The What A Ride Podcast

**Episode Notes: "The Dirty Seven: An Adventure Motorcycle Route for Northeastern Ontario"** Join us as we explore the epic "Dirty Seven" route, an off-road adventure spanning the scenic landscapes of Northeastern Ontario. This episode covers everything you need to know about the route's mix of dirt trails, breathtaking views, and local culture, from the rugged terrain around Lake Temiskaming to must-see stops along the way. Perfect for adventure motorcycle enthusiasts looking for an unforgettable ride! For full details, visit [The Dirty Seven on What A Ride](https://www.whataride.world/itineraries/the-dirty-seven-an-adventure-motorcycle-route-for-northeastern-ontario). Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

In this episode, we dive into the ultimate motorcycle adventure through Ontario's Southwest. Follow along as we highlight key stops along the coast, including charming towns, lakeside views, and unforgettable dining spots. Perfect for riders looking for a scenic escape, this itinerary blends adventure with relaxation in one of Ontario's most beautiful regions.Key Topics:Overview of the "Cruise the Coast" motorcycle route.Must-see destinations: Grand Bend, Port Dover, and Rondeau Provincial Park.Scenic lakeside views along Lake Erie and Lake Huron.Top recommendations for local restaurants, cafes, and unique shops.Essential tips for planning your motorcycle trip: road conditions, weather considerations, and best times to ride.Takeaways:Discover hidden gems along Ontario’s Southwest coast that make this ride unforgettable.Practical advice on how to prepare for the journey and what to expect along the way.Inspiration for your next great motorcycle adventure through picturesque small towns and scenic roads.Links & Resources:Full itinerary on What A RideFeatured destinations: Grand Bend, Port Dover, Rondeau Provincial Park.Subscribe & Review: Don’t forget to subscribe for more motorcycle and adventure travel content. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share it with fellow riders!Follow Us:Website: www.whataride.worldInstagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideThis episode is brought to you by What A Ride, your go-to source for all things powersports and travel. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Welcome to another thrilling episode of *What A Ride*! Today, we're diving into the heart of Ontario’s Great Canadian Wilderness, where adventure awaits along the Park-to-Park Trail System. Located in Parry Sound and Almaguin Highlands, this region is a mecca for off-road enthusiasts, with sprawling forests, rugged terrain, and endless trails to explore. Whether you're a seasoned ATV rider or prefer the comfort of a side-by-side, this destination offers something for every adventurer. We’ll take you on a journey through:- **The Park-to-Park Trail System**: Connecting Algonquin and Killbear Provincial Parks, these trails offer over 230 kilometers of exciting terrain, perfect for ATV and side-by-side adventures. Hear about key routes and highlights.- **Epic Scenery**: Ride through breathtaking landscapes of forests, wetlands, and wildlife. We’ll share what makes this wilderness so special, from its untouched beauty to the natural challenges that make it an off-roader’s paradise.- **Local Attractions & Amenities**: Discover nearby accommodations, dining spots, and outfitters that cater to outdoor adventurers. We’ll highlight some top recommendations for your next trip.- **Why This is the Perfect Getaway**: Whether you're looking for a weekend escape or a week-long off-road expedition, this area has everything you need. Tune in to learn how to plan your perfect ATV or side-by-side adventure! So, rev your engines, grab your gear, and join us for this action-packed episode! Whether you're an off-roading pro or a newbie, there’s a trail in Ontario’s Great Canadian Wilderness with your name on it. **Show Highlights**:1. What is the Park-to-Park Trail System?2. Best routes for ATV and side-by-side enthusiasts.3. Scenic highlights: from lush forests to wildlife encounters.4. Must-visit local spots for food, gear, and accommodations.5. Tips for making the most of your off-road adventure. **Call to Action**:Ready to experience Ontario’s ultimate off-roading destination? Head over to WhatARide.world for more stories, tips, and insider info on planning your adventure. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and share your ride stories with us on social media using #WhatARide. **Links Mentioned in the Episode**:  - Park-to-Park Trail System: [park2parktrail.com](https://www.park2parktrail.com/)  - Parry Sound Tourism: [visitparrysound.com](https://www.visitparrysound.com/)  - Almaguin Highlands Tourism: [explorealmaguin.ca](https://explorealmaguin.ca/) Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

