Northern Ride Maps

[Chaos]

I'm building some Northern Ride maps using Garmin Mapsource. I will post them in gpx format.

I figure I'd share them here. I am using the big ontario map as my basis. Also, I haven't been on all of these roads, so if you are aware of any problems on my routes, feel free to
comment.

These routes will shoot up 400 and/or 11 and the real fun begins after Orillia.

The first map has the following highlights (in sequential order):
Southwood Rd. (going north)
Bala Rd.
McDougall Rd.
Hurdville Rd.
Hwy 520
Hwy 518
Rd 632.
Southwood Rd (going south)

http://rapidshare.com/files/37730479...run_1.gpx.html

[shanekingsley]

At the end of last season, rd 632 was gravel for about the northern 6km of it. It may have been resurfaced.

Your total route is 680km. I don't know how long you like to ride for, or your riding style, but I would think about adding in another 300km of twisties from the roads in between, just to make the run a full day ride.

A few roads to add in might be:
Ravenscliffe Rd (Hwy 2) heading south from Sprucedale off the 518. That road is also a blast with very little traffic. That could lead you right to Aspdin Rd (also called #3) which can lead you back to Rousseau and is another fun run.

Mortimer's Point Rd which is close to Bala is another small side road to add.

I like that your run has two trips on Southwood. Let's hope the sand is gone by the time you make the trip. Swords rd is lots of fun as the 518.

[Chaos]

Thanks for the advice.

I'm putting a number of northern routes together. So I'll take your advice for the next routes I'm planning.

I wish I could add more KMs on a ride, but about 600 seems to be my max for a day.

I'll post each route I create here.

Thanks again.

[frekeyguy]

wow thanks for the route map.

the most i could do last year was 725kms but i was dead after that.

im going to try this route out soon, if your up for it, i'll tag along?

[boooya]

Just a heads up on the Muskokas this year. G8 SUMMIT = LOTS OF COPS.
632 still crappy
Southwood 13 is still a sandbox
McDougall Rd lots of heaving

Try Muskoka Beach Rd. south instead os southwood 13, just take it easy thru there it could get hairy thru some if the twisties, and i havn`t been on it yet this year.

Shane, we gotta get up there one of these weekends and do a quick road recon run.

[gcrouse]

I'm still trying to figure this **** out but thanks for the info

[gwelfmike]

Just a heads up on the Muskokas this year. G8 SUMMIT = LOTS OF COPS.
632 still crappy
Southwood 13 is still a sandbox
McDougall Rd lots of heaving

Try Muskoka Beach Rd. south instead os southwood 13, just take it easy thru there it could get hairy thru some if the twisties, and i havn`t been on it yet this year.

Shane, we gotta get up there one of these weekends and do a quick road recon run.

Muskoka Beach Road is all torn up from Winewood to Jones Road, The construction is almost done as they have the machine that makes the curbs there and the construction should be done in two weeks or so.

[boooya]

Muskoka Beach Road is all torn up from Winewood to Jones Road, The construction is almost done as they have the machine that makes the curbs there and the construction should be done in two weeks or so.

Good to know thanks, once this is freshly paved it will be insane.

[Chaos]

wow thanks for the route map.

the most i could do last year was 725kms but i was dead after that.

im going to try this route out soon, if your up for it, i'll tag along?

Sure, no problem. I'll keep you posted when I decide to go. I'm looking at a weekend soon (in the next few weeks or so).



With all these suggestions, and other road problems noted, I will have to make some tweaks to the route.

[GG~750]

Please keep me posted. would love to do a ride.

[shanekingsley]

Just a heads up on the Muskokas this year. G8 SUMMIT = LOTS OF COPS.

Shane, we gotta get up there one of these weekends and do a quick road recon run.

Thx for reminder about the G8 thing - it's June 25/26... I would think that any spirited Muskoka riding would have to be July onwards then. For spirited riding, check out the roads near Calabogie until then, which are just as fun, but a bit further away.

Boooya: I'm still too busy to do any riding for a few months, but the schedule starts to open up in the middle of the summer to the autumn. But I do look forward to showing you an awesome few roads near Wilberforce and Barry's Bay.

Chaos: On one of your other planned routes in the area, also check out the Huntsville Backroads, which are the county roads #2,9,10,46 and also the 117 that leads towards Dorset. They are also a bunch of roads that are infrequently used and good fun.

[frekeyguy]

i'd like it if it was around 500kms ish......i can do 700kms, but after 550k I get rather agitated/annoyed easily

[kiwi]

thanks for the post...

but there's an error now with your file


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This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.
This limit is reached.

To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information.

[Chaos]

I will repost the map later today.

Edit: I will repost an editted map. Since 632 is torn up, I am going to omit it and figure something out.

[boooya]

Keep an eye on the Rides sub-forum. I usually host a few rides up thru the Muskokas. I know them well and can show you some hidden gems, just gonna wait till we get some good rain before I take a group up.
Shane also knows his way around up there if you want to get more info on roads.
But like mentioned already, there is high police presence up there rite now and still lots of sand on the roads. Even in the summer when the sand has washed away you still need to watch out for gravel kicked onto the roads by trucks towing trailers and boats.

[Chaos]

Sorry for the delay. Here is the revised route. I removed rd. 632 and completed the circuit via a bit of a detour on road 141.

Enjoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/38055986...run_1.gpx.html

[macrider]

Sorry for the delay. Here is the revised route. I removed rd. 632 and completed the circuit via a bit of a detour on road 141.

Enjoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/38055986...run_1.gpx.html

How do I open it up?? do i have to become a premium user?
when I download it up using free user I get all mumbo jumbo.
how do I get a map I can use without having to open an account with Rapidshare.

[gcrouse]

How do I open it up?? do i have to become a premium user?
when I download it up using free user I get all mumbo jumbo.
how do I get a map I can use without having to open an account with Rapidshare.

You'll have to load the gpx file into your gps unit i believe

[Jayv]

you can use http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/

[macrider]

you can use http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/

Thanks Englishj, I got it and learned something new today.