Another Motorcycle Loop in Nova Scotia

Today's excursion took the BMW onto highway 215 and then 236. The route can be started in Windsor, Nova Scotia (Tim Horton's in my case). Head down the 101 highway to the Rawdon Hills turnoff. Follow the Glooscap Trail signs - HWY 215. Road conditions were excellent on the 215 all the way to Noel. Not so good on the 236 for cruisers, although the GSA didn't kick up any fuss through the potholes.

The 215 is an excellent motorcycle road with lots of hills and turns with little traffic on it midday. There are lots of spots to stop at to view Blomidon from a different perspective. The temperature drops off a few degrees when you are by the water which was an issue today. The temperature by the water was 9 C and went to 14 C inland. It rose up to 17 C once I found my way back to the Annapolis Valley mid afternoon.

 Just in case you are the only one in the world that isn't aware of the tide issue.

 

Just off of highway 236 you will see a sign for Stanley Airport - Off the road about 1 km, it is now operated as a civilian small aircraft port. Stanley airport began operation as RCAF Station Stanley in March 1941, and operated as such until approximately 1944. After World War II ended, RCAF Station Stanley was decommissioned. This was a training base.