James Bay Highway

[MEM]

Hey Scott! Gunny Gypsy - dets!

Long term forecast is for showers - just my kind of riding weather (if you followed my CFR blog) . I'll be alone and lonely on Sunday so if you're inclined to hook up, I'd go for a ride up the river with you !?

Geez - it's not like this is NorCal where FJR riders can organize group rides at the drop of a hat.

Radisson, Quebec - I'll be passing by your place next Sunday










Canadian FJR

 

[user 6393]

Hey Scott! Gunny Gypsy - dets!
Long term forecast is for showers - just my kind of riding weather (if you followed my CFR blog) . I'll be alone and lonely on Sunday so if you're inclined to hook up, I'd go for a ride up the river with you !?

Geez - it's not like this is NorCal where FJR riders can organize group rides at the drop of a hat.

Geez MaryEllen, following boys into the forest?

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...I'm jealous...*L*

 

[MEM]

Hey Scott! Gunny Gypsy - dets!
Long term forecast is for showers - just my kind of riding weather (if you followed my CFR blog) . I'll be alone and lonely on Sunday so if you're inclined to hook up, I'd go for a ride up the river with you !?

Geez - it's not like this is NorCal where FJR riders can organize group rides at the drop of a hat.

Geez MaryEllen, following boys into the forest?

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...I'm jealous...*L*

Don't be :lol: I TRIED to follow Scott into a forest last year but he played WAY too hard to get

 

[user 6393]

 

[MEM]

:lol: I'm IN! And once we get 'em stoned, whadda we do with them? ( I think this may be another thread hijack )

 

[huron52]

you guys take lots of pictures.... and Scott make sure you carry enough fuel for those other guys....

you guys got a SPOT I can watch ?

 

[user 6393]

:lol: I'm IN! And once we get 'em stoned, whadda we do with them? ( I think this may be another thread hijack )

at that point, I figger they're pretty much "fair game", or is that "dead meat"? Can never keep that straight

 

[Moosehead]

you guys take lots of pictures.... and Scott make sure you carry enough fuel for those other guys....
you guys got a SPOT I can watch ?

Here's the first picture for ya Tom

AND YOU GIRLS, STOP THROWING ROCKS AT US! You might miss us and hit our precious bikes.

 

[Bungie]

Hey cool, a Northern Ontario mosquito shown actual size!

 

[Canadian FJR]

One more sleep :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Canadian FJR

 

[Bungie]

One more sleep :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Did you get the Spot problem sorted out?

Looks like the Radisson will be busy this week, the ST.n guys are doing it at the same time... that means you MUST fly past them while blowing them a 'pbbbttthhtttt' and saluting them proper like.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Will do. There are about four different groups up there next week. Could make for some great stories

Canadian FJR

 

[BugR]

Have fun you crazy SOB's, there should be some good stories at CFR 2010

Chris & Diana

 

[Canadian FJR]

The trip is going great, 29 degrees here today. Moosehead ONLY ran out of gas twice. Already been out to the Bay and doing the LG-2 tour today. The roads are way too much fun. Lots of pics to come. :yahoo:

Canadian FJR

 

[Canadian FJR]

the only way for Mike to slow down was to limit his fuel! Using the Mikeway Fuel cell for the first time that day.

We dip the wheels into

James Bay.

Please note the Robway and Scottway Fuel cells! Group buy to follow!

 

[Canadian FJR]

Rupert River rapids. Rapids in background are about 15ft in hieght. Pictures do not do it justice!

The JBR crew. (James Bay Rally) Scott,Rob,Mike and Chester.

 

[Bungie]

Noice!

Mike's bike definitely gets worse gas mileage than mine did. I had have 2 bars left and he'd be running on reserve.

I was kinna surprised to see the pickup running down the road in the background of that pic of Mike dipping into his reserve reserve. I figgered it'd be a vehicle an hour type of place.

Here's hoping you guys don't run into the rain they're calling for here on the return trip (forecasts here are for rain for the next 7 days straight (#&$*@&%^$&* with 75mm forecast for tomorrow)

 

[Canadian FJR]

The guys are out doing a short trip now before our tour of the power plant at 2 pm today. Trying to keep up with Mike, Rob, and Scott has been impossible. I am running a solid 90 mph which is fast although not maxed out for a BMW 1200 GS Adventurer but these guys are seriously leaving me behind. Luckily there is no way out except the way they came in.

Except for checking in at the beginning of the James Bay Road the bugs have been a non-issue. It is hot up here however, about 80 degrees during the day and almost no clouds. Last night Rob pointed out the Northern Lights to us.

The food is pricey and what the hell is this no "Coke" brand cola, no ice in your water, and iced tea only comes in a can? Then this morning baked beans with our bacon and eggs. What the hell is going on up here?

Really, other than the distances between facilities the trip is no different than any other except for the super-legal speeds the boys are running for hours on end. If you have the moxie this is the place. Big sweepers and although some of the roads are a little bumpy they get better the farther north that you go. I passed what appeared to be a cop doing about 20 mph over the limit and he just waved.

Also, the Cree indians that we have ran into up here have been super gracious to us. As soon as you appear to be lost or confused someone has stopped and helped. I have never experienced local people as a whole that were more helpful and humorous. One of the indian elders told Scott that he would just send him "smoke signals" with info.

One more thing, the rapids on the Rupert River in CanadianFJR's photos do not even begin to do justice to the enormity of the rapids. Some of those waves in the background are 10-15' high. There is no way a kayak could make it through there and I seriously doubt if the most extreme white water rafters could make it. When you first see it it is breathtaking, the majesty and power of thoses rapids.

For now,

KSFJR - sorry, Scott was using my computer and I did not get him logged out and under my name.

Chester

 

[Polarize]

Wow, awesome, just awesome. Enjoy the ride guys!

 

[huron52]

Man are you ever far north!

Cool watching someone else on a SPOT for a change.

Nice pictures.... thanks!