TNE Phase Two Section Two – Baie Comeau to Chibougamau This chapter of the True North East route could best be described as remote. The route begins in the town of Baie Comeau. This town has a population of approximately 26, 000 and has been around since 1889. A few years later the first saw…
SOURCE: GRAVEL TRAVEL The Dirt Name: True North East (TNE) Location: New Brunswick & Quebec Distance: Approx 2500 km’s Duration: 7-10 days Rating: Primarily Class 2 roads with Class 1 roads making up 30% of the route. 2 short sections of class 4. Creator: Ted Johnson and Fabrice Tremblay, a special thanks to Steve Vardy…
I find there are three sides to the concept of camping while traveling on a bike. Stealth Camping: Living temporarily in a location, usually for recreation, in a covert or secretive fashion. Stealth camping is also referred to as wild camping, ninja camping, or free camping. (source: stealthcamping.com) Tent Camping: Enjoying the great outdoors living…
TCAT Introduction
Make sure you check out this great website helping you plan your adventure across Canada back road way…Gravel Travel We missed this road while riding the Cassiar…A great reason to go back! The DIRT Name: Telegraph Creek Location: Northern BC Distance: 150 km (one way) Duration: 1 day, we recommend spending a night in the…
Serbia is the 37th country to hit 1000 unique views. We thank you Serbia Population: 7,276,604! Background The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was formed in 1918; its name was changed to Yugoslavia in 1929. Various paramilitary bands resisted Nazi Germany’s occupation and division of Yugoslavia from 1941 to 1945, but fought each other…
I found a great web site for anyone to peruse if you are traveling Canada on a bike. I will be posting some of its content here but use this link, GRAVELTRAVEL.CA to read all about the many back country roads up here. The site also include the TCAT-Tans Canada Adventure Trail. Plus, like last…
We took the train from Ottawa to Montreal which was great the way there. Unexpectedly I bought economy business class seats which included a full course meal that was actually good. Plus, alcohol, snacks etc. All for about $10 more than the regular economy class. On the way back all those seats were sold out…
Not often do Cheryl and I get away without our bikes but when we do we make the best if it. Visiting Cheryl in Ottawa while she continues her training for the IDENT section of the RCMP was great to walk about and see all the sights and sounds of these two Canadian cities. We…
Such a beautiful part of the world-more pics to come
More of Old Montreal to come
In Ottawa for the long weekend to see Cheryl!
Who wouldn’t want to ride Africa and who wouldn’t want to tour with Charley? Beautiful!