eikWSA7wOY7aqXw1Ffx7nQNbGxxtGcvIlMoRzbzi9ukgt3dP3UXGF-2hL-lzn_kw4B9Gz5I1QZX-CSY5kNr7I7z57w91ou8s2R8auUiuh4Dbe3UprVjDVd/s702/Map2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="702" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF0WeURJFjm7Y_Gwe3FM74EEFjZKvE7-yuWUmrClEqaHgyNDZm9v2kEMrkb5oZySZE_nm31eikWSA7wOY7aqXw1Ffx7nQNbGxxtGcvIlMoRzbzi9ukgt3dP3UXGF-2hL-lzn_kw4B9Gz5I1QZX-CSY5kNr7I7z57w91ou8s2R8auUiuh4Dbe3UprVjDVd/s320/Map2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">I had been browsing google maps when I noticed a scenic spot icon just in Coldwater (Ontario) I have toured around many of those roads in that area, but never noticed it before. Weird how that happens. Anyway, I decided to plot my course to include that spot.</span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I have always thought Coldwater was a quaint little town as you meandering along River St. I have been on Upper Big Chute Rd plenty of times, it is a ride that is curvy with plenty of scenery to tantalize the senses. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">This time instead of staying on Upper Big Chute Rd I went straight onto Mt. Stephen Rd. Then with a left on Taylor and a right on Laughlin Falls Rd I pulled up to Laughlin Falls. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I was disappointed when I seen people milling about. It was a family having some kind of a photo shoot and were spread across the road as the photographer directed them for the perfect poses. Usually my solo rides are through the week, and I rarely run into people, but I should have known better on a Saturday and in prime tourist season. At least the road itself was devoid of traffic.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcXjrVHMPNI7-qFPkHsHVVIkGHBRyQj3rGioI9tlzORtzk9oUznmlwpRIZDL-kDYI44y5Vi1KEXlMxjj_BSrKvABNbU2AjRwCURdVAOVXMMFez38ja7XCbFGIMwxkuP8XPvqRuNDG0ACS05LUGe54kyal1qa7yJN22BRtl545FuCKadsd6aJyuyKBzbXQ/s1932/1c-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcXjrVHMPNI7-qFPkHsHVVIkGHBRyQj3rGioI9tlzORtzk9oUznmlwpRIZDL-kDYI44y5Vi1KEXlMxjj_BSrKvABNbU2AjRwCURdVAOVXMMFez38ja7XCbFGIMwxkuP8XPvqRuNDG0ACS05LUGe54kyal1qa7yJN22BRtl545FuCKadsd6aJyuyKBzbXQ/s320/1c-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">I parked my bike along the guard rail, unfortunately not where I wanted as to get in the water in the background. At least I could snap a couple pics. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEtfAuUBQz__coaHRJZnLqBztTsfBlurvDqbmiWi6qchSDovIH9BYSItGm4zKChi6X-W1Zh9PooAjKqzHFTLUNkFo38lHshRrQuUvYb95ZN-e4OYNG7CErdDXmGrhoIYlumq7GC_aX3ZlcvtMwBf9ST6JSanL6WfjVC98CC1hi8rDAAt7a-DdaCmX4Yvu/s1932/1b-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEtfAuUBQz__coaHRJZnLqBztTsfBlurvDqbmiWi6qchSDovIH9BYSItGm4zKChi6X-W1Zh9PooAjKqzHFTLUNkFo38lHshRrQuUvYb95ZN-e4OYNG7CErdDXmGrhoIYlumq7GC_aX3ZlcvtMwBf9ST6JSanL6WfjVC98CC1hi8rDAAt7a-DdaCmX4Yvu/s320/1b-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHEWBAX1uyHWqPm4ZuGhUlmd7CIOs6w2bHbHEsmepFdbzhLg0QyEvQzBlP94L19h-JohvurBUQlgj-SenlXAxJnar17A0Mez58BKlpmXiZlQcxnWOUtn-lYSuo-x0XPTV-Fx7gXRD7QG5hRgswV0nKcj3kCPWXqID-5khrO-DTQvzEHyD3qn3QIjOWBQu/s1932/1a-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHEWBAX1uyHWqPm4ZuGhUlmd7CIOs6w2bHbHEsmepFdbzhLg0QyEvQzBlP94L19h-JohvurBUQlgj-SenlXAxJnar17A0Mez58BKlpmXiZlQcxnWOUtn-lYSuo-x0XPTV-Fx7gXRD7QG5hRgswV0nKcj3kCPWXqID-5khrO-DTQvzEHyD3qn3QIjOWBQu/s320/1a-Laughlin_Falls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">As I was stowing my camera away one of the gentlemen in the group said to me "Oh, I thought you wanted to take a picture of me" I chuckled and he smiled. Maybe I should have, I rarely take pictures of people. lol</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I continued on my way turning onto Silk Line that brought me directly back onto Upper Big Chute Rd. Even though it was Saturday there was very little traffic (on coming) and no one behind me. (Which I suites me just fine) As I rode, a rich earthy aroma permeated the air, the kind of smell you get after a lot rain from the day before. <i>(Friday was a rainy crap day)</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I passed by the Big Chute where boats get a ride down to the lake below on a <a href="https://www.discovermuskoka.ca/the-big-chute/" target="_blank">mechanical lift</a> and continued on to ride the fun and twisty S. Bay Rd. I made a left onto Honey Harbour Rd and went through Port Severn. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSo41W7Zjxst-Doyvbepdy78O2jnC-2Ci-3X-6VUyX6pYLImp0zx2TBIUxFpjPp6rVD15Xis2SUEX1i6woBr0DLG_oqkqcqHGZJaxlBIN_IrZz-5R98MoP5GHUUMm0-eYLujafg4LPu9tNdWc44NsFA_6Pmk4EHWx7yHgY9x7miwjkRm935tQ86uQGNTK/s1932/3-Port_Severn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSo41W7Zjxst-Doyvbepdy78O2jnC-2Ci-3X-6VUyX6pYLImp0zx2TBIUxFpjPp6rVD15Xis2SUEX1i6woBr0DLG_oqkqcqHGZJaxlBIN_IrZz-5R98MoP5GHUUMm0-eYLujafg4LPu9tNdWc44NsFA_6Pmk4EHWx7yHgY9x7miwjkRm935tQ86uQGNTK/s320/3-Port_Severn.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">At Lock 45 on Port Severn Rd N I decided to stop just before the lock at the rest area along the river. The parking lot was packed full so I just pulled up on the side to snap a few pics. I barely got one picture snapped when a guy crossed the parking lot. I looked at him and said "I guess that is your jeep?" (who I was blocking) he smiled and said yes. I quickly packed my camera in my saddle bag and as quickly as I could hoped on my bike and left. As I rode off I thought to myself, 'It is too peoplely out here for me" I headed home.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>Until next time... Keep</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23OgVvUIQp4xNp6_dL0owvmkUjDonaVOiHZucjOP_wnT5afrYe7rHd9l3SyLstaIrM2jkYUsHyXeYwhs_ytAAVxklfCpecLYwymAXKiQSYqxp65h3el28NauO9VbjLwTm4z8JHzZJArYbI8nDWbLAoAoeEgL7iOX6nLzflaWll8mhy8-1lM4RxM9b00to/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23OgVvUIQp4xNp6_dL0owvmkUjDonaVOiHZucjOP_wnT5afrYe7rHd9l3SyLstaIrM2jkYUsHyXeYwhs_ytAAVxklfCpecLYwymAXKiQSYqxp65h3el28NauO9VbjLwTm4z8JHzZJArYbI8nDWbLAoAoeEgL7iOX6nLzflaWll8mhy8-1lM4RxM9b00to/w153-h147/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Coldwater, ON L0K, Canada44.7099419 -79.64377816.399708063821151 -114.800028 73.020175736178842 -44.487528tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-12238601508449939792023-08-06T05:52:00.002-05:002023-08-06T06:28:02.561-05:00Aug 05 - Bala - Clear Lake Rd & Tally-Ho Swords Rd<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EEMX8BseLlDrUGcYXL5UOp0iioKP0ioujSUwgjqjkQYpcAmu41CfY8kZ3VAIN_kyjqtXhBJ4Om6ve2Cj9ywCZppjht0xDRiUYtIfmBlRh5U0vgI8oXFfIGVVau8UqwStE5j5uTIN3wDpuFvqSPyHin9PRhi5ONHINXN7m8nLFYU7SR1TizrFR_BvRUoS/s1932/3a-SequinRiver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EEMX8BseLlDrUGcYXL5UOp0iioKP0ioujSUwgjqjkQYpcAmu41CfY8kZ3VAIN_kyjqtXhBJ4Om6ve2Cj9ywCZppjht0xDRiUYtIfmBlRh5U0vgI8oXFfIGVVau8UqwStE5j5uTIN3wDpuFvqSPyHin9PRhi5ONHINXN7m8nLFYU7SR1TizrFR_BvRUoS/s320/3a-SequinRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I usually don't like to ride anywhere too far on a long weekend, <br />(too many idiots on the road) but it was such a gorgeous day, I couldn't pass it up. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zVeb-6DGuaC7Uf9A-9jkzzEpkMWRtzxv35KfUzbHcA5_Gd1Pw81vAyibqIid_h-3UmkzRri7nuwKzzWbsys6dt9r33iWBQtANOK7wKjOMKZhestIBXOGUuipKOLkacbbnb21QdzOfniFmGhuWKcZ1VBB0bE2pYrpTBtgtMcISfiMZBQin7FZjJj8muwH/s747/1Map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zVeb-6DGuaC7Uf9A-9jkzzEpkMWRtzxv35KfUzbHcA5_Gd1Pw81vAyibqIid_h-3UmkzRri7nuwKzzWbsys6dt9r33iWBQtANOK7wKjOMKZhestIBXOGUuipKOLkacbbnb21QdzOfniFmGhuWKcZ1VBB0bE2pYrpTBtgtMcISfiMZBQin7FZjJj8muwH/s320/1Map.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Round Trip: 143 mi / 230.13 km</div></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Map: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/UAEyyiDD2nM7PEsm9" target="_blank">Bala - Clear Lake Rd & Tally-Ho Swords Rd</a></div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxLeNjfzpuRyu4-uxc8foZ03Dx0bC3Hpm73foWSEJ6QqDlBQpbTTqH_cBf6HOrqLC78CTikomvpMBMzNGrqR23e_dXMNdl20GPv1xMj0ZJBB0ubUs7CPxF9UMeWsobRpVzp8RPUAFWLZHJhO-sE741HpWfgBImLDq9IWCUoNnazAk3boq-07RkA7URWe2/s1932/1-632-Rosseau.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxLeNjfzpuRyu4-uxc8foZ03Dx0bC3Hpm73foWSEJ6QqDlBQpbTTqH_cBf6HOrqLC78CTikomvpMBMzNGrqR23e_dXMNdl20GPv1xMj0ZJBB0ubUs7CPxF9UMeWsobRpVzp8RPUAFWLZHJhO-sE741HpWfgBImLDq9IWCUoNnazAk3boq-07RkA7URWe2/s320/1-632-Rosseau.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><i>Rosseau Ball Diamond</i></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Aspdin Rd to Rosseau was busy, (I knew it would be) but the traffic was moving so it made it tolerable. Add Aspdin to your must ride list if you are in the area, it is full of twists and curves. When we got to Rosseau it was just bustling there, tons of cars and people criss crossing at the corner. We eventually made a right on hwy 141 and then a left on 632 where we pulled over at the Rosseau Ball Diamond for a break. The 632/Peninsula Rd is another fantastic road, lots of twists and curves along with lots of scenic views. Surprisingly not much traffic considering it being a long weekend and all. Of course I am not complaining, I love when no one is behind (</span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Just the way I like it lol) </i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">and most of the way no one was. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The 632 or should I say Peninsula Rd (the name changes halfway along the road) ends at the 118 West, we made a right on it until it ends at the 169 where we made a left. The 169 will bring you right through Bala. Lots of shops to browse or take pics along Bala Bay and Bala Falls. (Obviously, we did not stop, hence the lack of pictures lol) We turned right onto Muskoka Rd 38. This is yet again another road to add to your growing list of roads to ride on with your motorcycle. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJayNIrd8ccrEEBcm0XD3-EkOlY8mHWEe7OnyjqcAzuKqUPFBD6jBKaPDvJ9wb5OAfh5f4kkpKdBBOYZFJU8vjMqGWNBtM627aIKI2vztAIS30BHLqX7XWgbP7pvKhybbWq1sgntBaDGiE7cE_rywbVfXp6MPikNbpae7Daj2Lre4bHLTw2AirGIfTlq9p/s2080/2b-WahtaStation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="2080" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJayNIrd8ccrEEBcm0XD3-EkOlY8mHWEe7OnyjqcAzuKqUPFBD6jBKaPDvJ9wb5OAfh5f4kkpKdBBOYZFJU8vjMqGWNBtM627aIKI2vztAIS30BHLqX7XWgbP7pvKhybbWq1sgntBaDGiE7cE_rywbVfXp6MPikNbpae7Daj2Lre4bHLTw2AirGIfTlq9p/s320/2b-WahtaStation.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped at the Wahta Station and lucky me the BF bought me a Kawartha ice cream cone. Yum, I had chocolate and he had vanilla. The were running out of flavours and I was lucky to get the last of the chocolate. The place was packed, think everyone was having Mrs H's fish & chips. I hear they are good, but I am not a fish person. lol</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p7FzSAr4jZRFcSi4-fe-E-B55Ax9Uf0Q5CgpaMIacWOvf96FCDDSwCUjEm_YqHnVgb9DErEn-Q0V1Zyj0hnZifSHsqz1NHYTptd7Eg-RgoCbz2iZKO_UcJNeRxn15YX6aYTJJ2GquY4eDMVjGAiB05sgy3BP6MQ8fqESVqR5qb2wbStrfbvX_RTZtHhG/s2080/2-WahtaStation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p7FzSAr4jZRFcSi4-fe-E-B55Ax9Uf0Q5CgpaMIacWOvf96FCDDSwCUjEm_YqHnVgb9DErEn-Q0V1Zyj0hnZifSHsqz1NHYTptd7Eg-RgoCbz2iZKO_UcJNeRxn15YX6aYTJJ2GquY4eDMVjGAiB05sgy3BP6MQ8fqESVqR5qb2wbStrfbvX_RTZtHhG/s320/2-WahtaStation.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><i>You can always find a spot to park on a motorcycle <br />(Looks like we are the only ones in the parking lot lol)<br />This was off to the side, no room for any cars here</i></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">After the delicious cone we continued along Muskoka 38 until hwy 400 where we headed north. Unfortunately</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">, there is no choice but to go onto hwy 400 to get to the roads I wanted to ride from here. It wasn't as busy as I thought, there were just a few clusters of speed demons, and once they passed us we had the hwy to ourselves again. At least it wasn't too far before our exit onto Lake Joseph Rd. </span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSabQ6-_B0h2I8lAW0J0pq4sq1KDT969VhZv3fc70UgBXOdFEwyz5obnHdmeAh-XgDbMTlhcZhOVAysN_ujl_ojVl9olvgnVxbrbkpUiUeZ5IsuhIpuswJdbqPkswfc_RzZVnrMScVBrCN0o5DXRV_zbGp5EjQahjn24_Axd-XVAEfj6jHZiNiU7ybcy5/s733/2Map-clearlakeTally.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSabQ6-_B0h2I8lAW0J0pq4sq1KDT969VhZv3fc70UgBXOdFEwyz5obnHdmeAh-XgDbMTlhcZhOVAysN_ujl_ojVl9olvgnVxbrbkpUiUeZ5IsuhIpuswJdbqPkswfc_RzZVnrMScVBrCN0o5DXRV_zbGp5EjQahjn24_Axd-XVAEfj6jHZiNiU7ybcy5/s320/2Map-clearlakeTally.jpg" width="159" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Lake Joseph Rd, Clear Lake Rd and Tally-Ho Swords Rd are all excellent motorcycle roads, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Bonus, no traffic :)</span></div></span></div></blockquote><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Tally-Ho Swords Rd ends at the 518 where we made a right. The 518 from this point to almost Sprucedale can really be a bumpy ride, so keep this in mind because all the sharp twists and sharper curves have the roughest patches that will have you bouncing around like a tennis ball. I knew how bad this road was from the last time we were on it, but it is the road that fit into my my plan, so as they say "suck it up buttercup" and I did LOL</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZqVeh4opp5HMtUoz9LSM7Kcpe0iXsaLJ3DSvO_tQ2CnIheJoCEgAfKAFcHaRPoO8dGxM_Ni3I6ni6fvBXsmAPYhg8jWz79ADSOKn7g9nC9yAYOA4wwk-0Q1Azgzs1vYB709zrCtEtdhmZck1KoJb2jhE4ZpxNJKqs_Tsnt5pHGiOf_JvJgFH3oQsa9Yh/s3875/3b-SequinRiver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="3875" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZqVeh4opp5HMtUoz9LSM7Kcpe0iXsaLJ3DSvO_tQ2CnIheJoCEgAfKAFcHaRPoO8dGxM_Ni3I6ni6fvBXsmAPYhg8jWz79ADSOKn7g9nC9yAYOA4wwk-0Q1Azgzs1vYB709zrCtEtdhmZck1KoJb2jhE4ZpxNJKqs_Tsnt5pHGiOf_JvJgFH3oQsa9Yh/s320/3b-SequinRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We stopped one more time along the </span>Seguin River before we headed home.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW87B3Dmc_RXIUHGSD3eUzkS8mPPs3sDgBtdVwuvAORS4a6ecDoLAK7-SwL2tzNwZbxRK470pHtxzPmWr_ii1-2wH9ms6dX5Z8CT5naJj-YFIVOTwl7Run0CRIZQCu2WlSQgpLGvw-SnSe-j-GoZFRTzlriuKcZo9TdSsV_lIHiLbAqBkXfOdbHa2QRo8E/s1932/3c-SequinRiver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW87B3Dmc_RXIUHGSD3eUzkS8mPPs3sDgBtdVwuvAORS4a6ecDoLAK7-SwL2tzNwZbxRK470pHtxzPmWr_ii1-2wH9ms6dX5Z8CT5naJj-YFIVOTwl7Run0CRIZQCu2WlSQgpLGvw-SnSe-j-GoZFRTzlriuKcZo9TdSsV_lIHiLbAqBkXfOdbHa2QRo8E/s320/3c-SequinRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsOBf8I2Fzdu7gPfKP50DqtEo8FhxYT86Q52YZCt5I7Xy2xLfxt8K472qQhAkVfwUr8Xi5JvRSbayDOydvW4Mi6DNB7et5R6l00Hnsqq6yZJNLdWmjFKRh9mMmPlB0jylAXX0gNx94_BXCGqreN6BDIrrJhobH0SVe4EwySKkxnofLBWvgQ_0UTJxeq2R/s1932/3d-SequinRiver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsOBf8I2Fzdu7gPfKP50DqtEo8FhxYT86Q52YZCt5I7Xy2xLfxt8K472qQhAkVfwUr8Xi5JvRSbayDOydvW4Mi6DNB7et5R6l00Hnsqq6yZJNLdWmjFKRh9mMmPlB0jylAXX0gNx94_BXCGqreN6BDIrrJhobH0SVe4EwySKkxnofLBWvgQ_0UTJxeq2R/s320/3d-SequinRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time... Keep</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqg0m5H-VHD6kg8PnvzOl7-hrBVZBfrexlFcF9mvPS7A52A5eqNaal73pa9Kp6dWrdOaD72BKueK_MIcEenJU7tVnVqE_R2Bj04P-B0Mu_-zkIzgypEeO3ONuAAHH4Te9eRv_cQmPedHvrOgzHxipyW6jarW_MO_Fc3Yr4pucDuC1bOlClui2Q0je7R8b/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqg0m5H-VHD6kg8PnvzOl7-hrBVZBfrexlFcF9mvPS7A52A5eqNaal73pa9Kp6dWrdOaD72BKueK_MIcEenJU7tVnVqE_R2Bj04P-B0Mu_-zkIzgypEeO3ONuAAHH4Te9eRv_cQmPedHvrOgzHxipyW6jarW_MO_Fc3Yr4pucDuC1bOlClui2Q0je7R8b/w131-h126/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Bala, ON P0C 1A0, Canada45.016543 -79.61531416.706309163821153 -114.771564 73.326776836178851 -44.459064tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-10107264368941854242023-07-31T07:42:00.000-05:002023-07-31T07:42:01.819-05:00July 30 - Mattawa, Rte 533-Ottawa River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAopmiqvlo7YaMirsghkj7fhD3jyJCrBCe8El_iyLd4nn_bwUHBXR2ksL3y7wyaFbr1iqUC1mulYCJsOd2S-3U3eUJOq3osN9AxKqaQp_Ne8rWIy9tKHAVpt3kWdd0JYwcVoYn3iBlWC8dyFCa0to_gc8EqPOBdizvnMYS9g9HDeBoST9kgcMTtvzoUmNE/s1932/2a-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAopmiqvlo7YaMirsghkj7fhD3jyJCrBCe8El_iyLd4nn_bwUHBXR2ksL3y7wyaFbr1iqUC1mulYCJsOd2S-3U3eUJOq3osN9AxKqaQp_Ne8rWIy9tKHAVpt3kWdd0JYwcVoYn3iBlWC8dyFCa0to_gc8EqPOBdizvnMYS9g9HDeBoST9kgcMTtvzoUmNE/s320/2a-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">A perfect day for a ride, well almost perfect. The sun was out and again no humidity, yeah! Temps were to get up to 23C, however leaving at about 9:30 am (Sunday July 30, 2023) it was about 18C. