tomephil Posted June 19, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 19, 2012 I'm putting the final touches and should leave in a few days. First destination is Nova Scotia and the maritimes and then the international rally. If anyone is heading the same direction and needs company, let me know. We can meet up somewhere. I am thinking of going along the northern states for the first part. Still have to check out the maps. At least I know which direction to head in! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted June 19, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2012 hi tom wish i was a little futher north and i would ride with you. but it will be good to see you again at the international. good lord willing and the creek don't rise. best reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted June 19, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2012 I've always wanted to see Nova Scotia, After the Rally we are going to go Northeast thru New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, then hit Quebec, Ottawa & Montreal on the way home, that is if my wife can handle all those miles. We'll do as much of it as she can take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted June 19, 2012 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2012 Y'all be careful and have a great time, I know the IR will be a riot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted June 20, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2012 Enjoy the ride, whiich direction are you heading first ? Been a while since you come through this area. Safe travels and you are doing the Cabot Trail right ? Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted June 20, 2012 hi tom wish i was a little futher north and i would ride with you. but it will be good to see you again at the international. good lord willing and the creek don't rise. best reguards don c. Hi Don, We'll have to do a ride at the international. This is our 1st in a few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted June 20, 2012 Y'all be careful and have a great time, I know the IR will be a riot! Yep, lookin' forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted June 20, 2012 Enjoy the ride, whiich direction are you heading first ? Been a while since you come through this area. Safe travels and you are doing the Cabot Trail right ? Brad Hi Brad, I'm heading along the northern states to make time and coming back up to Canada??? just before the maritimes. Still have to look at the maps, campgrounds, BB's etc. I am solo on my way out there. Yes, Cabot Trail, Confederation bridge, Newfoundland etc. Lots of places to ride and see. My Dad's family comes from Cape Briton so it will be nice to see the some spots, maybe find a Kallee (if that's the way to spell it) or 2. Baddeck, Margery Valley (more spelling problems)... lots of places. I think there is a big rally in Nova Scotia at the end of the month. Not sure as I'm by myself but may do that too. Terry meets me in Halifax and we will ride back through Canada to the international. Not sure after that. We'll see which way the wind blows me. Hope to see you at the international but we're going to do southern Ontario also. If anyone can suggest some good roads, campgrounds etc. please let me know. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted June 20, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 20, 2012 Southern Ontario is all good roads,, well except for the 401, but that has it's uses as well, if only it's to keep the traffic off the nice roads. We have straight roads, twisty roads and hilly roads and we have BradT,, nobody else has BradT, so we win. If you can, let us know where you want to enter Ontario, and where you would like to exit, and we'll draw out a really good map for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted June 20, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 20, 2012 Ride Careful my friend:080402gudl_prv: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted June 20, 2012 Southern Ontario is all good roads,, well except for the 401, but that has it's uses as well, if only it's to keep the traffic off the nice roads. We have straight roads, twisty roads and hilly roads and we have BradT,, nobody else has BradT, so we win. If you can, let us know where you want to enter Ontario, and where you would like to exit, and we'll draw out a really good map for ya. Thanks, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 20, 2012 Share #12 Posted June 20, 2012 Tom, hope you have a great "Venture East". My wife and I did a 5 week "Venture West last year, going through Winnipeg heading west and through northern US heading back home. She wants to follow up with a trip like yours to the east coast, but it looks like that will have to wait until next summer. I suspect the region in North Dakota where they are busy developing oil and gas is a bit east of where you would be ride, but if not, I would sure try to avoid it. We considered the ferry crossing of Lake Michigan which you may want to check out (there are two options). We really enjoyed some riding areas along our route and you can what we enjoyed between Winnipeg and Toronto in my wife's blog http://venturewest-evan-anne.blogspot.ca/. We are a friendly bunch of Venture Riders here