Phantom Bell Ringers Forerunners of Death 

Charlottetown is host to a number of ghostly tales and strange legends including the Phantom Bell Ringers of the Kirk of St. James and the Wreck of the Fairy Queen.  Back in the era of sailing ships a gentleman of the town was walking towards town when her heard the church bell tolling.  Knowing it was strange, he and others went to the church and saw the ghostly figures of three women enter the church and ascend the bell tower.  After getting the key to open the door through which the women has passed, they could not find the women, nor determine why the bell continued to toll, without the aid of a bell puller.

Later that day word was received that the sailing vessel Fairy Queen, on route to Pictou, Nova Scotia with cargo and passengers, had sunk.  Among the passengers were three women --- parishioners of the church, had drowned after being abandoned by the captain and crew. This story of forerunners, and the subsequent trial of the captain and crew is just one of the fascinating tales to be found in the book, Ghosts and Legends of Prince Edward Island. 

TOURS & PLACES TO VISIT

OUR TOURING AND PLACES TO VISIT ARE SIMPLY GREAT!

Whether cruisin’ beside the sea or through our hills and dales, you will find riding in Prince Edward Island a pleasure trip.  Our roads less travelled provide the adventure of exploring new highways and byways, with less distance to eat up your vacation time.  All points on the Island are easily reached during a day trip, with lots of time left to enjoy the day. From the rolling surf of the north shore beaches, to the challenging adventure of our back roads, from the historic capital city of Charlottetown to rural hills and dales, Prince Edward Island has something for everyone.

Be sure to check out all pages in this section - they will reveal some of our favourite places for riding, great scenery, things to do, and places to visit. Click on the links above for more.

                         We invite readers to share their favourite rides and adventures in Prince Edward Island. Tell us about those special places, great moments and experiences you would like to share.  Send along a photo as well!  We'd love to hear from you. Accepted submissions will be posted to our Readers's Stories section. (Note: submissions may be edited for length and content.)

To submit your favourite PEI Motorcycle Tour.

To read about Prince Edward Island Motorcycle Experience.

Out of town limits roads vary from dirt to pavement.  But be warned we have no multi-laners.  This is a relaxed cruisin'  place to visit.

LITTLE RED ROADS

We’ve all felt the lure of an unknown stretch of road, and PEI has miles and miles of marvelous motoring.

Sure, we have some stretches of bad road ... but any province which says it doesn’t is fibbing!  And, while we’re talking about roads, don’t automatically dismiss our unpaved byways. “Unpaved” doesn’t mean impassable! Four wheeled traffic usually leaves two gravel-free paths down most clay roads, and – with lower speeds, and some due care and attention for patches of sand – Island Heritage red roads (especially those out around the Fredericton/South Granville area) offer some spectacular scenery. 

The instructor of the local M/C safety course told me, “If you’re going to be a REAL biker, you have to learn to ride on all kinds of roads, and you can’t guarantee that every place you go will have pavement, so ... “

Looking for adventure?  Give a little red road a try!

WILD AND WOOLY WITH

 PEI MOTOCROSS

Fans of Motocross racing need not fear going into withdrawal whilst on PEI - you can feed your addiction, thanks to the PEI Motocross Association and their thrilling line-up of events for this season!Get your fill of "Big Air" at either one (or both!) of the two Island tracks: the PEI Mudrooters track in Desable, or the West Prince Motocross track on the Duvar Road near Mill River.Registration beings at 10:30 am on racedays, with up to 19 different sections (Juniors, Beginners,Quads, 50cc's, 60cc's, etc.) in the line-up for the six-race series. Formed to promote recognition and growth of motocross on PEI, the PEIMXA sees MX as very much a family-oriented sport, and the group encourages family admittance with their very reasonable gate fee. There is rough camping available on track sites. For more information, visit the PEI MX Association website at www.imxc.ca

or call 1-902-859-1365, or email wpmxp@hotmail.com

 or micharsenault@pei.sympatico.ca

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