Not a perfect day - but a darned nice day - coulda used a bit more sun- but no rain - and I was dressed warm so the temps between 10°C and 17°C were perfectly acceptable.
- Yer classic exit from the city - up the 427 over to the 401, then up the 410 and 10 to 89.
- This is when I found an old gem - go straight - do not turn on 89 - stay on Prince Wales Road to River Road and turn right. So pretty! Lots of curves and hills. Some 50 kph (which I closely obayed), the rest of it 60 kph (where I was more liberal but still rational as far as compliance). I ended up going north on 21,which turned to gravel, then 25 back to Airport Rd. Next time, stay on 20 to Airport Rd I think
- The 2nd old gem - from Airport Rd - west back through Creemore on 9 - then at Dunedin, north on Concession 8 until you pick up 124 - so pretty - a few curves that are fun - and nice terrain
- In case I forget - this entire ride is very pretty - would have been even better a week or so ago when the colour was at a peak.
- Then, 124 to Collingwood, a smoke and a coffee at Starbucks and out 26 towards Owen Sound
- A new gem for me - just before Owen Sound - North on 15, which turns left to go to the edge of the sound, then left again to follow the edge of the sound down into town. Nice, pretty ride
- Fiddle around in Owen Sound, ended up southbound on 5, saw sign for Inglis Falls, hard left, and BINGO! I had never even heard of this place, and it was super cool!
- While I was there, one of the signs pointed out some other waterfalls in the area. Did not have time for all of them, but I did have time to run over to Eugenia Falls - which was also very cool!
Then - back on to 10 - 410 - 401 - and bail onto sideroads to beat the traffic.
Really nice day!
I have the bike scheduled for an oil change on the 12th - then will put it to bed. maybe one more ride? Or maybe that was the last? If it was,it was GOOD one.
Cheers,
Sandy (Alex)
