Roaming the Rock: 50 Unforgettable Motorcycle Journeys on the Island of Newfoundland, Canada

By Harry O'Reilly

From early spring to Halloween each year,motorcycle enthusiast Harry O'Reilly roams the Rock (a.k.a. the island portionof the province of Newfoundland and Labrador)--sometimes with othermotorcyclists, sometimes on his own, camera at the ready. Taking time toexplore his home province and document the sights is as much a part of hisadventures as the ride itself. Roaming the Rock details 50 must-do motorcycling trips, covering some 11,000kilometres of paved routes and taking riders to every corner of Newfoundland,from main highways to twisty coastal roads, lush farming valleys to theLong-Range Mountains. Along the way, riders should be prepared for wildlifesightings, expansive beaches, dramatic ocean views, and historic fishingvillages. Most trips are between 200 and 400kilometres in length, requiring between two and five hours riding time (andonce in a while, a short ferry ride), depending on conditions and speed.Multiple rides can be combined for longer day trips--but O'Reilly suggests thatall riders build extra time into every trip to get off the bike and explore.This is a must-have guidebook for anyone planning to ride the Rock--ordaydreaming about doing so. Each chapter in this travel guide focuseson one trip, and includes: road maps and written directions highlights and must-sees for each area tips on accommodations, restaurants, and otheramenities insider's advice for planning your best rides full-colour photographs of each journey

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1989417892
• ISBN13: 9781989417898
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Boulder Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"