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Forks of the credit closure
- Thread starter john117
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jonnymedia
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Staring at it now. The locals at the former Shed are doubtful of May 15..
kiwi
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trying to work out if you're being serious or not? ;-)
Why dont you head head EAST from Keswick. Tons of better roads and less traffic out that way.
JP0160
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East of me is just straight backroads covered in sand. Nothing twisty or fun about them. When I went to the forks I took highway 9 west then 10 south. No traffic I was doing 100+ the whole time. Any suggestions for something east/north of me?
malamute62
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Try Something like this
https://goo.gl/maps/Cc3saocF3Vt
or this
https://goo.gl/maps/w7nbS
or this - bit more hwy but around big chute is great. lotsof new tarmac - especially #38
https://goo.gl/maps/odQLUAeKieE2
https://goo.gl/maps/Cc3saocF3Vt
or this
https://goo.gl/maps/w7nbS
or this - bit more hwy but around big chute is great. lotsof new tarmac - especially #38
https://goo.gl/maps/odQLUAeKieE2
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kiwi
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See map below.. head east to Port Parry then north to Lindsay, then back again. Lots of non-straight roads. Pull up Google Maps and plot a route. You can plan different routes. I have made a small collection of "loops" I ride over the years depending on how much time I have. I did a ride last year with a couple of riders from GTAM and they were amazed how there were some non-straight and scenic roads not too far away. Traffic can be an issue depending on the time of day etc.. but you get that everywhere.
see this thread...
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...-Official-2015-Durham-Region-Rides-Page/page6
kiwi
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From memory, that was on Twyne Rivers. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8119485,-79.1637967,15.25z
I dont even bother going that way when I'm in the area, too much traffic and pedestrians.
kiwi
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Excellent routes. I'll have to get up to the chute this year. Haven't been up that way in a couple years.
Boots
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Careful. Lots of cops in the area, you're gonna get dinged doing those speeds.
If you're in Keswick, try the roads in Muskoka...
You'll look back and laugh at the forks.
Then when you go to roads even more north of that, you'll laugh at Muskoka roads.
Then when you go on roads that are out of the province you'll laugh at the province's roads.
Malks
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You should look at a map before you head out. You came across hwy 9 to hwy 10 and were less than 5 minutes away from another good road. If you retraced your route back you should have ridden 5 minutes north of hwy 9 and taken Hockley Valley Road east over to hwy 50.
BTW, watch your speed on hwys 9 and 10. Both are heavily patrolled by the OPP, even on weekdays, trust me on this.
See map below.. head east to Port Parry then north to Lindsay, then back again. Lots of non-straight roads. Pull up Google Maps and plot a route. You can plan different routes. I have made a small collection of "loops" I ride over the years depending on how much time I have. I did a ride last year with a couple of riders from GTAM and they were amazed how there were some non-straight and scenic roads not too far away. Traffic can be an issue depending on the time of day etc.. but you get that everywhere.
see this thread...
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...-Official-2015-Durham-Region-Rides-Page/page6
Hey,
Is that route doable in a single day?
no problem at all (I haven't done it, but it looks like ~3 to 4 hours). You could probably do it two or three times if you wanted (although it makes more sense just to stay up north if you want to add some distance).
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You should go pay Hockley road a visit, its only a short ride away from forks, be careful of cops on both forks/hockley though.
Try Southwood rd, it's just north of Orillia. But it probably has sand all over now so wait a few months. Or you can go east and try hwy 507. Those two are probably the closest decent roads to you.
kiwi
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for sure. 4hrs or so. Depends on how long your breaks are . A route similar to this is my short route. lol.
If I have a full day, a ride up and beyond Barrys Bay is great
:lmao: Exactly... But that's where I go too.. North.. forget all the Toronto area stuff.. TONS of other bikers up there too..
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