2011-11-19 South Rawdon and area
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Kelsow
nsrider
Eric
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. This ride started at a chilly -2° C. Eric had an 80 kms highway ride just to meet us!
We met at the local coffee place for a warm up coffee and an exchange of "So, where do you want to ride?". The general consensus was to try the route that Kelsow had mapped out the night before. We were just happy that we can still ride on November 19.
We took the 101 out as far as the Mount Uniacke exit where we picked up Etter Road. A few dead ends had Kelsow wishing he never suggested a route. It seems as if his GPS (or the GPS operator) was on the fritz.
We eventually found a logging road that looks like it would fit the bill. This means that the suggested route was completely out the window. We dig freestyle rides.
The logging road turned into nasty, rutted, rocky, icy, wet and snowy slop - we'll enjoy this! A bikes and riders made it through with relative ease. nsrider noticed that Jason's rear rack was loose so a quick zip-tie surgery and we were off to the races again. We descended down and down some more as the ATV trail got nastier and nastier. Like always, all things that go down must come up again (not punny). As we reached the bottom of this fun trail, we knew that we'd have to climb eventually. And the trail did not disappoint - plenty of momentum and we all reached the top with relative ease.
Back on logging roads, we eventually broke out onto Elliot Road. Eric knew some dirt roads that we'd enjoy so he took the lead. Mud, mud and more mud. The big bikes skated from left to right as we paddled through. Plenty of laughter emitted from under Jason's helmet. nsrider showed us just how quick a KLR can do a 180° power slide. Hope the knee is OK!
Back on tarmac, Eric navigated us to the #14 where we stopped at a gas station for a quick break. At this point, the ride was over. Eric left the others to head for home as the HRM boys headed in the direction of the #1.
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Today's ride was a great one. The ATV trails were tough (and fun!) but we all made it through upright and unscathed. The only people that didn't enjoy today's ride were the hunters that we shared the trails and roads with. Oh deer. Be safe, be seen, wear blaze orange (or high viz yellow)!
Another great day to be on 2 wheels. Lets hope we can squeeze in another ride or two before the season comes to a halt.
Read MoreKelsow
nsrider
Eric
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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. This ride started at a chilly -2° C. Eric had an 80 kms highway ride just to meet us!
We met at the local coffee place for a warm up coffee and an exchange of "So, where do you want to ride?". The general consensus was to try the route that Kelsow had mapped out the night before. We were just happy that we can still ride on November 19.
We took the 101 out as far as the Mount Uniacke exit where we picked up Etter Road. A few dead ends had Kelsow wishing he never suggested a route. It seems as if his GPS (or the GPS operator) was on the fritz.
We eventually found a logging road that looks like it would fit the bill. This means that the suggested route was completely out the window. We dig freestyle rides.
The logging road turned into nasty, rutted, rocky, icy, wet and snowy slop - we'll enjoy this! A bikes and riders made it through with relative ease. nsrider noticed that Jason's rear rack was loose so a quick zip-tie surgery and we were off to the races again. We descended down and down some more as the ATV trail got nastier and nastier. Like always, all things that go down must come up again (not punny). As we reached the bottom of this fun trail, we knew that we'd have to climb eventually. And the trail did not disappoint - plenty of momentum and we all reached the top with relative ease.
Back on logging roads, we eventually broke out onto Elliot Road. Eric knew some dirt roads that we'd enjoy so he took the lead. Mud, mud and more mud. The big bikes skated from left to right as we paddled through. Plenty of laughter emitted from under Jason's helmet. nsrider showed us just how quick a KLR can do a 180° power slide. Hope the knee is OK!
Back on tarmac, Eric navigated us to the #14 where we stopped at a gas station for a quick break. At this point, the ride was over. Eric left the others to head for home as the HRM boys headed in the direction of the #1.
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Today's ride was a great one. The ATV trails were tough (and fun!) but we all made it through upright and unscathed. The only people that didn't enjoy today's ride were the hunters that we shared the trails and roads with. Oh deer. Be safe, be seen, wear blaze orange (or high viz yellow)!
Another great day to be on 2 wheels. Lets hope we can squeeze in another ride or two before the season comes to a halt.
