Re: Road Trip 2000

["Paul Wilson" <paulwilson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eric,

The date for the 2000 Sportbike Rally in Parry Sound, Ontario is July 7th
and 8th.  Parry Sound is about a 2-hour ride north of Toronto.  I haven't
been able to locate any websites for the event.

Regards,

Paul
- -----Original Message-----
From: Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, December 13, 1999 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: Road Trip 2000


>At 09:31 AM 12/13/1999 -0500, Paul Wilson wrote:
> >Weatherwise, the earliest I would recommend arriving is mid- May;
anything
>
>Exactly the time frame I was thinking of. Depends a lot on the work
>situation as we are building a new corporate office but if all stays on
>schedule the move should be done by the first week of May.
>
> >Southern Ontario and Quebec are pretty flat terrain-wise, so don't be
> >expecting much in the way of elevation change.  There are myriads of
lakes
> >and forests, however, with lots of good twisties.  The scenery starting
> >about 100 miles north of the border is pretty spectacular and deserted.
No
> >people, no cities, no traffic.  The biggest problem, from a fast riding
>
>I'm not too worried about elevation changes - the last time the Rallye was
>discussed, the initial leanings were toward the Blue Ridge, so I would have
>plenty of hills to look forward to. My goal in the Spring would be to just
>get out and enjoy the county.
>
> >perspective is the condition of the pavement.  Depending on the road,
there
> >can be a lot of frost heaves which cause potholes and broken up pavement.
> >You just have to keep a close eye on the pavement in front of you.  Not
all
>
>I used to live in New England so I know all about scanning for frost heaves
>(and potholes)
>
> >you may not be aware, but this area of Ontario (known as Muskoka) hosts
an
> >annual Sportbike rally each July which is rapidly gaining international
> >attention due, primarily, to the great local riding.  Not much in the way
of
> >police radar, either, although they are out there . . .
>
>I hadn't heard of it - do they have anything on the web with more info ?
>When in July is it - Early or late ?
>
> >I might suggest you enter Canada at Niagara Falls if you've never seen
them.
>
>Of course I've never been there - I went to school in Syracuse and while
>all my friends went at one point or another I always said that I would go
>at some later point ...... never made it....
>
> >I'm just one hour down the road from there.  Leave your bike at my place,
> >and you can take a 30-minute train ride into Toronto;  the city really is
> >worth at least a day of looking around.  From my house, I can send you on
> >your way and with just a 90 minute ride, you'll be in the heart of
Muskoka!
>
>I have friend (that doesn't ride) in Toronto that has already offered to
>give me the tour, so that would work out well.
>
> >Quebec is like a country on its own.  In Ontario, you'll still feel like
> >you're in the U.S.;  in Quebec, you'll feel like you're in France.  The
> >towns, villages, and people are all extraordinary!  Lots of old
> >European-style architecture.  Scenery-wise, it's about the same as
Ontario.
>
>Did Quebec City several years ago during the winter - the temps remained at
>-25 C (without windchill) the whole weekend - didn't enjoy that trip much,
>although the Canadian beer started to make up for it.
>
>Thanks for all the help - I will be in contact as I start to make plans
>
>- Eric
>
>
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