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Reply #20 on: July 17, 2012, 08:30:10 AM
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Amazing find!! This is a really great resource, thank you.
I've planned on departing from Mississauga, up through the Culham trail to the Caledon trailway, ride some trails in Albion Hills, then continuing north on the Tecumseth/Cookstown trail until I decide to turn back. Unfortunately, doesn't seem like I'll hit much singletrack, but I can't find a route with more technical trails to which I can depart from home.
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Reply #21 on: July 20, 2012, 08:40:48 PM
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Vik
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« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2012, 08:40:48 PM » |
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Vancouver Island here - Victoria BC...  safe riding, Vik www.thelazyrando.com |
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Reply #22 on: July 21, 2012, 04:42:34 AM
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Groundshine
Location: Vermont USA
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« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2012, 04:42:34 AM » |
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No Canadians representing Atlantic Canada?
I'm planning another big New Brunswick ride....
Anyone?
Quelqu'un?
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Reply #23 on: July 22, 2012, 06:53:34 AM
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Papa Tac
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« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2012, 06:53:34 AM » |
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Newfoundland here!
Living now on the Southwest coast, Codroy Valley, but from St. John's originally.
I spent 5 years in Alberta's Rockies in my early twenties, got into MTB, and never looked back.
NL is a wild rugged place, and built for Biking. Forestry and dirt roads, ATV trails, footpaths and hiking trails aplenty, but a paucity of dedicated MTB routes. WHO CARES? It's a real adventure getting in the Backcountry, and the beauty of it is few/no people, wildlife galore, and scenery to kick yer 4$$. Mountains, forest, bogs, coastline... Oh yeah, and the fresh salt air.
At work now, so no pics.
I'm on my third Trek, a 6000, and dying to expand the fleet to ss, road, anything with 2 wheels and no motor.
Been lurking here for a while, trying to devise some baggage of my own.
Come check out this end of the Country, The Far East of the Western world (tourism slogan).
Did I mention the World's Greatest Fish & Chips? Cod, of course.
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Reply #24 on: July 22, 2012, 07:12:07 AM
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Groundshine
Location: Vermont USA
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« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2012, 07:12:07 AM » |
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Papa Tac - I'd love to see some .gpx of Newfoundland ... or some suggested routes out of Port aux Basques. It sounds like it is worth the ferry trip! I've only heard from friends who have done motorcycle trips ... tales of great beauty and services few and far between!
Also if anyone on here has the .gpx of the Cape Breton Across the Highland Challenge route... I've been itching to explore that ... but my vacation never seems to align with the event.
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Reply #25 on: July 22, 2012, 12:46:57 PM
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Papa Tac
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« Reply #25 on: July 22, 2012, 12:46:57 PM » |
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Heh, I had to google .gpx.... Wish I could help out with that  , but I'm Luddite in my approach to most things - no GPS, no cel, and I limit my internet use to BHSP Porn (bikehikeskipaddle) As for routes directly out of Port aux Basques, the NL T'Railway is really the only non-paved route to take (old NL rail bed that is now a multi-use trail as part of the TCT). Once you get further along, there are other side trips and routes to follow in the interior and near the coast. Lewis Hills/Sepentine lakes area, so many Forestry Resource roads, and my favourite areas of Codroy Valley (where I now live) and Gros Morne National Park. I'd be happy to show anyone around, or try to answer other questions. Cheers |
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Reply #26 on: August 31, 2012, 10:56:45 AM
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Eastman
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2012, 10:56:45 AM » |
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Another Newfoundlander here, this time in the St. John's region. Papa Tac - sent you a PM.
Malcolm
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Reply #27 on: December 18, 2014, 09:45:34 AM
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werkinit
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« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2014, 09:45:34 AM » |
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New to this forum and just starting to get interested in this bikepacking thing.
Currently collecting extended hike/biking gear and want to try some sort of ride
this coming summer. Would rather do mtb. I live in currently live in Toronto but have
connections to Guelph, Milton etc.
I have been looking into the Ganaraska forest as it's extensiveand somewhat
close. Any bike specific info would be great.
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Reply #28 on: January 13, 2015, 12:01:29 PM
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iohangue
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« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2015, 12:01:29 PM » |
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New to this forum and just starting to get interested in this bikepacking thing.
Currently collecting extended hike/biking gear and want to try some sort of ride
this coming summer. Would rather do mtb. I live in currently live in Toronto but have
connections to Guelph, Milton etc.
I have been looking into the Ganaraska forest as it's extensiveand somewhat
close. Any bike specific info would be great.
