Thinking of a similar endpoint: Radisson, QC up the James Bay road
and maybe out the Taiga. I'll be starting from the other direction,
though...Michigan. Sounds like you've got a great trip planned.
Good luck!
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hill_buster"
wrote:
>
> I am now planning for this summers trip to Northern Quebec
(KLR650).
>
> Moncton, NB to Matane with ferry to Baie Comeau, to Chicoutimi,to
> Chapais, to Rouyn Noranda, possible side trip to Baie James (+500
km),
> down across the Ontario border to Ottawa, Montreal, Trois Riviere,
> Quebec city, Mallais, St Simeon with ferry to Riviere du Loup,
> Rimouski, Campbellton, Moncton.
>
> Trip will be at least 3800 km and should take an estimated 8 days
at
> minimum 500 km/day (6 hours of riding). All roads appear to be
paved
> other than the trip to Baie James (unknown, probably gravel). I
prefer
> to use secondary roads but using the Trans Canada from Montreal to
> Trois Riviere (autoroute 40)is a possibility.
>
> Longest, no fuel, stretches appear to be from Dolbeau to Chapais -
282
> km & Chapais to Senneterre - 305 km. This does not present a
problem
> to the fully loaded KLR. Other stretches are less than 150km
between
> fuel stops.
>
> Ferry from Matane to Baie Comeau $40.00 (total) (fixed expense)
> Ferry from St Simeon to Riviere du loup $40 (total) (fixed expense)
> Fuel is estimated at 13 full tanks (18 liters X $1.35 X 13 = $316)
> (fixed expense)
> Camping is estimated at 8 * $28.5 = $228 (variable expense)
> Food is estimated (high end) at 8 X $30 = $240 (variable expense)
>
> Total estimated cost = $864 (if going to Baie James + $110
(variable
> expence))
>
> Cost does not included pre trip bike maintenance & new rubbers.
>
> Ferry crossing at Matane is critical as most day crossing is at
1700
> hours. Moncton to Matane can easily be done in 5 1/2 hours.
>
> I will be camping most, if not, all the time, if in the wild will
be
> no cost. There are camping spots available in all areas as the
region
> prides itself on wilderness adventure.
>
> Is anyone interested in making the trip?
>
> Also my schedule is flexible other than the trip has to be done
during
> the first 2 weeks of July (alloted vacation time).
>
> Last year I went from Moncton to Goose bay to Newfoundland back to
> Moncton for a round trip of approx 4300 km. I like to do at least
one
> long trip a year.
>
> If interested reply to this forum or PM.
>
> Hill_buster
>