I like the section between #10 and Redickville.@Freddy Fudpucker and @MoClutch - Nice riding with you guys! It was fun and I hope you found it okay as well. Couple of overtakes wasn't as smooth as I expected
Henry Farm to Tim Hortons
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The route for anyone who wants to do a sub 400 km ride.
We should have taken a couple of pictures when we stopped...next time!
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2021 Day Trips!
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kurtrules
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And the exploration continues.. Yesterday was too good for me to be sitting around the computer screens. So I decided to move all my post lunch meetings, and free up the 2nd half of the day for a ride.
Once, driving back from Blue Mountain, I took the beaver valley road down and the landscape intrigued me. I figured this to be a good exploration opportunity, and left home at 1pm for this:
Near the Hoggs Falls
A muddy trail led me to this.. "Beaver river access point 1" ... There was nothing there except for the road that took me to it..
Came back via the forks after dark. Did not see a single vehicle on the road! I now know, that if I have to ride the forks again, it has to be on a weekday after sunset!
Was home by 6:30.
Once, driving back from Blue Mountain, I took the beaver valley road down and the landscape intrigued me. I figured this to be a good exploration opportunity, and left home at 1pm for this:
Near the Hoggs Falls
A muddy trail led me to this.. "Beaver river access point 1" ... There was nothing there except for the road that took me to it..
Came back via the forks after dark. Did not see a single vehicle on the road! I now know, that if I have to ride the forks again, it has to be on a weekday after sunset!
Was home by 6:30.
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bigpoppa
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And the exploration continues.. Yesterday was too good for me to be sitting around the computer screens. So I decided to move all my post lunch meetings, and free up the 2nd half of the day for a ride.
Once, driving back from Blue Mountain, I took the beaver valley road down and the landscape intrigued me. I figured this to be a good exploration opportunity, and left home at 1pm for this:
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Near the Hoggs Falls
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A muddy trail led me to this.. "Beaver river access point 1" ... There was nothing there except for the road that took me to it..
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Came back via the forks after dark. Did not see a single vehicle on the road! I now know, that if I have to ride the forks again, it has to be on a weekday after sunset!
Was home by 6:30.
Hey, what is your rear seat pack attached to? Is there a hook or something under the seat? Or is it just being held in place by/against the seat?
I have been wanting to do this ride for a while now. I had planned this route some time back but when it comes to choosing between PEC and the north, I pick the north. So this ride was pending for a few months.
Finally, this past Sunday I was able to get out and do this route. It was more of a sightseeing trip than riding fast but I did come across some good roads. Wouldn't mind going there again, next season. Planning on wrapping up this season finally.
This was the route I did: Henry Farm to York Gardens
I'm sure there are at least a few good roads and spots that I missed. Will be happy to hear from you all. There was very little traffic in PEC and I mostly had the roads all to myself...
Here are some pics that I took
Point Petre Lighthouse...entry to both Salmon Point lighthouse and Point Petre lighthouse are blocked
Near Point Traverse Lighthouse
A 1-1.5 km walk gets you to the opposite side of the shore which is where the below Lighthouse is located. When I went, there was absolutely no one around and I found the place really eerie, with whistling wind and empty cabins along the way.
The beach looked gorgeous though
On my way back along Long Point Rd. Beautiful road with nice tarmac for most parts.
A view from the roadside stop along Long Point Rd.
A beautiful curvy road at Cressy
This is why I stopped at Cressy though, the view was marvelous.
Before heading to Cressy, I had to fill up. My bad as I had miscalculated the distance. That detour cost me at least 15-20 mins. By the time, I was on the way to Solmesville it was pitch dark and cold. I could see and feel that the roads were beautiful but by then I just wanted to hit 401 and head back. So the last bit was a fail but nonetheless it was a beautiful ride to wrap the season.
Finally, this past Sunday I was able to get out and do this route. It was more of a sightseeing trip than riding fast but I did come across some good roads. Wouldn't mind going there again, next season. Planning on wrapping up this season finally.
This was the route I did: Henry Farm to York Gardens
I'm sure there are at least a few good roads and spots that I missed. Will be happy to hear from you all. There was very little traffic in PEC and I mostly had the roads all to myself...