in Ontario so for sure, keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted June 20, 2012 Share #13 Posted June 20, 2012 Tom, If you make it through the Detroit area we have a room open, you are welcome to stop for the night if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted June 21, 2012 Tom, If you make it through the Detroit area we have a room open, you are welcome to stop for the night if you like. Thanks, I may take you up on that, even to get together for a cup of coffee. Actually, I am planing on tenting. A patch of grass in a back yard can work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted June 21, 2012 Tom, hope you have a great "Venture East". My wife and I did a 5 week "Venture West last year, going through Winnipeg heading west and through northern US heading back home. She wants to follow up with a trip like yours to the east coast, but it looks like that will have to wait until next summer. I suspect the region in North Dakota where they are busy developing oil and gas is a bit east of where you would be ride, but if not, I would sure try to avoid it. We considered the ferry crossing of Lake Michigan which you may want to check out (there are two options). We really enjoyed some riding areas along our route and you can what we enjoyed between Winnipeg and Toronto in my wife's blog http://venturewest-evan-anne.blogspot.ca/. We are a friendly bunch of Venture Riders here in Ontario so for sure, keep us posted. Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted June 21, 2012 Ride Careful my friend:080402gudl_prv: Thanks, hey you guys into a ride? Its a long one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted June 21, 2012 Southern Ontario is all good roads,, well except for the 401, but that has it's uses as well, if only it's to keep the traffic off the nice roads. We have straight roads, twisty roads and hilly roads and we have BradT,, nobody else has BradT, so we win. If you can, let us know where you want to enter Ontario, and where you would like to exit, and we'll draw out a really good map for ya. Thanks Carl, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadieman Posted June 21, 2012 Share #18 Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks, I may take you up on that, even to get together for a cup of coffee. Actually, I am planing on tenting. A patch of grass in a back yard can work too. Coffee Im in .We have more Tim Hortons in Moncton area than any place out there.stop by and say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted June 21, 2012 Share #19 Posted June 21, 2012 hey Tom, we are doing Cape Breton/Cabot trail-Halifax via northern states same timeframe for a few weeks and round up at the rally. Great to connect out east for java and ride at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted June 21, 2012 Share #20 Posted June 21, 2012 ....We are a friendly bunch of Venture Riders here in Ontario so for sure, keep us posted. Second that.... let us know when you are in the area so we can hook up for coffee or ride part way with you. We are planning a ride East as well but leaving from the International and headed to Massachussetts then North and back across Canada. Have 3 weeks vacation so we have lots of time to explore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted June 21, 2012 Share #21 Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks, I may take you up on that, even to get together for a cup of coffee. Actually, I am planing on tenting. A patch of grass in a back yard can work too. Got that too, but, why not take a break from the ground? plus if it's hot a little AC is nice for sleeping. Just say the word and I'll gather the troops for coffee and BBQ. Larry, Joe, Randy, Karl? Who knows I'll PM ya my cell number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted June 23, 2012 Coffee Im in .We have more Tim Hortons in Moncton area than any place out there.stop by and say hello. Sounds good, I will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted June 23, 2012 hey Tom, we are doing Cape Breton/Cabot trail-Halifax via northern states same timeframe for a few weeks and round up at the rally. Great to connect out east for java and ride at some point. Sounds good, I'll pm you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted June 23, 2012 Second that.... let us know when you are in the area so we can hook up for coffee or ride part way with you. We are planning a ride East as well but leaving from the International and headed to Massachussetts then North and back across Canada. Have 3 weeks vacation so we have lots of time to explore. Yes,you guys are a friendly bunch. We found that out at the international a few years ago. I am not planning on heading to your area before the rally but if I do, I'll let you know. I think I'm going to do the opposite of storm chasers, I'm going to be a clear sky chaser this trip!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted June 23, 2012 Share #25 Posted June 23, 2012 Hey Tom, looking forward to seeing you at the International next month, we have a lot of great things planned. Hopefully this senile old brain of mine will remember what you look like since last September... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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