ISBN: 1989417892 9781989417898

Category: Travel / Canada / Atlantic Provinces (NB, NL, NS, PE)

Page count: 260

<p>From early spring to Halloween each year,motorcycle enthusiast Harry O'Reilly roams the Rock (a.k.a. the island portionof the province of Newfoundland and Labrador)--sometimes with othermotorcyclists, sometimes on his own, camera at the ready. Taking time toexplore his home province and document the sights is as much a part of hisadventures as the ride itself.</p> <p><i>Roaming the Rock</i> details 50 must-do motorcycling trips, covering some 11,000kilometres of paved routes and taking riders to every corner of Newfoundland,from main highways to twisty coastal roads, lush farming valleys to theLong-Range Mountains. Along the way, riders should be prepared for wildlifesightings, expansive beaches, dramatic ocean views, and historic fishingvillages.</p> <p>Most trips are between 200 and 400kilometres in length, requiring between two and five hours riding time (andonce in a while, a short ferry ride), depending on conditions and speed.Multiple rides can be combined for longer day trips--but O'Reilly suggests thatall riders build extra time into every trip to get off the bike and explore.This is a must-have guidebook for anyone planning to ride the Rock--ordaydreaming about doing so.</p> <p>Each chapter in this travel guide focuseson one trip, and includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>road maps and written directions</p> </li> <li> <p>highlights and must-sees for each area</p> </li> <li> <p>tips on accommodations, restaurants, and otheramenities</p> </li> <li> <p>insider's advice for planning your best rides</p> </li> <li> <p>full-colour photographs of each journey</p> </li> </ul>