Motorcycle Journeys Through Atlantic Canada

by Rannis Gillis, Ken Aiken

Overview

One of the most popular destinations for North American motorcyclists is Nova Scotia and its famous Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. This new travel guide written by local motorcyclist and travel writer, Rannie Gillis, is the complete resource for any two-wheel traveler wanting to visit the high points of this beautiful part of Canada. The book covers not only Cape Breton Island and the Cabot Trail but also the rest of Nova Scotia, as well as the neighboring provinces of Labrador, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and eastern Quebec including the wild and wonderful Gaspe Peninsula. Each trip has a detailed route description, easy-to-follow maps, and unique photographs — all brought to life by Gillis'  informed and colorful narration.  Local customs, history, tips for rider-friendly restaurants, ideas on unique lodging, comfortable campsites, and information on the border crossing between the US and  Canada are included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781884313844
Publisher:	Whitehorse Press
Publication date:	04/15/2011
Series:	Motorcycle Journeys Series
Pages:	375
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Rannie Gillis is a seasoned motorcycle traveler who lives in Nova Scotia and has written several popular travel books about Cape Breton Island and Labrador. He grew up in North Sydney and still lives in the family homestead about two miles from the Cabot Trail within sight of the ferry landing to and from Newfoundland. During good weather, he typically rides the entire Cabot Trail about twice a week! A colorful raconteur and historian, he is the perfect guide to help other riders planning a trip to Atlantic Canada.

Rannie Gillis is a seasoned motorcycle traveler who lives in Nova Scotia and has written several popular travel books about Cape Breton Island and Labrador. He grew up in North Sydney and still lives in the family homestead about two miles from the Cabot Trail within sight of the ferry landing to and from Newfoundland. During good weather, he typically rides the entire Cabot Trail about twice a week!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 5

Introduction to Atlantic Canada 7

1 Québec 15

Trip 1 The Charlevoix 26

Trip 2 Saguenay 38

Trip 3 Laurentian Triangle 50

Trip 4 Côte-Nord 56

Trip 5 Gaspésie 82

Trip 6 Navigators Route 96

2 New Brunswick 107

Trip 7 Fundy Coastal Drive 110

Trip 8 Down the Walloostok 124

Trip 9 Miramichi River Route 140

Trip 10 Acadian Coast 144

Trip 11 Acadian Peninsula 152

Trip 12 Appalachian Range Route 158

3 Prince Edward Island 163

Trip 13 The Land of Green Gables 170

Trip 14 North Cape 178

Trip 15 Red Sands Shore 188

Trip 16 Points East 192

Trip 17 The Magdalen Islands 202

4 Nova Scotia Mainland 209

Trip 18 The Evangeline Trail 212

Trip 19 Lighthouse Route 232

Trip 20 The Glooscap Trail 248

Trip 21 Northumberland Shore 256

Trip 22 From Coast to Coast 262

Trip 23 Follow the Rugged Coast 270

5 Cape Breton 279

Trip 24 Ceilidh Trail & Lake Ainslie 282

Trip 25 The Cabot Trail 290

Trip 26 Baddeck & Bras d'Or Lakes Circuit 306

Trip 27 Isle Madame Route 320

Trip 28 Colliery Route and Marconi Trail 326

6 Newfoundland and Labrador 339

Trip 29 Western Rambles 344

Rose Blanche 347

Cape Anguille and the Codroy Valley 349

The Burgeo Road 351

Port au Port Peninsula 357

Bay of Islands 359

Trip 30 Bay d'Espoir & Connaigre Peninsula 362

Trip 31 The Avalon Peninsula 370

Trip 32 Viking Trail 384

Trip 33 Labrador Straits 398

Index 410

About the Authors 415

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Motorcycle Journeys through Atlantic Canada is broken down into 33 trips covering Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward island, Nova Scotia Mainland, Cape Breton and Newfoundland and Labrador. Each trip is clearly described with easy-to-follow maps and over 300 wonderful color photos, which give the reader a good idea of what to expect. you get a sense reading the narrative that these are fantastic places to ride. Great roads, scenery, fresh seafood and no traffic to speak of - what's not to like?" - BMW Owners News

"If you're a regular reader of Roadbike, no doubt you've seen plenty of books from our friends at Whitehorse Press, whose renowned Motorcycle Journeys series has been chronicled in these pages ad nauseum for one simple reason;  they're so darned good.  Always insightful and easy to read, the series is written by riders, for riders. . . .If you want to ride past Maine, be sure and get your hands on Motorcycle Journeys Through Canada. . . .more than a ride through Nova Scotia, Gillis and Aiken cover Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, and eastern Quebec with the authority of riders who have ridden the roads." - RoadBikeMag.com

Editorial Reviews

"Motorcycle Journeys through Atlantic Canada is broken down into 33 trips covering Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward island, Nova Scotia Mainland, Cape Breton and Newfoundland and Labrador. Each trip is clearly described with easy-to-follow maps and over 300 wonderful color photos, which give the reader a good idea of what to expect. you get a sense reading the narrative that these are fantastic places to ride. Great roads, scenery, fresh seafood and no traffic to speak of - what's not to like?" - BMW Owners News

"If you're a regular reader of Roadbike, no doubt you've seen plenty of books from our friends at Whitehorse Press, whose renowned Motorcycle Journeys series has been chronicled in these pages ad nauseum for one simple reason;  they're so darned good.  Always insightful and easy to read, the series is written by riders, for riders. . . .If you want to ride past Maine, be sure and get your hands on Motorcycle Journeys Through Canada. . . .more than a ride through Nova Scotia, Gillis and Aiken cover Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, and eastern Quebec with the authority of riders who have ridden the roads." - RoadBikeMag.com


"(My) familiarity with the areas covered in the book lets me take a little closer look at what authors Rannie Gillis and Ken Aiken have to say. First of all, there's no question they've done their homework. The book includes most of the area's most interesting riding roads. Nova Scotia's route through Advocate/Parrsboro/Economy, New Brunswick's Hillsborough/CapeEnrage/St.Martins route and P.E.I.'s CapEgmont/Miminegash/NorthCape route are all examples of great motorcycling destinations you'd never hear about otherwise, except from locals. In fact, the closer I looked at this book, the more I recognized my favourite riding spots. . . . That provided some powerful motivation to try out the routes in the book I didn't already know. . . . Overall, this is a book I would rely on 100 percent for planning a trip. It's a worthy investment if you plan on riding through Atlantic Canada as a tourist, or even if you live in the area." - Zac Kurylyk, Editor, CanadaMotoGuide.com

From the Publisher