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOQ9arFww758VYAgExF3ul3jMDWUobtpYHIDZOYMLomth_bVXy4_pGNukS6vfJvjXHifpcZy1BXwoTT6UkN_rlWCiAtBR-BsOXmHuDLk3UHLW8RDiPL9plJbserGPmY2mBRF_EOar3zJ2m20FdIx7X63rYPXx2w6X6_9ak2rKslmNolI7GBPrKGfe-l3l/s817/1-Map-Mattawa-OttawaRiver-533loop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="817" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOQ9arFww758VYAgExF3ul3jMDWUobtpYHIDZOYMLomth_bVXy4_pGNukS6vfJvjXHifpcZy1BXwoTT6UkN_rlWCiAtBR-BsOXmHuDLk3UHLW8RDiPL9plJbserGPmY2mBRF_EOar3zJ2m20FdIx7X63rYPXx2w6X6_9ak2rKslmNolI7GBPrKGfe-l3l/s320/1-Map-Mattawa-OttawaRiver-533loop.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round trip: 208 mi / 334.74 km<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/N2WgWxXytb41ZKx8A" target="_blank">Map: Matawa, Rte 533-Ottawa River</a> </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">As much as I like to avoid all major highways, even highway 11, for this tour we will have to spend a little time on highway 11. Sometimes there is just no way to get around it. We did the usual 592 through Burk's Falls then out onto hwy 11. At least it wasn't long before we were turning off at Sundridge (for the record, we could have got to Sundridge by the back way, however the last time we were on Muskoka Rd it shook the hell out of us, the road was so bumpy and was just a very unpleasant ride.) We exited to Hwy 124 and went through Sundridge and South River then back out onto hwy 11 to exit at Powassan. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We turned right onto Memorial Park Drive, the a left onto Alderdale Rd. All was going fairly smoothly on paved roads until the next turn onto River Rd. You guessed it, gravel. I just have this talent of finding gravel lol. Anyway, it wasn't the really horrid gravel, it was hard packed with just a light smattering of gravel spread across it. I have been on worse. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The next right turn onto S Shore Rd was the same surface. Finally found pavement again when we turned right onto Development Rd. and then made a left onto Gagnon Street which was still paved, if you could call it that lol. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vujRyZLVSsTY3G16xe-MBhJD7LbgNZaCP3DaG6Jicq14iK-J3SjX4S8yf3cIxO2wbN5YSFLBDG0wzZ5Td_EIaLUVNB0lnwDlGr2wt6C6igzesrGpTftjeu4TV8omqsiCHtM-nj8lF0lS0SdnBSk4joygs5gDZo21fguzuSyWls924L6Hci7_Xk5CZVSk/s1840/Map2-Kaibuskongpark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1840" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vujRyZLVSsTY3G16xe-MBhJD7LbgNZaCP3DaG6Jicq14iK-J3SjX4S8yf3cIxO2wbN5YSFLBDG0wzZ5Td_EIaLUVNB0lnwDlGr2wt6C6igzesrGpTftjeu4TV8omqsiCHtM-nj8lF0lS0SdnBSk4joygs5gDZo21fguzuSyWls924L6Hci7_Xk5CZVSk/s320/Map2-Kaibuskongpark.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">This little town is Bonfield and we were close to our first stop. <br />Making a left at Trunk Rd and headed toward Kaibuskong Park.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BOMfZqSDcaXonSj29fl5Cp8MN4w3WuP4xA2V_h4wNBrz0RhrFYFOgU3R-E0GPTg4ecXVXqgtwrbU-8v2cqlMmruqECdZ_KqRax_zAPrfAXeVEhPG-jMkV1yHvZsc7UI4iPmGGVGODUzqbNP2IOzwDcamOrnrKBw_BOSraeUEjot1-mJAfSChZWg8gt5A/s1932/1a-KaibuskongPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BOMfZqSDcaXonSj29fl5Cp8MN4w3WuP4xA2V_h4wNBrz0RhrFYFOgU3R-E0GPTg4ecXVXqgtwrbU-8v2cqlMmruqECdZ_KqRax_zAPrfAXeVEhPG-jMkV1yHvZsc7UI4iPmGGVGODUzqbNP2IOzwDcamOrnrKBw_BOSraeUEjot1-mJAfSChZWg8gt5A/s320/1a-KaibuskongPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Until this point there wasn't much traffic. It was a little heavier along the Trans-Canada, but not bad.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We stopped at the Esso station to fill up. When I had originally plotted out this route I also had a planned stop at the Pimisi Rest Stop/Picnic Area, but because we had a nice rest at the Kaibuskong Park we decided to stop in Mattawa instead. As we drove by I think it would make for a nice stop. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRalMA-DT2y4ENKkcN_5jHV83XwwGwypQe9uPWRhEjs4vYx_L6KCXfu-Gdd8key7Jir2MSNpco06e0PZXkQqMXTzX51m2rcswTKg12CimjUCKgWZ3wqZH7O9qwIt-CoUrcK41Zl0l6_FxbZi5g12zMbBsa3WTUzahHP7FNFkZ2WUyFCQ_O896_pmrkqEdc/s3251/Map3PimisiPrkLocation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="3251" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRalMA-DT2y4ENKkcN_5jHV83XwwGwypQe9uPWRhEjs4vYx_L6KCXfu-Gdd8key7Jir2MSNpco06e0PZXkQqMXTzX51m2rcswTKg12CimjUCKgWZ3wqZH7O9qwIt-CoUrcK41Zl0l6_FxbZi5g12zMbBsa3WTUzahHP7FNFkZ2WUyFCQ_O896_pmrkqEdc/s320/Map3PimisiPrkLocation.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>As we headed toward Mattawa I noticed the clouds were increasing and some had that ominous darkness to them. But so far the sky wasn't too threatening.(Famous last words) This was the first time I had ever been in Mattawa, and for such a little burg of 2,500 it was full of life and rocking. As we rolled through you could hear music blasting from a bar/restaurant and people milling about. Curious, I later learned that it was the annual Voyageur Days festival that was happening. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">A quick look up on google; I found in the Northern Ontario CTV news an article: "Every summer since 1998, this festival of local heritage sets the Laurentian Mountains and two rivers: Ottawa River and Mattawa River as its backdrop." <a href="https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/mattawa-ready-to-rock-the-town-with-annual-voyageur-days-festival-1.6499557" target="_blank">Read more here</a> </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fAS3MfNBf01G_Br9ZJ8_R16MeN07bJmpp96ltH6FgcKlVKxs_PLIGOs4Evme5BF9I9decTGc4BBcZtAaIAYGfl8MLWfiCXYEhFpAm92ZtJHQF8m08No3oSr0mGcw2e0wTPm_Itsxua2H5HoAnjFmw7iAcbFYVK5PvUCAtJAeFV8YhUAZ4eWvKPjJhGtx/s5152/2b-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fAS3MfNBf01G_Br9ZJ8_R16MeN07bJmpp96ltH6FgcKlVKxs_PLIGOs4Evme5BF9I9decTGc4BBcZtAaIAYGfl8MLWfiCXYEhFpAm92ZtJHQF8m08No3oSr0mGcw2e0wTPm_Itsxua2H5HoAnjFmw7iAcbFYVK5PvUCAtJAeFV8YhUAZ4eWvKPjJhGtx/s320/2b-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgYjAiGwopvAlWk-6AUa2itEOM5KEeoviVkHEk_sdLPP6_Im60-AS5ffnvqSl_pm4G0vVRCBaKM2UXvoCRfSDmdnxbLHXOdTVHjbFBehLb1nmI44ftu3F-_Komf-BUd9WUSQYFqohQ3jIXWfTxYsUgJxU_pqTFjhMJvVr0QfDiU_NAeJOgxctsXkinsgy/s1932/2c-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgYjAiGwopvAlWk-6AUa2itEOM5KEeoviVkHEk_sdLPP6_Im60-AS5ffnvqSl_pm4G0vVRCBaKM2UXvoCRfSDmdnxbLHXOdTVHjbFBehLb1nmI44ftu3F-_Komf-BUd9WUSQYFqohQ3jIXWfTxYsUgJxU_pqTFjhMJvVr0QfDiU_NAeJOgxctsXkinsgy/s320/2c-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GOsVAngqt2jvKhptO6yqc1E9rzmpudRvp9SZ9LGF1cgObP0fmtpaMS0gODg3h-Tdgq9iF_JltumcfwAqXZLJI94gAqYsG01AFF6Fghd_pGbwVwXHBvWDW4hNKOVHPmp11SS6M4-h2NSaUAKuHpiOJpnO-DBQSbC18pb9w59u_3ep1xkGJqUQBxFGbvGU/s1932/2d-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GOsVAngqt2jvKhptO6yqc1E9rzmpudRvp9SZ9LGF1cgObP0fmtpaMS0gODg3h-Tdgq9iF_JltumcfwAqXZLJI94gAqYsG01AFF6Fghd_pGbwVwXHBvWDW4hNKOVHPmp11SS6M4-h2NSaUAKuHpiOJpnO-DBQSbC18pb9w59u_3ep1xkGJqUQBxFGbvGU/s320/2d-FirstSt-Mattawa-OttawaRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We didn't stay for the festival but we did stop along the river.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Next it was off onto the road that had intrigued me, Rte 533. On my google map it looked like an interesting and fun road to ride and certainly did not disappoint. As we started along Rte 533 that ominous cloud I mentioned before decided to sprinkle on us, but as the road twisted around it kept those nasty rain clouds to the left of us, just hovering on the edge. Rte 533 has lots of twisties and the road itself was in good shape, making for a wonderful ride. This road definitely feels like it is out in the middle of nowhere, and I guess it is lol. It had walls of trees on either side and as it wound around you could catch glimpses of the river. When we had first started along it, a car had passed us and had sped off leaving the road mostly to ourselves. The entire length of this road maybe four cars came from the opposite direction and other than that one car passing us, no one else came from behind. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Y8RgXEViEn_8yH9IeqCQRXoEPyRpKj04OZn6qEYxpI3yvOOYESm1wX0GeTDIgHPslk072xkK-tkTyzCEzPcRfug6kAN7d6PucDohIUz5U4GidoC4WHdQYwobHG2NX2ie9CSnVnZHEF9N6qjYiHVXY-035VHewT4dY3ORudVjY4LV0PMPmy2VHpa6Z4w/s1932/3a-Rte533ends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Y8RgXEViEn_8yH9IeqCQRXoEPyRpKj04OZn6qEYxpI3yvOOYESm1wX0GeTDIgHPslk072xkK-tkTyzCEzPcRfug6kAN7d6PucDohIUz5U4GidoC4WHdQYwobHG2NX2ie9CSnVnZHEF9N6qjYiHVXY-035VHewT4dY3ORudVjY4LV0PMPmy2VHpa6Z4w/s320/3a-Rte533ends.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">We got to the end and pulled over just before our left turn onto 63. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv04WBFm8nFF3H7paFFHTG_UVxBiDvT4wUmQ5FhXp9O9QjTAVtfQ8aRCGWO4hpJhG73Vy_vzFcdIPjuEig5rJnmFnfOUG94PAJy2-q37D6l7DCDnorEO7ZeWxyJvtnC4uM3g18OUP4RDVYG6Huy4p-gEkxqjfpSERVT_PCiw6SzVvr436vDuJ329S5Wfr_/s1932/3b-Rte533ends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv04WBFm8nFF3H7paFFHTG_UVxBiDvT4wUmQ5FhXp9O9QjTAVtfQ8aRCGWO4hpJhG73Vy_vzFcdIPjuEig5rJnmFnfOUG94PAJy2-q37D6l7DCDnorEO7ZeWxyJvtnC4uM3g18OUP4RDVYG6Huy4p-gEkxqjfpSERVT_PCiw6SzVvr436vDuJ329S5Wfr_/s320/3b-Rte533ends.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The sky looked very threatening in the direction we were headed. Not much we could do, so we headed out towards the darkness. At first it was a little sprinkle, then the further we went the harder the rain cascaded down. It had turned into a cold rain, which made getting soaked even worse. Then my teeth started to chatter. It was also getting a little hard to see, although there really was no place to take shelter, so we just had to push through it. (If you are wondering, no we did not have any rain gear) Eventually I could see the brightness ahead and thankfully about 20km or so before North Bay the rain stopped. I was glad when the sun came out and the air turned warm again to air dry our wet clothes. My socks were still soggy. We went through North Bay and then got back on hwy 11. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLqWBaSKyAvPk6-gmprhoWzsTLmPAD4sYb_asPrsHVgWutQAF7dm7VGBH4kGXbKHVQ3EuL3edPVxu2rQdxc9jdS79YcwHJeSztdahEcPXn5L_4g9taO9ZSyihfAe-PtEW7WytCPM_V479DyqR6iFk4Tav_x4JbSdteuFFaav6okIaHk-DgL_O7SWGhErS/s1932/4a-Callander.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLqWBaSKyAvPk6-gmprhoWzsTLmPAD4sYb_asPrsHVgWutQAF7dm7VGBH4kGXbKHVQ3EuL3edPVxu2rQdxc9jdS79YcwHJeSztdahEcPXn5L_4g9taO9ZSyihfAe-PtEW7WytCPM_V479DyqR6iFk4Tav_x4JbSdteuFFaav6okIaHk-DgL_O7SWGhErS/s320/4a-Callander.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We made another stop in Callander along Callander Bay for a rest.</span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We went along Callander Bay Rd. and hopped back onto hwy 11 until turning off onto the 124 again. We filled up gas again in South River.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IRODekMDb1o1ZE8dUtBpzy0ymV5VDmsXONZiNPlrRykyTp04aG-Vz5RTKc36QTCqr6EykQdCv1devLnUXhKzc8wXCdb2UdbN5VGxz5xBObieAISJyopQymH5ABm6XlVT0JwA-7m4GAwuQSlygW4h3D0SmqUMfUnRmkjQtla-c8Jjyz0XThcXEDW7GIZv/s1932/5a-124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IRODekMDb1o1ZE8dUtBpzy0ymV5VDmsXONZiNPlrRykyTp04aG-Vz5RTKc36QTCqr6EykQdCv1devLnUXhKzc8wXCdb2UdbN5VGxz5xBObieAISJyopQymH5ABm6XlVT0JwA-7m4GAwuQSlygW4h3D0SmqUMfUnRmkjQtla-c8Jjyz0XThcXEDW7GIZv/s320/5a-124.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Our last stop before heading home was at a rest area along 124. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>Except for my soggy socks and very wet feet it turned out to be another great ride.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Until next time... Keep</i></span><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDij2HzQwN0duYPHm8TGViE2Lg-K6dtL5ej1tGH1LG5TGUFrYFTCTSVDNiXWuXSrSuyCHYTKvvM5L9m_jvKsoa6GtXmpvOr9wyjjUrLoDqGBa95kMEdqpowt1NM-5-Dooy3Ns6LacQxOGChnRcS_ARhE9CpwGoCrHRaTcEJk7hH0K0oqhDepm4hdmG4wT/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDij2HzQwN0duYPHm8TGViE2Lg-K6dtL5ej1tGH1LG5TGUFrYFTCTSVDNiXWuXSrSuyCHYTKvvM5L9m_jvKsoa6GtXmpvOr9wyjjUrLoDqGBa95kMEdqpowt1NM-5-Dooy3Ns6LacQxOGChnRcS_ARhE9CpwGoCrHRaTcEJk7hH0K0oqhDepm4hdmG4wT/w138-h132/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="138" /></a> <span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></div><br /><p></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Mattawa, ON, Canada46.31748 -78.70219318.007246163821158 -113.858443 74.627713836178856 -43.545942999999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-64626929208583108212023-07-23T05:44:00.000-05:002023-07-23T05:44:30.726-05:00July 22 - Eagle Lake Rd, Haliburton Area<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygsCiFb-QHLgdyutz6yMApioNMuB_iHca6V3LF-ec6dnc2WJolG3c_TmN9C9x6A408rzyp44G4uajuUJfW609qns6SgOWACwmq8PS2ETqSPiN9twaQ7EbKIJFyKh3ibGjvAAaLc61mXNXQnKDvF_3BcmA4Dm_E9ph-x_WufOXEclAnd3aCtruJ7xvrNTu/s1932/1a-DorsetBeachPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygsCiFb-QHLgdyutz6yMApioNMuB_iHca6V3LF-ec6dnc2WJolG3c_TmN9C9x6A408rzyp44G4uajuUJfW609qns6SgOWACwmq8PS2ETqSPiN9twaQ7EbKIJFyKh3ibGjvAAaLc61mXNXQnKDvF_3BcmA4Dm_E9ph-x_WufOXEclAnd3aCtruJ7xvrNTu/s320/1a-DorsetBeachPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Round Trip: 182 mi / 292.9 km </div></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zyeSesMFscRCvW34A" target="_blank">Map: Eagle Lake Rd - Haliburton Area </a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I could not have asked for a better motorcycling day. <i>(Saturday July 22, 2023)</i> <br />No humidity, just good ole' sunshine and warm temps reaching 24C. <br />We left around 10 am taking hwy 60 to hwy 35.</span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg45T8RlPArrFVGW4xtiiuXxlPLBSaASGQ5myusfdgotW5rn5prGWuDlWJI-Bw1rH0cLY98CE511PnpwH9IImedi13W8OeuJPEyNjOD44It25GAtQ5_eFxA2Xzi-gE-YIQiCTFsfKgiZfQVaIWumV8Wc8vePl2dhCNSwljg_MRFkR-1dXn05irIaxFOr7u/s1223/1Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="1223" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg45T8RlPArrFVGW4xtiiuXxlPLBSaASGQ5myusfdgotW5rn5prGWuDlWJI-Bw1rH0cLY98CE511PnpwH9IImedi13W8OeuJPEyNjOD44It25GAtQ5_eFxA2Xzi-gE-YIQiCTFsfKgiZfQVaIWumV8Wc8vePl2dhCNSwljg_MRFkR-1dXn05irIaxFOr7u/s320/1Map.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfhrw4JrfE5UvXUz7MtGNYQFPFlG6zwWmgQjdacbKNPO6YrZbliSU_ogm663QJoCPrmAp5TAmWjOMESYRHDqZE-wA5yFd97L5jsGe9ZEHqD_7_eXkRZznnkAT9G1_5GFaasD_3y4P_dYPllkml16IK3HiJmJqzPcnRJnvtQacaqQYJkJObodIYaJJkCAY/s1560/1b-DorsetBeachPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfhrw4JrfE5UvXUz7MtGNYQFPFlG6zwWmgQjdacbKNPO6YrZbliSU_ogm663QJoCPrmAp5TAmWjOMESYRHDqZE-wA5yFd97L5jsGe9ZEHqD_7_eXkRZznnkAT9G1_5GFaasD_3y4P_dYPllkml16IK3HiJmJqzPcnRJnvtQacaqQYJkJObodIYaJJkCAY/s320/1b-DorsetBeachPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped in Dorset again at the Dorset Beach Park. (on hwy 35)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you recall from our last tour we stopped at the same spot.</i><br />It was time for a little break and it is a nice place to rest if you are in the area.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We continued along hwy 35 and turned left onto North Shore Rd. <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It is unbelievable the amount of lakes, just gorgeous out this way.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv9uljQPkYcrMKs_L7Cj4bSpobY8_CkFG3islC4J1PjzJKB-rzjSzDQjUCuOBf1e3dJxUkn-wOn0Qo8VhXzJYA-LuAosA29BptBD9CJEe0-vFYkn-CxfkZm-u_ARqTGz9buDuXE_gZLjV649uHp1nX231B-5mOdCN78Y0Q15FJfBoJkavHW8v_aUW13Db/s1932/2a-Stanhope-NorthShoreRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv9uljQPkYcrMKs_L7Cj4bSpobY8_CkFG3islC4J1PjzJKB-rzjSzDQjUCuOBf1e3dJxUkn-wOn0Qo8VhXzJYA-LuAosA29BptBD9CJEe0-vFYkn-CxfkZm-u_ARqTGz9buDuXE_gZLjV649uHp1nX231B-5mOdCN78Y0Q15FJfBoJkavHW8v_aUW13Db/s320/2a-Stanhope-NorthShoreRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We happened to see the Stanhope Museum</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">and just had to stop to take a pic of the giant lumberjack statue.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHxHYdmi92O7d2tELAa6bCLJYaKcDzsVCBfdsbgeNXbjG5Wd9DLoTeMi9S1Yhb2cP41BX4-9HXukFdIelT9_EXalRNp7whmul798rVsnyI4K-3rsAUvSo-DngSgZFthntFNVGoEx1fzrH7BPSK3xhdJWokc2fLTSpD0hH7FSTPaco9FMTn8Wm_OB5-S2i/s1932/2b-Stanhope-NorthShoreRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHxHYdmi92O7d2tELAa6bCLJYaKcDzsVCBfdsbgeNXbjG5Wd9DLoTeMi9S1Yhb2cP41BX4-9HXukFdIelT9_EXalRNp7whmul798rVsnyI4K-3rsAUvSo-DngSgZFthntFNVGoEx1fzrH7BPSK3xhdJWokc2fLTSpD0hH7FSTPaco9FMTn8Wm_OB5-S2i/s320/2b-Stanhope-NorthShoreRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">North Shore is a beautiful road to ride. We turned right at St. Peters Rd (at the bridge), although now that I looked at google map you can stay on North Shore Rd then turn right at Stanhope Airport Rd and that would also bring you to the 118. Oh well, maybe next time. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n05x6HvIRSAes7IOLTbxHfD1a4JcNiltc91_aGA5EhhAXMuzycULS0i2Lj2n5VWGKhyKZBavuRCfEU48hF4OFy5xNXtEkCRonwhBiwwqhAKFHmuE9Pch8F75MAlWWuhEBXLaN3N4ck_fNFoBZYITTcUW9gS7UoBsDMuUYjBxyKjVoRLKPw-OOh-EnwsC/s2563/Map3-NorthShoreRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="2563" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n05x6HvIRSAes7IOLTbxHfD1a4JcNiltc91_aGA5EhhAXMuzycULS0i2Lj2n5VWGKhyKZBavuRCfEU48hF4OFy5xNXtEkCRonwhBiwwqhAKFHmuE9Pch8F75MAlWWuhEBXLaN3N4ck_fNFoBZYITTcUW9gS7UoBsDMuUYjBxyKjVoRLKPw-OOh-EnwsC/s320/Map3-NorthShoreRd.