anyone done cross canada and back?
#11
I live in Dartmouth. Where are you at? This weather is playing with my head. I was going to put the bike away this weekend but it looks like it will be nice, so I'm waffling.
Last edited by cldiver; 10-21-2011 at 07:16 AM.
#12
I live in Upper Stewiacke (Highway 289), work in Truro.
#13
sent the OP a PM, planning on riding from the prairies to the west coast, then all the way to the east coast (and a little further) next summer myself... My only advice, soon as you hit sault ste marie, or thunder bay, head south through the states. Roads are in better condition, scenery is a little better, things are cheaper. Riding through the prairies SUCKS!!! Trust me, been living here for 8 years, taking the next train outta here!!!!
#14
I'm planning a cross canada trip (east to west and back) next summer. I have my girls permission, the time off (17 days), and will be able to save enough to make it comfortable. I plan on around 800 kms(500 mi) a day.
I have a new superglide (stock) and have done several 800 km days with no problems. I will join CAA and get a cell phone.
Has anyone else done this as I'm looking for cool places to visit. I'm starting in Halifax and I plan to head north from Montreal (117) to val d or then onto 11 to thunder bay. Winnipeg, Calgary and Kamloops where I'll head north to Edmonton, saskatoon then back home thru Sudbury, Ottawa and Quebec.
Any neat places/things to see suggested?
I have a new superglide (stock) and have done several 800 km days with no problems. I will join CAA and get a cell phone.
Has anyone else done this as I'm looking for cool places to visit. I'm starting in Halifax and I plan to head north from Montreal (117) to val d or then onto 11 to thunder bay. Winnipeg, Calgary and Kamloops where I'll head north to Edmonton, saskatoon then back home thru Sudbury, Ottawa and Quebec.
Any neat places/things to see suggested?
Last edited by fat_tony; 10-21-2011 at 02:23 PM.
#15
I did the Musq hbr - olds Guysbourgh Rd - waverly Rd loop this afternoon. It was a beautiful ride, windy but nice.
#16
I live close to Mic Mac mall. You're right about the weekend but I think I'll put the bike up this weekend. Garenteed to be nice till Christmas as soon as I pull the battery(smile)
I did the Musq hbr - olds Guysbourgh Rd - waverly Rd loop this afternoon. It was a beautiful ride, windy but nice.
I did the Musq hbr - olds Guysbourgh Rd - waverly Rd loop this afternoon. It was a beautiful ride, windy but nice.
Not sure what you are wearing on your bike but I don't even put the insulated liner in my jacket till it hits 10C/50F. With a FF helmet and an all season adv. tour style jacket and pants (or one piece suit like a RoadCrafter, Phantom or Diego) and insulated gloves you can be comfy on your bike down to about 5C, with a heated liner and heated gloves (and insulated motorcycle over pants) you can ride from mid March to early December in the Canadian/northern US climate (pretty much as long as there is no snow/ice on the road) and be very comfy even on the highway for extended periods down to about 0C/32F. The nice thing is all season adv. tour style gear like this is vented and the liners are removable so it is comfy up to about 30C/85F. I'm a big convert after getting my Olympia gear and heated liner about 2 years ago, it's ideally suited to the Canadian climate, I'd never go back to riding in leather.
Last edited by fat_tony; 10-22-2011 at 04:01 PM.
#19
I wouldn't want company the whole time across the praries but I'd welcome some company for part of it. I'll make some posts just before I leave and you give me your number. I'll call when I get close to Saskatoon. For me, that will be heading east. I'll be heading past regina on the way to Kamloops.
#20
No need to put the bike away till daytime temps get down to freezing 0C/32F.
Not sure what you are wearing on your bike but I don't even put the insulated liner in my jacket till it hits 10C/50F. With a FF helmet and an all season adv. tour style jacket and pants (or one piece suit like a RoadCrafter, Phantom or Diego) and insulated gloves you can be comfy on your bike down to about 5C, with a heated liner and heated gloves (and insulated motorcycle over pants) you can ride from mid March to early December in the Canadian/northern US climate (pretty much as long as there is no snow/ice on the road) and be very comfy even on the highway for extended periods down to about 0C/32F. The nice thing is all season adv. tour style gear like this is vented and the liners are removable so it is comfy up to about 30C/85F. I'm a big convert after getting my Olympia gear and heated liner about 2 years ago, it's ideally suited to the Canadian climate, I'd never go back to riding in leather.
Not sure what you are wearing on your bike but I don't even put the insulated liner in my jacket till it hits 10C/50F. With a FF helmet and an all season adv. tour style jacket and pants (or one piece suit like a RoadCrafter, Phantom or Diego) and insulated gloves you can be comfy on your bike down to about 5C, with a heated liner and heated gloves (and insulated motorcycle over pants) you can ride from mid March to early December in the Canadian/northern US climate (pretty much as long as there is no snow/ice on the road) and be very comfy even on the highway for extended periods down to about 0C/32F. The nice thing is all season adv. tour style gear like this is vented and the liners are removable so it is comfy up to about 30C/85F. I'm a big convert after getting my Olympia gear and heated liner about 2 years ago, it's ideally suited to the Canadian climate, I'd never go back to riding in leather.
I do a lot of hiking and outdoor stuff in the winter so I have good gear.
I just put the bike away today. Rode for a few hundred kms then into my cabin for the winter...miss it already.