Cycling Gravel and Pavement On The Surly Long Haul Trucker | Fall Colours Beginning

Sept 15, 2024
The last few days have been hot and humid so I decide to head out on my bike early to beat the heat. As is often the case, I'm not sure where I am going as I leave the house but as I ride, the route slowly comes into focus.
In the end I decide to follow what I refer to as the "Buck Bay Road Loop", a peaceful 42 km ride through forest, marshes, farm fields and Canadian Shield rock outcrops. On this route I follow the K&P Trail north past Tichborne to Bradshaw Road. I follow Bradshaw Road briefly eastward to Bob's Lake Road and head south. Eventually I reach Buck Bay Road and follow it until it's end at Westport (or Godfrey) Road. From here I head east to Hwy 38 and home.

[@seanmitchell4382]

Another beautiful video to savour! Thank you! Very impressive cinematography Todd. Nice thumbnail as well. Thumbnails look great collectively, when viewed on your channel home page. I can see why this trek, was so enjoyable for you. Just amazing weather, and scenery. I am confident, we will get heavy rains before November. Such a wonderful mid-week treat to enjoy! Thank you! Cheers, Pat

[@hervedelnorte7928]

Thanks Pat! Always tricky filming on a bike. A couple clips were too shaky and I should have removed them but I thought they showed a little of the ‘movement experience’ I guess. But yes it was a very pleasant ride. I hope you are right about the rain. Strange during this summer how humid it has been too. I remember in the 70s getting maybe a week or two of high humidity but I think we have had at least a months worth this summer.

[@regbillings4955]

I just finished my bicycle/camping tour on that route on the K&P from Kingston to Sharbot Lake. Then the Trans Canada Trail, Sharbot Lake to Tweed. Between Sharbot Lake and Kaladar there were a few flooded sections on the trail. Got back home last Sunday, had an amazing time. Great video, enjoyed watching.

[@hervedelnorte7928]

Thanks Reg! Glad you had a great time on your trip! Sounds like a lot of fun. I ran into that lady with her two horses going across Canada a few weeks ago on the Cat Trail. She up along Georgian Bay now I think. A lot of hard work there. Anyhow glad you got your adventure in. 😊 for another year. My adventures seem to be few and far between now. 😂

[@antiurbanizm]

We did enjoy, especially the stand of jerusalem artichoke in the wild, which is a first. They dont seem to naturalize in the West.

[@hervedelnorte7928]

Ahh. Good spotting on your behalf. I thought the same when I found them ( I.e. just how healthy they looked). Funny why they don’t naturalize out there.