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Anyway after the pleasant North Shore/St. Peters Rd. we turned left on the 118, Ugh! the road was grated and under construction, then it turned to gravel just before our turn off on Kennisis. We made a left on Kennisis Lake Rd . It was time for another stop, so we went past our turn for Eagle Lake Rd. and stopped at St. Andrews Ct. It was a dead end street, and there was a restaurant, Pub Chicken across the street (which was closed as I think it only opens for dinner) We didn't want to eat anyway, lol.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5CAQF-jhNpFDP-4E-UR153T_Fx--Cu7M1yKo64wsgO9khtPo2hk8ENV293J5jmI1piFRHzAHNwIfm0ArZDLVODBLb--VKWaQ3hqUoyFrBvXpa9JaEo2_pQM7mtJ4DcVc8mjmYep5Ap_0TZvafvlcckO8TSBJOSJybzbUChxNRPLd_3aPwIM582Wr4llm/s1932/3a-KinnisisRd-StAndrewsCrt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5CAQF-jhNpFDP-4E-UR153T_Fx--Cu7M1yKo64wsgO9khtPo2hk8ENV293J5jmI1piFRHzAHNwIfm0ArZDLVODBLb--VKWaQ3hqUoyFrBvXpa9JaEo2_pQM7mtJ4DcVc8mjmYep5Ap_0TZvafvlcckO8TSBJOSJybzbUChxNRPLd_3aPwIM582Wr4llm/s320/3a-KinnisisRd-StAndrewsCrt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkur6zlN9itsJwLcwngyZl6IPfNBKlMi8A0ELUcwY5vpUNTK74wudjVrXb4zML5wiDGDTQv70YRynMpUbWg_78wkvlmtwqooerjdkyxW23Gi9ZCOk6g1kqH7B4aE4u_XdjF--W4TIGSY091cD4sDrF9FSVOpIss3hmHIgCElNgkblbBgxIMiAub1Y24wgc/s1932/3b-KinnisisRd-StAndrewsCrt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkur6zlN9itsJwLcwngyZl6IPfNBKlMi8A0ELUcwY5vpUNTK74wudjVrXb4zML5wiDGDTQv70YRynMpUbWg_78wkvlmtwqooerjdkyxW23Gi9ZCOk6g1kqH7B4aE4u_XdjF--W4TIGSY091cD4sDrF9FSVOpIss3hmHIgCElNgkblbBgxIMiAub1Y24wgc/s320/3b-KinnisisRd-StAndrewsCrt.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Pretty spot, a little peek-a-boo view of Pine Lake</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8n8YeJnga9_o35IbNfjuRhDbQVFmpCI9xaPeA_dg8-r2CQdZv72Auo-TEj5sIf4SS2aFyADpfl5itybAHwd7yG1MbP3nJQcxMdLakYhxemlBeUlQN4LAZTE50D_ORD7zrGdjCdUaFRb7dcqFqcrsmQD-N83pvhCVVnZzotLCJWKGUuf29QxkknwVJLkK/s1697/Map1-KennisisLake-CafeStop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="1697" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8n8YeJnga9_o35IbNfjuRhDbQVFmpCI9xaPeA_dg8-r2CQdZv72Auo-TEj5sIf4SS2aFyADpfl5itybAHwd7yG1MbP3nJQcxMdLakYhxemlBeUlQN4LAZTE50D_ORD7zrGdjCdUaFRb7dcqFqcrsmQD-N83pvhCVVnZzotLCJWKGUuf29QxkknwVJLkK/s320/Map1-KennisisLake-CafeStop.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Where we stopped at St. Andrews Ct.</span></i></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We then made our way back to Eagle Lake Rd. This was a fun, twisty road with great views. We then made a right turn on Harburn Rd. (Fort Irwin: If you go left you can stop and get some eats just up the road)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs3dxght8LjyU_9uUjQL5LsDHI9eqKy0GLx2EDW7Nb0FG9T65VRijHjPLlLJDAmEgbgF7vJsqv6KLI8lXGCDjAtk11QrReqV8ggZuu8IFxxCT04nRrCBm38lVqbW8TQmoaU8vxGLXspVUUidclfVm1FEBJ7vG-Qg69LsF2MaAL5fgdACknV9duqzpxAjm/s919/Map4a-EagleLake-Harburn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="919" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs3dxght8LjyU_9uUjQL5LsDHI9eqKy0GLx2EDW7Nb0FG9T65VRijHjPLlLJDAmEgbgF7vJsqv6KLI8lXGCDjAtk11QrReqV8ggZuu8IFxxCT04nRrCBm38lVqbW8TQmoaU8vxGLXspVUUidclfVm1FEBJ7vG-Qg69LsF2MaAL5fgdACknV9duqzpxAjm/s320/Map4a-EagleLake-Harburn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Harburn is another great motorcycle road ride. Lots of twisties! But then the fun soon ended, the 118 was freshly paved when we made the right back onto it but a short distance up the road it turned to gravel again. It will be nice when they finish repaving, just not sure how long this will take. Maybe by the time you read this it might be completed. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwki6_hOaffvxYW7aFvEsIYRBoHoHhF2hc6Dhs6XBD6oSCSCesWicJqnFO_2HowGyfoOY5fcmM5WF9xqiGCQbdBMHxYBrjB6ZIKTUbDbkyM2MuMZsSNmrrabQr4eI12WQ90gMnagXXOATvqkdC8fBwCKUF7zzbQ470VPvuPW1HYzHWEx6Ne1q244YLoQmY/s999/Map4-Construction-118-CarnarvonON.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="999" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwki6_hOaffvxYW7aFvEsIYRBoHoHhF2hc6Dhs6XBD6oSCSCesWicJqnFO_2HowGyfoOY5fcmM5WF9xqiGCQbdBMHxYBrjB6ZIKTUbDbkyM2MuMZsSNmrrabQr4eI12WQ90gMnagXXOATvqkdC8fBwCKUF7zzbQ470VPvuPW1HYzHWEx6Ne1q244YLoQmY/s320/Map4-Construction-118-CarnarvonON.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">So just be prepared if you plan on riding the 118 in this area. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Finally around Carnarvon, ON. the 118 became smooth again and we were able to enjoy the sweeping curves. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We travelled along the 118 into Bracebridge and made a right on Morrow Dr. Time for a break and we stopped at the Muskoka Falls public school. It was a long haul along the 118 and there really isn't many places to safely pull over for a rest stop. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjb7WqVs3r1JG5jRLF0itBhUVMp4unyE4Hr1t9_v8sjzwwaxPSSiI6lZs8jeV8ESo94uaUdziXAnHMQeA1L8GT-zoTsCP_ef5mAPeST4tri2MmkUnf-BLFBXB8FRVqzXOd1evrQWMproEvB0zDHlaXfa_6SAEX0ZuFYSkkR-CT6K14M99MQOYTYeIT-0-/s1560/4-MorrowDr-Bracebridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjb7WqVs3r1JG5jRLF0itBhUVMp4unyE4Hr1t9_v8sjzwwaxPSSiI6lZs8jeV8ESo94uaUdziXAnHMQeA1L8GT-zoTsCP_ef5mAPeST4tri2MmkUnf-BLFBXB8FRVqzXOd1evrQWMproEvB0zDHlaXfa_6SAEX0ZuFYSkkR-CT6K14M99MQOYTYeIT-0-/s320/4-MorrowDr-Bracebridge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>If you want a little more scenic stop just head a little further up the road to Muskoka Falls Beach. There is usually lots of people there and parking is limited. When we passed by I was correct and glad we had a rest where we did. lol</i></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It was here that we decided to forgo the route I had planned and to just hook onto hwy 11 after we filled up at the gas station on Cedar Lane. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I will save that extended Cedar Lane back road route for another ride. I have to admit, I was tired and just wanted to get home the quickest way. Might have to start planning 2 day trips when riding this many miles LOL</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time... <i>Keep</i><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcu8XPZqJRShzDsMYL1eAgVc05rlnLdAhcB0JXiRikVU9EA5vA2pM8ct2kS0YsbYxN_Eh2UvWA7ua9FyiS1y53vW6fDyEtojrj_QjUq7YLLhkyCDYQjoapdMSHeSpU6DV3Wbkpzq9M_yfho6dol0Vjr_O6IqmEibD-YJB6cKmJKNf7-uXnMPO3P6TvVWB/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcu8XPZqJRShzDsMYL1eAgVc05rlnLdAhcB0JXiRikVU9EA5vA2pM8ct2kS0YsbYxN_Eh2UvWA7ua9FyiS1y53vW6fDyEtojrj_QjUq7YLLhkyCDYQjoapdMSHeSpU6DV3Wbkpzq9M_yfho6dol0Vjr_O6IqmEibD-YJB6cKmJKNf7-uXnMPO3P6TvVWB/w132-h127/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0, Canada45.0472004 -78.506822816.736966563821156 -113.6630728 73.357434236178847 -43.350572799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-9919057395957274452023-07-08T14:22:00.001-05:002023-07-09T04:03:59.806-05:00July 8 - Hwy 35 Dorset & 117<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIahhWnKYrU1nN7IC1Kty1xdf3br7BXbIRrlxstn3FGd49EV_syF0g4-Oac397U_3Y3gD9NZUofrV5BsJeY0G1m8iWSAFFqiciPvO-uvWQHuM4nkiwosNTOP9VqrUz4VeR1wL8xhcxtpsq2J81ydtsFlIg2jDQeU7trJwgicAGUW4zcCyIFvg8Bb-wjXm/s2080/1a-Dorset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIahhWnKYrU1nN7IC1Kty1xdf3br7BXbIRrlxstn3FGd49EV_syF0g4-Oac397U_3Y3gD9NZUofrV5BsJeY0G1m8iWSAFFqiciPvO-uvWQHuM4nkiwosNTOP9VqrUz4VeR1wL8xhcxtpsq2J81ydtsFlIg2jDQeU7trJwgicAGUW4zcCyIFvg8Bb-wjXm/s320/1a-Dorset.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 96 mi / 142.10 km<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/es7TdMbH33s4jAs1A" target="_blank">Map: Hwy 35 Dorset & 117</a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The smoke filled air has finally lifted, the humidity has eased and today <i>(Saturday July 8, 2023)</i> looks about to be the best day to ride in awhile. The temp is about 18C heading towards a pleasant 25C with clouds and some sunny breaks mixed in. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/es7TdMbH33s4jAs1A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="549" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoWGdX_jfWTqOGZTKasVByY8lQhMleEDaeDJTYbDkfoBJ8RnSGUUhtbYWWWACz5poKr2srsNOna5qqyuPRZh1yQigqz16Sq7_4SmzOQmj0L4staA4wGu0SrFsMhX5fhhSu3tcX88kUXZ4phuqRAe_6K5pJ5DieXRYMor_PgIQvgbxW2BxAZsOhA6H_may/s320/map.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We headed out our usual route along 592 with a short ride on hwy 11 turning off in Melissa. We took Muskoka Rd [3] into Huntsville. CAUTION: stay away from that road! It is under construction and the road went from scraped pavement to fresh gravel. A few times I thought for sure I was going down. But I made it. Thankfully about half way it went back to pavement again. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We then connected onto hwy 60 heading towards Dwight. Just after the lights at Canal the road merges into a one lane. The BF is in front and I am about a cars length behind, we are in the left lane already. A stupid A$$hole comes up along side just before the right lane ends and starts trying to squeeze in between the BF and me!! Lucky I had been paying attention and I had been watching the idiot in my mirror and noticed he wasn't moving over behind me and had a feeling what he was about to do. I ended up having to swerve over and then had to gun it. Believe me, I had several choice words. <i>Always drive defensively and figure everyone one is out to kill you, because they are! </i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejXdki7RX9nq-zsrdcql49BqSIpleJyQybHIqwchuZeL5Fyg4qNE8u-OOVwXIjPf667wcYQffPdF6QRh3iheITRubHQofFoiXiBka6RXCwyiTZaNj2QublhPNeo4fy19o_45p15iRzCwzwurrF_6RBMLBVMRZqIt6Qhtjs5LY_UMN5sTOrtrCiAIR02Te/s2080/1c-Dorset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejXdki7RX9nq-zsrdcql49BqSIpleJyQybHIqwchuZeL5Fyg4qNE8u-OOVwXIjPf667wcYQffPdF6QRh3iheITRubHQofFoiXiBka6RXCwyiTZaNj2QublhPNeo4fy19o_45p15iRzCwzwurrF_6RBMLBVMRZqIt6Qhtjs5LY_UMN5sTOrtrCiAIR02Te/s320/1c-Dorset.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">We then turned off on hwy 35 towards Dorset and stopped at Dorset Beach Park. <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Very pretty and quite there, despite there were quite a few cars parked around. </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We continued along 35 and turned onto 117. There were signs about a triathlon and delays, lucky we must have missed it and it was free sailing until turning off on Brunell Rd heading back to Huntsville.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We obviously did not want to take the same route on Muskoka Rd 3 on the way back, so we made a nice detour along Ravenscliff [2] to Fowelers Rd and back to Old North Rd until we had to do the short stint on highway 11 and home.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It was more of a ride, ride, ride day today - of course I am not complaining, it is nice to do those too.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time, </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Keep</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPxvjz3BbOaezCTAkcPdCVDB7OFNsMbUwEnwQOycn2njGWJ-GleCj5d2Rhpl_mBxwJAKDtQGsQvsyyp7YOSDWwk4W7_HcNZ2Jw0R8VvD2Oh70UED9IU38_PaofE5tpp4PBq9PmH6XGRauIgOAqdFxjxDv9Mqg9wMIdkU-1ewBKt95m5Uf69uhWRmnegui/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPxvjz3BbOaezCTAkcPdCVDB7OFNsMbUwEnwQOycn2njGWJ-GleCj5d2Rhpl_mBxwJAKDtQGsQvsyyp7YOSDWwk4W7_HcNZ2Jw0R8VvD2Oh70UED9IU38_PaofE5tpp4PBq9PmH6XGRauIgOAqdFxjxDv9Mqg9wMIdkU-1ewBKt95m5Uf69uhWRmnegui/w103-h99/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="103" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></i></span></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Dorset, ON, Canada45.2444301 -78.893943916.934196263821157 -114.0501939 73.554663936178855 -43.7376939tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-11384512345715457542023-06-25T15:21:00.001-05:002023-06-25T15:21:52.362-05:00June 24 - L'll Tour & Kearney Motorcycle Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKTcJnkjXCL1_RFikD94wF8r-2IqtynTKwTNLOOpicCCWAwFdzcL6vu2y6n5Fwxepv8pLSoSFUGp9U1PN1Di7_AsKpsxHLvt337IfA3OEaUghZPGDVClLad5pWrfFU-L-QrAK1Xee0Lw5uuxME9mnBQd0TXOcFf7HyNBvh2tpXBtAWEMImpjRcE-8JErj/s2080/1a-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKTcJnkjXCL1_RFikD94wF8r-2IqtynTKwTNLOOpicCCWAwFdzcL6vu2y6n5Fwxepv8pLSoSFUGp9U1PN1Di7_AsKpsxHLvt337IfA3OEaUghZPGDVClLad5pWrfFU-L-QrAK1Xee0Lw5uuxME9mnBQd0TXOcFf7HyNBvh2tpXBtAWEMImpjRcE-8JErj/s320/1a-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 88.3 mi/142.10 km</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/N49GefpeZaZkVA7L8" target="_blank">L'll Tour & Kearney Motorcycle Show</a> </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Today is a motorcycle show in Kearney that we found announced in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057403872069" target="_blank">The GNA</a> (The Great North Arrow) - Great newspaper for events in our area and it has a lot of funny posts too!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5thUmm5GDjsv86BLr3-tvW8Gyr1OLw_FirMJk4HouSazqhLulBy7xn5k7Vbhuww2vZJhfo0PiCauBTP_PICTZTz-LTYncjvXh5LgytzaUXqgYf6FWNR0cVjfPr5cbWTUvhnrb3rGuN0N7jJjfwoiJikdDiODY2yn2EEKb77Jjro0InDYP-SSPl8H8wiNn/s875/MapImg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="875" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5thUmm5GDjsv86BLr3-tvW8Gyr1OLw_FirMJk4HouSazqhLulBy7xn5k7Vbhuww2vZJhfo0PiCauBTP_PICTZTz-LTYncjvXh5LgytzaUXqgYf6FWNR0cVjfPr5cbWTUvhnrb3rGuN0N7jJjfwoiJikdDiODY2yn2EEKb77Jjro0InDYP-SSPl8H8wiNn/s320/MapImg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">So this morning I quickly plotted out a route so that it would bring us back into Kearney so that we could check out the motorcycle show being held in Kearney. It was already hot and humid, thankfully there was a little cloud cover so that it made it somewhat bearable when we stopped. Although that would change...</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">As usual the 520 was involved lol and we stopped yet again in Magnetawan at the Lion's Park. At least we parked in a different area and I took several pictures.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0M5PoyLBnWrsNzCDuDmUH-krJcThlSoBQHTAuHLtc69pbuQR-TVH6TGRRu4B9L1LDWTWoG51GbQLY1TOHU68yNG-Ae0fGy8xhYdamUQ5Rel8naR3eak9Pzltra_tjKBrBN2GRz20AdvCJDMKXISN-jWcunvNHv0eMYTrv4458liz57fwm5lFQbss-R0R/s2080/1c-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0M5PoyLBnWrsNzCDuDmUH-krJcThlSoBQHTAuHLtc69pbuQR-TVH6TGRRu4B9L1LDWTWoG51GbQLY1TOHU68yNG-Ae0fGy8xhYdamUQ5Rel8naR3eak9Pzltra_tjKBrBN2GRz20AdvCJDMKXISN-jWcunvNHv0eMYTrv4458liz57fwm5lFQbss-R0R/s320/1c-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm25kA9WyCjiFjKKySc18qJXK_1VBRnP_PGwlwoc5w62l-QFopZLxMQCx7UbsL5gxulCLEAQ1XzU3ciDwc2yJVGVguCgFiU-d_AVl-pYIaDJ2lOi9rHZbQhXOZZsRRg0lFmWA2VF32OsBkJSCLSyCJ5QksYGyXJ-CB_dHpJ_OiRT39QPj0FNaJsQ4B3Ce/s2080/1d-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm25kA9WyCjiFjKKySc18qJXK_1VBRnP_PGwlwoc5w62l-QFopZLxMQCx7UbsL5gxulCLEAQ1XzU3ciDwc2yJVGVguCgFiU-d_AVl-pYIaDJ2lOi9rHZbQhXOZZsRRg0lFmWA2VF32OsBkJSCLSyCJ5QksYGyXJ-CB_dHpJ_OiRT39QPj0FNaJsQ4B3Ce/s320/1d-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I even learned a little history</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_X59pmaBMMjrrtfEakXmc7oOrtT75QCls2XN6fitlewnGCCeaVs6pHsFpw5SCfD0yEI4e4fmXyCq9hT9TlXpt1day4asoCZ4R8LNBr4jx6l7_kI03fIWp2lDcvDD-v9CdVppsAlJgGshpGk_gyOmRcODinFc12GgC1QWuDVl0Ir-2EULtM8ejStieOol/s2080/1e-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_X59pmaBMMjrrtfEakXmc7oOrtT75QCls2XN6fitlewnGCCeaVs6pHsFpw5SCfD0yEI4e4fmXyCq9hT9TlXpt1day4asoCZ4R8LNBr4jx6l7_kI03fIWp2lDcvDD-v9CdVppsAlJgGshpGk_gyOmRcODinFc12GgC1QWuDVl0Ir-2EULtM8ejStieOol/s320/1e-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lbTSGcj0rS_9s9td7tk_J5pi_CufmAVNdmIjEelNHEp-5eXgaDc0eI9pfwpyU5IEledJbcpgBxa-n6Pfh9bqrO8uKmcJwNFIOCVjUMpt4UWKUB4mbhNGmDAZjtt-UP0FSRPBzWEncyabExOjDhvClw0g53HfHFPjp_hFyCApvVLy3GpRJovLdonj57K6/s2080/1f-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lbTSGcj0rS_9s9td7tk_J5pi_CufmAVNdmIjEelNHEp-5eXgaDc0eI9pfwpyU5IEledJbcpgBxa-n6Pfh9bqrO8uKmcJwNFIOCVjUMpt4UWKUB4mbhNGmDAZjtt-UP0FSRPBzWEncyabExOjDhvClw0g53HfHFPjp_hFyCApvVLy3GpRJovLdonj57K6/s320/1f-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Leaving the park we headed back along the 520. We then turned on the 510 that also connects to the 124 (Instead of taking the 520 all the way to 124) The 510 didn't have much out there, but the road was paved and decent. