10th Anniversary of the Spyder June 2,3,4th 2017

[Deanna777]

Your cell phone will not work in Canada. Make sure you let your bank/ credit union you will out of the US. If you don't you card could be shut off. Been there, got the t-shirt. In New Brunswick they have both the GST and HIT tax. I bought a snowmobile there and I was able to recoup all of the tax. I believe it has to be above a certain amount. I would not use.cash at all. We go to Canada 2 to 3 times a year. We have a BOA credit card with no foreign transaction fees. For the folks doing the Gaspe it is a great ride. I have done the trip on a snowmobile and the Spyder. Another place.to see is the Citadel in Quebec city. Old Quebec city is.a lot of fun. If any of you folks are on Medicaid insurance it is no food.in Canada. I still use a calling card while I am in Canada. See ya there. Bruce

Bruce, ?? about cell phone. If you have a Trac-phone, will that work?

Deanna

[Richardv]

Bruce, ?? about cell phone. If you have a Trac-phone, will that work?

Deanna

... Hi, I am "Quebecer", so I know a bit about the subject. Mind you, with a point of view from the other side of the fence. Your US cell should work fine, as long as your service provider has an agreement with the Canadian conterpart. I know for a fact that ATT does, since I had to fligh back from Florida last winter for my Mon, and kept using my ATT SIM card that I was using in Florida in my unlocked Iphone.

Deanna, NO tracfone will not work.... tried multiple times with the one bought in the states...that is why I had my Iphone unlocked to use an USA sim card for the winter.... same thing apply here whith some service provider (fido is the one I use) but on a monthly basis. They call it bring your own phone....

As far as calling card are concerned, yes, but it is more and more difficult to find a land phone here too. (of course except hotel rooms )

[Deanna777]

... Hi, I am "Quebecer", so I know a bit about the subject. Mind you, with a point of view from the other side of the fence. Your US cell should work fine, as long as your service provider has an agreement with the Canadian conterpart. I know for a fact that ATT does, since I had to fligh back from Florida last winter for my Mon, and kept using my ATT SIM card that I was using in Florida in my unlocked Iphone.

Deanna, NO tracfone will not work.... tried multiple times with the one bought in the states...that is why I had my Iphone unlocked to use an USA sim card for the winter.... same thing apply here whith some service provider (fido is the one I use) but on a monthly basis. They call it bring your own phone....

As far as calling card are concerned, yes, but it is more and more difficult to find a land phone here too. (of course except hotel rooms )

Richardv, What do you suggest for a phone?? Deanna

[TIMMB]

I use Verizon in Canada all the time. My US based plan is the same in Canada as the US, no extra fees for phone or data.

[dltang]

I remember the first Homecoming in Quebec. It was our first long ride. I was just getting started on some of the custom options for my spyder, PE#2518. Here is a video I made of some of the custom bikes while I was there.

[Richardv]

Richardv, What do you suggest for a phone?? Deanna

...check with your provider, you are probably good to go with your actual phone.... ATT is and Verizon too as per previous post....

[Deanna777]

...check with your provider, you are probably good to go with your actual phone.... ATT is and Verizon too as per previous post....

Richardv, Thanks for the info. I'll check my provider. Deanna

[R FUN]

Hi Garry Cognaccruiser;
Yes that is also our intensions to do Gaspe plus some of the Maritimes. For that reason we are taking our camper and trailer and leaving it at a camp grounds and tour on the spyder down east. Which way are you traveling as we live just off the trans Canada hwy in eastern Sask.
My E-Mail is ro.lin@sasktel.net.
Roger

[cognaccruiser]

Hi Roger,

We are going on the Spyder and will be on the T-Can so guess we will be going right past your neck of the woods. We will stay on it through Thunder Bay, The Sault and Sudbury, North Bay, Ottawa and then go west and south of Montreal on 30 and then east on 20 and we are staying at the Best Western in Drummondville.
After, we will head up to 20/132 and follow the coast around to where Quebec and NB meet. I think from there we will stay 132 and back up to the coast just east of Rimouski and start heading back west. I think we will leave home on May 25th or 26th. Depends a little on the weather.

Gary

[R FUN]

Hi Garry;
Its too bad as we are planing to leave about the same time and taking our time, otherwise you could have stayed with us here a day or two.We are booked into the Camping Plage Mckenzie camp grounds, 842,route 222 Racine QC. on may 31.After the ralleye we will then leave on hwys 20 & 132 and arranged to leave our equipment in Rimouski and then bike the same route as you. If interested we may be able to meet up and anyone else interested and travel together. We are traveling in a dodge truck and Bigfoot camper pulling a enclosed trailer with a HD sticker on the tailgate, flag us down. Our cell phone is 306-434-7587.
Roger

[cognaccruiser]

Thanks Roger.
I'll take note of the info you provided. If we decide to leave earlier I'll let you know. I think it would be great to meet up for the Gaspe ryde with you and anyone else interested.

