Our Route

Day 1: June 20,2018
Sidney to Victoria on Lochside Trail and Galloping Goose Trail to mile 0
Lodging
Mary and Ted
Don't miss
Mile 0 and dip tires in ocean
Tips
Hot and Cold Cafe

Day 1: June 20,2018
Sidney to Victoria on Lochside Trail and Galloping Goose Trail to mile 0
Lodging
Mary and Ted
Don't miss
Mile 0 and dip tires in ocean
Tips
Hot and Cold Cafe

Day 2: June 21,2018
Tsawwassen Ferry to Richmond, B.C.
Lodging
Alibaba Bed & Breakfast
Don't miss
National indigenous Day at Trout Lake
Tips
Great rail trail

Day 3: June 22, 2018
Richmond, BC
Lodging
Alibaba Bed & Breakfast
Don't miss
West Dyke bike trail with stops at britannia shipyard
Tips
Sancutary Cafe

Day 4: June 23, 2018
Richmond to Mission via Golden Ear Trail
Lodging
Diamondhead Motel
Don't miss
Golden Ear Bridge and the wide bike lanes
Tips
Garmin does not know about new bridges

Day 5: June 24, 2018
Mission to Hope with a detour to Harrison Hot Springs
Lodging
Park Motel
Don't miss
Harrison Hope Spring
Don't miss
Stay in old Hope

Day 6: June 25, 2018
Hope to Manning Park on Hwy 3
Lodging
Manning Park resort
Don't miss
Othello Tunnels
Tips
Stop at Blue Moon Cafe

Day 7: June 26, 2018
Manning Park to Princeton via Sunday Summit on Hwy 3
Lodging
Evergreen Motel
Don't miss
Sunny Summit at 1282 metres
Tips
Ask for Chai Tea at Motel

Day 8: June 27, 2018
Princeton to Penticton on the Old Hedley road
Lodging
Slumber Lodge
Don't miss
Old Hedley Road
Tips
Good place to stay

Day 9: June 28, 2018
Penticton to Kelonwa via wine route and Myra Canyon
Lodging
Kelonwa AirB&B
Don't miss
Myra Canyon
Tips
Rough road to Canyon

Day 10: June 29,2018
Kelonwa Rest Day
Lodging
Kelonwa AirB&B
Don't miss
Lion Cycle Shop
Tips
Nice waterfront

Day 11: June 30,2018
Kelowna to Vernon
Lodging
Jean and Christine
Don't miss
Rail Trail
Tips
Unofficially open means you can ride on it

Day 12: July 1,2018
Vernon to Sicamous
Lodging
Monashue Motel
Don't miss
Dutchmen Dairy
Tips
Narrow shoulders in spots

Day 13: July 2,2018
Sicamous to Revelstoke
Lodging
The Cube
Don't miss
The Last Spike
Tips
Watch for cyclist sign that helps you stay off the highway

Day 14: July 3,2018
Revelstoke to Golden
Lodging
AirB&B
Don't miss
Bridge in Golden
Tips
Some days the weather chooses your rest day

Day 15: July 4,2018
Golden
Lodging
AirB&B
Don't miss
Rotary Trail and Golden Upper Donald Road
Tips
If heading South East, take the Golden Upper Donald Road and you could miss the big hill at Golden

Day 16: July 5,2018
Golden to Radium Hot Spring
Lodging
AirB&B
Don't miss
Radium Hot Spring and the Big Horn Sheep
Tips
When riding on Hwy 95, there is no shoulder about Briscoe on way to Hot Springs

Day 17: July 6,2018
Golden to Radium Hot Spring
Lodging
Bighorn Motel
Don't miss
Bow Valley Hwy and Trails to Canmore
Tips
When climbing up Kicking Horse pass, check for construction

Day 18: July 7,2018
Big Horn to Calgary
Lodging
Calgary
Don't miss
Bow Valley Parkway
Tips
With the wind in your back, it is downhill (well almost) to Calgary

Day 19: July 8,2018
Calgary to Drumheller
Lodging
Badland Motel
Don't miss
Trail around Drumheller
Tips
Big climbs in and out of Drumheller

Day 20: July 9,2018
Calgary to Drumheller
Lodging
West View Motel
Don't miss
Handhill
Tips
Highest elevation from Rockies to Hudson Bay

Day 21: July 10,2018
Hanna, AB to Kindersley, SK
Lodging
Nova Motel
Don't miss
The pinkest Town in the West
Richdale
Tips
Shoulder on Hwy 9 narrow

Day 22: July 11,2018
Kindersley, SK
Lodging
Nova Motel
Don't miss
The Great Wall of Sasketchwan
Tips
The wall is not that great

Day 23: July 12,2018
Kindersley to Saskatoon, SK
Lodging
Westgate Inn
Don't miss
Herschel Petroglyph
Tips
Go off the beaten path to see the local sites

Day 24: July 13,2018
Saskatoon, SK
Lodging
Westgate Inn
Don't miss
Meewasin Trail and Wanuskewin Heritiage Park
Tips
Trail goes on both sides of the river