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We travelled into Sundridge and turned off onto Main St. It brings you along the waterfront and there is a nice Waterfront Park on Bernard Lake you could stop at. We didn't... anyway I have been there on my Rebel. So here is where things become a little bit of an "off road adventure" as the BF later called it. We made the turn at Lakeshore Dr, but instead of turning onto S. Lake Bernard Rd - which would have been a nice paved road (see orange X on map above) However, we stayed on Lakeshore Dr. which became Pevensey Rd and then turned into a hard packed gravel road. It wasn't so bad and there were only a couple of cars that we passed, other than that we had the road to ourselves. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>I actually was on that road with my Rebel, and I even got pictures of the little church and of the little one lane bridge that you cross over. Of course not this time with the BF...</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We turned onto N. Pickerel Lake Rd, which is still hard packed gravel but easy to ride and very scenic (there are some nice places to stop and take a pic or two if you are so inclined, my BF not so much lol)</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">When we came to a stop at Berriedale Rd we turned left. Yeah, pavement again lol. It brought us back into Burk's Falls. This way was better as the way I had originally planned it I would have put us back out on hwy 11 to get into Burk's Falls. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3PgA80CgRyviNrKkyit9pVfbf9yY2wZK37jmwKlHotFW0XuEdDTFoREnU014QMaEYrQ4uU1qmOm1Wi059A4VYIvS5obFCoJwaX0LN4zm2TlgkIzkU0svT-ECVtU7haZVBRfjV1EK69ZkL4ZlY-mS0OoZzJIDOlhaa5jilWrBVTApJTr82vHpWKon6nsq/s2080/2b-Burk'sFallsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3PgA80CgRyviNrKkyit9pVfbf9yY2wZK37jmwKlHotFW0XuEdDTFoREnU014QMaEYrQ4uU1qmOm1Wi059A4VYIvS5obFCoJwaX0LN4zm2TlgkIzkU0svT-ECVtU7haZVBRfjV1EK69ZkL4ZlY-mS0OoZzJIDOlhaa5jilWrBVTApJTr82vHpWKon6nsq/s320/2b-Burk'sFallsPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We stopped on Ontario street (across from the Funeral home) there is a small little park, although I don't even know if it had a name. I didn't see one when I was there and looking at google map it doesn't even mention it. Anyway, I discovered Pete the Bear there, a monument dedicated to an orphan bear. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BgZchZk2OeqzBE3leF84HKYAG3onG6uIy4VV8WamC8m8lzgj78V_2JT0BoBXaBdAz9PuSX_6w_kIpjWb2BFJOPgOmi-6esrrCXCcx44yl1ZJsTQPvb5-4XA04EHZk2pRMtLz9Hc8keC_VmGc4_4L65KNKOJCNfyf4o8GpkPrCTuJqxYS6CKOtJ32rCc7/s2080/2d-Burk'sFallsPark-PeteTheBear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BgZchZk2OeqzBE3leF84HKYAG3onG6uIy4VV8WamC8m8lzgj78V_2JT0BoBXaBdAz9PuSX_6w_kIpjWb2BFJOPgOmi-6esrrCXCcx44yl1ZJsTQPvb5-4XA04EHZk2pRMtLz9Hc8keC_VmGc4_4L65KNKOJCNfyf4o8GpkPrCTuJqxYS6CKOtJ32rCc7/s320/2d-Burk'sFallsPark-PeteTheBear.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">"Spring 1948 - October 1979 Pete the Bear lived across the street at what was formerly Purdle's Esso, where he became the village's unofficial mascot."</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a8jfyVMqAE4e952uskGYqUadpbvetppSx27CXPAIFqTpAeT6KQ9_Tw6wc9mmHMPsdJut2wcG_rer7wnARPjActUE6dIHav6Zuply0lEjWTJRs9rix8EqzC2CUHHX1kL43K-c6r_JwWMrNMYWqGtTH6mkoXl-oGJg6jGZtSFjBxH5xP9MrRbKD3bq45H_/s1329/2e-Burk'sFallsPark-PeteTheBear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1329" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a8jfyVMqAE4e952uskGYqUadpbvetppSx27CXPAIFqTpAeT6KQ9_Tw6wc9mmHMPsdJut2wcG_rer7wnARPjActUE6dIHav6Zuply0lEjWTJRs9rix8EqzC2CUHHX1kL43K-c6r_JwWMrNMYWqGtTH6mkoXl-oGJg6jGZtSFjBxH5xP9MrRbKD3bq45H_/s320/2e-Burk'sFallsPark-PeteTheBear.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Interesting bit of history I never knew was there and I have passed that little park a ton of times. Glad I found it.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We turned onto Yonge St to take the back way into Kearney. Yonge turns into Chetwynd Rd and it is paved. However I wanted to go along Garage Rd. I swear the last time I was on this road it was paved. Oh well, another hard packed gravel road. Garage Rd comes out on Chetwynd again and unfortunately this is the part of Chetwynd that is, you guessed it, hard packed gravel. At least eventually it becomes pavement all the way into Kearney.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKiNPqbkGTFOZ6EkkHwwYxRtckKvxxdSYLxks9ohSFImsaaaRnT7VcQ70XzoNNx0IORdbTkVtqsCqoWuWIr86XiwbteyR38o9wk6OOIIdcUSEBlU9z032-LM9Q4fSrFVlaIb-Cob5NskAY41n5vuSZbBa-o-OYG_ubCA-GrzicWDMJ6ScHVvsME7uxfbj/s2080/3a-Kearney-MotorcycleShow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKiNPqbkGTFOZ6EkkHwwYxRtckKvxxdSYLxks9ohSFImsaaaRnT7VcQ70XzoNNx0IORdbTkVtqsCqoWuWIr86XiwbteyR38o9wk6OOIIdcUSEBlU9z032-LM9Q4fSrFVlaIb-Cob5NskAY41n5vuSZbBa-o-OYG_ubCA-GrzicWDMJ6ScHVvsME7uxfbj/s320/3a-Kearney-MotorcycleShow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">As we got to the Motorcycle show in Kearney parked in front of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForkOnMain/" target="_blank">The Fork on Main</a>. It was a small gathering with a stage and someone singing. There were quite a few people sitting out front of the Fork on Main. It was small show but so humid and hot I didn't want to walk around. I should have at least took a picture of the row of bikes but the heat was really getting to me. We only stayed long enough for the BF had a Sausage on a bun from the Fire Fighters fundraiser. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0goDJe62ktQsvi494_JoUKGLxWtf4jHIfT05zRzN-VrLBVgGcvERqQfbbOLJ0bg-iKFvydS478pxxL4lfu87g0ymKrLn4JLr6grWN44PWRMONPcTO65ohoh0ryIPeprnlaVeI6s6Rhx_sXytvcEqvNpbce-YKhVxFW8vYo_w_g6rmdqADPSTiEXtcrXpX/s2713/3b-Kearney-MotorcycleShow-FreeGlasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2465" data-original-width="2713" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0goDJe62ktQsvi494_JoUKGLxWtf4jHIfT05zRzN-VrLBVgGcvERqQfbbOLJ0bg-iKFvydS478pxxL4lfu87g0ymKrLn4JLr6grWN44PWRMONPcTO65ohoh0ryIPeprnlaVeI6s6Rhx_sXytvcEqvNpbce-YKhVxFW8vYo_w_g6rmdqADPSTiEXtcrXpX/s320/3b-Kearney-MotorcycleShow-FreeGlasses.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Then as we were leaving a woman came up to us and gave us each a beer mug and thanked us for coming. That was so unexpected, thank you so much!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Until next time... <span style="color: #0b5394;">Keep on</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3iGqog4p4Y8XfnTCM4ppjAXEuYUWkdZH42PGrBRaNhkAXIHyJilHl3xclXartmM_ZpFN4Qp1fRYal32htCg1MepDtGZmw9Cp8IEVT_Qv4ttbMqAM7UQhGqYVGyMFl3o1wXrfMNFyESmV-CnHaT6Q3puykqqzZ6blzR0MNb_blji5D4qW_r3X6w0oTTA3/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3iGqog4p4Y8XfnTCM4ppjAXEuYUWkdZH42PGrBRaNhkAXIHyJilHl3xclXartmM_ZpFN4Qp1fRYal32htCg1MepDtGZmw9Cp8IEVT_Qv4ttbMqAM7UQhGqYVGyMFl3o1wXrfMNFyESmV-CnHaT6Q3puykqqzZ6blzR0MNb_blji5D4qW_r3X6w0oTTA3/w109-h105/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="109" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></i></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Kearney, ON P0A, Canada45.556352 -79.223561117.246118163821151 -114.3798111 73.866585836178842 -44.0673111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-89880816285882774112023-06-25T13:19:00.001-05:002023-06-25T13:19:31.743-05:00June 18 - Aspdin Rd Loop (short version)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzA6zE_WeyHUBTefUe-tyt0mEiH_r6XpPe876oSKn22VocJmfRx6Mija4ZdEurIjh6XLf7r6HU0kDNrVzGqLsBjGxqhu1O6-FZ6PhLqPV5cpkTbXOSGQBiHwYt07P1HVh8KaCsGvvdVbr2XnkmdMRGko1xiZTO33398PJpPiFR_g06qm7Qwz49mCCE2e5/s1560/1a-RosseauPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzA6zE_WeyHUBTefUe-tyt0mEiH_r6XpPe876oSKn22VocJmfRx6Mija4ZdEurIjh6XLf7r6HU0kDNrVzGqLsBjGxqhu1O6-FZ6PhLqPV5cpkTbXOSGQBiHwYt07P1HVh8KaCsGvvdVbr2XnkmdMRGko1xiZTO33398PJpPiFR_g06qm7Qwz49mCCE2e5/s320/1a-RosseauPark.jpg" width="262" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Round Trip: 124.6 mi / 200.5 km<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/bdbSee3EmLqbaNjW8" target="_blank">Aspdin Rd Loop (short version)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhYurawxqmGdCVxpp7CK1IEbEpdcUUocqW_1IssyTHXW1olWW5Pa5c2rWtcTiTf-Bsdsz5ugV6XURWv_mmUywsDGrvd1dCVDmuWLy6-vUyNgbWyotVzsG6WdWbLsLifRFXI8s_wE2kWZJDe80M8kgs_BEsE2Y-rdz085WEjKZSLrvRE7n1kqFftxKxBNH/s518/mapImg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="518" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhYurawxqmGdCVxpp7CK1IEbEpdcUUocqW_1IssyTHXW1olWW5Pa5c2rWtcTiTf-Bsdsz5ugV6XURWv_mmUywsDGrvd1dCVDmuWLy6-vUyNgbWyotVzsG6WdWbLsLifRFXI8s_wE2kWZJDe80M8kgs_BEsE2Y-rdz085WEjKZSLrvRE7n1kqFftxKxBNH/s320/mapImg.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">It has been fourteen days since we were out on the bikes, I am going through withdrawls lol. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I call this tour my Aspdin Rd Loop short version, (you might by thinking right about now it doesn't look so short lol) Well it is because I do have another version of this that is approx. 284 km lol. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">This was a mostly an "all riding" tour, you will see why due to the lack of pictures. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We exited off of Hwy 11 in Melissa and turned ontop Old North Rd. Caution! turning onto Fowlers road almost made my heart stop and actually I did come to a complete stop. As it is, that turn is super sharp, but today sand was all over the pavement. At least I managed to stay upright. Last time I was on these roads with my Rebel I don't recall them being so bumpy and rough. Maybe it is just a different ride on the Sportster or the last winter hasn't been kind to them. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Fowlers ends at Ravenscliffe Rd where we turned right. We were only on it for a little ways then turned left on Hoodstown Rd [45]. Again, I don't remember this road being rough either, and yet it was. <shrugging> It ends at Etwell Rd where we turned left. Much nicer ride, at least on a Harley lol. Etwell eventually ends at Aspdin Rd. in Huntsville. At least we avoided the boring hwy 11 for a spell. Aspdin is in good condition, considering it is prone to flooding. Lots of sweeping curves and twisties, just a fun road to ride.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Aspdin eventually ends at the 141 in Rosseau. We turned left and stopped at the Rosseau Waterfront park (again) This time we went over to the other side of it instead of where the boats go in.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMSwJX4Iu1tDi1gTgn7e2lxt895ag8FGke7WWV_xNdfEr4smY1UeS5QHIAFLPETaO6upWeSQH_jckEJ5xq_SO3_6JOygx1HchODv2eTdqIeKfuzoYafkGKrkJCcIkNfGuc0XEfwL802HrkUVeuLlo16SM0DULRuT-09T431okyNWaSwGgX16vu_TqC42U/s2844/1b-RosseauPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1974" data-original-width="2844" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMSwJX4Iu1tDi1gTgn7e2lxt895ag8FGke7WWV_xNdfEr4smY1UeS5QHIAFLPETaO6upWeSQH_jckEJ5xq_SO3_6JOygx1HchODv2eTdqIeKfuzoYafkGKrkJCcIkNfGuc0XEfwL802HrkUVeuLlo16SM0DULRuT-09T431okyNWaSwGgX16vu_TqC42U/s320/1b-RosseauPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p>We continued along 141 into Port Sydney and along [10]. Lots of beautiful views and all these roads are curvy! After turning left on Brunel we shortly turned right onto Britanna Road. Very disappointed with this road. To put it plainly it is just a crappy, very bumpy, and not well maintained road. At least the couple of curves were resurfaced, but the rest of the road is in very poor shape.</p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Was glad when it ended at S. Portage Rd. where we turned left and finally took a rest at the South Portage public dock.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQcvklWuESPN2bAuJRjtn_huhbB6IFlCOw2gMhba4mkqnuPCWEav2DhrD1VOlrv_qsS9-MErv1gxIY95m3VZVnPc7gojLP1s4PCSyHBf7FKPYjeS-gKAaIimD7Ely4nta5ctWYEGN_cC9cSrjJDoiQdHsJz5VW_K_E4SzepWFvF16zUckOEoMXmSM-Ksi/s1343/2b-S.PortageRd-dock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1343" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQcvklWuESPN2bAuJRjtn_huhbB6IFlCOw2gMhba4mkqnuPCWEav2DhrD1VOlrv_qsS9-MErv1gxIY95m3VZVnPc7gojLP1s4PCSyHBf7FKPYjeS-gKAaIimD7Ely4nta5ctWYEGN_cC9cSrjJDoiQdHsJz5VW_K_E4SzepWFvF16zUckOEoMXmSM-Ksi/s320/2b-S.PortageRd-dock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We headed along N. Portage Rd., Canal (all decent roads) and then onto Hwy 60. We turned left onto Hanes Rd and back onto Ravenscliffe [2] where we road it till it turned into Stisted Rd which brings you into Sprucedale. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Until next time... <span style="color: #0b5394;">Keep on</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/w89-h86/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="89" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Rosseau, ON P0C, Canada45.2621936 -79.643591716.951959763821158 -114.7998417 73.572427436178856 -44.4873417tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-67299243325732918022023-06-25T12:19:00.000-05:002023-06-25T12:19:17.385-05:00June 04 - 520 to Bunny Trail Loop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgdrsc9O9HgRuCqzZUdCiEyKsYBKhq74P5hNGYN6pVuMk6-8AG6skCwc4X9t0G9y8eLTJheJ2oGRDp1yTw2ZqsEw_fXDDIikcrqkMcOCaj4qZcZiJHBG1CTujMVssZPwwAV7WpwNLd4De-jbqi0obVc7IRXBQhjKiNs6uNseremtNjzrWO2_TObhEjuB5/s4425/1d-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3340" data-original-width="4425" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgdrsc9O9HgRuCqzZUdCiEyKsYBKhq74P5hNGYN6pVuMk6-8AG6skCwc4X9t0G9y8eLTJheJ2oGRDp1yTw2ZqsEw_fXDDIikcrqkMcOCaj4qZcZiJHBG1CTujMVssZPwwAV7WpwNLd4De-jbqi0obVc7IRXBQhjKiNs6uNseremtNjzrWO2_TObhEjuB5/s320/1d-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">Round Trip: 116 miles / 186.68 km <br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">Map: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/n9qFBas6ZpDZqPWK6" target="_blank">520 to Bunny Trail loop</a> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">This morning has started off really chilly, only 4C but is supposed to get to 27C today. It will make for a nice ride as long as the humidity stays away. I will be of course layering. I have done this route on my Rebel, it was a fun ride and if I remember correctly only a portion of Midlothian Rd is hard packed gravel. </span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We started out after 10am, it is a cooler ride today, don't think I will be getting rid of any of my layers just yet.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We started off on the 520 towards Maganetawan with a stop at the Lions park.<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZnWnKC5lXzGamvMPYdm-vZ3iCTcRLYGNo_7_ICdmCczvphVk0NQfkipL501czmZMmRgDTrOkkUZCBaZyRmITDdquh2beN7NooqSiQNHk5v-l43HBy8jAkq2QhWrxpc-lNsWAOnO_dSrVLQhkKi9yPLYToDS8K8jE5I7NWr_lL1eQ05lcfK2bIvojsa7u/s1641/1a-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1641" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZnWnKC5lXzGamvMPYdm-vZ3iCTcRLYGNo_7_ICdmCczvphVk0NQfkipL501czmZMmRgDTrOkkUZCBaZyRmITDdquh2beN7NooqSiQNHk5v-l43HBy8jAkq2QhWrxpc-lNsWAOnO_dSrVLQhkKi9yPLYToDS8K8jE5I7NWr_lL1eQ05lcfK2bIvojsa7u/s320/1a-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSquDoSDGiAkLqDhVrhnjlBbzBom23b20nZqNdu2hEeeR_W9aEY4YHa3LRJVXZJ_vN4kLRV730l1pR-pm_IocX-UCoeST7LjJ1_bKV1PSxP_cWicfr1Y3BLyiGIVYNnu0XO69MVC8I3IvpLuAK-cO3mMjaj432T0EPXUuFk0UBUVug18all5eKqnkrEpL/s1932/1c-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSquDoSDGiAkLqDhVrhnjlBbzBom23b20nZqNdu2hEeeR_W9aEY4YHa3LRJVXZJ_vN4kLRV730l1pR-pm_IocX-UCoeST7LjJ1_bKV1PSxP_cWicfr1Y3BLyiGIVYNnu0XO69MVC8I3IvpLuAK-cO3mMjaj432T0EPXUuFk0UBUVug18all5eKqnkrEpL/s320/1c-Magnetawan-LionsPark.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">This was a ride where the traffic was light to non-existent. I think I had a car behind me for only a brief time once or twice the entire time. The 520 is a fun sweeping curvy road and then you connect onto the 124 for little stretch where you turn off on 520 again heading towards a place called Maple Island. I have never been on Maple Island, maybe I will check it out next time I am out this way.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Just a tip, watch for the Bunny Trail road sign, (past Whitestone a little ways - don't ask me how far a little ways is lol) if you stay on the 520 it will eventually lead to a dead end, but looking on a map, it goes out quite a long way! </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Bunny Trail is paved but since I was on it with my Rebel several years ago the road has deteriorated quite a bit. A lot of rough spots, although my Rebel can handle roughness better than my Sportster, so maybe I didn't notice it then. If you ride an adventure bike you probably won't notice it either. lol</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The Bunny Trail ends at the 124. We turned left and headed towards McKellar where we stopped at McKellar park.