AkronOrange Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Can this ride be done in 1 day? We have not done this ride, from the mileage guide it looks like it's about 200 miles. As always, any information would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yes it can. No problem; not a stretch at all. (you guyz could be there before lunch) :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronOrange Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks STG. How about Huntsville - Temagami? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks STG. How about Huntsville - Temagami? I couldn't. You guyz might be able to do that, though. The North Bay to Temagami stretch is 'pretty quick'. If you're staying overnight in Temagami, try the Northland Paradise Lodge; Doug and Marg Adams proprietors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I see on this year's NNTA map that TOP D doesn't have any gaps. Hopefully the issues in the Powassan are have been resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Huntsville-North Bay is no problem in one day. Try to shoot onto Callendar Bay as soon as possible, once your close to North Bay. Will save you considerable time. Plan ahead for gas station. Maybe someone on forum can advise re: what's open. Read early season posts re: issues of gas and that stretch that was closed (noted above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks STG. How about Huntsville - Temagami? I couldn't. You guyz might be able to do that, though. The North Bay to Temagami stretch is 'pretty quick'. If you're staying overnight in Temagami, try the Northland Paradise Lodge; Doug and Marg Adams proprietors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash 800 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 the D trail going through Powassan is going to be reopened this year according to the north bay club. As for gas it's not an issue. There are plenty of stops along the way, Kearney, Sundridge, Powassan and South River all have gas. Also the Petrocan in Callandar as well. It's about 1 1/2 hours from North Bay to Temagami (approx 70 miles) fairly straight for 2/3rds of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There are plenty of stops along the way, Kearney, Sundridge, Powassan and South River all have gas. Also the Petrocan in Callandar as well. Just be aware that TOP D doesn't pass thru any of these towns. You'll need to take a side trip off TOP D or plan your trip differently to pass thru these towns. http://www.ofsc.on.ca/Downloads/Trails/maps/District11.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 the D trail going through Powassan is going to be reopened this year according to the north bay club. As for gas it's not an issue. There are plenty of stops along the way, Kearney, Sundridge, Powassan and South River all have gas. Also the Petrocan in Callandar as well. It's about 1 1/2 hours from North Bay to Temagami (approx 70 miles) fairly straight for 2/3rds of the way. Hey, AO -- I'll second all of flash 800's comments, including the description of N. Bay to Temagami being fairly straight for much of that 70 mile distance. That's because it is on the Trans Canada pipeline, which roughly parallels Hwy. 11 and crosses it several times on that stretch. However, one word of caution, AO...because much of the pipeline is fairly straight, groomed wide and is FAST, my experience is that the OPP sometimes like to "camp" on the stretch coming north out of North Bay on weekend days, and snap riders on radar coming both ways, where the sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] That can get mighty expensive , so keep your eyes peeled for groups in the distance on the edge of the trail, which may well be an OPP radar patrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 ... sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] Something your grandfather told you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 ... sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] Something your grandfather told you??? Nope, not this time...as I recall, I think you were the one who told me about it. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 ... sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] Something your grandfather told you??? Nope, not this time...as I recall, I think you were the one who told me about it. :poke: Easily confused for your grandfather. :P :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 ... sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] Something your grandfather told you??? Nope, not this time...as I recall, I think you were the one who told me about it. :poke: Easily confused for your grandfather. :P :P Not really...my grandfather was better-looking, but not as tall. :P Plus he didn't ride Yamaha...and one other thing...he died almost 30 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronOrange Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 ... sightlines and trail conditions are such that you can comfortably fly at well over twice the legal speed limit [or so I've heard... ] Something your grandfather told you??? Nope, not this time...as I recall, I think you were the one who told me about it. :poke: Easily confused for your grandfather. :P :P Not really...my grandfather was better-looking, but not as tall. :P I replire Plus he didn't ride Yamaha...and one other thing...he died almost 30 years ago... Thanks for all the help. Maybe we'll give it a try, we have been known to "stretch" the speed limit just a touch. Reminds of something an OPP Officer once said to me near Timmins.... "Where you guys headed" "Hearst" I replied. "You'll be getting in kind of late at 50 kph" he said. "Yeah, looks like it....." I said. It was about 3:00 at the time. Thanks again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnj Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 As soon as I seen the part come up from North Bay to Temagami I thought of the OPP right away. They sure are know for camping out, usually in there suv along there somewhere. You could go for a long time and get a little bit carried away and having a blast (safely) and ooopss. I was warned back the trail a little last year and was watching out for him. He checked out permit placement, didnt really care for mine, guess you have to be able to see it from 20 ft away. It is on the inside centre of my windshiled and if theres a bit of a glare I guess it was hard for him to pick it out right away. Just a warning though. This was mid week too. THeres a little reastaurant and I think gas at Tilden Lake. Real good spot for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for all the help. Maybe we'll give it a try, we have been known to "stretch" the speed limit just a touch. Reminds of something an OPP Officer once said to me near Timmins.... "Where you guys headed" "Hearst" I replied. "You'll be getting in kind of late at 50 kph" he said. "Yeah, looks like it....." I said. It was about 3:00 at the time. Thanks again, Sunday, February 24, 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowberg Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks for all the help. Maybe we'll give it a try, we have been known to "stretch" the speed limit just a touch. Reminds of something an OPP Officer once said to me near Timmins.... "Where you guys headed" "Hearst" I replied. "You'll be getting in kind of late at 50 kph" he said. "Yeah, looks like it....." I said. It was about 3:00 at the time. Thanks again, Sunday, February 24, 2008. Ya know STG, you scare me if you remember that, know wonder you ride so conservatively..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy700 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Huntsville to Temagami should be doable, trail map says its 150 miles from Huntsville to NB and then its another 70 from there. Just depends how early you start, if you have any problems and how fast you ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper700 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Hopefully the trout creek connection is okay. I got lost there a few years ago. Ended up going up to Nippising village on some new trail n1410 or something like that. Couldn't find the D north one. Trail came to a dead stop in Trout creek. Ran some roads for 15 following the trail markers. Then came to an interstion that had two different directions and no signs. Went left and we ended up in Nippising village. Should have gone right, I tell yeah. I wonder if the problems here still exist. Female at the gas station in nippising said it happends all of the time. Filled up and ended up in north bay 1.5 hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy UP Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 There are plenty of stops along the way, Kearney, Sundridge, Powassan and South River all have gas. Also the Petrocan in Callandar as well. Just be aware that TOP D doesn't pass thru any of these towns. You'll need to take a side trip off TOP D or plan your trip differently to pass thru these towns. http://www.ofsc.on.ca/Downloads/Trails/maps/District11.pdf The Top D goes right through Kearney - and the gas station "Fetterley's" is just off the trail - FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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