Our last full day of riding on Newfoundland, with a forecast for rain, and a go/no-go decision on the last really scenic peninsula before we board the ferry tomorrow.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 16 – Southwest CornerCategory Archives: Road Tales
In a fast-paced world where most long journeys are viewed from 20,000+ feet in a jet airliner, we miss out on the detail afforded by the low viewing angle of a motorcycle saddle. In this category I have stored a collection of interesting experiences gleaned from years of motorcycle touring. Each tale may describe a multi-week trip, a single day, or one sublime instant. Some tales even have photographic evidence. While I post these tales largely for my own amusement, I have been told they have inspired some to try motorcycle touring. If so, then that seems like a useful purpose. May they help you realize that the universe still holds many thoughts to consider, humor to be enjoyed, and wonders to behold.
Newfoundland Day 15 – Sunny West Coast
We travel down the Viking Trail that we traveled up two days ago, but this time we have a gorgeous sunny day.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 15 – Sunny West CoastNewfoundland Day 14 – L’Anse aux Meadows
Today is short on ride and long on history because we wanted to spend lots of time at the L’Anse aux Meadows historical site.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 14 – L’Anse aux MeadowsNewfoundland Day 13 – The Viking Trail
We ride the Viking Trail up the west coast of Newfoundland almost all the way to the top of the island.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 13 – The Viking TrailNewfoundland 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. Johns