The Cabot Trail

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (blackbetty00) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:03:59 GMT

The worst part is riding supermoto style with one foot thrown way out in front not letting you take any weight off your butt until a good straight opens up...14 hrs on that motorcross seat was like a 295lbs mechanical suppository....with a little seat cover thrown in for good measure.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:26:44 GMT

BB,

I have heard of motorcycles being called butt jewelry, but never a barbed wire thong. What kinky things are you into? No, please don't answer that!

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (blackbetty00) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:19:21 GMT

I hope my body can keep up for a long long time. I'm 42 and would love to ride into my 80s. When things get bad, I'll go the side car or trike route. For now, everything feels good and my wife is so very understanding. Last year we hit the beautiful back roads of Ohio and west Virginia. 3000 miles in 5 days. Here's the kicker. I did it on my supermoto. A 2005 DRz400SM. At times the seat felt like a barbed wire thong, but it was one of my most memorable rides. The VTR1000 and the...

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (John Manderson) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:47:16 GMT

Great pictures BB. My wife is currently visiting her Mother in Sydney, Nova Scotia and both drove the Cabot Trail last Monday ( June 25). The weather was great and the scenery was spectacular. She will tell me all about it when she comes home on Friday the 29th.

On a side note, I don't knowhow you manage those long distance rides. Must be your youth as my back was starting to get a little sore just reading about all those miles you log!! Ahhhhh to be young again!!

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Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:28:35 GMT

BB....those roads are breathtaking. How could anyone not want to make that trip on a motorcycle? I've bookmarked that trip for myself in the future.

alepel

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:31:39 GMT

BB, thanks for posting those pictures. You really did a number on that tire.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:56:33 GMT

Awesome pictures BB, thanks for sharing.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (blackbetty00) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:12:23 GMT

OK...now that I can do this, I need to find a faster way...

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (blackbetty00) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:07:38 GMT

Here we go .....

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (blackbetty00) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:28:08 GMT

Did the Trail in 2004 on my 2000 VFR. We met in Connecticut and pulled off 4000 kms in four days, then rode to Rolling Thunder. Grand total was 7000 kms in 7 days. The Trail is spectacular. We re-rode many parts because the curves were just so nice. I've got great pics, just don't know how to post them yet...

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:22:01 GMT

Here's some more pictures of the Cabot Trail. Sure wish I could get back up that way soon.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (John Manderson) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:42:18 GMT

Hi Fred,

Thanks for sharing those pictures of the Cabot trail. My mother-in-law lives in Sydney, Nova Scotia which is located near the south end of the trail. I have driven the trail in my car many years ago and it was a beautiful scenic drive then. A couple of years ago when I was back in Sydney, I drove up the east side of the trail to a small fishing village of Chetticamp to visit an old friend and was treated to some of the best fresh crab the east coast has to offer.

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Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:35:08 GMT

stonyrd wrote:
Wow, Fred. Nice pics! It reminds me a little of the north shore of Lake Superior, only with more twisties.
People keep telling me that I'll be bored in retirement. If I keep seeing roads like this on the forum, I'll never run out of places to go or things to do.

Bored in retirement? That's the funniest thing I have ever heard!!

-Dan

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:59:52 GMT

Not sure Fred. I do have a close friend who did the trail in a motor home some years back and he's up for doing it again on his motorcycle. We can take the "Cat" ferry from Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia to save time. We're still kicking it around. Taking time off from work and money of course are the big stumbling blocks. Motorcycle camping would definately be part of any trip to Canada as a big money saver.
Rich

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (stonyrd) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:32:54 GMT

Wow, Fred. Nice pics! It reminds me a little of the north shore of Lake Superior, only with more twisties.
People keep telling me that I'll be bored in retirement. If I keep seeing roads like this on the forum, I'll never run out of places to go or things to do.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:41:03 GMT

Rich,

How far a ride is it for you to get to Cape Breton Island? I hope you make it there someday and provide us all the the same kind of excellent pictures you have shared with us in the past.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:50:17 GMT

Thanks for sharing.

Re: The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:00:12 GMT

Wow! Great shots Fred and thanks for those links. It is my hope to somday do the Cabot Trail.
Rich

The Cabot Trail

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:41:11 GMT

In July of '04 my wife and I visited Nova Scotia. Unfortunately we did not get the opportunity to travel to Cape Breton Island and take the Cabot Trail. However, if any of you are considering a trip to Canada's Maritime Provinces you might want to take a look at the pictures via the following links.

http://members.cox.net/travelreflections2/c/CabotTrail.JPG