Day 25: July 14,2018
Watrous, SK
Lodging
Last Mountain Inn
Don't miss
Flat road
Tips
Wind in your back is better than wind in your face

Day 26: July 15,2018
Watrous, SK
Lodging
Last Mountain Inn
Don't miss
Maniitou Lake
Tips
Nice small spot with old Dancehall and art gallary

Day 27: July 16,2018
Raymore, SK
Lodging
Westview Motel
Don't miss
Cymric Convenience Store
Tips
Flat flat ride

Day 28: July 17,2018
Yorkton, SK
Lodging
Redwood Lodge
Don't miss
Pearogis in Yorkton
Tips
Full sun, ride early

Day 29: July 18,2018
Yorkton, MB
Lodging
Harvest Moon Inn
Don't miss
Harvest Moon is a good place to stay
Tips
Big hill when you come into the Manitoba

Day 30: July 19,2018
Dauphin, MB
Lodging
Prairie Mountain Inn
Don't miss
Grandview museum
Tips
Not always shoulders to ride on

Day 31: July 20,2018
Dauphin, MB
Lodging
Neepawa Motel
Don't miss
Riding through Riding Mountain Park
Tips
See Bison in early morning or evening

Day 32: July 21,2018
Dauphin, MB
Lodging
i Way Motel
Don't miss
Sunflowers on side of road
Tips
Wide shoulders on Hwy 16

Day 33: July 22,2018
Winnipeg, MB
Lodging
AirB&B
Don't miss
St. Anne Log Church
Tips
Avoid Hwy 1 and ride on Hwy 26

Day 34: July 23,2018
Winnipeg, MB
Lodging
AirB&B
Don't miss
Rest days
Tips
Take time to get off the bike and catch up with life at home

Day 35: July 24,2018
Steidbach, MB
Lodging
Frantz Inn
Don't miss
Bison at FortWhyte
Tips
Centre of Canada, make sure you get a picture

Day 36: July 25,2018
Falcon Lake, MB
Lodging
Falcon Lake Motel
Don't miss
Sophie Restaurant for Ukrainian food
Tips
Parts of Hwy 1 does not have shoulders and is busy

Day 37: July 26,2018
Kenora, Ont
Lodging
Waterview inn
Don't miss
The Ontario SIgn
Tips
Good shoulders all the way to Kenora, even though we were told they were not good

Day 38: July 27,2018
Nestor Fall, Ont
Lodging
Kelly's Castawat
Don't miss
Hills
Tips
Trees and Lakes

Day 39: July 28,2018
Fort France, Ont
Lodging
Trudy and Dan
Don't miss
Hills
Tips
Stay with friends when you can

Day 40: July 29,2018
indiaonta, Ont
Lodging
Indiaonta resort
Don't miss
New pavement on Hwy 11
Tips
Beautiful lake at resort

Day 41: July 30,2018
Kashabowie, Ont
Lodging
Kashabowie river resort
Don't miss
Rest Day
Tips
Resort has beautiful swimming area

Day 42: July 31,2018
Kashabowie River Resort, Ont
Lodging
Kashabowie resort
Don't miss
Hwy 11 is a quiet road
Tips
Lots of lakes, hills and rocks

Day 43: Aug.1 ,2018
Thunder Bay, Ont
Lodging
Valhala Inn
Don't miss
Kakabeka Falls
Tips
You can bypass Hwy 17 into Thunder Bay

Day 44: Aug.2 ,2018
Nipigon, Ont
Lodging
Northland Motel
Don't miss
Ouimet Canyon
Tips
Last bike shops before Kapsakasing

Day 45: Aug.3 ,2018
Jellico, Ont
Lodging
Cedar Shore Resort
Don't miss
Hwy 11 North
Tips
Beautiful route with some good climbs

Day 46: Aug.4 ,2018
Longlac, Ont
Lodging
Four winds Motel
Don't miss
Sandhill Cranes
Tips
Flat ride

Day 47: Aug.5 ,2018
Hearst, Ont
Lodging
Travel Inn
Don't miss
Lynx
Tips
Flat ride

Day 48: Aug.6 ,2018
Kapusasing, Ont
Lodging
Park Inn
Don't miss
Hearst Waterfront trail
Tips
Flat ride

Day 49: Aug.7 ,2018
Coctrane Ont
Lodging
Thriftlodge
Don't miss
Smooth Rock Falls
Tips
Flat ride

Day 50: Aug.8 ,2018
Coctrane Ont
Lodging
Thriftlodge
Don't miss
Polar Bear Habitat
Tips
Early in day is best to see bears

Day 51: Aug.9 ,2018
Kirkland Lake, Ont
Lodging
Super 8
Don't miss
Ice Cream Sandwich in Coffee Shop
Tips
Flat ride

Day 52: Aug.10 ,2018
Rouyn-Noranda, QC
Lodging
Quality Inn
Don't miss
Photo at border
Tips
Hwy 11 is hilly and pretty

Day 53: Aug.11 ,2018
Val D'Or, QC
Lodging
Comfort Inn
Don't miss
Bike path around Lac Osisko
Tips
Good shoulder along Hwy 117

