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Dave McBride, Bruce Tessier and I left on July 9th for a long planned traverse of Labrador, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
I'll try and put together a trip report later with pictures, but for now:
- Labrador is either brutally desolate or brutally industrialized. Iron Mining has picked up and the results are 'Company Towns' not really organized for 'tourists!
- Almost nothing that would bring me back
- You do it to say you did it
- If you plan to stop in Churchill Falls, make a reservation. Otherwise, plan to ride another 200 miles to Goosebay
- If you're looking to do this as an adventure, do it soon. In another few years it will all be paved
- We rode probably close to 600 miles on gravel, dirt and mud. It was dirty, but not that hard. We were often able to hit 70mph.
- I had a flat tire that made this an adventure and not just another ride. I learned a lot about plugging a cut. HINT - TIE A KNOT IN IT!
- We met some fantastic people
- The last stretch, from Port Hope Simpson to Red Bay where the pavement started, was the worst. Blew a fork seal here.
- Other than the flat (the tire options for the Multi are REALLY limited) and the fork seal, the Multi was awesome. Really confidence inspiring.
- Newfoundland is absolutly fantastic. Icebergs, fjords, really warm people, and enough beautiful scenery to keep you coming back. This was my second time to the Rock and I intend to go again. Next year maybe???
- Twin Peaks in Corner Brook is a fantastic shop. Got me on a new tire and help McBride sort out a couple rack issues with his bike.
- The ferrys are really nice. But the Berths are really tight!
- The ferry from Digby to St. John allowed us a night in Halifax and saved a couple hundred miles of New Brunswick riding!
If you have FaceBook, I've posted about 100 pics there.