James Bay Run

[fjrob1300]

Wooo Hoooo what a blast to ride up the Radisson highway! My morning started out in Norland Ontario where I was to meet up with Mike.

We left Norland at about 8:30 am and just wandered for the next 6 hrs.

While I lead for a few hours meandering around the Haliburton Highlands soon, it was Mikes turn to lead. There are times I question his navigating skills.

Just kidding ... Mike took me on a tour of his childhood haunts. The one above was on the way to a small Generating station. I'm not too sure if this next one is a statue of Paul Bunyon or not or is it Big Bill Muckerra (Stompin' Tom song)

We even took a few moments to tease the fish! We were successful in NOT catching a single fish!

But we did manage to sample some other pleasures.

Early the Monday morning we were off to meet Scott and Chester in Amos, Quebec. But, not before feeding the local Fox population. This little guy was very cautious of us be also very hungry. Mike tossed the little fella a hot peperoni! I bet the little fella is still shittin' through the eye of a needle!!

We thought we'd test out my new heart plumbing by climbing one of those Look-out towers in the middle of nowhere (you know... miles from 911 service) It seems to be working pretty good so far!

Ol' Mike is tough as nails!!

After hooking up with Scott and Chester we are on the road to Matagami. This is a roadside tribute to the local mining indsustry.

Chester thought maybe this would be pretty handy for mucking out the horse stalls.

More later. It only gets better from here! See you back here on Sunday as I'm off to a reunion tomorrow!

 

[dcarver]

Cool report! Great to see my CFR buddie Mike too! True story about Mike on the way to Nakusp.

"Hey" I say, "I bet I know where you're going."

"Yeah, no ****" Mike responds.

Me, "Well, the ferry is only 12 miles ahead."

Mike, "Ferry, what ferry? There's a ferry ahead? I'm just following this gps thingie!"

Lauged so hard after we got underway I blew a bit o' snot on the inner shield..

 

[Mooseonagoose]

Cool report! Great to see my CFR buddie Mike too! True story about Mike on the way to Nakusp. "Hey" I say, "I bet I know where you're going."

"Yeah, no ****" Mike responds.

Me, "Well, the ferry is only 12 miles ahead."

Mike, "Ferry, what ferry? There's a ferry ahead? I'm just following this gps thingie!"

Lauged so hard after we got underway I blew a bit o' snot on the inner shield..

Nice pics, enjoyed the report! New heart plumbing, eh? Without any previous guessing I'm knowing you ain't the one succumbing to the urge at the top of the stairs! Had mine [3 & an A-valve] two'n'ahalf years ago! Have thought, out of curiosity, about starting a topic specific thread about that; ...have no doubts there's quite a few of us, given our average ages hereabouts.

 

[fjrob1300]

In our excitement to get rolling after we met up with Scott and Chester Mike and I forgot to top up. With less than a mile to the next gas station Mike runs out!

First thing Tues. morning we check in at the start of the Radisson Hwy. For the next 622kms some of us will ride wide open and some will take in the scenery.

Chester and I stop for a rest. Scott and Mike are way out front somewhere.

Catching up with Scott and Mike at the Rupert River Bridge we all take in the sights. The pics of the river do not do justice to the raging water. Next year at this time the river may just be a trickle as they are diverting a major portion of the water flow to feed another Hydro Electric Dam.

At Kilometer 381 we stop for fuel. We wait for the Gas Boy! Mike and Scott have gone through most of their extra fuel at this point. In fact Mike has also gone through MY extra fuel too.

After hecking in to the hotel we take a little ride out to Le Grande 1 Hydro Generator. This is a tribute to those that helped build the dam.

We were able to cross the dam and wander around.

If there is no-one around to tell you not to do something is it wrong to to it anyway?

Chester is standing under the sign just to the left of the last up-right. Just to give you a perspective as to the size of this installation.

