Gaspe Ride

[Canadian FJR]

A few of us are touring the Gaspe on September 20th

Base camp is here

https://www.google.ca/search?client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&q=motel%20%26%20restaurant%20in%20New%20Richmond%20Quebec&ludocid=714110238140491486&lrl=ivrd#fpstate=lie

Arrive Thursday evening

Ride 299 north on the 21st, loop back on the 132

Saturday do the Gaspe loop clock wise

Head home on Sunday

Pretty relaxed rides. Feel free to join in.

 

[RossKean]

I did the 299 and the central loop last year (back via Matapedia).

How many do you have at this point? Looks like a small motel...

Will see what's up with work but may not be able to commit until the week before.

Depending on the overnight temperatures the week or so before, this could be in the early to middle part of the fall foliage season.

For anyone who hasn't done the Gaspé, you should consider this if you can make it. Beautiful!!!

 

[GDSFJR03]

Will try to convince the S/O to go Scott but I think I am out of holidays.... Will check and let you know.

I believe she has gotten over her inability to speak the language.....

The IPad has a great translator.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Four of us confirmed at this point, several more maybes

The motel is nothing fancy but its clean and in a very convenient location with a 24 hour restaurant next door. As Ross said, great riding up there.

A few pics from a previous trip.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/127634-gaspe/?hl=gaspe

 

[gypsy]

I will be there. Can I assume we will be adhering to all posted speed limits?

 

[MEM]

Will try to convince the S/O to go Scott but I think I am out of holidays.... Will check and let you know.I believe she has gotten over her inability to speak the language.....

The IPad has a great translator.

Aren't you sick a lot? They must be used to you calling in ...

A mini-CFR. I don't know how I can resist this

 

[Canadian FJR]

Slight change of plans, this is now the home base.

https://hotelfrancis.qc.ca/en/

 

[Canadian FJR]

Five confirmed, three maybes

 

[NSrider]

I will be there. Can I assume we will be adhering to all posted speed limits?

Not a chance in hell.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Back home, another great adventure.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Heading back up in September 12th

Same agenda, same motel - Francis

Open invite

Canadian FJR

 

[fjrob1300]

Be there or be square .

Be there or be square .

 

[huron52]

Square it is!

 

[MEM]

Heading back up in September 12thSame agenda, same motel - Francis

Open invite

Canadian FJR

Looks nice ! What rate are you paying, Scott? I just went online; perhaps a phone call would fare better. Online has no option for discounts. ....

 

[El Toro Joe]

MEM...so I guess you won't be coming to EOM

 

[Canadian FJR]

$157.95/night

https://hotelfrancis.qc.ca/en/

I just called

Also the restaurant on site is excellent.

Canadian FJR

 

[Canadian FJR]

https://geoparcdeperce.com/en/portfolio/tyrolienne/

 

[RossKean]

https://geoparcdeperce.com/en/portfolio/tyrolienne/

There is a LOT of stuff to do around the Gaspé. I have never really taken the time to do much more than ride through. I camped at Forillon National Park a couple of times but did very little exploring. I really need to go there with a week or more to do some hiking and more serious camping. Don't think I will make it this year...

That zip-line looks like fun. Website made pretty free use of Google Translate, I think.

Required weight: Between 65 and 250 books;

Very strange until you consider that the French word for pounds is also books (livres)

Closed shoes are mandatory and beach sandals ("goofy" type) are not accepted

(Flip-flops)

Is the zipline is in operation when it rains or sells?

(Rains or is windy - vente is also sell)

 

[bigjohnsd]

$157.95/night
https://hotelfrancis.qc.ca/en/

I just called

Also the restaurant on site is excellent.

Canadian FJR

$119 USD