Werkinit, you used to ride trials didn't you? Is your name Darren? I used to ride with you guys and Yuri. shoot me an email at iohan.gue@gmail.com ! (starts with an i, not an L - when its bolded its hard to see  ) |
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Reply #29 on: January 13, 2015, 07:55:41 PM
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megand
Location: Canmore, AB
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2015, 07:55:41 PM » |
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Another Canadian resident, I'm in Canmore, Alberta |
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Reply #30 on: January 14, 2015, 10:36:48 AM
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poo_head
Location: Toronto, ON
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« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2015, 10:36:48 AM » |
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New to this forum and just starting to get interested in this bikepacking thing. Currently collecting extended hike/biking gear and want to try some sort of ride this coming summer. Would rather do mtb. I live in currently live in Toronto but have connections to Guelph, Milton etc. I have been looking into the Ganaraska forest as it's extensiveand somewhat close. Any bike specific info would be great. Werkinit, you used to ride trials didn't you? Is your name Darren? I used to ride with you guys and Yuri. shoot me an email at iohan.gue@gmail.com ! (starts with an i, not an L - when its bolded its hard to see ) Toronto region here too! Looking for folks to plan and ride with. Shoot me a message if anyone's interested! |
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Reply #31 on: February 27, 2015, 05:53:32 AM
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werkinit
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« Reply #31 on: February 27, 2015, 05:53:32 AM » |
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Werkinit, you used to ride trials didn't you? Is your name Darren? I used to ride with you guys and Yuri. shoot me an email at iohan.gue@gmail.com ! (starts with an i, not an L - when its bolded its hard to see ) That is me:) Still Talk to Yuri. He works at Bikezone if you want to say hi. I'll be at Joyride150 Saturday 10:00am if you want to meet. I'll contact you via email. |
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Reply #32 on: May 20, 2015, 07:00:23 PM
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pyro_
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« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2015, 07:00:23 PM » |
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Toronto and northern Ontario here
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Reply #33 on: May 24, 2015, 03:59:56 AM
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Sparkyga
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« Reply #33 on: May 24, 2015, 03:59:56 AM » |
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From Hinton Alberta, but now living in New Zealand ....
EDIT: Now in Japan...
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Reply #34 on: May 24, 2015, 08:50:05 PM
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Thesilversurfer
Location: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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« Reply #34 on: May 24, 2015, 08:50:05 PM » |
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I'm a brit but live in Cochrane Alberta. I backpack on a Fatbike and do a lot of trips in the rockies.
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Reply #35 on: June 11, 2015, 05:37:18 AM
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Mntbiker25
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« Reply #35 on: June 11, 2015, 05:37:18 AM » |
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Hello. I'm currently in Pittsburgh but will be moving to Anten Mills (north of Barrie) in August.
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Reply #36 on: June 16, 2015, 07:30:11 PM
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sjstwrt
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« Reply #36 on: June 16, 2015, 07:30:11 PM » |
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Prince Edward Island ( a couple weeks of the year anyway) and then not quite Canadian (except in the blood) just 100 km south of Quebec in Vermont the rest of the year. I've been trying to make the off road/ on dirt commute between the two on the Trans Canada Trail for a few years now with limited success. https://picasaweb.google.com/parisbrestparis/TransCanadaTrailI usually spend summers in PEI as well. Halifax the rest of the year right now. Groundshine, if youre back this year lets go for a ride! |
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Reply #37 on: July 27, 2015, 06:16:58 AM
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cjay
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« Reply #37 on: July 27, 2015, 06:16:58 AM » |
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I've been lurking for the past few months, first time posting. I'm in Fredericton, NB for school, but grew up & spend summers in Charlottetown, PEI. If you're in Charlottetown this summer, pop by Sporting Intentions, and ask for Connor. I'm in the bike shop there most days.
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Reply #38 on: September 13, 2015, 10:40:55 AM
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kimchi
Location: Chelsea QC
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« Reply #38 on: September 13, 2015, 10:40:55 AM » |
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West Quebec here! In Chelsea, just north of Ottawa (in the Gatineau Park, if any of you have ridden around here). Just getting into the bikepacking thing, after a few years refining my ultralight BACKpacking kit -- luckily a lot of it transfers well for bikepacking. Am looking at getting a seatbag for my hardtail, a 'vintage' Stumpjumper M2, and have done bikepacking-style gravel road touring on my cx bike.
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Reply #39 on: March 29, 2017, 11:55:16 AM
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dif
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« Reply #39 on: March 29, 2017, 11:55:16 AM » |
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I just joined the forum and I'm located in Toronto. Looking for similarly minded folk who enjoy biking adventures.
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