We finally make it out to James Bay and dip our bikes into the bay and by assotiation the Arctic Ocean!

 

[Allnight]

Very nice! Great pics, too!

 

[fjrob1300]

Tide? oh crap!

Only in Canada will you see this...

Not exactly FJR quality roads. But if you want to see the Bay you do what ya gotta do.

A sign tree at the hotel.

Mike had a slow leaker so he replaced 3 of the 5 plugs in his rear tire!

Getting up close with the wildlife. At the museum. This is the staging area for the start of out trip into the Robert Bourrassa Le Grande River Generating Station.

What is it with look-out towers!

This is the spill-way for the dam. There is 10 steps to this spillway and each step is big enough to hold 2 football fields!! The walls are about 30 yards tall.

From the other side.

Self portrait. We went into the dam and generating station itself but were not alowed any pictures for security reasons.

All trips come to an end. I had a great time with some great riding companions. We had no miss-haps even though we tested the Fjr's in the 200kmph range. This bike never lets me down and always amazes me.

Back at KM 381 we stop for gas on the return trip and apparently Mike didn't get the leaker.

We had heard about a group of guys on the STN net heading our way from Michigan and just as we pulled over to have our lunch who should pull up but some fellow travellers.

This is what 1200+ kms of Quebec bugs look like!

Last pic of trip. We were going to camp for our last night of the trip but Mother Nature had other plans. So, we made a drive for Mikes Cottage in Mattawa instead. We lit a fire to take away the dampness and promptly fell into dream land. Possibly dreaming of our next adventure!

 

[johnny80s]

Looks like a great trip.

 

[Bungie]

Hell. Ya!

Oh, stop trying to pass off the bugs as being Quebec bugs. Your bike is always covered in them.

 

[JT 384]

Nice pics!

 

[fjrob1300]

Hell. Ya!
Oh, stop trying to pass off the bugs as being Quebec bugs. Your bike is always covered in them.

I do prefer the fuzzy look.

 

[user 6393]

Can you imagine the noise when water is spilling down that spillway? Wow, would love to see that

 

[weekend rider]

What a great country you have for its beauty. Very nice pics

 

[Old Michael]

Great stuff Rob. Wow!

Great to see you back out adventuring on your FJR.

What else have you planned for this season?

 

[fjrob1300]

Great stuff Rob. Wow!Great to see you back out adventuring on your FJR.

What else have you planned for this season?

Hey Michael I'll going to EOM in Sept. I was supposed to be going back to Eastern Quebec this weekend but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

Ciao

 

[MEM]

Great stuff Rob. Wow!Great to see you back out adventuring on your FJR.

What else have you planned for this season?

Hey Michael I'll going to EOM in Sept. I was supposed to be going back to Eastern Quebec this weekend but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

Ciao

Hey Rob! Great report and so good to see you guys And you, sir, are looking GOOD!

Won't be seeing you this year, probably, but I'm plannng on CFR next year.

 

[BikerGeek99]

Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing!

See ya at EOM...

BG

 

[fjrob1300]

Can you imagine the noise when water is spilling down that spillway? Wow, would love to see that

Barb when we were in the generating station the roar was sooo loud! We had to almost yell to each other. We were alowed to touch the side of the turbines. The whole place just hummed!

 

[fjrob1300]

Hey Rob! Great report and so good to see you guys And you, sir, are looking GOOD!
Won't be seeing you this year, probably, but I'm plannng on CFR next year.

You make me blush MaryEllen :blush2:

 

[wheatonFJR]

Fantastic report! :clapping:

Thanks for posting there Rob! Good to see you, Mike and that other Canadian clown...uh what's his name...as well

...Good on you Chester for doing this trip...between CFR and this...it look like your ribs are healed.

Yeah, Rob....yer looking ship-shape. Glad the doctor's fixed you up...except if he could only get you to be a little less shy and speak up a little more...

Great stuff guys! :yahoo: