Comments on: Labrador / Newfoundland trip – Summer 2011

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:08:36 +0000

My name is PurplePeopleEater, and I approve of this route!

I’ve covered about 1/3 of this route either by bicycle, motorcycle, or both, and the rest is stuff that’s guaranteed to be awesome (the NFLD & Labrador bits). The return leg from MTL to Hamilton via Hwy 2 is among the most scenic and charming riding you’ll find in southern Ontario.

As I mentioned to Baldy, I’m in the process of working out a new contract with my current customer and won’t know for a while how much time & money I’ll have available to burn on fun stuff. Making best use of my summer is a top priority for everything I’m planning this year, though.

I don’t want to be presumptuous, but if I can get in on at least part of this trip I’d like to be involved.

Even if that ends up not working out from my end or yours, I think I’m gonna have to insist that we meet up in either Toronto or Montreal. BEERS ARE ON ME, BOYS!!!

By: OB Baldy

OB Baldy — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:28:08 +0000

Latest route, with the Cabot Trail inlcuded, that somehow got deleted.

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By: OB Baldy

OB Baldy — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:10:42 +0000

Latest route (as at 10/28/2010)
5134 miles. Includes the new Trans Labrador Highway Phase 3 (Dirt highway), the Viking Ruins at L’and aux Meadows on the tip of NewFoundland, and Cape Spear – the most Eastern Point of the North American Continent, and the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, and Niagara Falls in Ontario.

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By: Mike Wingler

Mike Wingler — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:52:09 +0000

Installed Rick’s non adjustable MOAB Adventure shock and went for a spin…got this really odd ‘planted’ feeling while I rode…go figure! Install took all of 30 mins…drop three bolts, raise up the tire (no need to remove it) and to quote Rick: “the stock shock drops right out like the turd that it is!” WOOHOO!!

By: Mike Wingler

Mike Wingler — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:33:07 +0000

I like the idea of the phase 3 route…looks like it would be isolated and lonely (and therefore generally un-mucked up by people). Might need the IMS tanks afterall, or just break down carry 2 gal. fuel cans. Is it summer yet? Looking at a few diffent things that will enable to pack smaller, lighter loads yet still have what I need. Hammock tent (with insect netting built in), and such… Think we’ll need repellant for all the Meeses? hehe.

By: Old19Baldy59

Old19Baldy59 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:25:41 +0000

Hey Mike

Looks like the TLH Phase 3 opened up between Goose Bay and Cartright in mid December 2009! Whatyasay we run around that loop after Goose Bay, on the way dows, via Cartright?

http://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/trans_lab_highway/index.html

By: Mike Wingler

Mike Wingler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:20:53 +0000

Well, scratch farklemasters…I clicked on the link in my last message to be sure I didn’t screw it up, and they jacked thier price up to 229.00 on the EBC brake kit. Was 179.00 last week!! Back to KLR650.com for the brakes, then!

By: Mike Wingler

Mike Wingler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:18:33 +0000

Yeah, I remember that stretch, and the mile long stretch of fresh gravel that felt like it was a foot deep!! Joyce told me about the new non adjustable shock…should be a much nicer price than the MOAB, even though they said they would discount a MOAB heavily if I bought one. We’ll see what happens. Christmas bonus is gonna cover the new camera and either a front brake upgrade, or a thermo-bob. http://www.farklemasters.com has the EBC 320mm rotor kit for about 40.00 less than anybody else @ 179.00. I have a side job running sound for the school the first two weeks of Dec, and those two weeks are typically 70 hours weeks as well, so all that extra dough will cover a new pair of boots, and a new First Gear jacket. Time to put the Trekker out to pasture…

By: Old19Baldy59

Old19Baldy59 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:13 +0000

Hey Mike

That’s good to hear about the front end upgrade! I plan to do likewise after bonus time in April….and go for one of Ricks’ non-adjustable shocks. Looking forward to the transformation from “el Pogo Stick” to “El Planted Feeling!”
Remember that stretch near Tok/Hayes Junction – all those frost heaves bottoming out the shock on the ASPHALT road????

By: Mike Wingler

Mike Wingler — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:35:25 +0000

Hey B,

Got the RT emulators and a K9 fork brace from Happy-Trail.com installed…not sure if you got my email about…our server has been screwed up for about two weeks; Anywho, all I can say is WOW. Between the emulators (and the extra preload it gives me with the stock spacers) and fresh fluid–egads the old stuff smelled like straight up poop–the front end is solid. Soaks up bumps without upsetting stability at speed, and the front end doesn’t dive when I use the front brake. Also installed a vista cruise throttle lock…no more cramping wrist on the long stretches!! Now I need to get a shock from Rick….

How you guys doing??