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Curbside Classics Archives
Road Trip Archive
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Road Trip: Part 9 – Back to the Mainland and Two Becomes Three – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 26, 2018 | 15 CommentsIn this segment we attempt to escape the rainy island for the main land and our duo becomes a trio. -
![Since the previous day had been so cold and wet we really had not had time to explore the Tofino/Ucluelet area of Vancouver Island. The forecast offered some faint hope […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Day-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 8 – Rain, Rain and More Rain – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 8 – Rain, Rain and More Rain – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 24, 2018 | 17 CommentsSince the previous day had been so cold and wet we really had not had time to explore the Tofino/Ucluelet area of Vancouver Island. The forecast offered some faint hope […] -
Road Trip: Part 7 – Vancouver Island and Rain – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 22, 2018 | 32 CommentsWhile last segment was rather light on Curbside Classics this one will make up for it as we explore Vancouver Island. -
Road Trip: Part 6 – A Coastal Ferry Cruise – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 18 CommentsDay five is ferry ride from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. So a little short of curbside classics but lots of nice scenery. -
![On day four we need to make it out to the coast and Prince Rupert with a distance of around 500 kms (310 miles) to cover. There is also a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Day-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 5 – Heading for the Coast – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 5 – Heading for the Coast – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 18, 2018 | 31 CommentsOn day four we need to make it out to the coast and Prince Rupert with a distance of around 500 kms (310 miles) to cover. There is also a […] -
Road Trip: Part 4 – The Miles Pile On Up North – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 16, 2018 | 8 CommentsOn day three of the journey we transitioned from Alberta to British Columbia. Highlights include a big mountain, waterfall, old train station and giant cedar trees. -
![In the last installment our trip had been met with an early hiccup that threatened the whole adventure. We had a fixed time and destination about half way through the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/42446887654_4571d96544_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 3 – Making up Time – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 3 – Making up Time – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 14, 2018 | 24 CommentsIn the last installment our trip had been met with an early hiccup that threatened the whole adventure. We had a fixed time and destination about half way through the […] -
![The plan for the first real day was to ride up through Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Louise then finally Jasper. World famous and amazing scenery the whole way. But it did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Day-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 2 – Best Laid Plans on a 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 2 – Best Laid Plans on a 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 12, 2018 | 15 CommentsThe plan for the first real day was to ride up through Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Louise then finally Jasper. World famous and amazing scenery the whole way. But it did […] -
![Back in June I did a day trip on my Suzuki TU250X but what I did not mention at the time but it was really just a test run for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/41309794970_3afe4b23c5_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 1 – Preparation and Starting a 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 1 – Preparation and Starting a 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 10, 2018 | 32 CommentsBack in June I did a day trip on my Suzuki TU250X but what I did not mention at the time but it was really just a test run for […] -
![In the last segment we left off with a starter that was reluctant to start. If I had bought the locally made fish bonker from Day 1 this would have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180826_193119.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 2, Part 2")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 2, Part 2
Posted on September 7, 2018 | 44 CommentsIn the last segment we left off with a starter that was reluctant to start. If I had bought the locally made fish bonker from Day 1 this would have […] -
![Day One (Part 1 and Part 2) saw the Pontiac perform admirably considering it had just been revived for street duty a few days earlier. For the second day we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180904_163308.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 2, Part 1")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 2, Part 1
Posted on September 5, 2018 | 25 CommentsDay One (Part 1 and Part 2) saw the Pontiac perform admirably considering it had just been revived for street duty a few days earlier. For the second day we […] -
![On the first portion of day 1 we drove from Lethbridge through the Crowsnest Pass into British Columbia. On second half we will continue on highway 3 before heading north […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/44436477781_e6048dbdaa_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 1, Part 2")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 1, Part 2
Posted on September 3, 2018 | 46 CommentsOn the first portion of day 1 we drove from Lethbridge through the Crowsnest Pass into British Columbia. On second half we will continue on highway 3 before heading north […] -
![The Great Beater Challenge is an automotive event that gives unloved, marginal vehicles one last shot at glory on an epic weekend road trip. There is a scavenger hunt of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/43463125615_7b77140bd3_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 1, Part 1")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018: Day 1, Part 1
Posted on August 31, 2018 | 51 CommentsThe Great Beater Challenge is an automotive event that gives unloved, marginal vehicles one last shot at glory on an epic weekend road trip. There is a scavenger hunt of […] -
![The town of Daylesford was originally a gold-mining town back in the 19th century but the presence of so many mineral springs nearby – 80% of the state’s, in fact […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/holden-gemini-3-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 3 – 1978 Holden TD Gemini SL/E")
Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 3 – 1978 Holden TD Gemini SL/E
Posted on August 30, 2018 | 10 CommentsThe town of Daylesford was originally a gold-mining town back in the 19th century but the presence of so many mineral springs nearby – 80% of the state’s, in fact […] -
![This is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_094154.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams
Posted on August 30, 2018 | 57 CommentsThis is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […]
