Southern Ontario Riders

[ELDR]

Hi Jim

June is better for me anyway, any weekend but the first

Ted

[hamjam]

Hi
I have been trying to get a hotel/motel to stay in in Bancroft to no avail .
I can get the Swiss inn http://www.swissinn.northcom.net/index.htm in Denbigh
but not in July. I know wrong time of the year for "no room at the inn" but all of June is open
If you guys are still interested please reply ASAP with a weekend preference in June . The Inn has 6 rooms with double beds 1 room with 1 queen bed and 1 room with 1 queen and a pull out couch .
the other news is that I have negotiated prices as follows 2 people per room
$95.70 tax inc. per room with breakfast $103.40 with breakfast and dinner $149.50 with 3 people I will have to check with them so I guess we could have cots in the rooms . did I mention please respond asap
Jim

[Big Daddy Funk]

Comfort Zone

Sounds good Phil. My days of sleeping under the stars are well behind me. A hot shower and a comfy bed are required now.

[MaximPhil]

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".

Hi Ted,
Thanks for that wonderful explanation.
Ah the depth of knowledge of the XSives knows no bounds:
So with no objections raised and a local connection
Madawaska Monkey Butt Rally it is.
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Actual river in Bancroft is the York

Thanks for that Axel. Somehow the York Monkey Butt does not have a ring to it

[MaximPhil]

Great resource ELDR ! If anyone has any personal knowledge of any of these roads (good or bad) Let Phil know, to help in mapping out our route. Thx Rick

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the vote of confidence. HamJam is the official route planner. He has already suggested a route. He knows the area quite well.
Those who have particular favorite roads should wait until we get the rally thread started. At the moment Jim & I are trying to find accomodation which is proving a little more difficult than at first thought. Not much point inviting everyone to come and play if we don't have somewhere to stay.
Phil

[Big Daddy Funk]

Route

Great resource ELDR ! If anyone has any personal knowledge of any of these roads (good or bad) Let Phil know, to help in mapping out our route. Thx Rick

[ELDR]

The following link includes a pdf "Eastern Ontario Motorcycle Roads" which include the Madawaska valley.

http://www.geocities.com/motorcycle_tours/eastern_ont/#road%20comments

Ted

[Axel]

York

Actual river in Bancroft is the York

[Big Daddy Funk]

Madawaska

On my map, the area is east of Bancroft is the Madawaska Valley. Looks like there is a small town by the same name up by Witney as well as the aforementioned river. I believe Bancoft is at the south east corner of the Madawaska area. Besides it is a unusual (cool) sounding area for a rally.
Rick

[ELDR]

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".

[MaximPhil]

Is Madawaska the river in Bancroft ? I have tried looking on maps but so far no luck in confirming.
Phil

[Big Daddy Funk]

Madawaska Monkee Butt Rally

That was my favorite too. It would make for a hilarious T shirt. Unless there are any objections or a better name, I suggest we go with it.

[MaximPhil]

Madawaska Monkey Butt Rally, Madawaska Bun Burner Rally, Madawaska Moose Chase Rally, Bancroft Bug Bash Rally,?

Hi Big daddy,
I was hoping someone else would jump in the debate.
Assuming the river in Bancroft is the Madawaska my favorite is:
Madawaska Monkey Butt Rally

Come on XSives lets hear from you.
Jim have you found the motel yet?
We ned a place to lay our heads before I launch a full on Rally thread.
Phil

[Big Daddy Funk]

What's in a name?

Anyone have any opinions or comments on the rally name yet?