Hitting up Ottawa over the July 1'st long weekend. Any recommendations for good riding roads to get there from Toronto?
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Ottawa road trip
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OnAnySunday
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Hwy28 (through Bancroft) to hwy 41 to hwy 132
I've done hwy 7 before. Very nice drive. Lots of great twisties not far from the highway along the way.
I might actually ride up next weekend, well the following monday. Got a few days off work.
see this thread
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?95-Great-Ontario-Bike-Roads-The-BIG-map!
Ditto! Speaking from personal experience, OPP is all over 7, 60, 41, etc on any long weekend.
Stick to +10KM max above the speed limit on these and use them to link up the fun bits of Peterson, Calabogie, Lanark, Tatlock, and others as desired.
This route was recommended to me: ......Bancroft.......Denbigh, Griffith, Calabogie, Hopetown, Almonte, Ottawa
Grin!!
This is the route that was recommended:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Toronto,+on&daddr=44.333076,-78.5287694+to:44.4681994,-78.4665707+to:44.587371,-78.373699+to:Bancroft,+ON+to
enbigh,+ON+to:Griffith,+ON+to:Calabogie,+ON+to:Hopetown,+ON+to:Almonte,+Mississippi+Mills,+ON+to:Ottawa,+ON&hl=en&ll=44.777936,-77.393188&spn=1.548013,2.331848&sll=44.292401,-78.666229&sspn=0.780487,1.165924&geocode=FWoYmgIdcLVE-ymlO8bXkMvUiTF3xLQqUFU1Mg%3BFRR4pAId_75R-ykLbCDpNoTViTHVbGaAtfTupw%3BFeeHpgId9rFS-ylf0kn5cdLUTDEpSLxzH2u5MA%3BFWtZqAIdvRxU-ykxLDgjG8XUTDFj3mbBg9mrMQ%3BFX1_rwIdVQdc-yklPSFl72TUTDHrl-qeXvN0BQ%3BFUjHsAIdoeFk-ymFxbzGaZTTTDErrV_wJXGLww%3BFcFesgIdlIlm-ynz9AuyZ-rTTDEJcijB4lmPPg%3BFV82swId8lNt-ykvgFkAy9LTTDG60N2WxaZShw%3BFUjhrwIdaJFx-ykjnsj8E0DSTDG56EPkk7cFGA%3BFV0WsgId9F51-ylf98irjxrSTDGPd5CJU8lIqQ%3BFdoTtQId1_N8-ymvE1FfsgXOTDHtFd0x4VFqig&oq=Ottawa&t=h&gl=ca&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2,3&z=9
What I started doing later was heading north and east until I linked up with roads in the 500 series and then riding them. The issues are sporadic cell phone reception, bladder control needed, and the gas stations are sometimes hidden. But the roads are out enough that they haven't been straightened out. Twisting road next 17 km signs are frequent.
Grin!!
This is the route that was recommended:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Toronto,+on&daddr=44.333076,-78.5287694+to:44.4681994,-78.4665707+to:44.587371,-78.373699+to:Bancroft,+ON+to
enbigh,+ON+to:Griffith,+ON+to:Calabogie,+ON+to:Hopetown,+ON+to:Almonte,+Mississippi+Mills,+ON+to:Ottawa,+ON&hl=en&ll=44.777936,-77.393188&spn=1.548013,2.331848&sll=44.292401,-78.666229&sspn=0.780487,1.165924&geocode=FWoYmgIdcLVE-ymlO8bXkMvUiTF3xLQqUFU1Mg%3BFRR4pAId_75R-ykLbCDpNoTViTHVbGaAtfTupw%3BFeeHpgId9rFS-ylf0kn5cdLUTDEpSLxzH2u5MA%3BFWtZqAIdvRxU-ykxLDgjG8XUTDFj3mbBg9mrMQ%3BFX1_rwIdVQdc-yklPSFl72TUTDHrl-qeXvN0BQ%3BFUjHsAIdoeFk-ymFxbzGaZTTTDErrV_wJXGLww%3BFcFesgIdlIlm-ynz9AuyZ-rTTDEJcijB4lmPPg%3BFV82swId8lNt-ykvgFkAy9LTTDG60N2WxaZShw%3BFUjhrwIdaJFx-ykjnsj8E0DSTDG56EPkk7cFGA%3BFV0WsgId9F51-ylf98irjxrSTDGPd5CJU8lIqQ%3BFdoTtQId1_N8-ymvE1FfsgXOTDHtFd0x4VFqig&oq=Ottawa&t=h&gl=ca&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2,3&z=9What I started doing later was heading north and east until I linked up with roads in the 500 series and then riding them. The issues are sporadic cell phone reception, bladder control needed, and the gas stations are sometimes hidden. But the roads are out enough that they haven't been straightened out. Twisting road next 17 km signs are frequent.
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brownelvis
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get some bicycle shorts
tigster
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I'm doing Toronto to mont tremblant this Friday on a 1000rr, you'll get tired but it's worth it
I'm doing Toronto to mont tremblant this Friday on a 1000rr, you'll get tired but it's worth it
Watch out for the Quebec cops as soon as you cross over into the province. The locals are really good at letting you know so watch for the flashing headlights. Also they appear to like handing tickets out for loud pipes. I haven't had problems but I know people that have.
tigster
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Thanks for the heads up, I do have an aftermarket pipe, but what, do they expect us to leave our exhausts in ontario before crossing?
even if you were to get a ticket in Quebec, not sure if they even have an agreement with Ontario that would stop you from being able to renew your license.
I got a large speeding ticket in 2005 in quebec. I've renewed my license twice since then no problem. The ticket also has never appeared on my abstract.
I got a large speeding ticket in 2005 in quebec. I've renewed my license twice since then no problem. The ticket also has never appeared on my abstract.
Just wrapped up a 1000km trip to Ottawa and back!
Highway 509 was absolutely epic (at least compared to anything I've ridden in the GTA). The sign was not wrong when it said 32km of winding roads ahead.
Thanks for the great route. Took 401 to get back to Toronto, big mistake!
Highway 509 was absolutely epic (at least compared to anything I've ridden in the GTA). The sign was not wrong when it said 32km of winding roads ahead.
Thanks for the great route. Took 401 to get back to Toronto, big mistake!
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