Touring Motorcycle
This summer Ride to Win with the Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport. Get on your motorcycles and complete your passport for a chance to win not only $1,500 in Yamaha riding gear or accessories from Tennyson’s but also up to $12,000 in other made in Bruce prizes.

Adventure Passport Motorcycle Tour

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This route is a fun and easy loop. Tennyson’s in downtown Underwood is a terrific place to begin and end this ride. It’s also one of the required motorcycle stops. So be sure to get your punch before heading out.

From Tennyson's....

  • Start by heading south to Kincardine.
  • Turn Right onto Hwy 21 and head towards Tiverton. 
  • Proceed west out of Tiverton on Bruce Rd 15.
  • Turn left onto Bruce Rd 23. 

This scenic back road will take you all the way to Queen St in Kincardine.   Here you will find your second designated motorcycle passport stop at the Jumbo Beach Chairs.

  • From Queen St, turn right onto Harbour St.
  • Make a left onto Huron Terrace.
  • Turn right on Russell St into Station Beach. 

The passport box is located on the lookout heading down to the beach.

It's time to head to the next passport stop in Ripley.

  • From Station Beach, turn right onto Penetangore Row.
  • Proceed approximately four blocks, turn left onto Kincardine Ave, and take it all the way to Hwy 21.
  • Turn Right onto Hwy 21 and head south for about four concessions
  • At Bruce Rd 6, turn left and follow it all the way into the Village of Ripley. 
If you're looking for something great to eat, stay on Hwy 21 for one more Concession and make a stop in at Pine River Cheese . 

The punch in Ripley is located in the gazebo in Lewis Park, which can be found at the four corners. 

  • From Lewis Park, head East on Bruce Rd 6. Stop in for some ice cream at the Holyrood General Store, then continue East on Bruce Rd 6.
  • The road will jog right and then left as you approach Teeswater. 
  • Continue straight through on Bruce Rd 6 through Ambleside.  The road becomes Bruce Rd 6E. Watch the signs, as there are a few jogs in the road leading into the Village of Mildmay.

In the heart of Mildmay, at Harley's Pub & Perk , you will find Ontario's Best Butter Tarts, and your next clue!  Stop in at Harley's for lunch then head out to find Adventure Passport stop #13. 

  • From Harley's, head back west on Absalom St. At the T-intersection with Bismark St, turn left and follow the road as it becomes Bruce Rd 28 going south.
  • Turn Left onto the Huron-Bruce Rd. 
  • Adventure Passport Stop #13 is located in the Carrick Tract Trails, which are located on the left-hand side of the road at the intersection of Huron-Bruce Rd and Sideroad 15 South.  The punch is located at the head of trails.

The next stop on the tour is located at Neustadt Springs Brewery . 

  • From the Carrick Tract Trails, turn left from the parking lot and head East on Huron-Bruce Rd. 
  • Continue across Hwy 9 and turn left on Bruce Rd 10. 
  • Follow this all the way to Neustadt.  The Brewery is located at the south end of the Village on the left-hand side.  Be sure to pick up a sample of 10W30 for your celebratory finish of the passport and the clue to your next location.  Please don't drink and drive.

To get to your punch, head North out of Neustadt then continue travelling North on Grey Rd 10. 
  • Once at Grey Rd 28, turn right and then left into Headquarters Conservation Area.  Park your bikes and take the Sulphur Springs Trail to find the punch.  This is approximately a 10-15 minute hike.

Once you've got your punch and seen a bit of the wildlife that lives in the park, get back onto your bike and turn right out of the Conservation Area. 

  • Make another right onto Grey Rd 10. 
  • Stay on Grey Rd 10 to the lights at the intersection of Grey Rd 10 and Grey Rd 4 in downtown Hanover.
  • Turn Left onto Grey Rd 4 and follow this into Walkerton.
  • Once in the Town of Walkerton, go straight through the lights, and continue through town, where the road continues as Bruce Rd 2.At the intersection of Bruce Rd 2 and Bruce Rd 3, turn right and head north. 
  • The next stop is in the Village of Paisley. Stay on Bruce Rd 3 until you're in the middle of the village.  The Passport Box is located beside the Hose Tower on the bridge. 
  • Turn right onto Goldie St and then Water St, and you can't miss it!

Head back out to Bruce Rd 3 (Queen St.) and proceed north to your final destination of the day in Southampton. 

  • Follow Bruce Rd 3 all the way to the stop sign at Hwy 21. 
  • Turn Right onto Hwy 21 to get to Southampton.
  • At the lights (High St), turn Left to get to the water.  The passport box is located at the entrance to the beach to the south of the Flagpole. 

To complete the loop and get back to Tennyson's from the Flagpole.

  • Turn Right onto Huron St and cruise along the lakeshore.
  • Huron St will turn into Miramichi Bay Rd.
  • At the intersection of Miramichi Bay Rd and Concession 10, turn right and continue south into Port Elgin along the North Shore Rd. 
  • You will pass by the beach and the Harbour.  At Green St, turn Left.
  • Follow Green St to the lights in downtown Port Elgin.
  • Make a Right at Goderich St (Hwy 21).
  • From here you can continue on Hwy 21 to Tennyson's, or turn right at the South end of Port Elgin onto the CAW Rd (Bruce Rd 25).
  • Turn Left onto Bruce Rd 33 and you will pass by MacGregor Point Provincial Park. 
  • This road will wind and turn all the way back to Underwood. 
  • At Concession 6, turn left, and then make a second left at Hwy 21 to arrive back in Tennyson's parking lot.

Congratulations!  You've completed the required Motorcycle stops on the 2007 Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport.  You are now eligible to win the Adventure Bruce Rides Prize package, as well as Adventure Bruce Eats.

 

See Explorethebruce.com for details on how to qualify for even more prizes!