Recent content by dirigible

I commute b/w Sudbury and Timmins along the 144 every week. It's a nice highway to do once, but gets old really fast. It's a long way out of the way for me, but Hwy 11 is more fun.

Up here, the reserves have closed off access to non-residents (with barricades, police presence, the works) at different times depending on the status of COVID. I think Chisasibi will be the same--if they don't want us there, it will be obvious. I assume the situation will have improved by late...

I live in a rural area just outside of Sudbury. We get black bears in our yard regularly. My 8 year old daughter chases them away with a frying pan.

PP we've rough camped up there on both trips (including the TransTaiga). We have never seen a bear and we are not good with food. We keep it on the bikes right there. I'm fine with whatever mix of camping/motel. I always bring camping gear on a trip like this in case things go south. As long...

No problem at all. I've done 1000+ km days.

Hey, guys. I had been planning to head up to James Bay solo this year if conditions allowed, but if I'm welcome, maybe I'll tag along with your group if this comes to pass? I'm in Sudbury, but could meet up with you somewhere en route, like Temagami.