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-3WWRfGqHPo_kmOcz9_br-hVe_U9h44KBpM7-Rs0fAnYCTNx0PUHIMwzf9gJeIezZ5FSFLrReBIfT_5FtpQwpHtAcL2cLNhf_hNzJkLeP57uD7tgOP9TAmYam5TkyhIqH331izGAiMTocFnFiPLW7BGvqdYhR6T8IR-ELmO86n8GvAyY3gyKkeRwzQm5/s1040/2a-McKellar-Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-3WWRfGqHPo_kmOcz9_br-hVe_U9h44KBpM7-Rs0fAnYCTNx0PUHIMwzf9gJeIezZ5FSFLrReBIfT_5FtpQwpHtAcL2cLNhf_hNzJkLeP57uD7tgOP9TAmYam5TkyhIqH331izGAiMTocFnFiPLW7BGvqdYhR6T8IR-ELmO86n8GvAyY3gyKkeRwzQm5/s320/2a-McKellar-Park.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Next we went into Ahmic Harbour via Ahmic St. Be sure to turn right at the stop sign Ahmic Lake Rd. or else you will just loop back to hwy 124. Ahmic Lake Rd. is a very scenic route with the pavement in fair condition.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It ends at Nipissing Rd where we turned right to visit the Cornball Store. I had a Kawartha dairy ice cream cone. For one scoop it sure was huge! I tried the Moose Tracks, it was good although those chunks of peanut butter cups made it very sweet, I liked it though. I am still full lol</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb87Q5Mmo1GuapdtmH3G4ZrI8MSkm-Skqh4P9OvXB9gU36NXDamwLAjI2fQDnQSJo2W-3akAgVzcuVeP117upMpp5lf02Fiy1QjhfSbcsFzW1WGsctz9WPDsTQdeuBnPIxeoeKVndGVTxRZJbOvLqIE0-y8xsacb2ixIe__o-avEHB2wr5kCVT2Oa0DHk/s1040/3-Cornball-Store-NipissingRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb87Q5Mmo1GuapdtmH3G4ZrI8MSkm-Skqh4P9OvXB9gU36NXDamwLAjI2fQDnQSJo2W-3akAgVzcuVeP117upMpp5lf02Fiy1QjhfSbcsFzW1WGsctz9WPDsTQdeuBnPIxeoeKVndGVTxRZJbOvLqIE0-y8xsacb2ixIe__o-avEHB2wr5kCVT2Oa0DHk/s320/3-Cornball-Store-NipissingRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We turned onto Midlothian Rd which starts off as hard packed gravel. Fairly easy ride and will turn into pavement just before you get to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Screaming-Heads-Midlothian-Castle/281368758553412" target="_blank">Screaming Heads</a> attraction. One day I will have to check that out. I have lived in this area for fourteen years and never was there. Go figure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Until next time... Keep on</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/w116-h111/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="116" /></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i> Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Magnetawan, ON P0A 1P0, Canada45.6652044 -79.643868217.354970563821155 -114.8001182 73.975438236178846 -44.4876182tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-80501322786228344192023-06-25T11:13:00.002-05:002023-06-25T11:16:31.669-05:00May 29 - Ride to North Bay<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqgsZ1Dp_D0rH7zzE_Eg3Mh5ZJTiy3EPHCXbtEXdOcWGGSkyYpBDpo4DrxaNNVtLPrh1Z3BgJULqPAnnz97B_a-MMRI-IGJDAAwMJNfNeOFgXAmrjNuQuKYVdp_uspYHGiy0q5oVa6O8ocRKhn37ktGC8LljJCuMbziWadZB3mzgS3UEHnzmyj-W0cWK-/s1560/1-picnicArea-124-c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqgsZ1Dp_D0rH7zzE_Eg3Mh5ZJTiy3EPHCXbtEXdOcWGGSkyYpBDpo4DrxaNNVtLPrh1Z3BgJULqPAnnz97B_a-MMRI-IGJDAAwMJNfNeOFgXAmrjNuQuKYVdp_uspYHGiy0q5oVa6O8ocRKhn37ktGC8LljJCuMbziWadZB3mzgS3UEHnzmyj-W0cWK-/s320/1-picnicArea-124-c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Another beauty day for May so we are heading up to North Bay. <i>(The BF needed smokes so I planned a nice backroad tour)</i> Started out just before 10am, it was already warm, but not overwhelming warm, just perfect riding weather. <br /><i>Round Trip: 181 mi / 291.29 km</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4Mxthwph52_eKDf6SJrjUo0jJMi7-PMuaWqD_nYP-8WDQM8_vVU0IlYWdl35-9Lzg5yA9eGh6EQ1bQpmi0kiF_O0zHyWEknG4HmBzCLLT8nXSzLPWgB6KBv4VdXC5SPrRcLxju_7OGxJxqfmNe0l6cyepNGA_NH0RBwsEUQOovquWYIYmKOGQAe4UXH6/s500/Lost-GremlinBell-MuskokaRd.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="391" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4Mxthwph52_eKDf6SJrjUo0jJMi7-PMuaWqD_nYP-8WDQM8_vVU0IlYWdl35-9Lzg5yA9eGh6EQ1bQpmi0kiF_O0zHyWEknG4HmBzCLLT8nXSzLPWgB6KBv4VdXC5SPrRcLxju_7OGxJxqfmNe0l6cyepNGA_NH0RBwsEUQOovquWYIYmKOGQAe4UXH6/w123-h158/Lost-GremlinBell-MuskokaRd.jpg" width="123" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">When we got to Muskoka Rd it was quite the bumpy ride with hard packed dirt/gravel for a stretch. It was so bumpy that I lost my gremlin bell that Lisa Catarineau from <a href="http://BikerGirlBling.com" target="_blank">BikerGirlBling.com</a> gave me when I was writing for her website. (sad face)</span><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">From there we turned right onto hwy 124 and stopped at a picnic area. (That is where I realized my bell was gone)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseHO03E4KFjWfx1wwSE4cgdTw9ZOBRfEB09nAhvg9-WKisgTBbPnq08sUePVXi7Xv5TYpzJO91ucfvamW5usGcNcRPeDryIAZmA916_hy0IBWal2gv-pCRkt-vQy3EufV5DavUmWoS0a3ijO1XYf6Sh9asu6UAGb8budwfGQ84Y8RWg_5TJJFvdOCCYqc/s1560/1-picnicArea-124-b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseHO03E4KFjWfx1wwSE4cgdTw9ZOBRfEB09nAhvg9-WKisgTBbPnq08sUePVXi7Xv5TYpzJO91ucfvamW5usGcNcRPeDryIAZmA916_hy0IBWal2gv-pCRkt-vQy3EufV5DavUmWoS0a3ijO1XYf6Sh9asu6UAGb8budwfGQ84Y8RWg_5TJJFvdOCCYqc/s320/1-picnicArea-124-b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Eventually 124 runs out and there is no choice but to connect back onto hwy 11. At least it was only a little ways until we exited at Trout Creek. All was going according to plan until we missed turning on 522 and continued straight which was 522B. It ended up being a short cut to get into North Bay. Even though the pavement turned to a hard packed gravel road it wasn't a bad road to ride.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/LTw2YDzdk9U2bPtw7 " target="_blank">Here is the route we took there </a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We were back on track when it dumped us out on the 534. Just a slight miscalculation when we went right which brought us back to hwy 11. Made a turn around and continued on. <i>That is what motorcycling is all about </i><grin></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We turned onto the 654 then made a left onto the 94 where we pulled off at a beautiful lookout spot overlooking Callandar Bay/Lake Nipissing.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzAX_LQHLJ1CuuzZzys_OYUHFlUnZOJhrMOFiYMxA-BSZlTLn8TGwYPCrbkafrSjTw0URoypyTV3-MFsACiHYmVIkc0xJD5B4qfxPQ-nxregLeJ05Wmjio5_r8-QIRwg5BuR9ZeEebdTRxMqvnDHwyEBu2j0fxdcs-mLcEPzviuHjY4ywzgSvOU4-kO7S/s1932/2LakeNippissing3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzAX_LQHLJ1CuuzZzys_OYUHFlUnZOJhrMOFiYMxA-BSZlTLn8TGwYPCrbkafrSjTw0URoypyTV3-MFsACiHYmVIkc0xJD5B4qfxPQ-nxregLeJ05Wmjio5_r8-QIRwg5BuR9ZeEebdTRxMqvnDHwyEBu2j0fxdcs-mLcEPzviuHjY4ywzgSvOU4-kO7S/s320/2LakeNippissing3.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_DZ8OXrbRC3i9aWiD7LlqLrpWEAycI3MfCetSZql4c6Afdt4TY2oSn2vWBUSDJPFFRHWxSXqsypfXhxgXEVJb3Xje8jlWxzM5sJkgyYX_xXB8CcJj5k5QKUeN5trvF7ZAdBFZpffQD3pskdZPSQOachxdvxgTR9a3hImI07-FsWW-YPPQhlPlVdYE3Z_/s1932/2LakeNippissing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_DZ8OXrbRC3i9aWiD7LlqLrpWEAycI3MfCetSZql4c6Afdt4TY2oSn2vWBUSDJPFFRHWxSXqsypfXhxgXEVJb3Xje8jlWxzM5sJkgyYX_xXB8CcJj5k5QKUeN5trvF7ZAdBFZpffQD3pskdZPSQOachxdvxgTR9a3hImI07-FsWW-YPPQhlPlVdYE3Z_/s320/2LakeNippissing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlraHLgHHQ8441q36okFpgUYDjVZcWro2LAcnpqZ0yR009zMB1R7BgzRbBy6nvuyjHG0_NGG7HDXUwYMHq2uGbSvWYV8Ni2N0qVJmR_kMhflV6zW_W7sQQ2VIBN0xKs6q-h6IgpiXLKO1pFw8zGRH_3XnW7QgXnLHVWwDAawGK4mzZDeq3yIt_uXQaIxtW/s1932/2LakeNippissing4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlraHLgHHQ8441q36okFpgUYDjVZcWro2LAcnpqZ0yR009zMB1R7BgzRbBy6nvuyjHG0_NGG7HDXUwYMHq2uGbSvWYV8Ni2N0qVJmR_kMhflV6zW_W7sQQ2VIBN0xKs6q-h6IgpiXLKO1pFw8zGRH_3XnW7QgXnLHVWwDAawGK4mzZDeq3yIt_uXQaIxtW/s320/2LakeNippissing4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The BF took a short video of the view</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztxhB0IForrdKXW4yEfT1-Wqe37EhSVucwE2TEEbcgziqmJzO8vq9r4mlYZ-npUXyz6UcYDWbalMyrxEnh_Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrKPL46nOFmgj2dFSU_1L7BLcBtlE2MnrT6ysubeBCpeCObDWqrnE8zAydHlF45KaMVeVm0VWYRJaXvHgp1wu5VeIOl4d0zIijXjUk6-3xHOYBp2ihYKaISpQQHV3SK0Ex1fIcXTCMHpZjIO8781vmzb04Wsvu1tHCB0l1LTprpOl6fVz5j3JTxf-EFzV/s2340/3Callendar-CentenialPark2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2340" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrKPL46nOFmgj2dFSU_1L7BLcBtlE2MnrT6ysubeBCpeCObDWqrnE8zAydHlF45KaMVeVm0VWYRJaXvHgp1wu5VeIOl4d0zIijXjUk6-3xHOYBp2ihYKaISpQQHV3SK0Ex1fIcXTCMHpZjIO8781vmzb04Wsvu1tHCB0l1LTprpOl6fVz5j3JTxf-EFzV/s320/3Callendar-CentenialPark2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">When we left North Bay we just took Hwy 11 then exited on Callander Bay Dr. and stopped at Centennial Park.</span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We took the same route along the 654 and when it ended we decided to go right on 534. That was the way I had originally plotted out the route for the way up. It was a really long way around to get back onto the 522. Although it was nice to have the two versions and see something a little different on the way back. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">We took hwy 11 back to Burk's Falls then the back road home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/9FkBkL7vNQ2PX548A" target="_blank">Here is the route we took back</a> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Until next time... Keep</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/w127-h122/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="127" /></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i> Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0North Bay, ON, Canada46.3091152 -79.460820417.998881363821155 -114.6170704 74.619349036178846 -44.3045704tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-48324700963625322202023-06-25T07:25:00.001-05:002023-06-25T09:19:41.685-05:00May 27 - 1st Harley Ride in Ontario<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that the Harley's are in Canada, have been transferred over from being American to Canadian. We had to purchase a KM mileage sticker so it would pass the safety. I ordered the sticker online from the <a href="https://stickerhauz.com/" target="_blank">Stickerhaus</a> it took a few weeks to get here, but that is to be expected because it came from Lithuania. It was worth it! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzzf4ukCvN5BcBpLMf7aheubBzfjAaIBg2eWoaa7S_UGmF0qi2dYZHG_uLkyqLTWVS21OrP-DfcKhkeeIVIW-xhXACQizjyZQBnGs5WRJOuCJyGBPPpJSfXLst8FFxf-IgnkGChM6npVKz7RTWFPLfXphsyPanD2GaCjisTnO8FvI4k4A4l9Ig8X-cJx_/s4160/13236-Starting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzzf4ukCvN5BcBpLMf7aheubBzfjAaIBg2eWoaa7S_UGmF0qi2dYZHG_uLkyqLTWVS21OrP-DfcKhkeeIVIW-xhXACQizjyZQBnGs5WRJOuCJyGBPPpJSfXLst8FFxf-IgnkGChM6npVKz7RTWFPLfXphsyPanD2GaCjisTnO8FvI4k4A4l9Ig8X-cJx_/s320/13236-Starting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Harley's are legal and today (May 27) is going to be our 1st Harley ride in Canada!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmppid0mbAjAgB1kpmooyMUqdr1Sm1xeyi6tM30M1wflSUJywBpq7kywKKaHeu78s9Zc2jFgsyA09GyGBtTLuKpsekni7PoJhmcwaQ2HRXoigffs98EzV9K8_TfFn_gdVXdpmgobYqXRHapvDuJnHCRG0oUCRW0oHK-rM1w2_FZLg3suMPtQCPAJX6DxR/s1560/1b-SaddleBagsOn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmppid0mbAjAgB1kpmooyMUqdr1Sm1xeyi6tM30M1wflSUJywBpq7kywKKaHeu78s9Zc2jFgsyA09GyGBtTLuKpsekni7PoJhmcwaQ2HRXoigffs98EzV9K8_TfFn_gdVXdpmgobYqXRHapvDuJnHCRG0oUCRW0oHK-rM1w2_FZLg3suMPtQCPAJX6DxR/s320/1b-SaddleBagsOn.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Got the saddle bags back on and ready to ride!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>The weather is totally cooperating with sunny skies and reaching a high of 23C. This route is a favorite of mine that I have done in many variations. The route will take us over the 518 to Parry Sound then back along the 141. You can view the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/dpV9u7QCKTgXTAJx8" target="_blank">route here</a>. Depending where you leave from it is </span><span>120 miles (193.12 km)</span><span> round trip. </span><span>This will be the first time riding this route on my Harley. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We left around 11am, the day was a beauty. We headed out on the 518, this road has its issues. For all the fun twisty parts to it, there are a lot of rough patches. Just be careful and at this time of year watch for sand that is usually still scattered on the road. </span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Turned left on Oastler Park Dr. and stopped at Oastler Park. We didn't go right into the park, we just pulled around to a picnic area at the beginning of the park.<br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6-KZsCBAwS1iEbyp7OCLb4xUeFxXb6r_3yXpp-t9SWJTIMo1qi0Prel7F5CRjD4G0ecP8T8Ue4tt9i52m8M2MfDXADRpf158h-87A5UwnAuMG3GpiL6JXr4oUGwKclMqnJPit7DNscnzfihicXAG1vD8-3C0Aq0V_KuJGnx0gwhmKkBx6IBnGzuxHTWV/s1560/2b-OalsterPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6-KZsCBAwS1iEbyp7OCLb4xUeFxXb6r_3yXpp-t9SWJTIMo1qi0Prel7F5CRjD4G0ecP8T8Ue4tt9i52m8M2MfDXADRpf158h-87A5UwnAuMG3GpiL6JXr4oUGwKclMqnJPit7DNscnzfihicXAG1vD8-3C0Aq0V_KuJGnx0gwhmKkBx6IBnGzuxHTWV/s320/2b-OalsterPark.jpg" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5VO75m4nSlmYMsMozlvuWj9hse3jIBlJo00cchqcR3hy2fKOqAwpBlpPqP3yyPJkkcg5qc_l2BqYw2D4sBuD3P7pL2ifdgZyQncV9l5Gu-AEnY9n8nyCh1LCDCsOQjKp9qim57z5kO56JPjMqVQgaO3we9Z39OpU7yVsJnOyBFNu6OtpRlk4sdRTIQB0/s1560/2c-OalsterPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5VO75m4nSlmYMsMozlvuWj9hse3jIBlJo00cchqcR3hy2fKOqAwpBlpPqP3yyPJkkcg5qc_l2BqYw2D4sBuD3P7pL2ifdgZyQncV9l5Gu-AEnY9n8nyCh1LCDCsOQjKp9qim57z5kO56JPjMqVQgaO3we9Z39OpU7yVsJnOyBFNu6OtpRlk4sdRTIQB0/s320/2c-OalsterPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>After a little rest we continued on and missed the Rankin Lake Rd. turn, (this usually happens because I like him in the lead, I am just the one who plots our routes LOL - all in good fun) The detour (</span><span>Oastler leads into a road called Badger Rd.</span><span>) was a nice paved road, however it only lead to the Sequin Valley Golf club and then your choice of two dirt roads which dead ended.</span></span><p></p><p><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Got back to Rankin Lake Rd. then on over to hwy 141. We stopped in Rosseau at the Waterfront park </span><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-7ZOkSyJZ-55BOSh8qVazIKtN7lzdgxycP2l3z3vBlNS2EkTWcmqldViYskmNo8SIBfewmGicCCul8YKRce0kdqcMXiuxCXhdvRIp8BZ7EvFqBxia1tnFdz4fw0D-O6VyhoIDZ_6zJgsuWlu6_OpKT7gSDYb3DJ20JAPcHZWUegXtJO2n_17_Prs9ARg/s1560/3a-Rosseau-WaterfrontPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-7ZOkSyJZ-55BOSh8qVazIKtN7lzdgxycP2l3z3vBlNS2EkTWcmqldViYskmNo8SIBfewmGicCCul8YKRce0kdqcMXiuxCXhdvRIp8BZ7EvFqBxia1tnFdz4fw0D-O6VyhoIDZ_6zJgsuWlu6_OpKT7gSDYb3DJ20JAPcHZWUegXtJO2n_17_Prs9ARg/s320/3a-Rosseau-WaterfrontPark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64MsQ4FyOWlWP6OX60eW_xf7WpfoouFDDVGvCd6i5FRonZdyEWSEhv0aHwG6gY2odq7A2RdhbzMH-CkawYCZtl1A9OQvJ52HhdYuuZbeENnA--RohAmduEKJ_wA24IlxeiMB4SkGIl5aUcpH2gkHjlUPcWDSMcGaXiG1seEtoeQedq6l9lgW4lA_TzEYd/s1599/IMG-20230527-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64MsQ4FyOWlWP6OX60eW_xf7WpfoouFDDVGvCd6i5FRonZdyEWSEhv0aHwG6gY2odq7A2RdhbzMH-CkawYCZtl1A9OQvJ52HhdYuuZbeENnA--RohAmduEKJ_wA24IlxeiMB4SkGIl5aUcpH2gkHjlUPcWDSMcGaXiG1seEtoeQedq6l9lgW4lA_TzEYd/s320/IMG-20230527-WA0000.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, that is me - Thought I would make a rare appearance LOL</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">After a rest we headed towards Port Sydney, Muskoka Rd 10 to Brunell into Huntsville. We chose to go on Muskoka Rd 3 then onto Old North Rd that brings you to</span><span style="text-align: left;"> N. Waseosa Lake Rd and no choice but to get on Hwy 11 again. At least you can exit onto the 592 in Novar.</span></span></i></div><p></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">It took me most of the ride to get used to the heavier weight of my Sportster. But by the end of our 120 miles (193.12 km) ride it was just like old times again. Although riding here is much nicer with a lot less traffic, twisty roads and sweeping curves.There are always plenty of trees and views but not one palm tree in sight LOL.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Until next time... Keep</span><br /></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/w124-h119/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="124" /></a> <i><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</span></b></i></div><br />the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Parry Sound, ON, Canada45.3473925 -80.0347829999999917.037158663821153 -115.19103299999999 73.657626336178851 -44.87853299999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-9780922786474666432023-06-25T06:13:00.003-05:002023-06-25T09:18:36.467-05:00May 26 - Woohoo Plated the Harley<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Last year we imported the Harley's from Florida to Ontario Canada. It was quite a large expense and had to jump through a few hoops but they are here. You can find more about it <a href="http://thefrozencanuck.blogspot.com/2023/02/" target="_blank">here</a> (it is near the end of the post if you don't want to read the whole thing LOL)</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The Harleys have been at the mechanics since Wednesday May 24 for their safety. Finally today (Friday May 26) they were ready to come home and get plated. