Just wondering what the 117 is like to ride from Rouyn-Noranda, QC down to Ottawa. Anyone ridden this route?
Hamilton to Rouyn, down to Ottawa
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Yes and it's very nice - just remember to hydrate. There is an excellent coffee shop in Rouyn -Noranda- A. L. Van HOute
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on the main drag and I stayed at a hotel just on the eastern edge.
Prices were uniformly high.
Leaving in the early morning - because of the way the road curves you end up riding into the sun all day but its pretty in places.
There is a lovely newly paved twisty on the way up through Quebec - see if I can chase the name.
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Loads of bugs ......enjoyed the ride. You could always take a side trip up The James Bay road ....say hi to the Caribou.
cute baristas
on the main drag and I stayed at a hotel just on the eastern edge.
Prices were uniformly high.
Leaving in the early morning - because of the way the road curves you end up riding into the sun all day but its pretty in places.
There is a lovely newly paved twisty on the way up through Quebec - see if I can chase the name.
Here
I would guess the gravel section is paved now.
Loads of bugs ......enjoyed the ride. You could always take a side trip up The James Bay road ....say hi to the Caribou.
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Thanks Macdoc! I was hoping it would be you to provide the review; always an informed opinion!. A trip I'll be taking soon
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My pleasure - been up there twice and enjoyed it both times and want more.
When are you going?
I slabbed up to North Bay and then found some decent alternatives.
If you have an iPhone - the new Forever Map app will be useful as there is not always cell coverage. .99¢ and you get the entire world offline with routing....
When are you going?
I slabbed up to North Bay and then found some decent alternatives.
If you have an iPhone - the new Forever Map app will be useful as there is not always cell coverage. .99¢ and you get the entire world offline with routing....
I haven't firmed up a date yet, but I'm hoping within the next 3-4 weeks. probably going to aim for a Tues-Thursday type of schedule. 3 days should leave lots of time for enjoyment of the scenery up there. I'm hoping to find a few trails too; I found a great path up near Dowling, ON a couple of years ago. Link attachedhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251633_10150278072010260_3003953_n.jpg
I'll be back from Spain the week of June 20th and since that is summer solstice the nicest time to go up that way.
This was like 11 pm a big further north
Might tag along and see my daughter in Ottawa if you are game.
Trails as in hiking??
Here's the 391 into RN
Take 63 out of North bay pick up Quebec 101 to 391 by way of the lovely Quebec 101
626 KM from Mississauga to RN - about half slab and with the long daylight - not a bad ride.
We pushed on to Matagami for a very long day another 300 km - 900+ for the day
Then Radisson up The James Bay Road adds another 600 and you can (and I did ) see caribou running along the road in the bush beside me....that was spooky -
This was like 11 pm a big further north
Might tag along and see my daughter in Ottawa if you are game.
Trails as in hiking??
Here's the 391 into RN
Take 63 out of North bay pick up Quebec 101 to 391 by way of the lovely Quebec 101
626 KM from Mississauga to RN - about half slab and with the long daylight - not a bad ride.
We pushed on to Matagami for a very long day another 300 km - 900+ for the day
Then Radisson up The James Bay Road adds another 600 and you can (and I did ) see caribou running along the road in the bush beside me....that was spooky -
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