For a deep dive into any of the sled-friendly communities mentioned in the episode, click any of the links below:TimminsCochraneSmooth Rock FallsKapusaskingHearstInterviewed in this episode:Renee Vezzel Bol-Yu, Owner & General Manager of the Best Western Swan Castle Inn AND President of the Cochrane Tourism AssociationMarc LaPalm at the Cedar Meadows ResortJean-Marc Berube, Club President of the Arctic RidersSylvain Guay, Groomer operator in KapuskasingMichel Garon,  OFSC District President of the Northern CorridorGino Bourdages of the Companion HotelJulie Roy of Vayeux Camping and MarinaCrystel Vallee, snowmobilerMentioned in this episode:OFSC Trails and volunteersBest Western Swan Castle InnJ R Bar-B-Q RanchCedar Meadows ResortAbitibi CanyonRaxfinGaston's Sport and Marineladies group rides   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

For a deep dive into any of the sled-friendly communities mentioned in the episode, click any of the links below:North BayTemagamiTemiskaming ShoresKirkland LakeBlack River-MathesonIroquois FallsInterviewed in this episode:Jennifer Bernardi, Club President of the North Bay SnowmobilersMark and Stephanie Wagner, long time local Temagami snowmobilersJames Franks, Economic Development Officer City of Temiskaming ShoresSean Mackey, President of M and M HospitalityMike “Gee-Mo”, President of the Golden Corridor Sno-DriftersRoger Gelinas at Rolly’s Restaurant and Motel in RanmoreKeith Holmes and Carmen Girard, Directors for the Jack Pine Snowmobile ClubGaston Girrard, one of the Jack Pine groomer operatorsMentioned in this episode:OFSC TrailsRAN TourRAP TourWhiskeyjack Beer Company   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Summer is on. Time to get out of town. Unfortunately, we're hearing that everywhere you look, accommodations are full through to September. But do not despair. For those of you willing to expand your horizons and maybe go a little further than you've been before, to where the air is clear, and the roads are wide,  there are still beds available in Northern Ontario.This week we talk with life-long moto enthusiast and motorcycle instructor at Georgian College, Jenn Martin, on how to get riding. If you're just starting out, you're going to want to hear this.Next, we dive deep into the world with cheese with Guy of the legendary Lavigne Tavern. Why do riders love this place so much?We hear from Stephanie Reid who's an expert on the City of Thunder Bay and what to look for and what to expect for anyone doing the North Shore of Lake Superior ride. Check out her fun new Youtube channel, Travellin' & Eatin' with Steph & Jamie.And last but not least, we catch up with Jess Kline, an Ontario rider of all things. She's been living in the desert in the Southern U.S. for the last two years and what she's looking forward to this summer and what she's missing about Ontario. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

