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GTA has some of the most boring / amazing motorcycle riding in the world.
- Thread starter ruffriders
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I've gone 2x to that lighthouse. You need to leave your car/bike at the gate and walk the rest of the way. But it was nice to see and we had a good day in the area.
I've seen a lot of cars in that ditch on the left at 2:40 at the Forks before...guess they didn't anticipate how tight that curve is.
The Point Abino thing has been a thorn in the side of Canadians for a long time.
A whole freakin peninsula privately owned by Americans with their million dollar "cottages" on it, with public property at the end, that they make insanely difficult to access. They "allow" a few busses a year for organized tours for which they soak the organizers thousands of dollars per year. They'll begrudgingly let you walk but you need to sign a legal document saying you do so at your own risk and peril.
But cars....GTFO. Unless of course you're an emergency vehicle or something in the case of an emergency, then hey, come on in, no problem.
It's been contentious for years and there's been more than a few plans to expropriate the road to allow the public to access to the lighthouse, but it never seems to happen.
A whole freakin peninsula privately owned by Americans with their million dollar "cottages" on it, with public property at the end, that they make insanely difficult to access. They "allow" a few busses a year for organized tours for which they soak the organizers thousands of dollars per year. They'll begrudgingly let you walk but you need to sign a legal document saying you do so at your own risk and peril.
But cars....GTFO. Unless of course you're an emergency vehicle or something in the case of an emergency, then hey, come on in, no problem.
It's been contentious for years and there's been more than a few plans to expropriate the road to allow the public to access to the lighthouse, but it never seems to happen.
sburns
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Yep that's the place. The last time I tried to get there I arrived almost before closing at the gate house. I think it was the same person I talked to the previous time. We got to talking about it and I think he remembered me and offered to drive me to the lighthouse as you had to leave your vehicle, like you mentioned. But me, being me, and how I spend my day riding with no schedule, I decided to decline the offer as it was getting late and sun was disappearing. Plus I didn't want to rush getting to the lighthouse then back to jump on the bike and rip home in the dark. When I get back to it, I'll go there first instead of wandering...You can't actually get to the lighthouse on your bike. Have to walk out to it.
SteverinoB
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Once well beyond the Asphalt Jungle Creep and if you are not shoddy/gravel/dirt road adverse? You can go as far as you want in most any direction, hooking up wonderful paved and unpaved roads in perpetuity. You might eventually run into one of the Great Lakes but just turn around and reverse. If it happens to be a weekday you might even drop into Belfountain for an espresso enroute. Weekends there are best avoided as it tends to be a bit of a Circus packed with Pirates and Squids. Lots of wonderful riding in our part of the world far from the maddening crowd.
sburns
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Ummm confused... not in Ontario...
You talking about North of La Sarre... I think I accidently got myself into the gravel areas you are mentioning, lots of ATV traffic.
ruffriders
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The call of the coast is strong. People have been drawn to water since the beginning of time - for nourishment, life and for pure existence. Today it calls your soul and your motorcycle, as a place to reflect and wonder. Georgian Bay is big. Once called to as the 6th Great Lake it provides...
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Manitoulin is good. The rest, not so much.Anyone done this run.
Georgian Bay Coastal Route - Google My Maps
The call of the coast is strong. People have been drawn to water since the beginning of time - for nourishment, life and for pure existence. Today it calls your soul and your motorcycle, as a place to reflect and wonder. Georgian Bay is big. Once called to as the 6th Great Lake it provides...
I knew exactly the spot you were talking about before opening the video, almost happened to my own self a decade ago. Bike went sideways about the same time as I had the thought "Is that a tiny trickle of water running across the road?". The bike recovered on its own and I didn't get thrown off, just got a bit rattled
Edit: Oh yeah, it's 2020 now isn't it. So a decade + n ago
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Agreed. The best section is on the north side of the island leading up to Espanola. Also, instead of heading south of Sudbury and bombing down the highway, there are some fun roads east of Parry Sound to make it more interesting - like the Old Nipissing Trail south of Magnetewan and Ravenscliffe Rd south of Sprucedale.
-Maverick-
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Well my new rubber is on and then I went for a quickie.
Lakeshore Road Newcastle to Port Hope is pretty busted up this spring.
I basically followed Lake Ontario to Northumberland then out to Rice lake east side and followed that around to the north side and then west back to Durham region.
lots of twisty back roads with a few km of gravel road thrown in for fun.
only 193km but I didn’t leave home until 1:30.
Lakeshore Road Newcastle to Port Hope is pretty busted up this spring.
I basically followed Lake Ontario to Northumberland then out to Rice lake east side and followed that around to the north side and then west back to Durham region.
lots of twisty back roads with a few km of gravel road thrown in for fun.
only 193km but I didn’t leave home until 1:30.
Twisty, elevation changes, and limited access from any side roads. Great road to stretch the legs.
I've toured it twice now and learned something both times. Pretty cool for sure.
Meh, the stretch from Sudbury to Orillia isn't the best riding in Ontario, but compared to an hour any side of the GTA..it's not terrible, either.
Yeah, rode it last weekend. It's particularly brutal this year, agreed.
Malks
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The asphalt on that corner is polished so smooth that even when it's dry it is very slick. A few years ago I was following two cruisers fairly slowly up around that turn and when the rider ahead of me gave it a little gas to get up the hill, he had the rear tire break loose and slide out on him. I'll give him credit though, he caught it and continued riding. Ever since I always take that turn cautiously.
Oh, by the way the rider in that video is going to become a statistic if he continues to ride like that. His first pass was where the head-on collision happened on Mother's Day in 1993 that killed 8 people. A couple more passes were made where there is little to no visibility of opposing traffic.
It's no wonder the OPP have a more or less permanent set-up on the weekends. I'll only ride The Forks on a weekday and it's usually on my way to or from something in Brampton / Mississauga.
In answer to the OP's question, my favourite rides are north of Orangeville. Hockley Valley, 10th Side Road (Mansfield), 20th Side Road / River Road, County Road 9 into Creemore and Beaver Valley Road.
I've been meaning to get out to Port Burwell to have a look at that sub. Perhaps this year if the virus allows that sort of tourist activity. Until then I'll just ride around by myself.
As I understand it the area is a private community. If you want to see the lighthouse you have to make arrangements for an occasional bus tour or go by boat.
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