Anyone Consider a klx Adv to Newfoundland this Summer?
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06-08-2009 | 04:02 AM
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I got three weeks of vacation to burn.....usually I go south for vacation ... but I was google mapping and Newfoundland caught my attention.
I could catch a Amtrak auto train up to DC with a bike ..... I was thinking my adv.....but the lil klx would be a riot. There seems to be a ferry to get ya up there fast from there......then let the adv begin.
You know..... just pointing the compass north for a week or so??
August perhaps?
Anyone else consider such foolishness???
I could catch a Amtrak auto train up to DC with a bike ..... I was thinking my adv.....but the lil klx would be a riot. There seems to be a ferry to get ya up there fast from there......then let the adv begin.
You know..... just pointing the compass north for a week or so??
August perhaps?
Anyone else consider such foolishness???
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06-08-2009 | 06:28 AM
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It leaves out of Sanford, just north of Orlando...south end of the Ocala National Forest, every day around 4pm. It arrives on the outskirts of DC the next morning at 9 am. One way for you and your bike is like $200 and that includes dinner and an upgrade for sleeping accomadations.
Interested?
Interested?
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06-08-2009 | 06:33 AM
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Sounds a bit far for the KLX! gonna have ta drive to north sydney, nova scotia to catch the ferry. If u do head this way let me know. can give u any info like to have. got a camper right along side trailway too. and if you need somewhere to stay for night your more than welcome. I live on east coast of the rock.
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06-08-2009 | 06:51 AM
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I can't believe it ... Newfoundland has an adv forum
And a pretty good one at that...check it out!!!
http://www.ridetherock.com/forums/index.php
Ride the Rock ... roflmao...here I come..Finger Mullet signing in...I bet they laugh at me and my warm weather ways.....40s is normal for summer
Surely someone wants to go...pics from their forum.
Ice Burgs ... lol
Hmmmm maybe this is a trip for the adv.
And a pretty good one at that...check it out!!!
http://www.ridetherock.com/forums/index.php
Ride the Rock ... roflmao...here I come..Finger Mullet signing in...I bet they laugh at me and my warm weather ways.....40s is normal for summer
Surely someone wants to go...pics from their forum.
Ice Burgs ... lol
Hmmmm maybe this is a trip for the adv.
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06-08-2009 | 08:22 AM
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Finger, if it wasn't so far, I'd go.
Seriously I would.
"Get your motor running
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way"
Seriously I would.
"Get your motor running
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way"
#17
06-08-2009 | 11:35 AM
damn! why couldnt this thread have been started 3 weeks ago! I'm off ALLLLLLL summer once I get back from Afghanistan next month but I already have plane tickets booked to go visit family in BC in August 
if this becomes an annual thing though (wishful thinking?) then I'm in for next summer for sure!
if this becomes an annual thing though (wishful thinking?) then I'm in for next summer for sure!
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06-08-2009 | 02:24 PM
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A ferry from DC to Newfoundland? What am I missing here?
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06-08-2009 | 05:34 PM
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Hey Finger, Once on the rock klx would be excellent if you plan on running the trailway. Especially in the places where the stone is heaped up by atvs. Could be a handful with a bigger bike. maybe. But those long stretches on highway may be too much with klx. You could spend weeks exploring woods roads. might wanna gps! Ill be home july and aug. Hope to meet you and whoever else goes.
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06-08-2009 | 05:55 PM
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Stupid phone wont post quotes! . 40's normal summer? not correct. more like mid 70's. we do get scatter cool day along coast 65 but for most part its just right. As for ferries: you have two choices. both leave frrom north sydney, nova scotia. one goes to port aux basques(west coast) other goes to argentia(east coast) Oh yeah bring a camera. your just going to have to take a pic of your bike next to the town sign of *****!
. 40's normal summer? not correct. more like mid 70's. we do get scatter cool day along coast 65 but for most part its just right. As for ferries: you have two choices. both leave frrom north sydney, nova scotia. one goes to port aux basques(west coast) other goes to argentia(east coast) Oh yeah bring a camera. your just going to have to take a pic of your bike next to the town sign of *****!