NorthEast Alberta

outbacktaz · 10-16-2011, 12:37 AM

Hey all! If anyone is from the NorthEastern part of Alberta/NorthWestern part of Saskatchewan, leave a note!

Trying to start a group for rides and meetings in the area

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We live in adventure's back country, and the fellow riders I'm currently hangin out with ride crotch rockets...

!!
I would really like to meet with people of my kind

!!!

So, I'm from Cold Lake, and if you're interested, let me know!!!

Cheers!

Gold5th · 10-27-2011, 11:21 PM

I'm over in Athabasca, but I ride a huge cruiser that doesn't like anything but paved.. I can do gravel, but gotta go slow with a 240 rear tire and a 150 front. the wife rides a crotch rocket. My last bike 88 virago i took off road and took gravel at not-so safe speeds.

outbacktaz · 10-29-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold5th

I'm over in Athabasca, but I ride a huge cruiser that doesn't like anything but paved.. I can do gravel, but gotta go slow with a 240 rear tire and a 150 front. the wife rides a crotch rocket. My last bike 88 virago i took off road and took gravel at not-so safe speeds.

With the snow we had overnight, I think that our first meet we'll be next Spring!!

Keep in mind that just making it to Cold Lake, and then going back home will make it almost 800 kms round trip!! But I'm willing to pay you a visit next year...

Gold5th · 10-29-2011, 03:34 PM

800km, bah that's not much. I bought my truck in Bonnyville, that's getting close to you, and the wife works from time to time in Lac LaBiche.

wos · 10-30-2011, 01:45 PM

I am in Cold Lake as well. My Vee strom likes gravel a little too much, tends to run faster on the loose stuff than on tarmac. Also own a dr200 for playing in the dirt. Been here since 89, 2 roads into here and a million trails around, most of the gravel around here (especially into Sask) is in better shape than the pavement.
Season is pretty much done here, but we usually don't see any real snow until after Xmas and even then it doesn't usually end up too deep.
Hope to see you around.
Responded to your insurance thread hope you find decent coverage.

grumpybear · 11-01-2011, 07:37 PM

I'm in Bonnyville. Agree the season is done for the most part but still can do short trips about the area. Last couple of years I rode every month. There is nothing that compares to drifting on the streets in the winter on a Goldwing sidecar rig ( wife's). The looks you get are worth dressing up for.

I ride Gold wing,wee strom and klr. Last summer tried to do the CDT but the passes were still full of snow in early July so went home. Tried again in last July and turned around in NM as it was toooo hot.

Maybe do coffee at Tim's some time

grump

outbacktaz · 12-17-2011, 07:19 PM

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Holidays Season. Play safe and have fun!!

grumpybear · 01-10-2012, 07:53 PM

With the warm weather we've had, has anyone been out riding? On Christmas day my family all got out for a family ride around the farm, my son and I cruised main street for a lap or two after gassing up at the Co-op. My wife was able to take my son's new pup out for a sidecar ride. Good Christmas memories

Yesterday I was able to try out the new K60 Scout rear tire on the KLR in the snow. Hope the cold snap that's coming doesn't last too long!

grump

Gold5th · 01-10-2012, 07:59 PM

nope.. rear tire is blown :( a number of other people have been out.

outbacktaz · 01-10-2012, 08:27 PM

Have you guys herd about that poor guy in Calgary this last weekend? Died in a collision bike/car... Sucks...

Hopefully that coming cold snap won't last for too long!!

madjak30 · 01-11-2012, 09:52 AM

Looks like we're headed for a week of winter temps starting on Sunday...daytime highs of -15 to -20...yay

I'm from Sylvan Lake, so not too likely to make it for a ride...but who knows...I ride a sport standard with a big V twin...not really off road friendly...but I would like to get a more adventurous second bike...that won't happen for a while though...

Later.

dj_squelch · 01-14-2012, 08:56 AM

I'm up in La Ronge, Sk. If you're ever in the neighborhood let me know!

sherpaguy · 01-15-2012, 12:03 PM

I hope to pass through your neck of the woods about late June, coming from Flin Flon , Any good suggestions as to a nice route? I am riding a r1150gs and hope to see some country north of Prince Albert park.

wos · 01-19-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherpaguy

I hope to pass through your neck of the woods about late June, coming from Flin Flon , Any good suggestions as to a nice route? I am riding a r1150gs and hope to see some country north of Prince Albert park.

There really isn't much you can call a road from Sask into Alberta north of the Cold Lake area. At least nothing I would attempt on any kind of motorcycle. The sask side of hwy 55 running east west is being rebuilt, they really tore it down, I doubt it will be paved until early fall. Sask does know how to maintain gravel though. Meadowlake prov park is really beautiful and great gravel. Alberta side is pretty humdrum. Alberta side is pretty humdrum. I try to stay off hwy 28 (cold lake to edmoton) as much as possible. A lot of fast moving traffic, guys rushing to and from the oil patch.

sherpaguy · 02-02-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wos

There really isn't much you can call a road from Sask into Alberta north of the Cold Lake area. At least nothing I would attempt on any kind of motorcycle. The sask side of hwy 55 running east west is being rebuilt, they really tore it down, I doubt it will be paved until early fall. Sask does know how to maintain gravel though. Meadowlake prov park is really beautiful and great gravel. Alberta side is pretty humdrum. Alberta side is pretty humdrum. I try to stay off hwy 28 (cold lake to edmoton) as much as possible. A lot of fast moving traffic, guys rushing to and from the oil patch.

