Help get Randy to Nova Scotia

[RTRandy]

Jeneralist,

Thanks for the info and your cool ride report. I'll check out those Highland games for sure. No apologies needed for the Suzuki, I also own a SV650 named Sonny and he's dear to my heart

I received my free Nova Scotia brochures in the mail this week plus I bought maps of Kentucky, Tennessee today and ordered the New England states as well. I'll be pouring over these for the next five month. I just hope I don't have as much rain as you experienced.

 

[bluring]

Misinformation

I've been told the Gaspe peninsula in Quebec is also a "must ride." It's kinda on the way if you don't take the ferry.

Wrong- Two separate rides. Get the current Cycle World and read Peter Eagen's ride to the Gaspe through Canada. The Gaspe is north of New Brunswick, which is west of Nova Scotia. Get a map!

 

[mooch]

Best motorcycle trip I ever took was 2 up with my wife on r1100rt to nova scotia. We took the ferry from portland, maine. It left at 8pm and arrived at 8am in nova scotia. we got a room, there was a casino, entertainment, etc.. It was a pretty cool experience. The cabot trail is awesome. I live in Pa. You should try to hit route 6 in the northern part of the state if you could. let me know if you need more details in pa.

 

[MarkF]

Wrong- Two separate rides. Get the current Cycle World and read Peter Eagen's ride to the Gaspe through Canada. The Gaspe is north of New Brunswick, which is west of Nova Scotia. Get a map!

So if you're in Gaspe you can't get to Cabot? I did say "Kinda". Is West Virginia on the way to Georgia? Well it was for me. Already got a map, thanks!

P.S. Dallas to Halifax via ferry - 2236 miles
Dallas to Halifax via New Brunswick - 2424 miles
Dallas to Halifax via Gaspe - 2861 miles

 

[tourunigo]

...so, I took out the trusty Streets and Trips and plugged in an average speed of 45 mph (just for a base line). From Quebec City (beautiful place to start) it will be 1,450 miles around Gaspe...across New Brunswick to Nova Scotia and then onto Cape Breton Island to take the Trail (counter clockwise) ... visit Meat Cove ...and head to Antigonish, N.S. Now that would be a wonderful trip and clearly set six days aside (lots of small villages along entire route). Attached is a map. -Bob

 

[sportridertex]

why so much planning?

I never plan this much, I just point and go, I have a general direction I want to travel ln/to.

I enjoy the freedom of the ride, not the limits of a schedule or clock.

 

[RTRandy]

Best motorcycle trip I ever took was 2 up with my wife on r1100rt to nova scotia. We took the ferry from portland, maine. It left at 8pm and arrived at 8am in nova scotia. we got a room, there was a casino, entertainment, etc.. It was a pretty cool experience. The cabot trail is awesome. I live in Pa. You should try to hit route 6 in the northern part of the state if you could. let me know if you need more details in pa.

Sounds great and I thought I had heard of a ferry that runs all night and this confirms it. The dilemma is foregoing the roads from Portland to the north of Maine which I'm hoping to ride.

I see Route 6 runs across PA and I'm going to take your advise and ride it. I'm thinking I might catch it on the return home from Burlington, VT since I plan to head west out of Burlington and ride through the Adirondack. From there I can head in the direction of Binghamton,NY and cut down near Scranton to pick it up.

 

[RTRandy]

Sorry, would not upload even though small file. Anyone know how to move a Streets and Trips map to this site?? -Bob

Would love to see that route especially from a guy who lives there. Can you try
"Save as" somewhere on your PC? I have a Mac so I can't tell you the procedure.

 

[RTRandy]

I never plan this much, I just point and go, I have a general direction I want to travel ln/to.

I enjoy the freedom of the ride, not the limits of a schedule or clock.

I agree with that philosophy for sure only sometimes because of limited vacation time and the desire to ride certain roads, some planning needs to be done. Other things enter in such as arriving in a popular vacation spot during the peak of the season and not finding a place to stay. (I'm leaving the camping gear home this year and opting for a room with a shower and remote control)

My first few days out, I'm going to ride through Tennessee and Kentucky before turning north and I have no planned stops or reservations until I get into Maine. Heading home from the rally should be ride till I feel like stopping kind of days as well.

 

[tourunigo]

Would love to see that route especially from a guy who lives there. Can you try
"Save as" somewhere on your PC? I have a Mac so I can't tell you the procedure.

Randy, see previous page (#45) for map. I had some very good advice regarding posting maps on the forum...... so there yer go! -Bob

 

[MANDYPANTS]

whur u passin' thru Kentucky?

...I'm going to ride through Tennessee and Kentucky before turning north

I was just wondering what route you planned on taking through Kentucky? I grew up in western Kentucky (God's country), and spent my college years in Lexington (basketball heaven). Maybe I could suggest some interesting stops along the way!

Or at least make some interesting references to places like "Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky" or "Possom Trot, Kentucky."

Yes, folks. They are real places.

 

[RTRandy]

I was just wondering what route you planned on taking through Kentucky? I grew up in western Kentucky (God's country), and spent my college years in Lexington (basketball heaven). Maybe I could suggest some interesting stops along the way!

Or at least make some interesting references to places like "Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky" or "Possom Trot, Kentucky."

Yes, folks. They are real places.

Ok . . Maybe . .Monkey's Eyebrow, but I think I need to draw the line on . . Possom Trot.

Seriously , I wold love some suggestions for sure. The plan right now is to take I-30 across Arkansas to Memphis. Hold on folks from Arkansas: I know what you're thinking. Those are some of the best riding roads anywhere, only I've taken long weekend trips out of Dallas to ride Arkansas, so this time I need to make time to get me to the north east.

So Langston, anywhere after Memphis is fair game. I still need to be moving pretty much northest.

As a side: Would love any suggestions on good BBQ in the Memphis area if I'm passing through..

 

[LORAZEPAM]

Randy, you are welcome to stay at my place for the night if it works into your plans. I am an hour south of Cleveland just off I71. Let me know so I can make plans if you decide to stay here.

 

[RTRandy]

Randy, you are welcome to stay at my place for the night if it works into your plans. I am an hour south of Cleveland just off I71. Let me know so I can make plans if you decide to stay here.

Hey Gale, Thanks for your very kind offer. Even if I don't spend the night, maybe I can at least stop by so we can meet up for awhile. Are you attending the rally? Reason I ask is on my return I'll be heading across PA on route 6 and I could drop down toward Austintown/ Akron area of Ohio.

I'm planning to stay at the rally the first two nights before heading home.

I'll PM you for sure before I leave Dallas.

 

[montana]

Randy's in Maine, feeding on lobster, on his way to Canada, eh? He called today. Guess he's reading the maps in the right orientation.

 

[aaaaaa]

I like it

Hey, That's the map of the route I'm taking on Saturday. I leave New Jersey Thursday so's I get the sunshine forcast for Gaspe.
robert