Saturday, February 24, 2007

Online Resources

Velo Quebec
Les Beaux Villages du Quebec
Le Route Verte
Hostels International - Canada Quebec

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Bick Tech


Surley Long Haul Trucker
With Ultegra Groupoo
Rear Deraileur
Front Deraileur
Chain
Cassette
Crankset

Wheels
Rims
Spokes
Hubs

Seat:
Seatpost:


Bags
Detours
Detours Hanlebar Bag


Clothes
Shoes
Shorts
Jersey
Jacket:

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Attractions


Ben and Jerry's Factory Tour - Waterbury, Vt.

Hours:




Tour Hours Tours begin
about every...
Gift/Scoop
Shop Hours
November - May 10 am - 5 pm 30 min. 10 am - 6 pm
June 9 am - 5 pm 20 min. 9 am - 6 pm
July- mid August* 9 am - 8 pm 10 min. 9 am - 9 pm
Late August - October* 9 am - 6 pm 15 min. 9 am - 7 pm
* Exact dates may vary. For the latest tour information, call 802-882-1240 or toll free (866) BJ-TOURS.

About the Tour:
Ice cream factory tours are 30 minutes long. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours tend to fill up quickly, so please plan accordingly!

There is no ice cream production on weekends, holidays, & Company celebration days.
On those days, our tour features a video of the ice cream production line in action and, of course, a sample of our ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet.


Cost:
Adults: $3.00;

Reservations:
Reservations are highly encouraged for groups of 10 or more! Call 802-882-1240 to reserve a tour. We do not accept reservations for the months of July & August & holiday weekends. TOUR CAPACITY: 40 people.




Plains of Abraham, Quebec, QC

Isle d'Orleans

Tro

Le plus Beaux Villages du Quebec

Le plus Beaux Villages du Quebec

On the Border
Stanstead
Knowlton
Frelighsburg
Stanbridge East

Lotbiniere (75 kilometers SE of Quebec City)
St Antione de Tilly (43 kilometers SE of Quebec)


Near Baie St. Paul
Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive
Les Éboulements
Saint-Irénée

Port-au-Persil (5 kilometers south of San Simeon)

Saguenay fjord
L'Anse-Saint-Jean
Sainte-Rose-du-Nord (population 409)

Riviere-du-Loup Area
Cacouna
Notre-Dame-du-Portage
Kamouraska
Saint-Pacôme's

Accomodations



Hostels - Hostels International Canada Hi-Can
All prices Canadian
Montreal

Quebec
Price member (CDN):
Shared room:
From $22.00
Private room:
From $67.00

Price non-member (CDN):
Shared room:
From $26.00
Private room:
From $71.00

Check in: 2:00 Check out:11:00

Racine - HI Grande Ligne
Location on Google Maps

Price (Member) : Shared Room - from $20, Private Room from $29
Price (Non-Member) Shared Room - from $24, Private Room from $32

Check in: 10AM Check Out: 10AM

Trois Riviere

Price member (CDN):
Room:
From $20.00



Price non-member (CDN):

Room:
From $24.00

Check in: 8-11; Check out 11

Lake Champlain Accomodations
Terry Lodge sounds nice (NY Times Article)

Travel Logistics


San Jose, CA to Burlington, Vt.

JetBlue Flights out of San Jose are twice daily to Burlington, VT...1:20 PM(arrive BVT 11:55PM) and 10:40 (red eye 10:48 AM)

One option for lodging is the Catamount Bed and Breakfast
Part of the Bed and Break fast is the Catamount Outdoor Family Recreation Center located in Williston, Vt. Directions from Airport

Other Options closer to downtown Burlington - Motel 6
Liberty Inn and Suites (3 miles from the airport)


Return from Quebec

Ferry from St.-Simeon to Riviere du Loop
website about 55 kilometers from Baei St. Paul. crossing time 65 minutes. CDN$5.40


Train from Riviere du Loop (Via Canada) Train leaves Riviere du Loop at 2:32 AM on Train 15. The train arrives in Montreal, QC at 8:15 AM. Total 5:43min. Problem is the bikes. ViaCanada wants the bikes packed, unlike Amtrack

Montreal Central Train Station is located at: 1030 Rue Mackay, Montreal, QC, Canada
Hostel is located at: 895 Rue de la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC, Canada
Google Directions from the Train Station to the Hostel

Train from Montreal to Plattsburgh, NY
Train is only $17 USD Amtrack Adirondack 68 leaves Montrea at 9:50 arrive Platsbursh 12:37 pm. Its 15 miles to Port Kent along the lake.
Google Directions to Port Kent


Take the ferry (Lake Champlain Transportation) over to Burlington and catch plane. The ferry leaves out of Port Kent to Downtown Burlington. Ferry rates are $4.70 plus $1 per bike.
The scheduled times to burlington in the Summer (until September 3) are: 2:15, 3:20, 4:45, 5:35

JetBlue Flights out of Burlington to SJC via NYC are at 6AM and 11:25 AM. every day.