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Following the shoreline of the Bruce Peninsula reveals many of Lake Huron\u2019s forgotten sentinels<\/p>\n
Leaving Owen Sound, Ontario, Gwen and I hugged the Georgian Bay shoreline riding north, with Lion\u2019s Head in our sights. We were following the Ride Grey Bruce map, which is designed for motorcyclists and highlights some of the area\u2019s best roads. Grey Road 1 from Owen Sound to Wiarton reveals part of the Niagara Escarpment extending high up on the left, and views of Georgian Bay on the right. Continuing through Wiarton to Bruce Road 9 takes us right into Lion\u2019s Head. This scenic route adds thirty minutes compared to the main highways, but it\u2019s well worth it.<\/p>\n
Taylor-Made B&B in Lion\u2019s Head was our home base for two nights while Gwen and I took a few days of R&R (riding and more riding) to take in the recommended lighthouse tour from the Ride Grey Bruce map.<\/p>\n
Our hosts at Taylor-Made B&B, Barbara and Dave Wynd, offer a very bike-friendly experience and a large garage to shelter your ride, but more importantly, they both ride themselves and offer valued advice about the area we will be exploring.<\/p>\n
The Lion\u2019s Head lighthouse was our first stop, and a nostalgic reflection for me, as I used to live a stone\u2019s throw away when I was about as tall as the bike I now rode. From there, we followed Dave and Barbara\u2019s recommendation and pointed our liquid-cooled BMW R1200GS to a nondescript squiggle on the map called 40 Hills Road. The narrow road featured tight corners and lots of elevation changes, and while the big GS handled the gravel fine, I wouldn\u2019t recommend the road for those who shy away from loose road surfaces.<\/p>\n
At the top of the Bruce Peninsula in Tobermory, at Big Tub to be exact, we explored the second lighthouse on our tour, and then stopped at Big Tub Harbour Resort for a light lunch. We didn\u2019t know it at the time, but the view over the harbour from our table showed exactly where we would be exploring in a couple of hours, on the Blue Heron Tours glass-bottom boat.<\/p>\n