7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 2

7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 2

Part two of Stephen’s epic week of touring continues in Cochrane. Miss part one? Check it out here to get caught up on the adventure so far!  We were welcomed into Cochrane by a giant polar bear statue and worked our way to the Best Western Swan Castle Inn. I...
7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 1

7 Days of Motorcycle Touring Paradise – Part 1

All motorcyclists battle to squeeze out a few extra seconds on their bikes. We wait for Friday like a wolf at the zoo waiting for feeding time. And when that work whistle blows and we’re freed from the shackles of a paycheck, we can’t get our butts in those...
10 Must-See Stops on Your Next Northern Road Trip

10 Must-See Stops on Your Next Northern Road Trip

Ever think about packing up your car and hitting the wide open road for unexpected adventures? That’s exactly what I did when I relocated to Northeastern Ontario. I’ve lived in a handful of places, been to over 30 countries, backpacked my way around the world, but...
Longer Snow Season Makes for Happy Trails in Bonfield

Longer Snow Season Makes for Happy Trails in Bonfield

There are more than 260 snowmobile clubs currently operating in Ontario but the Bonfield Snowmobile Club (BSC) near North Bay has an ace attraction for avid sledders—a Northern Ontario trail system within easy reach of Southern Ontario. In November, while the grass is...
Three Days on The Ride Around Nipissing (RAN) Tour

Three Days on The Ride Around Nipissing (RAN) Tour

Toast popping, cereal crunching, the smell of fresh coffee drifts across the room—this could be just another morning anywhere but it’s far from it. It’s 7 am on a brisk morning (-28°C to be exact) at Moonlight Inn & Suites, just south of Sudbury. Ahead of us is a...
Best Chow on the Trails for Sledders

Best Chow on the Trails for Sledders

Every snowmobile trailblazer knows the satiating feeling of a hot and hearty meal to begin the day, along the way, and to put the icing on your day!  My experience as a winter cook at the Elk Lake Eco Centre had me making gallons of soups, chili, 12-hour whisky pulled...