Here are some pics that I took
Point Petre Lighthouse...entry to both Salmon Point lighthouse and Point Petre lighthouse are blocked
Near Point Traverse Lighthouse
A 1-1.5 km walk gets you to the opposite side of the shore which is where the below Lighthouse is located. When I went, there was absolutely no one around and I found the place really eerie, with whistling wind and empty cabins along the way.
The beach looked gorgeous though
On my way back along Long Point Rd. Beautiful road with nice tarmac for most parts.
A view from the roadside stop along Long Point Rd.
A beautiful curvy road at Cressy
This is why I stopped at Cressy though, the view was marvelous.
Before heading to Cressy, I had to fill up. My bad as I had miscalculated the distance. That detour cost me at least 15-20 mins. By the time, I was on the way to Solmesville it was pitch dark and cold. I could see and feel that the roads were beautiful but by then I just wanted to hit 401 and head back. So the last bit was a fail but nonetheless it was a beautiful ride to wrap the season.
kurtrules
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This is the pack - Motorcycle bag Drybag 8 liters, waterproof - SW-MOTECH
It has straps that go under the seat to tighten and hold it down. Stays firm in place
kurtrules
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Oh that looks like a few lovely destinations all combined in one route. I will try that soon!
sburns
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Nice run and photos, it all the interesting points, literally, of PEC, nice.
Ride for Sight was in Trenton for a few years and it was a great excuse to tour that area. Pretty sure I have a pic of my old KZ650 parked in front of that white light house. Did you check out Lake on the Mountain? You had to be close.
The temperature was predicted to hit 15°C today, so I got out for a day ride and burnt a tank of gas just cruising around and exploring some new roads.
Blue skies and the temps actually hit a high of 23°C! Unfortunately, I was dressed for December weather and I was boiling. Had to peel off the layers and open all the vents. Hot!
Stumbled upon these satellite dishes along the side of one of the roads I took. Found out later it's the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. There's a line of seven dishes in the far background. These are Synthesis Telescopes - several dishes that feed information from a variety of different frequencies in the spectrum to create a single image.
The sun was setting so early! Then I realized why: we're only 20 days away from the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year. I stopped for a snack around 4PM, this is how dark it was:
The Okanagan has a large First Nations population and I've ridden past this Kekuli Cafe before. They serve Bannock, an indigenous baked bread. I used to eat these as a kid while camping in Northern Ontario. Most of the clientele are non-indigenous, so they dress up the bannock like dessert pastries, with icing and jam. I used to eat them plain. So I asked for some undressed and the lady brought some out from the back before they sugared them up. It was a bit different from Ontario bannock, more of a bun than a roti-like loaf, but it was still delicious!
Was pitch black by the time I finished my bannock, and I rode home in the dark.
What a great day of riding. We're not going to get many of these this winter. Anyways, going to hit the slopes and go snowboarding tomorrow!
Blue skies and the temps actually hit a high of 23°C! Unfortunately, I was dressed for December weather and I was boiling. Had to peel off the layers and open all the vents. Hot!
Stumbled upon these satellite dishes along the side of one of the roads I took. Found out later it's the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. There's a line of seven dishes in the far background. These are Synthesis Telescopes - several dishes that feed information from a variety of different frequencies in the spectrum to create a single image.
The sun was setting so early! Then I realized why: we're only 20 days away from the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year. I stopped for a snack around 4PM, this is how dark it was:
The Okanagan has a large First Nations population and I've ridden past this Kekuli Cafe before. They serve Bannock, an indigenous baked bread. I used to eat these as a kid while camping in Northern Ontario. Most of the clientele are non-indigenous, so they dress up the bannock like dessert pastries, with icing and jam. I used to eat them plain. So I asked for some undressed and the lady brought some out from the back before they sugared them up. It was a bit different from Ontario bannock, more of a bun than a roti-like loaf, but it was still delicious!
Was pitch black by the time I finished my bannock, and I rode home in the dark.
What a great day of riding. We're not going to get many of these this winter. Anyways, going to hit the slopes and go snowboarding tomorrow!
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