Why you won't see me at Bike Night the next couple weeks...

[markbvt]

As many of you know, I'm about to take off on my XR650L for a long-ass tour of the Trans-Labrador Highway, Newfoundland, Cape Breton, and Nova Scotia.

I don't actually leave till Friday morning, but I have so much shit to do the next couple evenings that I started the ride report tonight. I'm bringing my laptop along and will post updates when possible en route.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502224

See you guys on 9/22.

--mark

[FireboltEric_MA]

1Good luck, have fun, be safe!

sounds like an awesome adventure!

[MotoFreak]

Awesome Mark. Be safe, and have fun my friend, that is going to be one heck of a trip! Like Catamount said tonight, can't wait to read the ride report! Bring back some stories.

[Daytona440]

Very cool. Have a blast and be safe!

[Degsy]

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Bon voyage! Stay safe. I envy you. Sounds like an awesome trip!

[Manny]

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Bon voyage! Stay safe. I envy you. Sounds like an awesome trip!

+1.....should have been us degsy....should have been us (in addition to your group of course markb.)

[Slyder]

Like others have said, enjoy Mark. Can't wait to see pics and read your updates. Stay safe

[kamikaze]

Have a Great trip Mark! Thats a great route to be riding on. Thought about it but did not do it!

[Mr Bread]

Hell yes!!!! Have a fun trip!!

[Doc]

I can't wait for the updates!

[catamount]

For anyone interested, Mark left on his trip this morning. Sent him a "good luck, have fun" text at like 8am and he was already at the Canadian border.

Read about it here...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502224

[schleppy]

Be safe, have a ball!

[markbvt]

First four days of the RR posted. Here's a preview:


--mark

[KillBill]

Mark - really enjoying the write up on ADV

and this picture.....is phenomenal

[scubasteveRR]

Hey Mark.... just read through your ride report and it looks simply amazing up there in Canada. Enjoy the rest of your trip and I'm looking forward to more kickass pictures like the one KillBill posted on here from your ride report page on ADVrider. Looks like I am going to have to invest in a bike that I can do this on in a few years.

ride on...

[markbvt]

In Newfoundland now. Haven't had time to post any further RR updates yet. This trip has exceeded all expectations. Simply amazing. The eastern section of the Trans-Lab was awesome. On the ferry we met up with three other riders, including Mike from Maine on a KTM 990 Adventure. Once we got on the road, Mike and I ripped down the gravel at a sustained 60-70mph. Fucking awesome, amazing, incredible, exhilarating ride. 60-70 doesn't seem very fast on pavement, but on gravel it gets the pulse going.

Finishing the Trans-Lab was bittersweet. On the one hand, there's this great feeling of accomplishment and triumph, but on the other hand, I loved it so much up there that I wish it wasn't over. Definitely going to have to go back.

And holy shit, the people are awesome. Super super nice. Upon pulling into Goose Bay and getting gas, this guy Jeff pulls in with two bikes in the bed of his Tacoma, including his brand new BMW F800GS. We start talking bikes with him, he offers to let us take showers at his place the next morning, then in the evening he turned up at our campsite with his girlfriend and they hung out with us for a while. Next day we headed over to his place for showers, then he took us to his office -- the cockpit of a water bomber. He flies one of those purpose-built firefighting planes. Too effing cool.

Okay, enough discussion of stuff I haven't put in the ride report yet. Off to start exploring Newfoundland now.

--mark

[markbvt]

FYI, the rest of the ride report has been posted.

--mark