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">It is going to be a beauty weekend and I am glad the bikes are ready. So excited to ride my Sporty again after our long separation of </span><span style="color: #444444;">4 years!!! </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmlpsBVFok4XHZ42n52IO4QQ9X5CYlNfUEAM_HMr-cfM-04mOQ7_81t8dFkz4Y_O7QAUItvLNkLgI7HLpv0YSE2PRbItJ1D0hLSnHsolPo8HGkbZYcwl_7cHYkio8nb16tvlk-tFDziQvFp_Cfxizy_nCLf0H9XwZx4ayk9WpOUN2VokRbO8gQcfRKBwC/s1714/PlatedSportser.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="1527" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmlpsBVFok4XHZ42n52IO4QQ9X5CYlNfUEAM_HMr-cfM-04mOQ7_81t8dFkz4Y_O7QAUItvLNkLgI7HLpv0YSE2PRbItJ1D0hLSnHsolPo8HGkbZYcwl_7cHYkio8nb16tvlk-tFDziQvFp_Cfxizy_nCLf0H9XwZx4ayk9WpOUN2VokRbO8gQcfRKBwC/s320/PlatedSportser.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-66444000165495018372023-06-25T06:01:00.003-05:002023-06-25T09:18:16.547-05:00May 15 - Little Rebel Scoot<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><i>Doing a little catch up on the writing. I know I promised that I would start posting more often, oh well you know what they say, the best laid plans.....</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I have been staying in Emsdale since the BF got back. Hence the lack of rides as my Rebel is in Penetang. We will be getting the Harley's on the road soon. The mechanic will be working to certify them on May 24. It will be a big change from riding my Rebel. I haven't been on my Sportster for 4 years! </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I was back home for a few days in Penetang and to be with Mom for Mother's Day. I also made time to take a quick scoot around on the Rebel. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The day was on the windy and cool side, after all it is only May. I missed out on the real warm days, oh well. The temp was only about 15C and it was a little windy. I left shortly after 11am and the wind was on the cool side. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I decided on a short ride along Upper Big Chute and through Port Severn would scratch my riding itch.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUaR8oPMQI98279X40AZzSfgU1Eu0snRGcJP76kYt-IGgrxtJPBXQsPWTi3ExrqFJuNSgVDT3NTk5y2LPB8ZnxeNmDXt8-eO1VTRRauf25VnRT96xLCikc9jL1FzICH74-om9OMHPONwmj1T90uZaqRxnmb33-1EBT8mwlb6-YRm_tGgb-mEH_nsenwQh/s1560/1-UpperBigChuteRd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUaR8oPMQI98279X40AZzSfgU1Eu0snRGcJP76kYt-IGgrxtJPBXQsPWTi3ExrqFJuNSgVDT3NTk5y2LPB8ZnxeNmDXt8-eO1VTRRauf25VnRT96xLCikc9jL1FzICH74-om9OMHPONwmj1T90uZaqRxnmb33-1EBT8mwlb6-YRm_tGgb-mEH_nsenwQh/s320/1-UpperBigChuteRd.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Upper Big Chute Rd.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I then continued over to S Bay Rd and into Port Severn where I snapped a shot along the Port Severn waterfront.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyzqkMAQA4pB2MlFCNycy7hRk4SKrghXhBr6lbXBZh3HKkKFc9mwugb1fwCYVLtOl70eZTfTbrqyH2CTbDTG81CMGoJedVHCQU8mAJUWl1ufSXlkNasE4OUZqOGwNoyYRvLyc7ZG4W4zmP6mA8RDtbGF4nBnYa7h2SOnWQmAQ9lP-C77edUPwENAhKd6U/s1560/2-PortSevernRd-beforeBridge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyzqkMAQA4pB2MlFCNycy7hRk4SKrghXhBr6lbXBZh3HKkKFc9mwugb1fwCYVLtOl70eZTfTbrqyH2CTbDTG81CMGoJedVHCQU8mAJUWl1ufSXlkNasE4OUZqOGwNoyYRvLyc7ZG4W4zmP6mA8RDtbGF4nBnYa7h2SOnWQmAQ9lP-C77edUPwENAhKd6U/s320/2-PortSevernRd-beforeBridge.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Port Severn Rd N. Just before Lock 45 -Trent-Severn Waterway</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">By this time the wind was really starting to pick up. <br />(I check the weather channel later, said 26km wind with 40km gust! <br />Well I certainly was feeling those gusts!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">At least I got out today and I think my scoot of 124km was just what I needed.</span></div></div><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Until next time... keep</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwzXjdEwntHUV9dl4IgVwVF28qpFg8RQjOm5Lx5iEj3zcw8bH8m-ZsSFcYz-e7CPzVMa1Fjc1RFwv4q8CXWZfBE5dRUYxKWjiZXimUxhrTqVOIz2FRHR7_VbtRNSA1XURn5pv8lNleYK0FEnuC9HM6Pc30d-MFtrY41pOcDsIAct9QwKMWmR5rVFZdQCK/w132-h127/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="132" /></a> <span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;"><i><b>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</b></i></span></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Georgian Bay, ON, Canada44.8048914 -79.737606138.634042510495007 -88.5266686 50.975740289505 -70.9485436tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-6854895753143049382023-04-16T14:00:00.002-05:002023-04-16T14:00:27.518-05:00Warm April Day<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Today, (Sunday April 16) with the sun shining and the temp at about 16C and climbing I ventured out at about 10am. I just had to take advantage of the beautiful warm weather as tomorrow calls for 10C and rain. The rest of the week is not promising either, temps drop to the single digits and rain/snow mix all week. Unfortunately that is more normal for our April weather here. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I headed along Baseline Rd. This </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">road has taken a beating over the winter, with spots that are rough but ridable. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I went towards Barrie where I would connect with Ridge Rd. North and ride along the water, even though the huge houses hide any view of it.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">On my way back I took Bass Lake Rd and then just scooted along 93 and home. It was getting toasty out and finished my ride at about 1pm. Another wonderful 155 km ride. </span></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVBv1UQy3JfOzbyyRF08-ttn7n0rjMtPqd6LBa5_Cuhr1jNa2DkUK6xjpu2L7txtMi8QtKm8pTB0vx9jcuiYLi4oI4FF_s5Fh5eKUEb4GStJ0Vz2TcnHXPnM6DxBanbgvTnUi37XYiiJ78xQ4LMP71OIBQ0wwuAYQybaAJreS9xZgQlLfMMWQwPZ3bw/s1560/1-BaselineRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVBv1UQy3JfOzbyyRF08-ttn7n0rjMtPqd6LBa5_Cuhr1jNa2DkUK6xjpu2L7txtMi8QtKm8pTB0vx9jcuiYLi4oI4FF_s5Fh5eKUEb4GStJ0Vz2TcnHXPnM6DxBanbgvTnUi37XYiiJ78xQ4LMP71OIBQ0wwuAYQybaAJreS9xZgQlLfMMWQwPZ3bw/s320/1-BaselineRd.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Baseline Rd.</span><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6lKyPpFj2ggOwuRh-eEFNPWHwTxB-Qejg4uPNwU0SElywLBSPtP-vfCc-031DYwZxMpRziNrclBpc1-Das4qHyQvB7hSsqLgvMDCoBM3rB864NYLKw9zpUI93svQ-bkdmp55-Lva71zDAjK_AIl0ZCt5rbd-oGHDG1RC1qnEIwjwdTN6R3QRPnZvWw/s1560/2-Line1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6lKyPpFj2ggOwuRh-eEFNPWHwTxB-Qejg4uPNwU0SElywLBSPtP-vfCc-031DYwZxMpRziNrclBpc1-Das4qHyQvB7hSsqLgvMDCoBM3rB864NYLKw9zpUI93svQ-bkdmp55-Lva71zDAjK_AIl0ZCt5rbd-oGHDG1RC1qnEIwjwdTN6R3QRPnZvWw/s320/2-Line1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Line 1 at the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For my full ride <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5jCmSvnDxgy8N73Y7" target="_blank">map</a> details</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Until next time... keep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOj28jwdOHq0RsSMcgYchH5USKOk99VhX_7E006TqVuUEbE0oYsXYoMPxu3-q4aFUQBhMKq9nMbEaVdPM4NO9Rm4aBk6tV028iwO1MPgHAsX17YyuINDxyfCUyR58Onx9nmbX6ksukVpM2N7D9rIJd0sdFQxq3mXdQhmYPWw99TJ2Vnw-Ei9MpEBB9tQ/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOj28jwdOHq0RsSMcgYchH5USKOk99VhX_7E006TqVuUEbE0oYsXYoMPxu3-q4aFUQBhMKq9nMbEaVdPM4NO9Rm4aBk6tV028iwO1MPgHAsX17YyuINDxyfCUyR58Onx9nmbX6ksukVpM2N7D9rIJd0sdFQxq3mXdQhmYPWw99TJ2Vnw-Ei9MpEBB9tQ/w127-h122/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="127" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: arial;"><i>Cruising Through Life & Enjoying The Ride</i></span></div><br />the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Barrie, ON, Canada44.389355599999988 -79.6903316-4.9051244617499776 -150.00283159999998 90 -9.3778315999999933tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-12637689350829061132023-04-16T04:17:00.001-05:002023-04-16T14:03:59.311-05:001st Ride 2023 Season<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The week after Easter (April 10) produced summer like conditions ranging from the low 20's to the almost 29C. I would have liked to get my bike out sooner but unfortunately we had torrential rain that flooded my basement just before Easter, so I had to work on fixing that first.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I was finally done by Saturday (April 15) and was able to take advantage of the unusually warm temperature for this time of year. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Whenever I do a 1st ride of the season I like to keep it closer to home and somewhat short. After not riding for 6 months I tend to be a little rusty, although this year I didn't feel rusty at all. I decided on a little tour along Champlain Rd (Penetanguishene)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ba_0WywWIR1OfDvuf2NdKbkpRiaIzISxSQqqEhGxw5WJFSV46zAlbTlNjJevav7B3TL3YG_Pc0l5IkS3CDm2bn3sBl1qjpXtUkQ0lVI73OSdZs43XjkWWkjfLhe9qeOAnY_uKawmhA7eT4ZUF_BIPAdbjlGo_fHZz3UZttF9As-JK2GWgpiPi8zr4Q/s1932/1a-ChamplainRd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ba_0WywWIR1OfDvuf2NdKbkpRiaIzISxSQqqEhGxw5WJFSV46zAlbTlNjJevav7B3TL3YG_Pc0l5IkS3CDm2bn3sBl1qjpXtUkQ0lVI73OSdZs43XjkWWkjfLhe9qeOAnY_uKawmhA7eT4ZUF_BIPAdbjlGo_fHZz3UZttF9As-JK2GWgpiPi8zr4Q/s320/1a-ChamplainRd.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I stopped on Champlain Rd and snapped a pic, then I spied something in the water.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu4_Hm80BApVm8A6SP4NK3UB_0qaUJImernXrWon7yJEtIosEs3pcnDnz74Mc_HmFp35ZaWkknPyXtme4uKLDKLWZx-cxigzb0VfPEGylmEW8ukSiWezLC1A2AJpKwneOhDFZefmCpG0Wxl-pDigFf_e9QstO22oOZMZB5OHh9uf24vThxQUScmJbLA/s1932/1b-ducks-buoys.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu4_Hm80BApVm8A6SP4NK3UB_0qaUJImernXrWon7yJEtIosEs3pcnDnz74Mc_HmFp35ZaWkknPyXtme4uKLDKLWZx-cxigzb0VfPEGylmEW8ukSiWezLC1A2AJpKwneOhDFZefmCpG0Wxl-pDigFf_e9QstO22oOZMZB5OHh9uf24vThxQUScmJbLA/s320/1b-ducks-buoys.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I then took a pic of what I thought were two ducks - one tail up and one just sitting next to him, I zoomed in took the pic then realized that they were only buoys LOL</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I continued along Champlain Rd. which was a pleasant ride with hardly any traffic at all. It will take you all the way into Awenda Park. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFnjzfmxFkjtNCTENMa1cqKEBzY7O-CollaqTGOTHpNqOzb0wu9X9WchOwsrIyXG3YCvUypb_kyxCYPNlS_GmkXXmpeyhLV6WF6S4cnqy4cCSIYl8E5SNkWj8Rz0fl_o49P2tjlaL53m6rlLMZaIU6Azu_bwGeVDt4w_dWns4B9_OePaFHuEoDY6wfw/s2340/2a-AwendaPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2340" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFnjzfmxFkjtNCTENMa1cqKEBzY7O-CollaqTGOTHpNqOzb0wu9X9WchOwsrIyXG3YCvUypb_kyxCYPNlS_GmkXXmpeyhLV6WF6S4cnqy4cCSIYl8E5SNkWj8Rz0fl_o49P2tjlaL53m6rlLMZaIU6Azu_bwGeVDt4w_dWns4B9_OePaFHuEoDY6wfw/s320/2a-AwendaPark.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Awenda Park</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHQbv02n6Uo2rzTiev057ARsyKUUStYOLcPIv5x46cZLXHUBXvxalpA1sjzPmjasOSqhvP56utc6AfyUigGDIlNQOgxRqnZwU79VsqRPmYuRY-8S9FLuTbAjg47W80Do--E8Jf_luE5_ir2xHVKPfPqYezN-vF4GVCARieKkPS1nIcRfu_X5-8mEE2A/s1932/2c-AwendaPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHQbv02n6Uo2rzTiev057ARsyKUUStYOLcPIv5x46cZLXHUBXvxalpA1sjzPmjasOSqhvP56utc6AfyUigGDIlNQOgxRqnZwU79VsqRPmYuRY-8S9FLuTbAjg47W80Do--E8Jf_luE5_ir2xHVKPfPqYezN-vF4GVCARieKkPS1nIcRfu_X5-8mEE2A/s320/2c-AwendaPark.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I then took a ride around Fairlain Lake. Even though it is a housing development, it is a nice windy road that is very woodsy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvpNp--2Ro0NmmmxVqqs97xI6TaGgj_j91jpD0XAUAK_FyNMKmNr6tNXb5nyO4IvNSOEMWju95fga_24NkdIE6z1XGDht9hAW1odl0Dbf973ou_hogb1se1B-n2K8VgErVMF8IvYNcPRqNwShZ-r5A61oH93X1-DmftyT9_d0N8OhbpqvkiB8HrGg8g/s1932/3c-FairlainLake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvpNp--2Ro0NmmmxVqqs97xI6TaGgj_j91jpD0XAUAK_FyNMKmNr6tNXb5nyO4IvNSOEMWju95fga_24NkdIE6z1XGDht9hAW1odl0Dbf973ou_hogb1se1B-n2K8VgErVMF8IvYNcPRqNwShZ-r5A61oH93X1-DmftyT9_d0N8OhbpqvkiB8HrGg8g/s320/3c-FairlainLake.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet;">Fairlain Lake</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I headed out to Thunder Beach along the concessions and then I went along Tiny Beaches Rd, nice if you like a leisurely ride at 40 clicks, winding your way along the waterfront. There are plenty of places to stop for photo ops at the end of the concessions. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0J1AffxhCLiURcRjO4U5xcbwA5FKbwLOoeCyKfypZCfh3mYvDSzeEk4QiQkX-LCM0UoGhmaE2S5zCXYT2wkXCLTQKTSaijoyJtyv0YS4QnTlD6M41SdFGtiUyDcmM9iceTHjBndhDIieSz5bq72aHHvXICvZ0znKPtCIIj80oXWCcpd8L3BpSFWCZg/s1932/4-BalmBeach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0J1AffxhCLiURcRjO4U5xcbwA5FKbwLOoeCyKfypZCfh3mYvDSzeEk4QiQkX-LCM0UoGhmaE2S5zCXYT2wkXCLTQKTSaijoyJtyv0YS4QnTlD6M41SdFGtiUyDcmM9iceTHjBndhDIieSz5bq72aHHvXICvZ0znKPtCIIj80oXWCcpd8L3BpSFWCZg/s320/4-BalmBeach.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I stopped at Balm Beach, not much action happening yet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">It was great finally getting back on two wheels and getting my much needed wind therapy. I plan on going out tomorrow and squeezing in one more ride before the weather turns to crap again. The long range forecast calls for single digits and a rainy snow mix for the week. I can't complain, April is very early to be riding around these parts, so I will take what I can get.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Until next time... keep</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LXerPZda-F_Nry3DE9L6nGOM5z-Y4x6ZBDTYizMMvLCvuVOZi0W_TD7amYAAHZeG2A3nWl8pxXdKK4z8kTHy0-CHDJMbMn_0AbFdJTz1tsM6rDPF9W1TPt04jZ-PpwArpXfwrhHntY6ftsG2aTrhup-RUc6z7F1NASCJv9gDbK4H261zeFZOt4iaXQ/s324/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" style="font-family: trebuchet; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="324" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LXerPZda-F_Nry3DE9L6nGOM5z-Y4x6ZBDTYizMMvLCvuVOZi0W_TD7amYAAHZeG2A3nWl8pxXdKK4z8kTHy0-CHDJMbMn_0AbFdJTz1tsM6rDPF9W1TPt04jZ-PpwArpXfwrhHntY6ftsG2aTrhup-RUc6z7F1NASCJv9gDbK4H261zeFZOt4iaXQ/w90-h86/motorbikeBrd-small.jpg" width="90" /></a><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Cruising through life and enjoying the ride </span></i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>the Frozen Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139948753341714413noreply@blogger.com0Penetanguishene, ON, Canada44.7687678 -79.933680999999993-8.60907985971118 -150.24618099999998 90 -9.6211809999999929tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742182387555035595.post-4220746870677210042023-02-01T15:02:00.001-06:002023-02-01T15:06:58.451-06:00Where did the time go?<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"> Hi Everyone! or at least the couple people who still follow me - remember me? LOL</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span>It has been quite awhile since I wrote anything. It just seems that time is running faster than ever, or at least faster than me. I wanted to keep up with my riding adventures, but then one thing leads to another and it gets pushed off into a corner to collect dust. I know, excuses. At least I mostly kept up with my riding adventures on my social media accounts on <a href="https://twitter.com/theFrozenCanuck" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sandy.bird.376" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. It was less time consuming to post a condensed version than to write something somewhat intelligent here. </span>(or I was just too lazy) But if I really think about it, I was also a little burned out with writing. I never thought that would happen, but it did.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Well, today seemed to be the perfect wintery (sub zero) snow day to clear the cobwebs and flex my fingers again. It was about time to let you guys know what has been happing the last two years. