Ontario Tour Map

[Merkid]

Does anyone recall this map?

I can't figure out where it originated but have to assume I plucked it out of GTAM. I made a fuller sized copy that is getting worn out and can't find the original file I saved it to.

 

[shanekingsley]

Does anyone recall this map?

I can't figure out where it originated but have to assume I plucked it out of GTAM. I made a fuller sized copy that is getting worn out and can't find the original file I saved it to.

I’ve been hosting the digital jpeg version of that for about 15 years now. It’s in my signature for anyone to save and use

 

[Sochi]

Wow, it is a real vintage. I remember printing it as well back in time when GPS’ were an expensive rarity and mobile phones were used for phone calls

 

[Lightcycle]

Yep, I also used that map when I first started riding close to 20 years ago.

There was a companion web site that went with it, which detailed all the roads from the map with pictures and a small write-up. The original site is long gone, but someone mirrored it here:

Great Ontario Bikeroads: Best motorcycle routes in Ontario

The best secret motorcycle roads in Ontario

bikeroads.atspace.com

I always wondered who drew that map up. Whoever it was, did Ontario motorcycles riders a huge service over the years!

 

[shanekingsley]

Yep, I also used that map when I first started riding close to 20 years ago.

There was a companion web site that went with it, which detailed all the roads from the map with pictures and a small write-up. The original site is long gone, but someone mirrored it here:

Great Ontario Bikeroads: Best motorcycle routes in Ontario

The best secret motorcycle roads in Ontario

bikeroads.atspace.com

I always wondered who drew that map up. Whoever it was, did Ontario motorcycles riders a huge service over the years!

I used to take that map and print sections of it out. I had one for Haliburton, one for Calabogie and so on... I laminated them and would put them in my clear map pocket of my tank bag and then also write out the turn by turn directions with approx distances in-between. Double checked my distances and roads with the Ontario Backroads Mapbook. Explored a lot of great roads that way and that map started it all for my exploring

 

[Jayv]

I always wondered who drew that map up. Whoever it was, did Ontario motorcycles riders a huge service over the years!

Has a marking on the map saying made by King in 2002.

Stephen?
Kong?
MJ?
Larry?
James?
Billie Jean?
BB?

Might have to ask someone like Chiller if they remember.

 

[Lightcycle]

Has a marking on the map saying made by King in 2002.

Stephen?
Kong?
MJ?
Larry?
James?
Billie Jean?
BB?

Might have to ask someone like Chiller if they remember.

Yep, just a couple years before our time.

Old guy roll call:

@klr_guy @Wingboy

 

[matthew]

I think I met him once on a ride to the Parry Sound sportbike rally. I think he had an sv1000

 

[MacDoc]

That should really be stickied in the touring forum
Still very relevant tho mostly covered by Shanes list....might even be buried in his links.

Great Ontario Bikeroads: List of routes by region

"This one isn't in Ontario but pretty close. It's in Québec. Look for a National Park called Maurice National Park. It is about an hour north of Sorel. You enter the park for $3.50. It's only one road so you can't get lost. All I can say is that it is without a doubt the best road I have ever ridden. 63km of pure corners and smooth tarmac. My tires were shredded after three runs through the park. This one should be shared. It is unbelievable. I live in Hamilton and honestly it is worth driving to Québec to run this road.

I agree that is one of the best roads I've ever ridden too.