Topic: Need a route to Paris CVMG

[Boner]

We North Easterners need some directions on how to get to the Paris rally. Route must be rural and have lots of twisties and a pub on the way  for a pint and a pie ( non alchoholic beer of course ) would be great. We would be starting off at lets say Newmarket.
Any suggestions are welcomed we know little of the west country.
Thanks

[70cbk0]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Pefferlaw,+Ontario,+Canada&daddr=43.97066,-79.86255+to:43.81059,-79.90471+to:43.7353261,-80.0167802+to:43.66746,-80.09212+to:43.5534,-80.24989+to:Paris,+Ontario,+Canada&hl=en&geocode=FT4wpAIdU3ZH-ylj_mx280_ViTFWecBU5Nh45Q%3BFWTwngId6mQ9-yktneOZQ-IqiDERzIramiDnrw%3BFR5_nAIdOsA8-ykxS0x8vhoriDEHzIGj9_X_Ag%3BFR5ZmwIddAo7-ynNt3R4UwkriDHcQ9XJlDdnYw%3BFQRQmgIdKOQ5-ykfVkHXrQoriDH8RA1AOCMIog%3BFXiSmAId3ns3-ynlVF3P7ZoriDEyQR50Oe4I_Q%3BFeMTkwIdAG41-ymxqZ9BtW0siDH5fXwbvkfKLQ&mra=dvme&mrsp=4&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=43.696315,-80.061493&sspn=0.487509,0.8638&ie=UTF8&ll=43.699651,-79.73877&spn=0.487509,0.8638&output=embed

I know this area a bit by car. Maybe something like this? The nicest area is around Caledon, or at least an area within Orangeville, Caledon, Fergus and Guelph. I can't really vouch 100% for this route, but it's within the realm of a nice ride. Hope it helps, John.

[70cbk0]

However, that route takes you a long way from mine. I'll likely stay near the lake somewhere, maybe get out of the city and then maybe Hwy5. The out-of-the-way alternatives for me are hundreds and hundreds of stop lights!

[Boner]

Thanks John I will study the map and try not to get lost on the way down.

[HondanutRider]

Boner, instead of going all the way down #48 to Davis (#9), take the first road north of that (Herald Rd) east and across the top of Newmarket, where it turns into the Green Ln.  After crossing #11, you can follow the signs back onto #9 on the other side of Newmarket.  Herald is much nicer ride than #9, and Green Ln is better route through Newmarket.

[Boner]

yeah thx Bob we use to jog across to the queensville side rd west then old Yonge to the marshes then south west through them missing Newmarket altogether. No twisties but no traffic which is nice.
Im going to use goggle earth and try to find every twisty between here and Paris and then plan a route following what John posted.
Any suggestion is welcome.
Thx

[JoshuaJames]

is this free to attend?

[HondanutRider]

The CVMG Paris National Rally does have an entry fee.  They also have a website that lists everything: http://cvmgparisrally.ca/

[strawhouse]

Sorry guys I couldnt see any link or images attached for a route.... 

[demon78]

Guys I'm going, how do I recognize you?
I'll be the  tall fat old creature with eyebrows that point up ( like A Crowley's) wearing a green floppy hat (probably ex Chinese PLA hat)
Bill the demon.

[strawhouse]

Guys I'm going, how do I recognize you?
I'll be the  tall fat old creature with eyebrows that point up ( like A Crowley's) wearing a green floppy hat (probably ex Chinese PLA hat)
Bill the demon.

Thats a great picture, Now I will be watching for you.  So if some tall guy with a beard and long hair is staring at you dont worry, its probably me wondering if thats you.

[70cbk0]

Yeah, and if I get there, I'll be the skinny guy with the K0 changing plugs cause it will probably STILL be running rich! DAMN carbs

[Boner]

If we are all staying over we should try to camp / place our luxurious motorhome campers in the same area.  I will be getting there early Friday afternoon  and will be easy to spot as I will be on a dark green Triumph Trophy Dave on a light blue Triumph Trophy so I will ride the area before setting up camp. If anyone gets there earlier flag us down and head us in the right direction. Anyone getting there later look for those bikes and hopefully we will get the Honda's together. We will hide the trumpets behind the tents.

[demon78]

OK and to complete the ensemble a light coloured Hawaiian Shirt.
Bill the demon.

[cookindaddy]

boner - i would draw you a map like 70cbk0 did but I don't know how to do that.

Truthfully, there aren't a lot of twistys around here even though it is fairly hilly and we have the escarpment running through. There is Forks of the Credit road as a notable but is not open due to construction. The Hockley Valley Road might not be out of your way and it is twisty and pretty nice.

There is one small piece of the route that I could suggest. It is very pretty and has lots of ups and downs. Paved road and seldom any traffic. Just a bit west of Acton is 6th Line Nassagaweya which you can pick up at a village called Blue Springs on Hwy 7 or further north as 7th line Eramosa at Everton and take it all the way down to Campbellville Road. Very nice. My fav way to go south around here, a huge drop down the escarpment just before Campbellville Road. Gear down and use engine compression to keep from going too fast. It is a LONG STEEP hill with a great view.

Watch for wildlife, deers dart across the road and there are often big turtles crossing that might be on the road.

Turn west on Campbellville Road, go up the hill and over and then take the left fork that goes under the 401. In a couple of km you are in Cambellville. There is an eatery that might suit your needs. I think called the "Icebox", at the corner where you come into Campbellville (and that road is twisty by the way) and you will notice it right away since usually there are LOTS of bikers parked there. Good food. Just north of the gas station which is on the north-east corner. Depending on the time of day, it gets pretty busy, you might not even get in. But you can get a take out coffee there and chat with the other bikers and look at lots of pretty bikes.

Then get back on the Campbellville Road west until it turns into Gore Road and that gets you to Cambridge.

BTW - if you want to go further south one day, at the end of 6th line Nassagaweya at Cambellville Road, go just a bit west and pick up the top end of Appleby Line through Kelso and you can go all the way down to the lake. Appleby has a spectacular and quite dangerous twisty as it comes down off the escarpment - fabulous.