skywalker46
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North shore Baie Como to QC is spectacular
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Gaspe 2024
- Thread starter shanekingsley
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Yes totally agree and did that last year, all the way to end of the paved road. The ride to Manic Cinq from Baie Comeau is super sweet too.
This ride is on my bucket list as well.
So many ride plans, so few weeks of vacation.
kurtrules
Well-known member
First the answer to your question - Is it scenic through Southern Quebec? In my opinion, it's very scenic! Definitely keep that in mind.
I did Gaspe in 2022. I didn't ride, I drove. Did a family trip. I recommend taking the southern route up and the northern route down. That way you'll be riding on the near side of the water body throughout. A lot of interesting places en-route Perce.
I would have suggested the northern shore of the St Lawrence, but you have already done that route.
We stayed for 2 nights in Perce and then for a night in a Yurt within Forillion. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Posting a few pics here:
Perce Rock:
_TOB4738 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
Another angle:
_TOB4999 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
Forillon
_TOB5025 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
I don't know how often you plan to stop and view historic sites along the way but there were quite a few on our route from Edmunston to Perce:
_TOB4705 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
_TOB4707 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
_TOB4716 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
_TOB4719 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr
Here's the route we took:
maps.app.goo.gl
Here's the link to the entire album:
I did Gaspe in 2022. I didn't ride, I drove. Did a family trip. I recommend taking the southern route up and the northern route down. That way you'll be riding on the near side of the water body throughout. A lot of interesting places en-route Perce.
I would have suggested the northern shore of the St Lawrence, but you have already done that route.
We stayed for 2 nights in Perce and then for a night in a Yurt within Forillion. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Posting a few pics here:
Perce Rock:
_TOB4738 by Vaibhav S., on FlickrAnother angle:
_TOB4999 by Vaibhav S., on FlickrForillon
_TOB5025 by Vaibhav S., on FlickrI don't know how often you plan to stop and view historic sites along the way but there were quite a few on our route from Edmunston to Perce:
- Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site
- Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site
- Parc national de Miguasha
- Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé
- Pointe Bonaventure Lighthouse
_TOB4705 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr_TOB4707 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr_TOB4716 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr_TOB4719 by Vaibhav S., on FlickrHere's the route we took:
Burlington to Burlington
maps.app.goo.gl
Here's the link to the entire album:
The only caution about S Quebec anywhere within a couple hours of Montreal .....weekends are just jammed with traffic. The further north you can stay the better. Lots of wildlife, I was almost decapitated by a size large turkey that just exploded from the edge of the road....also the only place I've seen an otter crossing the road.
The other downside is the road quality is very erratic...some are superb, others downright scary.
Quebec is the only place I've seen a sign warning motorcycles of tar snakes....with good reason too.
Careful of your fuel on when staying north, stations can sometimes be closed on Sundays. Had to borrow some gas from a marina when we ran short coming down the northern transCanada from Rouyn-Noranda....a chilly ride starting at 9C.
We chose this route out of Sauga avoiding Montreal entirely.
Good memories with the kid tho the $300 each ticket in Gaspé was a downer ...my fault entirely - safely passing a dawdling tourist on a double line ...legal in Ontario...not so in Quebec. Dad paid.
The other downside is the road quality is very erratic...some are superb, others downright scary.
Quebec is the only place I've seen a sign warning motorcycles of tar snakes....with good reason too.
Careful of your fuel on when staying north, stations can sometimes be closed on Sundays. Had to borrow some gas from a marina when we ran short coming down the northern transCanada from Rouyn-Noranda....a chilly ride starting at 9C.
We chose this route out of Sauga avoiding Montreal entirely.
Good memories with the kid tho the $300 each ticket in Gaspé was a downer ...my fault entirely - safely passing a dawdling tourist on a double line ...legal in Ontario...not so in Quebec. Dad paid.
Not sure why I havn't caught this thread before. I've been thinking I too want to ride the Gaspe this summer. Hopefully shortly after the Superbike race s in August. Maybe a KLR buddy or two, possibly maybe some from here.
Now off to read the thread from the start.
Now off to read the thread from the start.
I know someone who has a KLR that might take you up on that offer if you’re looking for a riding buddy
Now that my buddy has cancelled on going to Deals Gap, I'm starting to reconsider going to Gaspe this year.
I think I can get off work anytime between Aug 1-18 and thinking of going for 7-9 days.
Not planing on doing any long distances of gravel and not planning on many super long days either. Most likely staying in motels or AirBnB's, but if there's not many options still available, then I would be open to camping as well.
Anyone down for a road trip sometime in early August?
I think I can get off work anytime between Aug 1-18 and thinking of going for 7-9 days.
Not planing on doing any long distances of gravel and not planning on many super long days either. Most likely staying in motels or AirBnB's, but if there's not many options still available, then I would be open to camping as well.
Anyone down for a road trip sometime in early August?
Maybe go via Rouyn-Noranda and explore a few of the dirt roads in that part of Quebec and stay to the north of Montreal and Quebec City. August might be tough to get places.
Those shady areas are all parks
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Those shady areas are all parks
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You going soft?
Seriously though, you might get more takers if you got more "reasonable" on your trips ... not everyone has the iron-butt drive you have (respect there) or wants to risk getting too tired near the end of a sunrise-to-sunset ride, etc..
I'm keen to do Gaspe about that time but my hip/knee combo ensures there are no "super long days". What kind of daily mileage do you envision?
Ha! Too true…You going soft?
Seriously though, you might get more takers if you got more "reasonable" on your trips ... not everyone has the iron-butt drive you have (respect there) or wants to risk getting too tired near the end of a sunrise-to-sunset ride, etc..
And I am getting soft - my tires only get wear on the centre’s lately.
A trip to Gaspe wouldn’t be crazy mileage. That’s a trip for going a bit slower and stopping and seeing stuff. If I had to guess it would be 2 days to get there, 3 days riding around and then 2 days to get home. I’d have to map it out, but I’d guess the days getting there and back would be around 8hrs of riding each with some shorter stops along the way, and the days staying there could be closer to 6 hrs with even more time for stopping.
Someone I know who went in peak season a few years ago stayed in New Richmond as a base and said it worked really well.
I definitely want to ride around the coast in each direction and also do the interior roads. And bring my running shoes and go for some hikes or runs along the coast.
I'd be up for it if it's the week of Aug 5, I have that entire week off.
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