In this episode we talk with:Martin Lortz about where he'll be motorcycling when things open up, road conditions on some of Ontario's best roads, and the upcoming Vroom Zoom with Explorers’ Edge.Oliver “Brokentooth” Solaro to hear about his latest (mis)adventure: refurbishing and riding out the rest of the pandemic in a 1973 Alaskan camper. Where he’ll be riding in North America and here in Ontario.James "Wobblycat" Bai, who was in Mexico on Friday the 13th of March 2020 (do you remember where you were that day?) and how he had to scramble to get a plane home and leave his bike in Texas.“Random” Ryan Tarrant about exploring private camping when the provincial parks are full and his ideas on where to go boating this summer, the little-known places on Georgian Bay, and dreaming of boating in the Lake of the Woods area.Neil Lorenzen of the beloved Muddy’s Pit BBQ  why his restaurant is pandemic-ready. While indoor dining is nothing like it was, riders still making their way to this Keene, Ontario spot for great takeout. This summer's menu will include all the standards like ribs and brisket, and pulled pork but they’re always looking to new ways to serve smoked meat with dishes like pit meat jambalaya, smoked baloney, gumbo, and stuffed Jamaican patties (you’ve got to listen to hear what they’re putting in there!). And what’s to come for BBQ culture in Ontario. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Aaaaand we're back! Thanks to everyone who's been asking about the What A Ride podcast. The last episode we did was in 2016. While a lot has changed since then, this is still the best place to talk motorsports of all kinds here in Ontario.This month, we talk with Lisa Stackhouse, Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, about the 2020-21 snowmobile season and what effect COVID will have on new and seasoned riders.Then life-long sledder, Ryan Tarrant, tells us about some of the massive differences between snowmobile technologies of the '90s vs what's being released today. Sledders who are coming back to the sport this year should pay attention because a lot has changed!Jeff McGirr tells us about his COVID summer, riding VMUTS and what his Magic 8 Ball is predicting for the 2020/21 snowmobile season.Lastly, we hear from Sharon Mahussier, owner of the incredibly beautiful and motorsports-friendly Spectacle Lake Lodge in Madawaska, and one of the people responsible for the creation of the Round Algonquin Park tour, to hear what she's been experiencing during the pandemic.You can subscribe on iTunes or copy and paste the RSS Feed into your favourite reader:http://feeds.feedburner.com/whataridepodcast or DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE HERE.See more episodes here.In this episode we talk about:snowmobiling during COVIDOntario Federation of Snowmobile ClubsOntario Snowmobile Trail Permit2020/21 snowmobile seasonmodern snowmobile technologyfamily snowmobilingreturning to snowmobilingnew ridersliving in Northern Ontarioboating this summerdirt biking this summerVMUTSwinter weather forecastSpectacle Lake LodgeRound Algonquin Park (RAP) tour Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

In this episode, Jess Kline and her inner circle of motorheads highjack the podcast and get revved up about the 2016 season!In this episode we talk about:The Round Algonquin Park Snowmobile LoopSnowmobiling in EspanolaSnowmobiling French RiverVintage Motorcycles in OntarioThe Honda Nighthawk 4502011 Harley-Davidson SuperglideNiagara Mother-Daughter Motorcycle CruiseGetting Your Motorcycle License in OntarioThe Blizzard of ’77Snowmobiling as a Way of Life in the North1998 Harley-Davidson Wide GlideFriday the 13th in Port DoverCVMG National Rally in Paris, OntarioS02, E04 - Jess Kline and her inner circle of motorheads highjack the podcast and get revved up about the 2016 season Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Welcome to the What A Ride Podcast, Season Two, Episode Three. The way we see it there have been two kinds winters in Ontario this year and which one you got all depends on what kind of sledder you are. If you feel you got cheated then listen on, there’s still time to #saveyourseason.See more episodes here.In this episode we talk about:Jeff McGirr’s Winter Forecast for 2015-16The Groomer Guy‘s take on sledding in the NorthLate Season Riding in Northeastern Ontario with KlimLong Track Snowmobiling in Wawa’s Deep Pow Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

You don't need a philosophy to ride. You can have something completely unconscious going on in your head that gets you out of bed in the morning and gets you on the seat of your motorcycle, or in your boat, or on your snowmobile. It's totally fine. But if you're like me ...  Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

S02, E02 - 'Tis the Season for Scheming Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

S01, E07 - Find your waterway. Stories, inspiration, and boating tips from all around Ontario. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

S01, E06 - A Special WAR Podcast. We join The Sault Trailblazers on their winning Yamaha PowerTour Ride through Algoma. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

S01, E04. Part 1 of our annual Snowmobiling Roundup. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Season 1, Episode 3. Merry Christmas from the World of What A Ride! We pose the age-old question to the greatest minds in motorsports: What are YOU buying YOURSELF this Christmas?! Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Season 1, Episode 2. The 2014 Braap-up. We countdown the best ATV stories of 2014, get an update on the progress of Side-By-Side legislation, and talk about the #winthebraap contest with MMA star Mitch Gagnon. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!

Season 1, Episode 1. Goodbye to the 2014 motorcycle season! Stories, guests, the "Name That Ride" contest, plus a visit by Mysterious G. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of What A Ride!For more information on today’s topic and to explore more powersports adventures, visit www.whataride.world. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, tips, and stories from the road.Connect with us:Instagram: @whatarideworldFacebook: What A RideDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Ride safe, explore more, and we’ll see you on the next adventure!