Day 54: Aug.12 ,2018
Mont-Laurier, QC
Lodging
Gite Zazen
Don't miss
La Verendrye Provincial Park
Tips
Good shoulder along Hwy 117

Day 55: Aug.13 ,2018
Mont-Laurier, QC
Lodging
Gite Zazen
Don't miss
Reading with Buda
Tips
Body needs time to recover

Day 56: Aug.14 ,2018
Nominingue, QC
Lodging
Le Provincialart
Don't miss
Le P'tit du Train du Nord
Tips
Easy traffic free riding

Day 57: Aug.15 ,2018
Saint Faustin, QC
Lodging
Gete la Gare
Don't miss
Le P'tit du Train du Nord
Tips
Last 10 kms are a consistent climb

Day 58: Aug.16 ,2018
Saint Jerome, QC
Lodging
Motel La Cheminee
Don't miss
Le P'tit du Train du Nord
Tips
Mostly downhill

Day 59: Aug.17 ,2018
Repentigny, QC
Lodging
Au Doc Motel
Don't miss
Le P'tit du Train du Nord Past St. Jermine
Tips
Nice Urban ride

Day 60: Aug.18 ,2018
Trois Rivieres QC
Lodging
Universities du Trois Rivieres
Don't miss
Le route Verte
Tips
Routes are designed to be small climbs and less traffic

Day 61: Aug.19 ,2018
Quebec City, QC
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Le route Verte 3
Tips
Beautiful vistas of St.Lawrence

Day 62: Aug.20 ,2018
Quebec City, QC
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Musee de National Art
Tips
Great Uber system in Quebec City

Day 63: Aug.21 ,2018
La Pocatiere QC
Lodging
Motel Le Martinet
Don't miss
Navigators Trail
Tips
South side of St. Lawrence is flat, North side not so much

Day 64: Aug.22 ,2018
Riviere-du-Loup QC
Lodging
Auberge Amerylis
Don't miss
Hwy 132/Route Verte
Tips
Visit towns along like Kanoraska

Day 65: Aug.23 ,2018
Temiscouata sur-le-lac,QC
Lodging
Motel Beau-Lieu
Don't miss
Linear Park Petit-Temis
Tips
Avoid the hills and highways by using the rail trail

Day 66: Aug.24,2018
St.Leonard,NB
Lodging
Daigle's Motel
Don't miss
Linear Park Petit-Temis into New Brunswick
Tips
Beautiful ride near the Lake

Day 67: Aug.25,2018
Woodstock,NB
Lodging
Knights Inn
Don't miss
Grand Falls and Longest covered bridge
Tips
NB has an underdeveloped trail system that is good in places and needs work in other places

Day 68: Aug.26,2018
Fredricton,NB
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Big Axe and Craft Beer
Tips
Some roads end but have access by bike

Day 69: Aug.27,2018
Fredricton,NB
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
NB College of Craft and Design
Tips
Beautiful historic downtown

Day 70: Aug.28,2018
Shediac,NB
Lodging
Monique and Barry
Don't miss
Riverside Trail in Moncton
Tips
Lots of trees

Day 71: Aug.29,2018
Shediac,NB
Lodging
Monique and Barry
Don't miss
Big Lobster
Tips
Coastal Riding

Day 72: Aug.30,2018
North Rustico, PEI
Lodging
North Rustico Motel
Don't miss
Confederation Bridge
Tips
PEI is hilly

Day 73: Aug.31,2018
North Rustico, PEI
Lodging
North Rustico Motel
Don't miss
North Coast Trail
Tips
Trails are better than road riding

Day 74: Sept.1,2018
North Rustico, PEI
Lodging
North Rustico Motel
Don't miss
Confederation Trail
Tips
Charottetown has a beautiful waterfront

Day 75: Sept.2,2018
Pictou, NS
Lodging
The Lionstone Inn
Don't miss
Confederation Trail
Tips
Book Ferry in advance

Day 76: Sept.3,2018
Antigonish, NS
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Melmerby Beach
Tips
Check out the Big Island

Day 77: Sept.4,2018
Antigonish, NS
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Antigonish
Tips
Lot so hills and climbs

Day 78: Sept.5,2018
Iona, NS
Lodging
Iona Station Motel
Don't miss
Celtic Trail
Tips
Lots of mosquitos in Nova Scotia

Day 79: Sept.6,2018
North Sydney, NS
Lodging
Clanman Motel
Don't miss
Cabot Trail
Tips
Goes from hilly to insane

Day 80: Sept.7,2018
Atlantic Ocean
Lodging
Marine Altantic Ferry
Don't miss
Your boat
Tips
Need to be there 2 hours ahead and book ahead

Day 81: Sept.8,2018
Hollyrood, NFLD
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
Any seaford
Tips
NFLD has a rail trail system but not developed for biking

Day 82: Sept.9,2018
St.John's, NFLD
Lodging
Air B&B
Don't miss
George St.
Tips
Can take a bike path into St.John/s