Thanks for the info. I see on google maps some interesting looking gravel north of Prince Albert Park -any comments

10-16-2011, 12:37 AM	#1
outbacktaz ^OP outbacktaz Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta - Kingdom of backroads!!! Oddometer: 285	NorthEast Alberta Hey all! If anyone is from the NorthEastern part of Alberta/NorthWestern part of Saskatchewan, leave a note! Trying to start a group for rides and meetings in the area... We live in adventure's back country, and the fellow riders I'm currently hangin out with ride crotch rockets...!! I would really like to meet with people of my kind!!! So, I'm from Cold Lake, and if you're interested, let me know!!! Cheers! __________________ Marty aka Outbacktaz!! __________________________________________________ Only the dead have seen the end of War! George Santayana To sin by silence makes cowards out of men! Ella Wheeler Wilcox Peace is mostly valued by those who are sworn to protect it! Unknown

11-01-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
grumpybear Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Rural NE Alberta Oddometer: 158	I'm close I'm in Bonnyville. Agree the season is done for the most part but still can do short trips about the area. Last couple of years I rode every month. There is nothing that compares to drifting on the streets in the winter on a Goldwing sidecar rig ( wife's). The looks you get are worth dressing up for. I ride Gold wing,wee strom and klr. Last summer tried to do the CDT but the passes were still full of snow in early July so went home. Tried again in last July and turned around in NM as it was toooo hot. Maybe do coffee at Tim's some time grump

12-17-2011, 07:19 PM	#7
outbacktaz ^OP outbacktaz Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta - Kingdom of backroads!!! Oddometer: 285	With a mild season... I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Holidays Season. Play safe and have fun!! __________________ Marty aka Outbacktaz!! __________________________________________________ Only the dead have seen the end of War! George Santayana To sin by silence makes cowards out of men! Ella Wheeler Wilcox Peace is mostly valued by those who are sworn to protect it! Unknown

01-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#8
grumpybear Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Rural NE Alberta Oddometer: 158	Anyone riding? With the warm weather we've had, has anyone been out riding? On Christmas day my family all got out for a family ride around the farm, my son and I cruised main street for a lap or two after gassing up at the Co-op. My wife was able to take my son's new pup out for a sidecar ride. Good Christmas memories Yesterday I was able to try out the new K60 Scout rear tire on the KLR in the snow. Hope the cold snap that's coming doesn't last too long! grump

01-10-2012, 08:27 PM	#10
outbacktaz ^OP outbacktaz Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta - Kingdom of backroads!!! Oddometer: 285	Have you guys herd about that poor guy in Calgary this last weekend? Died in a collision bike/car... Sucks... Hopefully that coming cold snap won't last for too long!! __________________ Marty aka Outbacktaz!! __________________________________________________ Only the dead have seen the end of War! George Santayana To sin by silence makes cowards out of men! Ella Wheeler Wilcox Peace is mostly valued by those who are sworn to protect it! Unknown

10-27-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
Gold5th Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Athabasca, AB Oddometer: 65	I'm over in Athabasca, but I ride a huge cruiser that doesn't like anything but paved.. I can do gravel, but gotta go slow with a 240 rear tire and a 150 front. the wife rides a crotch rocket. My last bike 88 virago i took off road and took gravel at not-so safe speeds.

10-29-2011, 03:34 PM	#4
Gold5th Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Athabasca, AB Oddometer: 65	800km, bah that's not much. I bought my truck in Bonnyville, that's getting close to you, and the wife works from time to time in Lac LaBiche.

10-30-2011, 01:45 PM	#5
wos Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: beside the cool pool Oddometer: 1,167	I am in Cold Lake as well. My Vee strom likes gravel a little too much, tends to run faster on the loose stuff than on tarmac. Also own a dr200 for playing in the dirt. Been here since 89, 2 roads into here and a million trails around, most of the gravel around here (especially into Sask) is in better shape than the pavement. Season is pretty much done here, but we usually don't see any real snow until after Xmas and even then it doesn't usually end up too deep. Hope to see you around. Responded to your insurance thread hope you find decent coverage.

01-10-2012, 07:59 PM	#9
Gold5th Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Athabasca, AB Oddometer: 65	nope.. rear tire is blown :( a number of other people have been out.

01-11-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
madjak30 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Central Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 71	Looks like we're headed for a week of winter temps starting on Sunday...daytime highs of -15 to -20...yay I'm from Sylvan Lake, so not too likely to make it for a ride...but who knows...I ride a sport standard with a big V twin...not really off road friendly...but I would like to get a more adventurous second bike...that won't happen for a while though... Later. __________________ -=-= If you're not having fun, you're doing it WRONG!! =-=- Riding since May 2010 2006 Yamaha MT-01 2003 Suzuki GS500 (SOLD)

01-14-2012, 08:56 AM	#12
dj_squelch Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Sask. Oddometer: 17	I'm up in La Ronge, Sk. If you're ever in the neighborhood let me know! __________________ 3100km ride this summer. It might not be much to you but I've never been more excited!

01-15-2012, 12:03 PM	#13
sherpaguy Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: 300k north of big smoke Oddometer: 82	I hope to pass through your neck of the woods about late June, coming from Flin Flon , Any good suggestions as to a nice route? I am riding a r1150gs and hope to see some country north of Prince Albert park.

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