Southern Ontario Riders

[ELDR]

Whiney is about 65km North of Bancroft. I have stayed at the East Gate, its not a Comfort Inn, but is clean and friendly. From $60 Rates in the summer are a little higher.

http://www.algonquineastgatemotel.com/

There is also the Wilno Mountain View - Rates From $80 - 80km from Bancroft http://www.mountainview-motel.com/

Also in Wilno

http://www.redcanoecafe.ca/accommodation.html

[MaximPhil]

The other motel in Bancroft is the Bancroft Motor Inn. I checked rates and availability today. They range from $99 to $105. Having stayed there when snowmobiling I can tell you these rates are too high for this place. There's not much around the Bancroft area so we may have to look elsewhere for more economical accommodations but still with in reasonable riding distance of Bancroft.

Hi Paul,
Exactly what i thought. So now we have established we are a bunch of cheap bastards I have a lead to follow up to morrow. The problem in the area appears to be only small establishments. Heads up if we find something we are going to need to commit quickly.
The suspense is killing me too
Phil

[blue giant]

Does anyone have progress to report on the Motel front? I am glad we started this early perhaps we need somewhere that is not on the web

Phil

The other motel in Bancroft is the Bancroft Motor Inn. I checked rates and availability today. They range from $99 to $105. Having stayed there when snowmobiling I can tell you these rates are too high for this place. There's not much around the Bancroft area so we may have to look elsewhere for more economical accommodations but still with in reasonable riding distance of Bancroft.

[MaximPhil]

progress

Does anyone have progress to report on the Motel front? I am glad we started this early perhaps we need somewhere that is not on the web

Phil

[xsilerating]

Great minds...

Hi Paul,
The Best Western is $130 a night which lets me out and probably most others too.
Phil

Me too!

isn't the Swords motel the best western in Bancroft? the Swiss in is in Denbigh??

Swiss IS in Denbigh.

Hi xsilerating,
Let's Keep trying for July until you run out of ideas
Then I like the suggestion of August So atleast you and I are considering it
Phil

Personally, while anytime is good with me (when isn't there a good time for ridin' and XSing ), July can be stinkin' hot and sticky while August's temps can be more moderate and comfortable, especially when suited up . Downside... amount of daylight diminishes and can be quite noticeable especially towards the end of the month .
Ron

[MaximPhil]

I have a couple of contacts looking into accommodations as well.

Last weekend in June (26,27,28) might be a good one to choose. Weather should be good and, hopefully most of the black flies will be gone.

Has August been considered?

Hi xsilerating,
Let's Keep trying for July until you run out of ideas
Then I like the suggestion of August So atleast you and I are considering it
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Hey great to see so many responses. Good hunting Axel.
I can not commit to June so I am hoping something else comes up
Phil

[hamjam]

isn't the Swords motel the best western in Bancroft? the Swiss in is in Denbigh??

[MaximPhil]

There are several motels in Bancroft and area. I've stayed at two different one's when up there snowmobiling. The Swiss Inn is now the Best Western which is right in town and the other is just out side of town (the name escapes me right now but I'll check my records)

Hi Paul,
The Best Western is $130 a night which lets me out and probably most others too.
Phil

[Big Daddy Funk]

I'm fine with whatever the group decides on. This is gonna be fun.

[blue giant]

There are several motels in Bancroft and area. I've stayed at two different one's when up there snowmobiling. The Swiss Inn is now the Best Western which is right in town and the other is just out side of town (the name escapes me right now but I'll check my records)

[xsilerating]

I have a couple of contacts looking into accommodations as well.

Last weekend in June (26,27,28) might be a good one to choose. Weather should be good and, hopefully most of the black flies will be gone.

Has August been considered?

[xsilerating]

Hi Phil,

The rivers source is in Algonquin Park and rambles through many communities starting at Whitney and a couple lakes to end up at Arnprior where it drains into the Ottawa River

The river's name comes from an Algonquin band of the region known as "Matouweskarini", meaning "people of the shallows".

Hmmmmm... maybe we could call it the Shallows Riders Run

[hamjam]

Ok ELDR that sounds good please ask Axel to look into this
Thanks
Jim

[ELDR]

Hi Jim

Axel lives closer to the area, perhaps he can assist with finding accommodations. I can also check in the Whitney area if this helps. There are 4 motels in Whitney and one good place to eat. I stay in Whitney when working in Algonquin Park.

Huntsville is not that far either its 90 minutes from Whitney, maybe equal distance from Ottawa and Toronto, with a lot more choices.

Eaganville another good area.

Ted