Thanks for any, and all input.
Okay, I'll only speak of my neck of the woods, over Georgian Bay.
Your return trip after the Ferry to Manitoulin Island. Plan on stopping to see Bridal Veil Falls in Kagawong, it's about a half hour side trip off Hwy 6. Right on the side of the hwy, you CANNOT miss it. After you cross the swing bridge onto the mainland your in for a treat. Hwy 6 is miles of freshly repaved high speed sweepers with _STUNNING_ scenery. About 20 miles before Espanola you'll see a non-descript sign for 'Willisville'. Do it, ride up the side of a mountain for about a mile and be treated to a SPECTACULAR view of the La Cloche Mtns.
Espanola - as you enter the town from Willisville you'll come down a long hill. The cops are ALWAYS there. Do the speed limit. Same thing for Espanola. The speeds go from 80 down to 60 down to 50 then finally down to 40. Do them. Trust me on this. Keep an eye on your right as you cross the bridge over the Spanish River. Theirs a pulp and paper mill there (pee-yew!) but has a really great view of the spillway coming out of the mill.
Theirs a couple of options between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. The first is the bottom 50km of Hwy 129. Spectacular scenery (the road follows the Mississaugi river) and a twisty road. Basically, ride up to the 'big' bridge' - you'll now it when you see it or to Aubrey Falls - a bit of a hike into the falls, about a kilometer, enjoy, come back down to the TCH.
Hwy 129
Next, The Deer Trail - hang a right at Elliot Lake
after stopping for gas on Hwy 108 follow it North to Hwy 639, then head south down toward Iron Bridge 546 to the TCH. This diversion is one of my favourite rides! On the west side, it starts out as rolling farmland, turns to semi-mountainous twisties then it hooks up with the Little White River for miles. 'Mountains' on one side, river on the other, twisty road in between. The east side the road straightens out a bit but still quite nice. Food, gas etc in Elliot Lake (nice town!). This is a REMOTE set of hwy's. Some sand in some corners. Temper your hooning!
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St. Josephs Island is quite nice if your camping.
Your crossing at Sault Ste. Marie - the main streets are ALL torn up (at least they were in June), theirs also construction on the main bridge and its down to one lane.
Hope this helps you out some. If your coming through this way on a weekend. Call me and I'll ride out to meet you and grab some lunch.
In 2 weeks I'll be headed out on a solo ride. So far my tentative route is as follows; From MN through Chicago, and Detroit, crossing into Canada, then proceeding to the Niagara Falls area. From Niagara to the Bruce peninsula on Huron, take ferry from Tobermory to South Baymouth, then continue around Lake Huron into the U.P of Mich, and then back to MN.
