We ride the Viking Trail up the west coast of Newfoundland almost all the way to the top of the island.
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The Nightowl is a 2015 BMW K1600GTL. Six cylinders of smooth effortless power coupled with all the electronic safety and comfort features you could want on a mile-devouring sport-tourer. Yeah, baby!
Newfoundland Day 12 – Botwood and Rocky Harbour
Today was basically a travel day, with a museum stop in Botwood at an old flying boat base used in the 1930-1950 era.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 12 – Botwood and Rocky HarbourNewfoundland Day 11 – Riding the Shore and Isles
We ride the “Road to the Shore” and the “Road to the Isles” (Newfoundland loves naming their roads creatively).
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 11 – Riding the Shore and IslesNewfoundland Day 10 – Bonavista and the Discovery Trail
Today we ride most of another named loop around another peninsula. It sounds repetitious, but it’s not.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 10 – Bonavista and the Discovery TrailNewfoundland Day 9 – Baccalieu Trail
Leaving St. John’s, we explore the first northern-facing peninsula to the west.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 9 – Baccalieu TrailNewfoundland Day 8 – The Avalon Peninsula
Today we ride the Irish Loop, which traverses the coastline of the Avalon Peninsula in southeastern Newfoundland.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 8 – The Avalon PeninsulaNewfoundland Day 7 – Ride to St. Johns
Disembark the ferry and ride to St. Johns, with possible side trips to Cape Spear and Cape St. Francis.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 7 – Ride to St. JohnsNewfoundland Day 6 – Get to the Ferry
Yes, it’s going to be blustery and rainy, but we have ferry tickets to Newfoundland, so we’re committed today.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 6 – Get to the FerryNewfoundland Day 4 – Visiting Halifax
We’re not traveling today, but we can still ride into nearby Halifax for lunch and a museum visit.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 4 – Visiting HalifaxNewfoundland Day 3 – Nova Scotia Arrival
We had almost 500 miles and a border crossing between us and a few days staying with friends in Nova Scotia. Can we make it?
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 3 – Nova Scotia Arrival