Cape Breton Island TT

[Ben Barkow <dr.ben@xxxxxxxxx>]

There is an Isle of Man TT clone race taking place on Cape Breton  
Island, Nova Scotia, in September called "The Festival of Speed."

http://www.bmwmoc.org/calendar.htm

A lot of the R1100S boy-racers are quite excited by the prospect and  
are booking rooms in Sydney, the nearest city-like location.

I'd just like to add a few words of my own if anybody has a visit in  
mind.

If you miss riding the Cabot Trail... you'll regret it. Be sure to do  
it counter-clockwise. The whole "island" is dramatically scenic and  
wonderful for biking as any past visitor can attest. The seasons are  
retarded and so September is wonderful to visit and with fewer tourists  
hogging the roads. But don't expect summer weather, even in summer.

Baddeck is the real center of gravity of the region and home of the A.  
G. Bell museum (kites and hydrofoils), lots of rooms after Labour Day,  
and good eats. The scoot over the mountains between Baddeck and Sydney  
will thrill you as many times as you do it.

As far as Sydney goes, if you like Erie, PA or Gary, IN, you'll love  
Sydney (sorry, dinner limited to the "Maple Plank Salmon" at the  
Delta). But if you like Williamsburg, VA, you'll love nearby Fortress  
of Louisbourg.

Sadly, the locale for the race is pretty dull and scruffy, certainly by  
CBI standards. On the other hand, Sydney is a lot closer than Baddeck  
to Newfoundland.
Cheers.

Ben                                                                      
                                               
Ben Barkow, Toronto... 40 seasons on Beemers

1999 R1100S, 2004- Leo Vince exh, JetHot coatings, Techlusion 1031,
   large sticky foam filter, TB balance tube, debaffled exh xover, 12%  
reduced front spring, 26 inch windscreen, air horns, Diablo Stratas

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