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Planning a trip this June from Philly to Prince Edward Island. We have 15 days and the intended route is north through New York (Catskills and Lake Placid) into Canada. Up and around Canada to PEI. 7 days up, 5 days cabin PEI and a 3 day run home. Is there any roads, restaurants, and more that I need see, ride, do or eat. This area will be new to me and I might not a second chance. Appreciate all input. Thanks

Hello Qmoto, I am just a bit west of you in West Chester, PA.
I grew up in Quebec and know that area very well. PEI is a great place to ride. I suggest you move north when you cross the border on Hwy 87 into Canada (from Lake Placid, which is beautiful as I rode up there with my wife last summer). By the way if your driving North on the 87, make a quick stop at the Ausable Chasam in NY. This place is fantastic.

Once in Canada, you could drive away from Montreal and stay closer to Saint Jean sur Richelieu (more scenic, less traffic), then ride along the Saint Laurence River toward Quebec City (you may want to spend a night in the old city within the Castle walls). Food wise, you will find great seafood anywhere along the St-Laurent river. If Poutine is you thing try the small joint and avoid the franchise type. I ate lots of Poutine in College, and now my liver is paying the price but I find it delicious :)

From there, you could go across Maine, or go up and around toward Rimouski (my home town and where Crosby played Jr hockey), then drive down toward Bathurst (Acadia) along the coast which is splendid, but coolish in June.

Have a great trip, and make sure to report back.

Stephane

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By the way if your driving North on the 87, make a quick stop at the Ausable Chasam in NY. This place is fantastic.

Stephane

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north through New York (Catskills and Lake Placid) into Canada.

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Will you take the Gaspe Peninsula and Cabot Trail on the way to PEI?

Thanks for the suggestions and I will take note. The ferry sounds like a possibility, but Quebec is out. One of the riders had a bad experience with Quebec drivers years ago. Gaspe Peninsula and Cabot Trail had to look them up, also a possibility. Here's a rough layout of the routes to and from.

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I live in Quebec province very close to Ontario. The scenery along the St-Lawrence River is beautiful but the road conditions are extremely bad due to erosion. I avoid riding in Quebec for security reasons, my playground is Ontario, Vermont, New Hampshire , Northern NY and Maine. New Hampshire through the Whites Mountains is beautiful . I would go through that state cutting into Maine along the coast and reaching New Brunswick. All fantastic roads. You wouldn't be disappointed.

There is a huge variety of things to see on such a trip. Living in Vermont I often travel in Quebec! No problems at all, people are great! Being a rural rider I do have to admit the traffic in Montreal and Quebec city gives me some concern!
Old Quebec city has a lot of history, great food, like visiting France. Riding the north side of the St Lawrence is beautiful. North of Quebec city, no traffic, Rt 138 North to Tadoussac, the Saquenay Fiord and beluga whale feeding/surfacing at the mouth of the river...whale museum...very long history of French explorers. Drive further north and take a ferry south across the St Lawrence at either Les Escoumins to Trois-Pistoles (yes three pistols) or Bay Comeau to Matane. Then take rt 132 around the Gaspe to rt 11 t Ccambelton on to PEI.

I've done variations of this several time over many years. Enjoy the Hombards.(lobster)

Just looked at your map on the return. Thenorther part of the in New Brunswick and Maine inland road is good but pretty much small town and lots of forest...not much to see. I would recommend the ocean hugging road in New Brunswick and eastern Maine to Elsworth (Bar Harbor) . This part of Rt 1 has very little traffic. South of Elsworth Rt 1 is full of tourists/motor homes in the summer months.
Go back inland (maybe Maine Rt 3) and wander over to Mt Washington and back on your route.

Just a thought

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Maine inland road is good but pretty much small town and lots of forest...not much to see. I would recommend the ocean hugging road in New Brunswick and eastern Maine to Elsworth (Bar Harbor) . This part of Rt 1 has very little traffic. South of Elsworth Rt 1 is full of tourists/motor homes in the summer months.
Go back inland (maybe Maine Rt 3) and wander over to Mt Washington and back on your route.

Just a thought

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The Mt Washington Hotel serves a great lunch on it's back porch...wonderful views! Ride you bike to the top of Mt Washington IF THE WEATHER IS GOOD...super views...interesting little museum too.

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The Mt Washington Hotel serves a great lunch on it's back porch...wonderful views! Ride you bike to the top of Mt Washington IF THE WEATHER IS GOOD...super views...interesting little museum too.

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Give me a call when you get to the Island and I’ll take you for a ride on some nice roads! I live in Murray Harbour and I have a lupin RS.