Gary

[geoshmo]

Hi Roger

I don't know if you are interested or not but there is a group ride out to Valcourt being planned. I think it is starting in either Alberta or BC. We are meeting up with them at Powersports Regina on Saturday afternoon May 27. I have a tentative schedule if you are interested. There are at least 2 bikes from Saskatoon area meeting there.

George

[FIRECAT]

Say Firecat were you still planning a trip around the Gaspe Peninsula after the homecoming, and was anybody interested.It would be a great ride.<br>Roger

No I have no one really interested to go if you care to join me that would be good I was also considering going to the Americaid at Lake George New York which is right after Valcourt weekend

[WellsboroSpyder]

Any Canadian fellow riders or those who travel to Canada. For cell phone and Go Pro charging, are there special requirements or adapters needed at hotels. Bob I read my spyder Manuel but couldn't find the answer. Lol

[cognaccruiser]

If you are wondering if Canada has different shaped plugs/outlets from the U.S. requiring different adapters much like places like NZ and some European countries, the answer is we are the same as the U.S.

Gary

[FIRECAT]

Thanks Roger.
I'll take note of the info you provided. If we decide to leave earlier I'll let you know. I think it would be great to meet up for the Gaspe ryde with you and anyone else interested.

Gary

Hey Gary fire cat here we should meet up during the valcourt party and plan the Gaspé loop I'll ride with u around it and I'm still by myself on that one

[cognaccruiser]

Hey Gary fire cat here we should meet up during the valcourt party and plan the Gaspé loop I'll ride with u around it and I'm still by myself on that one

That would be OK with us. Roger (R Fun) sounds like he and his wife would be interested too.

Gary

[Deanna777]

Bump

Deanna

[R FUN]

Hi cognacruiser and firecat, if you are still on this site, the wife and I still are interested in doing the Gaspe Penninsula. We have been away in Europe and just cot home so have not been on this site for a few weeks. Please respond if you are still by.
Roger

[PrairieSpyder]

If you are wondering if Canada has different shaped plugs/outlets from the U.S. requiring different adapters much like places like NZ and some European countries, the answer is we are the same as the U.S.

Gary

The main differences you'll find is the accent, the money, liters instead of gallons, kilometers instead of miles . . . and no guns.

[cognaccruiser]

Hi cognacruiser and firecat, if you are still on this site, the wife and I still are interested in doing the Gaspe Penninsula. We have been away in Europe and just cot home so have not been on this site for a few weeks. Please respond if you are still by.
Roger

Hi Roger. Yes, still interested here. Hope the flooding there has all gone away by then. Should be.
Sending you a PM.

Gary

[R FUN]

Hi Gary
Got this last message, waiting for your PM. We are still interested in doing Gaspe and New Brunswick
Will get back to you as soon as we get your E-mail
Roger

[ValleyRider]

My wife and I will be leaving South Texas on the 17th heading to Valcourt with stops along the way to visit friends and family. We will pass through Austin, around Dallas, Texarkana, Memphis, Jackson, TN, La Grange KY, Detroit and south to Amherstberg, ON., Newcastle ON, Alfred ON, Saint Lazare, QC, and finally at Valcourt. We will be arriving June 1st. After we plan to visit Halifax and ride the Cabot Trail, visit PEI before heading back to Maine and south to Georgia before heading to home.

We estimate about 7000 miles. Depending on circumstances we may make changes to this itenerary.

Anyone traveling this route shout maybe we can meet up.

Does anyone know what vendors are planing to be in Valcourt.

ValleyRyder

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

My wife and I will be leaving South Texas on the 17th heading to Valcourt with stops along the way to visit friends and family. We will pass through Austin, around Dallas, Texarkana, Memphis, Jackson, TN, La Grange KY, Detroit and south to Amherstberg, ON., Newcastle ON, Alfred ON, Saint Lazare, QC, and finally at Valcourt. We will be arriving June 1st. After we plan to visit Halifax and ride the Cabot Trail, visit PEI before heading back to Maine and south to Georgia before heading to home.

We estimate about 7000 miles. Depending on circumstances we may make changes to this itenerary.

Anyone traveling this route shout maybe we can meet up.

Does anyone know what vendors are planing to be in Valcourt.

Val Two things you might want to see .... Acadia National Park in in Bar Harbor Maine ..... and Mt. Washington in NH..... you can drive to the summit on the auto road - it's amazing on a clear day ....... Mike
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[ravseren]

It's ACADIA......lol, no "R"
Ravseren