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>~~ 2020 ~~</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I can't believe my last post was May 16 of 2020! I actually rode quite a lot that year, in fact it was one of the rare years that I was able to ride until November 10. I did <b>60 rides</b> and rode a total of <b>12,738km</b> that year! </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I explored all kinds of back roads from Penetanguishene to Parry Sound and then ventured towards Haliburton.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My first ride of the season I actually wrote about, it was April 25 and I took a little scoot to <a href="http://thefrozencanuck.blogspot.com/2020/04/1st-ride-of-season.html">Lafontaine</a> </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">So, I will tell you about one of my adventures that I didn't write about. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">August 31st I headed towards Kawartha Lakes and checked out </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Lake Dalrymple and Head Lake. W</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">hen all was said and done I had road 308 km that day. You can </span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/WxNpXdN33nmFdPnG9" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">check out the route here</a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODhVnSKRvR6qCi-yeLdlD84URHFVSUMSIw1xM7beGK5o4_U7hCkIZZb-enwI_CRxVltRj4IdBXHMnHNNAOccErSpmro481R0DJ-WUbXVrhVseglA_1a26waeRTH993XUZGWUjpIDJQkIXphatfWDNJgVG4oRY8fACg26hgWKW2HxB8alymSFKp_YaeA/s2576/2-LakeDalrymple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODhVnSKRvR6qCi-yeLdlD84URHFVSUMSIw1xM7beGK5o4_U7hCkIZZb-enwI_CRxVltRj4IdBXHMnHNNAOccErSpmro481R0DJ-WUbXVrhVseglA_1a26waeRTH993XUZGWUjpIDJQkIXphatfWDNJgVG4oRY8fACg26hgWKW2HxB8alymSFKp_YaeA/s320/2-LakeDalrymple.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Lake Dalrymple - Aug 31, 2020</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PTDOqoiRp7r9En7XkvGlujZufi1piS1KCLLllMGWF4mYcGavQ8a0-9U7wp2XVGFbd6dKxRSwjltmKhCvMyypVcF6Muaex5YN795Gd-jWsrkHYvZ2RfSuqtEkotf4aS_X0PKOpKov6aJJjcSmRItL48VZVQ68sJMpF4lZatrRIWxRoks7QG0EHJRIPw/s2576/4-HeadLake-MonckRd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PTDOqoiRp7r9En7XkvGlujZufi1piS1KCLLllMGWF4mYcGavQ8a0-9U7wp2XVGFbd6dKxRSwjltmKhCvMyypVcF6Muaex5YN795Gd-jWsrkHYvZ2RfSuqtEkotf4aS_X0PKOpKov6aJJjcSmRItL48VZVQ68sJMpF4lZatrRIWxRoks7QG0EHJRIPw/s320/4-HeadLake-MonckRd.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Head Lake Kawartha Lakes (Monck Rd 45) Aug 31, 2020</span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My last ride of the season was November 10th, yes I was in total shock at how warm it was. It was a balmy 23C and November!! It was a little 132 km ride that brought me along one of my favorite local loops. You can </span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/tjrShQCe3GB46kHT8" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">check out the route here.</a></span></div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RJvpPcE3AUL6_vbIx0drnymtz-eHXPewBB3oNHEth1UZefZpHwM_KkqKhp1-PeH9nJ2THUA-RJh2wdEJtpNXLWBfDn3sGSZXkmUIxdy6c1rNGzOyhBpkrNxzaH0ak4APg_hiIAOZtIN8DKrxhTf_Po50Ua4l9KXyx2JNPpc_FRUTn2pO4VN-1Qvnpw/s640/2-Bidwell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RJvpPcE3AUL6_vbIx0drnymtz-eHXPewBB3oNHEth1UZefZpHwM_KkqKhp1-PeH9nJ2THUA-RJh2wdEJtpNXLWBfDn3sGSZXkmUIxdy6c1rNGzOyhBpkrNxzaH0ak4APg_hiIAOZtIN8DKrxhTf_Po50Ua4l9KXyx2JNPpc_FRUTn2pO4VN-1Qvnpw/s320/2-Bidwell.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Bidwell Rd - Oro-Medonte November 10, 2020</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>~~ 2021 ~~</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">In 2021 my riding season started on March 30th. I didn't do as many rides in 2021, having broken ribs put a bit of a dent in my riding adventures. For the record, my broken ribs had nothing to do with motorcycling. Even though I missed a month of riding I still managed to get in <b>35 rides</b> and rode a total of <b>6,684 km</b>. I spent the summer in the Algonquin Highlands with my BF and found plenty of fun twisty roads to ride. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My first ride on March 30th was a very crisp day at 10C and the wind gusts were quite strong at times making the 10C feel like 0. There were still some patches of snow still holding on, Ole man winter didn't want to give up his icy grasp. Suffice to say I only did 82km that day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKflEWQcok7hTi8h5YVoZBGDl87AKmx49ftvoQaHHyE8vVQmyzPfHcrWe8cG-cGvQkkB43ZC78CyRc_JCELpuQ1rfFsSVPhc5kjmagwturBVJFidCuVnyG5W3_KZHpkR5GuJ3Jny271VCRQKCSTaR58MG00vWsPHG1G_1-TSDR5TSmhK7IE1RKII_Tvw/s1932/hummingbird1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKflEWQcok7hTi8h5YVoZBGDl87AKmx49ftvoQaHHyE8vVQmyzPfHcrWe8cG-cGvQkkB43ZC78CyRc_JCELpuQ1rfFsSVPhc5kjmagwturBVJFidCuVnyG5W3_KZHpkR5GuJ3Jny271VCRQKCSTaR58MG00vWsPHG1G_1-TSDR5TSmhK7IE1RKII_Tvw/s320/hummingbird1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Hummingbird Rd - Oro-Medonte March 30th, 2021</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq99YBgyv2FOYnWZahrXUmZHkgN67gpcFc6IkHomNOsssDiT45-SL8ijyYhgR_eW27F3uBHb856by1-I_NUrA9Ao5-3Uct4stiVrPrH6eO0uP_ZYY_xo6FqpJ2jvVJvKn183IhIwUqqROmTNBWyL4eHnrcIqlU6ai-C9JgKO0jTIkevhcLTY-eE73--w/s1932/5a-MapleIslandStore-520.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq99YBgyv2FOYnWZahrXUmZHkgN67gpcFc6IkHomNOsssDiT45-SL8ijyYhgR_eW27F3uBHb856by1-I_NUrA9Ao5-3Uct4stiVrPrH6eO0uP_ZYY_xo6FqpJ2jvVJvKn183IhIwUqqROmTNBWyL4eHnrcIqlU6ai-C9JgKO0jTIkevhcLTY-eE73--w/s320/5a-MapleIslandStore-520.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Maple Island (520)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I really liked a ride I took through Burk's Falls to Parry Sound on Sept 13th. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I discovered Bunny Trail (520) road that was super fun to ride, was even paved and had next to no traffic. It helped that I did this ride in September when tourist season was over. If you would like to check out the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/eyXnPrdUfUMNeo9x8" target="_blank">entire route you can see it here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7kjQTGl6Nl3JQG7OGksCMpV_CVfHVi8tcb7MRFBEql-icW_rO7MxTs7LQsZFm7RNRbRVFE1mm9V0RylVvj9WYZoHjto-Nqpl3KG-X3_YkiVwb83PWA3FHhVj51bdf6GnpMcTpTORzowDpvD4Sx_SalFQXgSlBslPfrK1dSIa6yirXPKBtziKP8kAlQ/s640/6b-BunnyTrail.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7kjQTGl6Nl3JQG7OGksCMpV_CVfHVi8tcb7MRFBEql-icW_rO7MxTs7LQsZFm7RNRbRVFE1mm9V0RylVvj9WYZoHjto-Nqpl3KG-X3_YkiVwb83PWA3FHhVj51bdf6GnpMcTpTORzowDpvD4Sx_SalFQXgSlBslPfrK1dSIa6yirXPKBtziKP8kAlQ/s320/6b-BunnyTrail.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Bunny Trail Rd - Sept 13, 2021<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My last ride of the 2021 season was on October 19th riding from Emsdale to Penetang. It wasn't the most scenic of rides going along highway 11. It was more of "On a mission" kind of ride. It was time to get my bike home to Penetang and put it in storage. I did stop along highway 11 at a day picnic area by the Kahshe River. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4mh1pQPhyepPAzz1wuOvWfhiXzVJ2i47dlw6jwoOLXINl2fFek5WgnF4htACv1W3q-go2LfLGK7zEOXJZY5HIFm1FjP6wQwG9zC8QCk7VCOlzKXoF_S3FexuvwYdlssInjclf63VgqwNSK-JPmn57AXFcg0cySmGysg0oq8OK-pLzgKYQjme0BwBSg/s1932/1b-KahsheRiver-PicnicArea.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1932" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4mh1pQPhyepPAzz1wuOvWfhiXzVJ2i47dlw6jwoOLXINl2fFek5WgnF4htACv1W3q-go2LfLGK7zEOXJZY5HIFm1FjP6wQwG9zC8QCk7VCOlzKXoF_S3FexuvwYdlssInjclf63VgqwNSK-JPmn57AXFcg0cySmGysg0oq8OK-pLzgKYQjme0BwBSg/s320/1b-KahsheRiver-PicnicArea.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Kashe River - Hwy 11 October 19, 2021</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>~~ 2022 ~~</b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My first ride of 2022 was April 2. <span style="text-align: center;">How sad looking back, I noticed my riding time is cut almost in half with each passing year. This year I left my bike in Penetang because I had to split my time between Almaguin Highlands and Penetang. I only took</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><b>20 rides</b> with a sad total of <b>3,776 km </b>for the season. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">April 2nd was actually a beautiful day for so early in the season. It was a perfect kind of day to just jump on the bike with no where in particular to go. I ended up heading towards Barrie along the back roads. I rode 158 km that day, it sure was nice to get back on two wheels again. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22ckdZHy-XwlVYTPqrmMhmjq1ZKEyRUjBZ0sVYQl1f4VHZkPF2e8_ANpAiXiW4IbHwIgy-kniK2tCliybR6SJcY8uH09AyNKwySs1rK-HEI6zV_fooPHdiDOT7r_sRBfuMZEw_nQUU-7_EsedDyhrymvqJ7dWkAj8rITOkDoBfVgAquI_s_B4Err_g/s640/3-Penetang-park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22ckdZHy-XwlVYTPqrmMhmjq1ZKEyRUjBZ0sVYQl1f4VHZkPF2e8_ANpAiXiW4IbHwIgy-kniK2tCliybR6SJcY8uH09AyNKwySs1rK-HEI6zV_fooPHdiDOT7r_sRBfuMZEw_nQUU-7_EsedDyhrymvqJ7dWkAj8rITOkDoBfVgAquI_s_B4Err_g/s320/3-Penetang-park.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Penetang Rotary Park - April 2, 2022</span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">On one particular adventure on May 5th, my ride took me to Kinmount and Felon Falls. It was a fun ride as it turned out to be a "stop at little attractions" kind of ride that day. If you would like to <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/cQpiP7vKatmXMEbd6" target="_blank">check out the route you can see it here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8-Q7GZhrGOi673jzc68SG-dza2wWShBE_MEGm3o-53tv6MPpW7qWkeOVSgoPi0vjBO_w6vvt9MhN3ZuTzY4_AX47c0uqClCwdKm_ug3A48kH4AuHJK-8wbXGRNaSUnQqxM5Hl-wehcAoc3O2LKw4gH0o8WjBu26I3HgSlHKf0mAKI4dm11-CwPfCxQ/s1288/2a-Kinmount-BurnRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1288" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8-Q7GZhrGOi673jzc68SG-dza2wWShBE_MEGm3o-53tv6MPpW7qWkeOVSgoPi0vjBO_w6vvt9MhN3ZuTzY4_AX47c0uqClCwdKm_ug3A48kH4AuHJK-8wbXGRNaSUnQqxM5Hl-wehcAoc3O2LKw4gH0o8WjBu26I3HgSlHKf0mAKI4dm11-CwPfCxQ/s320/2a-Kinmount-BurnRiver.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">I stopped at Heritage Park in Kinmount to see the Burnt River, what a quaint little town.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB85kkWoWGKjYHEJGS-PF6TpX6J1XhVc2mEQEh_9OZkc8w7qvMU8o3k2c37LxhHYIJdY3lNm2OCuPo-qk0bP4VBY9lR2LV7IBR2BncGaV-4SrG5tATw5q048b31fWQYiBs2uCK2ujQ9ODOkMJ-VEf9ex47K6DzKTRPTTdBEe-xlN_fHXki50Jd6C7Yg/s640/3-Worlds-Smallest-Book-Store-503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB85kkWoWGKjYHEJGS-PF6TpX6J1XhVc2mEQEh_9OZkc8w7qvMU8o3k2c37LxhHYIJdY3lNm2OCuPo-qk0bP4VBY9lR2LV7IBR2BncGaV-4SrG5tATw5q048b31fWQYiBs2uCK2ujQ9ODOkMJ-VEf9ex47K6DzKTRPTTdBEe-xlN_fHXki50Jd6C7Yg/s320/3-Worlds-Smallest-Book-Store-503.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">This little shack proclaimed that it is the World's Smallest Bookstore. It convinced me.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK1qiZQohkyKmjD4dQwxVykc5i-CjAKN8DN6-NshzcE-ZXWm7S_dyzsybo0lXPeItnS7djfOD_kCTxlyO_mvgtkBIQklKKInQkf9-FsombPAM-6NX9_c_I0wYNTDOpE77e73b3dUZT17z0sWfJk_ZcS_ry8z6njQqPrSPNHUYr8j4tv8sINOcdzETQQ/s1288/4c-Fellon-Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1288" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK1qiZQohkyKmjD4dQwxVykc5i-CjAKN8DN6-NshzcE-ZXWm7S_dyzsybo0lXPeItnS7djfOD_kCTxlyO_mvgtkBIQklKKInQkf9-FsombPAM-6NX9_c_I0wYNTDOpE77e73b3dUZT17z0sWfJk_ZcS_ry8z6njQqPrSPNHUYr8j4tv8sINOcdzETQQ/s320/4c-Fellon-Falls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Took in the view at Felon Falls</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5Rp8vcqHSA8eVojFwiG_i_zyJhZ2PrUZgp5PcOgY3r2DI4ce8YcRsRRLBThxVsCMBWq1tAgUvVncfPJPzL96VvlsTaPm4KA7yZGZ7Ttd0Ek138ClueIjhGsBOkwGHjeFl9yNgTtkxd-7HyWWIhF97DGWJPtRY1f17XfKWP0LSZHpsrXTdjU0e51h_Q/s483/5-Yellow-Moose-MonckRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5Rp8vcqHSA8eVojFwiG_i_zyJhZ2PrUZgp5PcOgY3r2DI4ce8YcRsRRLBThxVsCMBWq1tAgUvVncfPJPzL96VvlsTaPm4KA7yZGZ7Ttd0Ek138ClueIjhGsBOkwGHjeFl9yNgTtkxd-7HyWWIhF97DGWJPtRY1f17XfKWP0LSZHpsrXTdjU0e51h_Q/s320/5-Yellow-Moose-MonckRd.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">On my way back along Monck Rd I just had to snap a pic of this yellow moose. Not sure why he is there or what it means, but it piqued my interest. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">My last ride of the 2022 season was October 5th. I hadn't been riding since August when the BF left for Florida to bring back our Harley's. You heard me right, my Harley! Oh how I missed my Sporty, but I digress, I will share that story in a little bit. It was a gorgeous day, 20C and sunny. Took the back roads into Barrie and scooted along Ridge Road. It was a pleasant 160 km ride. Too bad it was my last for the season. If you would like to <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/NEHVwpEohvo8tNrG9" target="_blank">check out some of this route, you can see it here</a> When I do this route I sometimes take an alternative long way back, <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/6UwFS2uQEhA4ScPH7" target="_blank">you can check that one here.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsy5oplBKCrKfBR2DhRtb-ZlzQyx7UINQoBlcEa86ACxef_s3HOZ48LmlokkkbQrTJWpfa0gQU0Llee26B4c9vVykxFaNdklQgZgBVbdJQmTbP-U3K04YSgiaECCQGnBRF9Zp3ZtyIVjfNB3GXkl8bbRMsCw4cMQhj00akAIXTmo6RAuf3Xd8Kr3XXg/s1560/2-Line1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsy5oplBKCrKfBR2DhRtb-ZlzQyx7UINQoBlcEa86ACxef_s3HOZ48LmlokkkbQrTJWpfa0gQU0Llee26B4c9vVykxFaNdklQgZgBVbdJQmTbP-U3K04YSgiaECCQGnBRF9Zp3ZtyIVjfNB3GXkl8bbRMsCw4cMQhj00akAIXTmo6RAuf3Xd8Kr3XXg/s320/2-Line1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Line 1 - Oro Medonte Rail Trail</span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">You are probably still wondering about my Harley. It is very exciting, at least for me. If you are not an avid reader of my blog I will explain briefly so not to bore you all too much.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The BF and I were spending our winters in Florida after buying a house there in 2010. We were trailering our bikes, me a Yamaha V-star and him a Honda Shadow. I was a fairly new rider back then, had just got my license in May of 2009. Anyway, it was in 2013 when we were in Florida that we decided to trade in our bikes and buy Harley's. We then just left them there at our vacation house when we came back to Canada. It did mean no motorcycling in Canada for the summer, but the BF was working and so was I so there wasn't much time for it anyway. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">We came back home in April of 2019 and life was getting a little complicated with our aging parents. My mom in Penetang, his mom in Germany. We decided to sell the house in October and to our surprise it sold close to Christmas, the BF drove down with a trailer and got the stuff we wanted to keep out of the house, however we didn't have the time to get the bikes imported to Canada. Besides, the trailer was full and there would not have been room for them. So the plan was to keep them at our friends house in Florida and get them later. How were we to know the world would go to hell and Covid would kill travel for the next couple of years.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Fast forward to October 2022, finally travel restrictions were lifted and we were ready to bring the Harley's to Canada. There was quite a bit of paperwork and the BF had to fly to Florida to meet the driver and give him the Titles. We used Mackie Transport and I highly recommend them. Although a word of warning, importing is not cheap.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZuWi4yo0Wxwx5MNVK6ZLVCVQS15rb4Kaav5L5zPkX0l8yIrBPTyj0fsPk7oL0ofrH7FO4gAL0UJ88Ga_1qIXu8PnFHnPMkdQ9ZC5y06O0egCGD9jzwset4-K6jeLY9BqF6VolphPSgYT9Uisr1eTpEmnZXX3eHkXxMZzNkfiaL51TM7BUZQPXUvk4Q/s1599/IMG-20221007-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZuWi4yo0Wxwx5MNVK6ZLVCVQS15rb4Kaav5L5zPkX0l8yIrBPTyj0fsPk7oL0ofrH7FO4gAL0UJ88Ga_1qIXu8PnFHnPMkdQ9ZC5y06O0egCGD9jzwset4-K6jeLY9BqF6VolphPSgYT9Uisr1eTpEmnZXX3eHkXxMZzNkfiaL51TM7BUZQPXUvk4Q/s320/IMG-20221007-WA0000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Harley's getting ready to go on the truck</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSff9seXK2GE63nHYr_4wbzO-PUp5TljxgQ54Bugmmm6vk9NFghZUzeeWmLB35digQsMIVoC3tRexigaIad7VkvxErDVOkoKPw4AjFLCcmkvXV0QxgGAUeFgE_O3y4CQOqAMEoBgrr9TxrOz6cSwsnH1Nkn95qHdD5sTtdjQFU7xHsHwUwB0Qx3jasg/s1599/IMG-20221007-WA0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSff9seXK2GE63nHYr_4wbzO-PUp5TljxgQ54Bugmmm6vk9NFghZUzeeWmLB35digQsMIVoC3tRexigaIad7VkvxErDVOkoKPw4AjFLCcmkvXV0QxgGAUeFgE_O3y4CQOqAMEoBgrr9TxrOz6cSwsnH1Nkn95qHdD5sTtdjQFU7xHsHwUwB0Qx3jasg/s320/IMG-20221007-WA0001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Big Truck! Thanks Cecil!