Quebec and the Gaspe Peninsula

[bonanzadave]

Nice trip. Great to see an old EZ out making it happen. Wish I had opportunity to join you.

[singletrack]

i have the same gps. can you post a pic of the mount you're using?

I actually made that mount, was too cheap to spend $30 for one. I used this stuff called shapelock, it's a tough nylon like plastic that melts at around 140 F. You stick it in hot water and then you can mold it like silly putty. Here's a rough sketch of my design. It worked really well, had the bike up to 120 mph and could still read the display fine.

[kochic]

this look like a good trip with great place and weather.
Marc

[Eli69]

i, too, am cheap and will be looking for "shapelock". i bet there's lots of things you can do with something like that. thanks for the info.

[ukilme]

I am glad you had good weather. I just went in July 21-26 and it rain 3 days straight. I could not even see the Perce Rock. But the some of the roads are awesome.

It looks like you had a good time.

[singletrack]

I am glad you had good weather. I just went in July 21-26 and it rain 3 days straight. I could not even see the Perce Rock. But the some of the roads are awesome.

It looks like you had a good time.

I get the feeling the weather there is a like Maine --wait 5 minutes and it changes. I had great weather the first two days, got dumped on pretty good twice on day 3 (then the sun came out ), and managed to dodge some big storms on day 4 with a few sprinkles here and there.

Did you go through the Route des Failles in Perce?

[ukilme]

I get the feeling the weather there is a like Maine --wait 5 minutes and it changes. I had great weather the first two days, got dumped on pretty good twice on day 3 (then the sun came out ), and managed to dodge some big storms on day 4 with a few sprinkles here and there.

Did you go through the Route des Failles in Perce?

No, I did not get a chance. I went up the North Shore of the St Lawerance through Quebec city and crossed over at Forestville. It rain from Montreal all the way.

I then went counter clockwise. I went Mante and took the 195 south-nice road with awsome curves. Then the 132 to Carleton sur mer to camp. It did rain but it was not hard and dried up a little.

The next day I woke up to fog so thick it was not funny. I couldn't see the tent next to me. I waited three hours and left in the fog (not as thick). I got rained on off and on and drove through fog.

By time the time I hit Perce, it was a thunder shower and fog. So, I by passed Route des Failles- I had it planned on the GPS-and kept driving.

I made it to Gaspe and called it quits and pulled into Adams Motel-two thumbs up. I had only ridden 275kms and it took about 7 hours.

Next day it was clear from Gaspe to Ottawa and I left-I did do the 198 and that was pretty good.

I did stop at the same falls as you did. There are some nice views on that whole route.

[singletrack]

No, I did not get a chance. I went up the North Shore of the St Lawerance through Quebec city and crossed over at Forestville. It rain from Montreal all the way.

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Sorry about your weather, that's a bummer. I wonder what the best month might be typically. Sept is real nice in Maine but might be a touch cool on the Gaspe?

Thanks for the info on 195 and 198, may have to work those in next outing

[ukilme]

Did you go clockwise or counter clock wise around Gaspesie?

I saw the photo of the road into Perce. I did not even really see that clearly, I just drove it in the fog.

I will be going back sometime.

Glad you had a good time.

[singletrack]

Did you go clockwise or counter clock wise around Gaspesie?

I saw the photo of the road into Perce. I did not even really see that clearly, I just drove it in the fog.

I will be going back sometime.

Glad you had a good time.

I went clockwise, here's my route: http://tinyurl.com/3ckfmky Better luck with your weather next trip!