Hi, you are probably thinking of me as the Quebec Guy. I don't have any experience on the route you mention as I am in extreme west Quebec, on the Ontario border, hence when I go Stateside I usually cut down through one of the Ontario crossings into NY State.
Our highways are generally fine, but the further you off the main highway the greater your chance of hitting some *challenging* stretches on a bike. This winter was worse than usual for frost damage to roadways and roadbeds. I can tell you right now that there are big heaves in many secondary roads and/or deterioration of road surfaces, particularly toward the shoulders. The cold patches they generally use in these places aren't a great help from an MC rider's point of view. At least around here. If you are an AAA member they may have some helpful info, I know that 'our' CAA provides info on routes "due for paving", at least here in Canada. Good luck with your trip, -- "Mac" Steve MacSween Aylmer, Quebec (Canada) Mercedes: '82 300sd / '82 240d (x2) / '60 220s on 3/18/09 19:16, Wilton Strickland at wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: > 'Don't remember the roads in Quebec being so bad. 'Course, it's only been > 35 years since I was there. ;<)))))) > > I remember very clearly the beautiful summers in Ontario AND Quebec. (I > remember some harsh winters in the Soo area of Ontario, too.) Nice drive > north of Lake Superior from Soo to Thunder Bay for skiing last week in Dec, > '74, though. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E M" <pokieba...@gmail.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 5:39 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec? > > >> We had a joke that went, you could always tell once you left Ontario and > hit >> Quebec by the number of potholes on the roads! Unfortunately, in Ontario, >> we're catching up fast the past couple of years with deferred roadwork > here >> in Ontario too. >> >> Ed >> 300E >> >> 2009/3/18 Greg Fiorentino <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> >> >>> I lived in Vermont near the Canadian border for a couple of years, then > in >>> BC for about 5 years. One big difference with the roads in Canada is > poor >>> maintenance, as in potholes! A friend of mine (an RCMP member) > complained >>> bitterly about hitting a huge pothole and destroying some tires. Don't >>> expect signs or other indications that there are bad potholes ahead. If >>> riding motorcycles, use appropriate caution. >>> >>> Greg Fiorentino >>> '85 300SD >>> '80 240D 4 spd. manual >>> '79 300DT (with new crate engine) >>> '95 and '97 Crown Vics (Canadian cars!) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >>> On Behalf Of Curt Raymond >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:24 AM >>> To: Diesel List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec? >>> >>> Perhaps I've misstated, its not that I want to know HOW to drive, I'm >>> curious if anybody has any suggestions WHERE to drive in Quebec... >>> Specific roads to avoid etc... >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:42:58 -0600 >>> From: "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec? >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Message-ID: <nhbblomcoljnegblbjcpiebgnbaa....@mts.net> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>> >>> I think it will essentially be like driving anywhere else, except when >>> someone cuts you off, you have to swear at >>> them in French. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >>> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond >>> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:12 PM >>> To: Diesel List >>> Subject: [MBZ] OT: Driving Quebec? >>> >>> >>> I seem to remember somebody on the list being from Quebec but does > anybody >>> have experience driving around that >>> province? >>> A friend and I are thinking of taking a motorcycle trip this fall up > into >>> Quebec, specifically from central MA up >>> through Vermont to Valcourt to see the Bombardier Museum, then to Quebec >>> City, then around the top of Maine for a >>> day or two at my camp and back home. Figure to make a 7 day trip out of > it >>> and travel something like 1000 miles. >>> >>> > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=winchendon,+ma&daddr=valcou >>> rt,+qc,+canada+to:quebec+city+qc+to:car >>> >>> > ibou,+maine+to:winchendon,+ma&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&rtol=0,1,2,3&sll=45.2439 >>> 53,-70.235596&sspn=5.275545,9.799805&ie >>> > =UTF8&ll=45.073521,-70.147705&spn=5.291326,9.799805&z=7<http://maps.google.c > om/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=winchendon,+ma&daddr=valcou%0Art,+qc,+canada+to > :quebec+city+qc+to:car%0Aibou,+maine+to:winchendon,+ma&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls > &rtol=0,1,2,3&sll=45.2439%0A53,-70.235596&sspn=5.275545,9.799805&ie%0A=UTF8& > ll=45.073521,-70.147705&spn=5.291326,9.799805&z=7> >>> >>> I'm curious about the roads, we've played with setting Google to "avoid >>> highways" and it adds a surprisingly small >>> amount of time... >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> < >>> > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090318/e5 >>> > ef7a3c/attachment.html<http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/a > ttachments/20090318/e5%0Aef7a3c/attachment.html> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090318/30 > c52059/attachment.html> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
