Southern Ontario Riders

[hamjam]

Sandy H wrote
Hey Guys!
It all sounds good to me.
I would really like to se another xj1100maxim.

time to get BNE involved, somebody go tell him to get a passport and c'mon up

[Phoenix Rider]

I'm in Oshawa so not far from all of you. Thanks

I'm in Port Perry. Really not far from you.

Wayne

[madmax-im]

Here I is...

Well You know thats mighty thoughtful of ya Jim Dunno whats gonna be happening by then...still out of work...I was going to come up to Ont.in April to have a fellow XSive do some work on my '82 XJ...but I'm not even sure abt that...I am gonna be at XSEast '09 so we will have some time to discuss this ride to Southern Ontario? Is Calabogie in this area? I am not familiar with Canadian towns so i better get my maps out... If there is any way I can join you fine people I most certainly will...to be cont...

[Axel]

Calabogie Boogie

Calabogie is close by and on the route we Ottawa area XSives often take . Its kinda south of Renfrew and the farthest east of any area discussed so far .

[Big Daddy Funk]

What's in a name?

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

[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]

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]

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

[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".

[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

[Axel]

York

Actual river in Bancroft is the York

[ELDR]

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

http://www.geocities.com/motorcycle_...oad%20comments

Ted

[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

[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

[MaximPhil]

Actual river in Bancroft is the York

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