JNBarrett

Sorry to hear that, Jeff. I'll arrange a refund and post the availability of that room on Eventbrite. Thanks for letting me know with lots of notice.

Thanks, Mike!

Yeah, it sucks ... but it's for a very good reason (not bad - extremely good work related stuff).

Bad news, Mike .... I have to cancel out at this time. Something came up.

I figure it's easier to re-join later if things change and gives lots of time for you to fill the space. :(

Booked!

Yup, I live in a great area of of Manitoba for riding ... all along the Eastern part of Manitoba (North and South) is gorgeous terrain to ride.

Up north in the Parkland Region (Riding Mountain National Park, Duck Mountains, The Pas, Assessippi) is also beautiful country to ride.

Then down along the entire US border is the escarpment / Pembina Valley .... amazing country (this is the area I hunt in).

The TransCanada between Winnipeg and Medicine Hat sucks though.

Hey me too! So we can depart on Sunday together and have a Helluva ride over.

Excellent! I'll let you know my plans as we get closer - that sounds like a blast though. :)

If you're coming from Ontario, I hate to say it, but you're not missing much by riding until you get to Calgary.

NW Ontario is a gorgeous ride along the top of the lakes!

If you go stateside ... Michigan's UP has some incredible riding (H-58 is amazing) as does NE Minnesota (Highway 1 is super twisty technical).

The stretch between Winnipeg and Medicine Hat leaves much to be desired though. LOL

Joe, come to Kelowna mon! I'd never slag you for trailering.

I am thinking of heading to Kelowna from Nelson to visit family after the tour ... :)

I concur ... what is this .... "trailer" thing you speak of?

@superfunkomatic

Did I miss the t-shirt design somewhere in the previous posts? Please excuse my ignorance and point me to the right posts if you have ... I'm from Manitoba, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

@jfviffer

That looks about right from what I've seen / heard about Randy so far. ;)

Yeah. I totally cocked up the calculation. It's $37.50/night x 2 for each guest.

It really is a screaming deal. I don't think you can stay anywhere, except camping, for $37.50 per night.

Yep. They have a BBQ and we can use the patio and facility however we like. Not sure about a firepit but I can find out.

Would be great if there was a fire pit ... that's my favourite thing to do after riding all day and camping ... enjoy some wobbly pops around the fire and recount the days events.

It actually works out to about $37.50 per night or $75.00 for your stay for the two nights. Now that is a deal.

Hell yeah, that's an incredible deal - that's what I'm talkin' about right there! More beer money!

Do they have a fire pit on site for us to have some wobbly's around at night?

@Randy ... which way are you heading back home? I'm thinking I might take a few extra days and visit family in Kelowna for a day.

No VFR. Back of the pak, second in food line, and bottom of beer jug. You're all cheat'n no good traitors.

LOL ... what if it's a Honda VF?

VF750F

VF750C

VF750S

?? Still a Honda V4 .... :)

When we get closer to the date, I will try to arrange a group convoy of those from the Fraser Valley. Looks like we will be reasonably represented. Even the ride to Nelson from here is a nice ride. The Crowsnest Hwy (Hwy3) is a nice bike ride almost the whole way. Have to hustle my but back home right after though for my wedding anniversary. Someone would not be amused if I were out riding about then.

I'm willing to do the same by arranging a group convoy for those in Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Saskatchewan or NW Ontario.

Thanks for the great suggestions!

I have friends in Creston and Fernie so I might take the Medicine Hat - Lethbridge - Nelson route down #3

That said, I also have friends in Calgary.

If I decide to overnight in and around the Calgary area (and I don't stay with friends in Calgary), what's a good campground with hot showers and firewood? I love camping by motorcycle - some of the best ways to meet cool / new people. :)

Cranks belong in an engine block. It takes a lot to piss me off so maybe I'm not that old. Heck, my brain still thinks I'm twenty-something (my body disagrees greatly though).

I think hanging around youngsters keeps me thinking I'm younger. I'm looking forward to hanging around you kids next summer. :)

Hell yah!

At any rate - lots of time for you to make a decision on your route. :)

@Randy - Maybe rjgti has a 'honey-do' list he needs to finish first?

@MaxSwell - Randy is pretty old, and he gets cranky too .... :)

Sheat. I'm old enough to be your daddy....maybe...I don't think the savings you would realize traveling stateside will make a huge difference on a bike. The asphalt along the northern states is quite aggressive so your traction is great, but it is much harder on your rubber, so I think it would be an even trade off. If I were you, I would get off the TCH at Medicine Hat and take the Crowsnest through to Nelson. Unless of course, you intend on meeting up with Superfunc. Then again, he might agree to meet you down around Ft MacLeod.

This is gonna be great Hope rjgti can make it.

You're not THAT old .... I think. ;)

My planned route is exactly as you've noted ... down to Lethbridge from Medicine Hat ... then Crowsnest to Nelson. Same route I take when snowboarding.

I'm still working on rjgti ... I think he needs to get a permission slip as well. :)

Hummmm. I'm thinking. I've taken the trans-Canada hwy before on trips to Banff for camping. I recall vast prairie/grasslands/farm fields. Great for making time. Not so much for scenery. But then No. Dakota and E. Montana is no better. And Canada may be cooler. But I'm old and slow.

Still thinking.

OK ... wife says she's good with that! Count me in!

I think I can convince the wife to let me go despite my accident this past summer. Besides, someone is going to have to keep Randy and his bike propped up when he's at a stop.

I'm going to see if I can convince rjgti from Regina to go as well - riding company for the long straight stretch between Manitoba and Alberta. ;)