northern quebec, canada
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:46 pm
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!
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hill_buster"
wrote:
(KLR650).> > I am now planning for this summers trip to Northern Quebec
km),> > Moncton, NB to Matane with ferry to Baie Comeau, to Chicoutimi,to > Chapais, to Rouyn Noranda, possible side trip to Baie James (+500
at> 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
paved> minimum 500 km/day (6 hours of riding). All roads appear to be
prefer> other than the trip to Baie James (unknown, probably gravel). I
282> 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 -
problem> km & Chapais to Senneterre - 305 km. This does not present a
between> to the fully loaded KLR. Other stretches are less than 150km
(variable> 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
1700> expence)) > > Cost does not included pre trip bike maintenance & new rubbers. > > Ferry crossing at Matane is critical as most day crossing is at
be> 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
region> no cost. There are camping spots available in all areas as the
during> 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
one> 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
> long trip a year. > > If interested reply to this forum or PM. > > Hill_buster >