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZQGIugmLvSGWCCmPmTCaLOh_cWwZRjIWPxYVx3eMtVdMBCH6oFuwakIAeXaHAn9FKy5eAoFFjutWSNLZbiXG9RRelx0ikVHj8lD1x3lwM0Sqw6dbIO90qaoqZJ-q9pkDUqO9C44X7lKuBr0xPmI9AvBmZhHCCzmaogxaiOJ9crt2cF7l3VD9mdXiHg/s1599/IMG-20221014-WA0000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1599" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZQGIugmLvSGWCCmPmTCaLOh_cWwZRjIWPxYVx3eMtVdMBCH6oFuwakIAeXaHAn9FKy5eAoFFjutWSNLZbiXG9RRelx0ikVHj8lD1x3lwM0Sqw6dbIO90qaoqZJ-q9pkDUqO9C44X7lKuBr0xPmI9AvBmZhHCCzmaogxaiOJ9crt2cF7l3VD9mdXiHg/s320/IMG-20221014-WA0000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Released from Toronto and heading home</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkBQVCCB_UMVnvQmdaYTKsw_2X0vK2tbPRyhbY7sSjLcavJLwbdmoTaXf3GK2RdNBxj8Th6t9-nyT2a9WcLqHjWc79aIJd1_P58teGiaXzGTUzleNX2Ia1xhH6dxoVvx5g1miY5bRftcSFPiqtgK6OBgNEvOOOa0498Va2y8KTFGWhNFgV6Pd8BanQg/s928/home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkBQVCCB_UMVnvQmdaYTKsw_2X0vK2tbPRyhbY7sSjLcavJLwbdmoTaXf3GK2RdNBxj8Th6t9-nyT2a9WcLqHjWc79aIJd1_P58teGiaXzGTUzleNX2Ia1xhH6dxoVvx5g1miY5bRftcSFPiqtgK6OBgNEvOOOa0498Va2y8KTFGWhNFgV6Pd8BanQg/s320/home.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Tucked away in the garage </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">The next thing we have to do is get them certified and then we can get them plated. It was too late in the season to bother with that, so that is the plan for this spring. I can hardly wait to ride my Sporty again. I like my Honda Rebel and it is a great bike, but there is just something about my Sporty that revs my engine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">Well that brings you all up to date, if you visit my social media pages you will see my riding adventures just condensed. I am planning on trying to get a little more writing in this riding season. 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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My travels today took me along Tiny Beaches Road heading towards Collingwood. I started off at Balm Beach this time. I usually stop more on my rides for photo ops, but today seemed more for riding and clearing my head. (hence my sore butt)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There still wasn’t much open, because of Covid-19, but that didn’t stop people from being out and about. (Me included) Mostly walking or riding bicycles, so it was nice there was little traffic on this route. It was a beauty day, however riding along the water still had a sharp chill in the air. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I made an unintentional stop at Bluewater Beach on Trew Ave. I thought I was still on Tiny Beaches Road. The boardwalk to the beach was closed, as most municipalities around here chose not to open up the beaches on this long weekend. A father and son were on bicycles and they stopped. The father was pissed off because the boardwalk was closed and hopped over the yellow tape. Claiming that Ford had opened up the provincial parks and “these small municipalities” were always slow to follow. (Tsk, Tsk on him! It was obvious that he wasn’t from around here.) He beckoned for his son to follow as he wanted to take a photo. The son refused. Kudos kid! At least he had the sense his father did not as to why things were still closed. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I didn’t quite go back the same way sticking to River Rd. out of Wasaga Beach. It was getting late and I was getting thirsty for my glass of wine LOL. It was kind of blind luck that I decided turn down 29 as it brought me directly back onto Tiny Beaches Rd and into Balm Beach. I finally was familiar with the roads again!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lately the weather has been hit and miss. We get one nice sunny day in the low double digits followed by four rainy dreary ones or it snows. When the sun decided to show its glowing rays on Sunday, I didn’t hesitate and took advantage of it, even though there is still an arctic chill in the air. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My tour took me along Champlain Road with its the scenic views of Georgian Bay. (At least you could see the view when there was a break in the buildings.) There are some nice twisties on this road and I was happy that traffic was pretty much non-existent. I travelled along until I got to Awenda Park Drive. Just be careful as you get to the park as there are some sketchy parts along this road with part gravelly surfaces. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With no leaves on the trees yet this ride was reminiscent of a late fall ride, at least the chilly air currents were minimal as the trees (albeit naked ones) offered a wind break. I was thinking I will have to come through here when the landscape looks more alive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was just leisurely motoring along and this route just took me 37 min. to ride. When I left the park, I was still wanting more so I took off toward Cedar Point Rd./Tiny Beaches Rd. I stopped on Concession 12 to take in the view and to warm up in the sunshine.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can see St. Andrews Lake in the back ground behind the swampy overflow. <br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">It is such a shame that a housing development will ruin this little piece of paradise for the animals.</span></i></span></div>
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I rode the loop around Gilwood Park Dr. that ended back onto Sand Bay Rd. then onto the main road to Fuller. The chilly air was getting to me and I finally decided it was time to head home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t the longest ride, but it was so worth it to get on my two wheels and feel the wind upon my face. It is so true that I am my most happiest when I ride and any stress of late just drifts off in the wind. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I wanted to see the fairy on </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cedar Point Rd. that goes over to Christian Island</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, however, due to covid-19 I was not allowed down the road or anywhere near it. A large lighted sign stated “Residents Only”. Oh well, I stopped by the Cedar Point Store for a photo op. I am pretty sure that store has seen better days and has been closed for quite some time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I admit I had a few turn arounds (ones that I omitted on the route map) and went down a few roads that had me looping back along Champlain Rd to try a second time at getting to Cedar Point. But there is never a wrong road when you are enjoying a ride on a motorcycle. <i>Note to self, Champlain Rd is very twisty, a good one to explore next time.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After what seemed like a winter that would never end, I finally got out for some much-needed wind therapy. It is hard to believe that just a day ago we were still having snow showers! Mother Nature finally decided to lighten up and the sun came out warming the air just enough to have a pleasant ride to Lafontaine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On my first ride of the season I always like to choose a route that is somewhat short and simple to ease myself back into riding. It is amazing how the ole body isn’t used to it after being dormant all winter. I even got a leg cramp! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The wind was still is a bit nippy if having to ride at higher speeds, I think the temp got up to 11C (51F) today (Sat April 25). Riding out by the beaches in Tiny it is only 50km (31mph), then on the concessions 80km (50mph). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Better late than never, I will catch you up on my travels from last summer. After all it is still a tad too chilly to ride, even though it is supposed to be Spring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">June 22, 2019: I took the road less travelled to Severn Bridge. I always manage to find gravel when I am out and about, but my Li’l Rebel handles these types of roads with ease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">July 12, 2019: I got lost on the back roads off of Pickerel & Jack Lake Rd. in Burk’s Falls. I found this nice little lake for the perfect photo op.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">July 25, 2019: I took a tour around Lake Bernard in Sundridge. It was a nice relaxing ride and the views were spectacular.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You probably were also waiting to see my adventures in Florida over the winter. Well, life threw me a curve ball and we never went to Florida this year. I know, it was horrible spending the entire winter in Canada! You feel sorry for me, right? I didn’t think so. We actually ended up selling the house just before Christmas. Sad but true. But now with all that is going on with the Coronavirus maybe it was a blessing in disguise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I also moved from Emsdale to Midland. Long story, and probably one I will never get around to telling you about. On the brighter side I am anxious to explore the roads around Georgian Bay this year. I can hardly wait to get back out on two wheels! Now I just need this damn weather to start cooperating.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I knew the day I bought my Rebel that there were going to be a couple of things that would have to be changed or at least modified. The rock-hard seat and the uncomfortable position that my arms are stretched out on the handle bars are my major issues. The more I go on longer rides I realized it was time to look into what I could do to alleviate these issues.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My first stop was at <a href="https://muskoka-upholstery.business.site/" target="_blank">Muskoka Upholstery</a> in Hunstville off of Aspdin Road. I spoke with Curt and he recommended getting a gel insert. This also wouldn’t affect the seat height which was very important. I want a comfy tushy but not at the expense of loosing my perfect flat foot position. So, it was settled, he would order me the gel and I would bring the seat back (on a rainy day of course, which probably would be soon as sunny days are few and far between this year) for him to install it. Although that brought me to my next little problem and explained that the bolts were super tight and I couldn’t get the seat off. He was very helpful and worked on loosening the screws for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I also mentioned that the passenger seat was just as bad and pointed out to him how the dealer installed the saddle bags over the seat. He agreed that they did look odd that way. Well I have to give him credit, he had a hard time loosening that screw and broke one of his Allen wrenches in the process! But he did it and to my surprise he went ahead and adjusted the strap over the fender. He had to cut the flaps a touch for it to fit better and then put the seat back on. I couldn’t thank Curt enough. That had been bugging me since the day I got it. Now I can hardly wait to get that gel installed. I left Curt and headed onto the next stop on my mission.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On such a beauty day I took advantage of taking the scenic route and long way to get there. I continued on Aspdin Road which is full of curves and it is just an awesome road to cruise down. There was very little traffic, at least there wasn’t any at the time I motored down it this morning. It brought me into Rosseau where I stopped at this cute little restaurant called Crossroads. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I didn’t go in and just chugged down some of my water in the parking lot and snapped a quick picture. I think this would be a fun spot to stop at with some other riders for lunch sometime. There was a really nice outdoor patio area with some really comfy looking Muskoka chairs. After my short break I turned left onto Hwy 141 to head back towards Huntsville. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hwy 141 is a very twisty road with lots of sweeping curves, a must for any biker. It is on my bike-it list this summer to go from one end of it to the other. It starts from Hwy 11 (Port Sydney/Utterson) and will take you all the way to Parry Sound. Again, I lucked out and had no traffic. When I came to a little place called Bent River, I stopped at the quaint general store/gas station. I topped up my tank and continued on my way.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I spoke with Derek to see what he suggested for the issue I had with my handle bars. He suggested the cheaper route was to get 1” risers and bring the bars forward. I was all for the cheaper option. I still have many, many payments on my two wheels of bliss and would like to be able to still afford to ride it after I fork over the bucks to modify it for my comfort. He assured me that if there would be a problem with the ABS break lines that he would just return the risers. He seemed confident that this would work though. So, I told him to go ahead and order them. I was also happy when he told me when the part came in that I could wait while he installed them. Bonus another road trip! I am super stoked about how well my little mission turned out today. Now I just have to be patient until the parts come in. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">I took off from there with a huge smile and connected onto MD 10 that would bring me through Port Sydney. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I stopped at the Jamieson's General Store for a water break and a little photo op. I love those cute country stores. There is so much charm to them. I continued on my way along MD 10 and headed towards Huntsville via Brunell Rd and the downtown core. It was the perfect twisty way home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The weatherman promised a gorgeous weekend and wow he was spot on (for a change) The sun was shining and even a deer decided to see me off this morning as he watched me pull out my bike from the garage. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I went through Burk’s Falls and hooked onto the 520 towards Magnetawan. This was a fun road to travel with plenty of curves and luscious landscape to gander at as you cruise. Best of all there was hardly any traffic this morning, although I am sure this road can get quite busy once the summer cottagers are out in full force. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Along the way I made a stop in Magnetawan at the Lion’s Park to take in the view of the Magnetawan River. This is a beautiful spot to rest at with plenty of trees for shade and places to sit for a spell. Usually there are a lot of boats using the Magnetawan lock, but I suppose it was a little on the early side for boaters this morning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Further on down the road I took another little pit stop in McKellar at their nice little riverside park. There was a motorcyclist also enjoying a break and we both agreed that it was an awesome day for a ride.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I continued on the 520 all the way into Parry Sound. I had never actually been downtown Parry Sound so it was interesting to cruise through town. It is a bustling little town with tons of shops on the main drag. Traffic was still fairly light as I passed through, although I got caught at a few stop lights.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As I left the downtown core, the traffic dwindled to non-existent once again. I turned onto Oastler Drive for a short distance until I turned onto Hunter Drive. Hunter Drive becomes the 518. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Along the way I stopped at the Orrville Bakery & Barista to utilize a photo op in front of a giant gnome. There was an ATV rider parked nearby and we chatted briefly about how beautiful the day was and how it was nice to finally see the sun shining instead of rain. <i>By the way, rain is in the forecast for Monday.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The 518 is a biker’s paradise with endless twists and curves from Parry Sound to Emsdale. It wasn’t long before I seen a sign informing me that it was going to get very twisty for the next 8 km. Oh what a ride! It didn’t end there, this whole road is full of curves and quite a few hairpin twists. It can be challenging at times even for a seasoned rider. I really don’t recommend it for beginners. I will also caution you that there is a stretch where the pavement turns into tar & chip and gets a little on the rough side. After several kilometers the smooth pavement came into view and still it continued on with endless curves. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I got to Sprucedale I turned into the gas station to gulp down some of my water, I was parched! Coming into Sprucedale the road does straighten from there and it wasn’t long before I was back in Emsdale and home. </span><br />
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