Ultimate Canadian three week touring destination.

[cowboyrt]

have you seen "One Week"?
you need to - its not about the destination - its what you do getting there. Make it an adventure. I say don't even plan until that day.

[crystalh]

have you seen "One Week"?
you need to - its not about the destination - its what you do getting there. Make it an adventure. I say don't even plan until that day.

such a good movie!!! +100 for even mentioning it.

[Smugly]

I have always enjoyed my solo bike trips for all the reasons that have been previously stated. One of the best things I bought was a tail bag. It is big enough to pack all the clothes you will need. You will have to do laundry at least once over a 3 week period. I have found a big tank bag to get in the way so I would shy away about that. A power outlet for your phone/ipod/radar is a good idea. Install hand warmers on the grips for those cooler morning starts or bad weather.  If you can take a small lap top with you and track the weather. Plan around the bad weather. It may mean a couple more days to get there. but riding in the sun is the best way to go.

I have done most of my motorcycle vacations in BC. There is not a bad road in BC.    But I want to do the east coast. Maybe next year.

[T-bar]

With that much time I'd definitely go east and once at Southern Ontario I'd stay away from the 401 and QEW. The back highways are slower but far more rewarding. I'd get there as quick as I could and then slow down past toronto. Id take an afternoon trip to Niagra, go through Kingston to Ottawa, have a beer at Darcy McGee's and see Parliament. Go over to Gatineau and slip through the park while marvelling at some of the cottage mansions on Meech Lake. I'd stop in Montreal and visit the Basilica, Ile Notre Dame, and some other spots. Then on to the 40 to Quebec and spend lots of time there. Stay in Vieux Quebec at the small hotels close to the promenade. Tour the citadel and sit on the Plains of Abraham and imagine what happened centuries ago. I found it very moving. Look through the St Lawrence and imagine the British coming through that narrow channel and the canons that fired on them. Then I'd be off to tour the Laurentians for a few days. Take a ferry to Rimouski and over to Fredericton and Saint John. See some whales in the Bay of Fundy. Through Moncton to PEI and stay at the Blue Heron Inn for a night. Check out Charlottetown, Cavendish, and Tignish. Then I'd probably spend 3 days in Nova Scotia, spending nights in Lunenberg, Antigonish, and Glace Bay. I'd explore every nook and cranny of that province before heading to the ferry to Newfoundland. Once there, I'd be doing St John's - Bonavista - Gander-L'anse aux Meadows, Gros Morne, and as far along the coast as I could go.

sigh...

I'm putting that exact paragraph on my list. That right there, is the romance of motorcycling.

[chuck_uppercut]

Does no one go to the Black Hills anymore.  Why not go down there as south as you feel like, make your way west, come back up through BC, and head back.  Lots of decent roads in the North west of the states too.
Just another direction to think about.  Unless you were looking to stay in Canada.

[Sin Harvest]

A good suggestion, but the title of the thread is "Ultimate Canadian three week touring destination". In my travels, the one thing I've learned is Canada is HUGE. And there are lots of spots in my own country i'd like to explore first.

[chuck_uppercut]

touche. Next time i'll read the title more thoroughly.
Does NWT and Yellowknife count.  Hear it's beautiful up there, and sun almost 24 hrs a day.  Lots of daylight to ride in.

[Drago]

With that much time I'd definitely go east and once at Southern Ontario I'd stay away from the 401 and QEW. The back highways are slower but far more rewarding. I'd get there as quick as I could and then slow down past toronto. Id take an afternoon trip to Niagra, go through Kingston to Ottawa, have a beer at Darcy McGee's and see Parliament. Go over to Gatineau and slip through the park while marvelling at some of the cottage mansions on Meech Lake. I'd stop in Montreal and visit the Basilica, Ile Notre Dame, and some other spots. Then on to the 40 to Quebec and spend lots of time there. Stay in Vieux Quebec at the small hotels close to the promenade. Tour the citadel and sit on the Plains of Abraham and imagine what happened centuries ago. I found it very moving. Look through the St Lawrence and imagine the British coming through that narrow channel and the canons that fired on them. Then I'd be off to tour the Laurentians for a few days. Take a ferry to Rimouski and over to Fredericton and Saint John. See some whales in the Bay of Fundy. Through Moncton to PEI and stay at the Blue Heron Inn for a night. Check out Charlottetown, Cavendish, and Tignish. Then I'd probably spend 3 days in Nova Scotia, spending nights in Lunenberg, Antigonish, and Glace Bay. I'd explore every nook and cranny of that province before heading to the ferry to Newfoundland. Once there, I'd be doing St John's - Bonavista - Gander-L'anse aux Meadows, Gros Morne, and as far along the coast as I could go.

sigh...

Wow read this and got the chills.....anyone up for a trip?

[bikerbabe]

Count Me In For A Trip

[cowboyrt]

check out the black hills!

[king]

I tried to do the black hills 3 weeks ago on a Saturday - Sunday ride from Saskatoon, fell 250km short. No planning, just woke up and drove. Would have been nice to have 3 days. That being said....

...My input would be to leave some time to stray from the planed path. You may come across \ or hear about something cool and want to check it out.

[Thunderbox]

If I had 3 weeks, I would head east for a week and a couple of days pounding down about 600-800 kms a day. I only have a week this year so I am going to try and make Montreal and back.

That is going to be a good ride.  Hope the weather cooperates.

[Clay]

That is going to be a good ride.  Hope the weather cooperates.

Me too I have no problem riding in the rain, it's just nicer when it's dry out.