What's the weakest link in stopping you from riding longer?

[nobbie48]

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Not wanting to ride in Ontario.
Having budget for multi day trips, I don’t camp, and everything gone up in price.
I’m still resetting my bike from purchase last October. Currently the windshield isn’t working out, and still contemplating right sized Givi side bags

It's hard to compete with the volume of facilities in the USA due to them having ten times the population. They also separated from England a lot sooner and developed different governments with states, territories etc. Their gung-ho attitude towards their heritage makes them interesting.

Canada has a lot to see but one has to go looking for things and don't expect the American laser light show with brass band. Canadian heritage has too often been bulldozed over or left to rot.

 

[nyx]

It's hard to compete with the volume of facilities in the USA due to them having ten times the population. They also separated from England a lot sooner and developed different governments with states, territories etc. Their gung-ho attitude towards their heritage makes them interesting.

Canada has a lot to see but one has to go looking for things and don't expect the American laser light show with brass band. Canadian heritage has too often been bulldozed over or left to rot.

Also more roads, and higher speed limits (out west).
I don’t dislike riding in Canada, just Ontario isn’t eye catching for me anymore.

And gas stations open past 8pm! which is extremely important for non morning birds like myself.

 

[nyx]

Maybe you should rethink riding Ontario.

There is lots to explore, lots of challenging rides, lots of scenic rides. There are also a lot of places in rural Ontario to stay on a tight budget. I rarely spend over $100/night.

I’ve ridden the province for decades… I’m still discovering roads and sights.

I don’t enjoy Ontario scenery anymore. I’m sure there are half decent roads.
I’d rather save for bigger trips. However I do need more longer days on bike to ease into 1000+km multi days.

 

[adri]

I ride in Ontario like 6-7 days a week. Winter that maybe goes down to 4-5 days a week. Can't imagine getting tired of it. You should do it more, it's good for you.

 

[nakkers]

Just back from Gananoque and Westport and the fall colours and roads were delightful! Westporch was fun this year with an appearance from Paul Langlois for a few songs.


As for what is my weak point, it’s simply mental. If the weather is crap and cold and it sucks, I’m not having a good time and don’t want to ride. I do have some aches and pains at the beginning of the season. After a week or so, things seem to improve and I’m right as rain again.

I guess I’m becoming more a fair weather rider.

 

[Lightcycle]

This summer was our longest stay out east since moving to BC.

We spent almost 6 weeks around ON and QC and really enjoyed re-discovering old haunts with old friends (Literally. Everyone is so OLD now). We love our mountains and evergreens, but after six years, a changeup really had us appreciating the east again. Abscess makes the heart grow yonder, or something like that.

We were riding through Northern ON near the Lac Seul area about a week ago and the colours had already started turning. Passed a ton of of lakes reflecting the moody skies. Beautiful time of year to spend on a motorcycle!

As for getting bored of roads, one suggestion is to ride with other people. I thought I knew the backroads of ON pretty well, but got introduced to a couple of new roads this summer. When someone else is leading, they might just take you on a route that you haven't been on.

 

[adri]

Just back from Gananoque and Westport and the fall colours and roads were delightful! Westporch was fun this year with an appearance from Paul Langlois for a few songs.


As for what is my weak point, it’s simply mental. If the weather is crap and cold and it sucks, I’m not having a good time and don’t want to ride. I do have some aches and pains at the beginning of the season. After a week or so, things seem to improve and I’m right as rain again.

I guess I’m becoming more a fair weather rider.

Saturday I was riding to the dentist and found it a little cold. I hadn't dressed for the weather. Made it to about 3 blocks away from my destination and remembered the new bike has OEM heated grips. Turned those on and was enjoying myself.

Heated grips and snowmobile gear and you'll never be cold. My in-laws are in their late 60s and early 70s and go snowmobiling. If they can dress for making going fast in snow fun, I'm sure we can dress for going fast in relatively warm fun. It's the remembering to do it that's the hard part lol

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