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Looking for information on the James Bay Highway to Radisson, Quebec. How many of you folks have been on it? This looks a good road trip for next July.
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James Bay Highway
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Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
Bring fuel and GALLONS of industrial strength bug spray. Or, you could just save space, and bring gallons of fuel - then when the bugs make you INSANE, you can douse yourself with the gas and immolate yourself on the side of the road.
Seriously, check advrider.com and ST.n
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David Morrow
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Thanks folks.
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Neat article in the May issue of Rider.
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Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
FJRPierre
Making up for lost time...
My son in law was there a few years ago and he said basically go north and plan on visiting one of the major hydro installations there. Here is the site for details on these visits.
La Grande
The main La Grande tours unfortunately only run mid Jun to 1 Sep (weekdays except Tues, 48 hrs reservation reqd) so I'll probably do a run up there earlier than June if possible, and use it as a shake down run for CFR as opposed to doing it all in one shot. You can still visit L'aménagement Robert-Bourassa (the gaint's steps spillway) Mon and Fri/ twice a day
There are a couple of ways of getting there; via Metagami on the James Bay Rd 1400kms paved from Montreal (one way) or via Chibougamau on Route du Nord which includes 450km of nice gravel each way.
Some friends (?) have suggested that I do a little run up the Trans-Taiga Road but I think that would be an adventure requiring some serious planning and maybe a KLR650. :dribble:
La Grande
The main La Grande tours unfortunately only run mid Jun to 1 Sep (weekdays except Tues, 48 hrs reservation reqd) so I'll probably do a run up there earlier than June if possible, and use it as a shake down run for CFR as opposed to doing it all in one shot. You can still visit L'aménagement Robert-Bourassa (the gaint's steps spillway) Mon and Fri/ twice a day
There are a couple of ways of getting there; via Metagami on the James Bay Rd 1400kms paved from Montreal (one way) or via Chibougamau on Route du Nord which includes 450km of nice gravel each way.
Some friends (?) have suggested that I do a little run up the Trans-Taiga Road but I think that would be an adventure requiring some serious planning and maybe a KLR650. :dribble:
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
HOLY CRAP! I've never heard of this one.. You'd have to have a chase vehicle just to supply gas to the bikes, no way you could carry that much to make it there and back.
BugR
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Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
:yahoo: "Welcome to de' swamp."
I went over on advrider and did a search on it.. a bunch of guys have done it. Basically, sub-tundra (taiga actually!), bugs, snow, gravel for days on end. WEEEE! "Are we having fun yet?"
I did it a a couple of years ago. There is a gas station/restaurant sort of stop a bit over half way there, 235 miles or so. I filled up with gas at the start and kept my speed down to the posted limit of about 50 mph. Three reasons for this: enjoy the scenery, stretch the mileage, and the road was too bumpy to go much faster. At roughly 51 mpg fuel consumption, gas was not an issue, even though I didn't carry any extra fuel.
I stopped numerous times, and the bugs were unbelievably bad. I camped somewhere in the middle. Probably not another soul for 35 miles, or however far the gas stop was. That was nice. I had a bug net for my face.
The tour of the hydro plant was nice, even though it was in French at the time I had available. I had a caribou steak at one of the few restaurants at the end of the line. It tasted like venison, in other words, it sucked. Try something else.
It was 55 degrees F and raining on the ride back down. I was quite cold without heated clothing, but I could barely bring myself to stop and warm up because the insect swarms were so bad.
I am glad I went, but probably will not do it again.
I recommend: bug net, bug spray, heated vest, good raingear, a warm riding jacket.
I stopped numerous times, and the bugs were unbelievably bad. I camped somewhere in the middle. Probably not another soul for 35 miles, or however far the gas stop was. That was nice. I had a bug net for my face.
The tour of the hydro plant was nice, even though it was in French at the time I had available. I had a caribou steak at one of the few restaurants at the end of the line. It tasted like venison, in other words, it sucked. Try something else.
It was 55 degrees F and raining on the ride back down. I was quite cold without heated clothing, but I could barely bring myself to stop and warm up because the insect swarms were so bad.
I am glad I went, but probably will not do it again.
I recommend: bug net, bug spray, heated vest, good raingear, a warm riding jacket.
MEM
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Yup! sounds like fun to me ...... NOT! Have you done the Gaspe yet Scott ? :good: The only problem for you might be the 50km/hr villages every 5 km
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You very funny lady, very funny.
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Seven more sleeps :yahoo:
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MEM
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Radisson, Quebec - I'll be passing by your place next Sunday
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gypsy
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You going alone? What is the plan? Inquiring minds need to know!!
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Moosehead
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Someone has to keep Scott in check, so Rob & I have volunteered our services for this trip. We are meeting him in Amos Que. Chester(KSFJR) is also joining us because we weren't sure if we would have enough blood to feed all the blackflies and mosquitoes.
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
Maybe I should take a ride up and see you guys off... and to point and laugh. Hey, what can I say, I'm good that way
