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Possession and use of radar detectors in Quebec is illegal
Once you get a little east of Montreal, there's another ferry to cross back across the river at Sorel. On the other side, you pick up Hwy 132 which takes you to Quebec City.
This is a pretty common site on Hwy 132. Every few miles you ride right through the center of another small town. You can see them coming as they all seem to have a church with a tall spire.

Quebec City - (Pop 500,000)

Since you're not allowed to ride motorcycles in Old Quebec City, the hotels that Sherri & I stayed in and that I would suggest for our ride is right at the edge of the old city. It's just up ahead at the end of the block on the right. Probably 200+ years old.

Old Quebec City is really worth spending an extra day walking around in. There are no end of eateries and back lanes to explore. It's very much geared to the tourist but not that crass crap that you find at Niagara Falls.

Hôtel Manoir de l'Esplanade, 83, rue D'Auteuil, Québec City,tel 418 694-0834,Fax: 418 692-0456 -recommended by Jean Hamelin; "located near the "Stationnement  D'Youville"About $70.00 Can /night for a comfortable, if small room, but with all the charm of old Quebec in it. Book early.
  • "Quebec City ... the highlights lie beside the St Lawrence, with main attractions being evenly distributed between the upper and lower portions of what is known as Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec). On the Cap Diamant, Haute-Ville (Upper Town) spreads along the St Lawrence from the old city walls and the furthest you need to wander from here is to the Musée du Quebec, set in the extensive parkland of the Plains of Abraham. As the oldest part of the city this area comprises some of the main sights of interest, including the magnificent Citadelle. The Terrasse Dufferin is also worth a stroll to watch street entertainers, cafè life, unproductive students, or the views over the river. The second part of the city, the Basse-Ville (or Lower Town) is connected to Haute-Ville by funicular from Terrasse Dufferin or by several windy streets and stairs. One of the main pleasures of the area, beside the wonderful old houses and small museums, is the Musèe de la Civilisation. "- Rough Guide
  • Funiculaire du Vieux-Quebec, 16, Petit-Champlain, $1.25,  0730-2400, A panoramic view of the Saint-Lawrence river and the lower town at an angle of 45 degree.  The main entrance of the funicular is in the Louis Jolliet House on 16 Petit-Champlain street in the heart of the old Québec, near Place Royale or via The Dufferin Terrace near the Château Frontenac.  This is the only Funicular of this type in Canada. Height 195', Length 210

This mural is painted on the side of a building

 

The Gaspe Peninsula

 

Tourisme Gaspesie

After leaving Quebec City, it's 125 miles to Riviere du Loup. We found that, with Perce as the destination for the day, we rode this stretch on the slab. We didn't like it but even with minimal stops, we didn't arrive in Perce until close to 6PM. The day's ride was 475 miles.

Perce

Perce is the tourist center for the Gaspe region. It has all of the facilities and although English speaking people can be hard to find, there seemed to be more here than anywhere else besides Quebec City.

This is Perce Rock and was right across from our motel.