The "other" 2011 Trip
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http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3...rtripplan2.jpg interactive map[/IMG] We are planning on 18 days for me, he would break off in detroit and head into the dakotas to visit with family, he is gonna take a whole month. Gonna camp the whole time, preferably without having to pay for it, and switch from street to dirt tires when the road conditions call for it. I actually have no clue how much this whole thing is gonna cost. I'm figuring $500 for gas, another $500 for food, and $500 for incidental expenses (ferries, chachkie, and whatever else I buy along the way), does that sound right for a 5000 mile 18 day trip? anyway the unruly fools who want to undertake this endeavour: Ebbs on his DRZ http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7102534_n.jpg he can be a dick http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1847687_n.jpg And me and my KLR http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3795064_n.jpg Any other takers? |
I would add two/three days and go around lake superior.....that trip is well worth taking.
I would also increase the gas budget.....canadian petrol is alot higher than in the US. Last time we were in nothern ontario gas was 1+ a liter......thats 4+ a gallon. The more remote up there the higher the gas prices, I have seen 2.50 a liter in some areas. http://www.bankofcanada.ca/fmd/exchange.html will get you the most accurate currency rates of exchange. I usually get the best rate from using my ATM/debit card. Credit cards will hit you with a foreign currency fee that my credit union does not. Have fun....looks like an awesome trip! |
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I would increase your budget a lot. Especially if you are switching tires. If you either of you can't, I would also learn how to spoon a tubed tire on and off properly.
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Im planning 2 tire changes, street to knobbies, then back tothe street tires I brought with me leaving the knobbies up there. Gonna bring the tires with me. Also inner tubes too.
Those cost associated with prepping for the trip aren't factored in, tent, bug spray, ridimg gear, oil filters, extra levers, and anything i think i will need. The only things I want to buy is oil, food, and gas |
skip detroit....the riding sucks! Other than that it look like the trip of a lifetime! Wish I could make that one happen!
Detroit is too much traffic, construction and the roads are straight and full of potholes thanks to our crazy weather. The ride up 75 to the "soo" is straight and boring......300 miles of 4 lane nothing except state police. You would be better off staying in ontario and going up the east coast of Lake Huron but I'm from here so I see it all the time. HWY 129 across ontario from Sault Saint Marie is twisty but some of the pavement is in poor condition (rode it this summer). The locals use ranger lake road which is dirt but much straighter. Not sure what you prefer on the dual sports. Your ok with dirt right? Many roads in northern ontario/quebec are not paved, have little traffic and you may need to arrange for fuel, especially toward Hudson bay. We snowmobile up there and there is nothing....I repeat nothing in some of these areas....100's of miles of nothing. But the wildlife and scenery is amazing. I would check fuel stops with you range prior to making that trip to be safe. Also there is very little cell phone coverage up there! Definately no 3g service and no roadside either We always make sure someone knows our nightly destination and call from the campsite/motel at the end of the day. I also would not plan on riding at night...moose and caribo are very big to a motorcycle. The good news is that being that far north you have daylight in the summer to 10-11 pm. Oh, they also get snow in July sometimes. Dress warm. Not winter snowstorm snow but flurries are not that uncommon. Sorry for the book, Hope this helps and make sure you take tons of pictures. |
I would plan for more money needed just in case still. I would worst case scenario it and see what you need just in case and lower the budget from that some. Heck, you are only planning $27 a day for food. I would up that just in case you eat/drink more.
When are ya'll planning to go? |
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The current plan is to meet at my house labor day weekend and come back home around the 20th I have less vacation time available than ebbs so I may have to break off early and head home if we take too long. My go no/go decision points are Quebec, the trail to Hudson Bay, the return trip from Hudson Bay, and Detroit. At any one of these points I can break off and head home if we are falling behind on the schedule. Ebbs has his own, and I wouldn't venture up north without him. |
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You should be able to do the mileage up there. The dirt roads don't look to terribly challenging from what I have seen on ride reports from advrider. |
Take your budget and double it. Then you'll be prepared. Fuck, on my long trip I had to buy another bike. THAT was an expensive trip.
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