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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

16 kms

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

16 kms

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

0 kms

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

42 kms

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

80 kms

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

84 kms

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

20 kms

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

68 kms

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

40 kms

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

45 kms

Rough road to Canyon

Day 10: June 29,2018

Kelonwa Rest Day

Lodging

Kelonwa AirB&B

Don't miss

Lion Cycle Shop

Tips

7 kms

Nice waterfront

Day 11: June 30,2018

Kelowna to Vernon

Lodging

Jean and Christine

Don't miss

Rail Trail

Tips

64 kms

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

27 kms

Narrow shoulders in spots

Day 13: July 2,2018

Sicamous to Revelstoke

Lodging

The Cube

Don't miss

The Last Spike

Tips

50 kms

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

0 kms

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

68 kms

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

64 kms

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

56 km

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

86 kms

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

42 kms

Big climbs in and out of Drumheller

Day 20: July 9,2018

Calgary to Drumheller

Lodging

West View Motel

Don't miss

Handhill 

Tips

86 kms

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

26 kms

Shoulder on Hwy 9 narrow

Day 22: July 11,2018

 Kindersley, SK

Lodging

Nova Motel

Don't miss

The Great Wall of Sasketchwan

Tips

64 kms

The wall is not that great

Day 23: July 12,2018

 Kindersley to Saskatoon, SK

Lodging

Westgate Inn

Don't miss

 Herschel Petroglyph

Tips

56 kms

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

38 kms

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

103 kms

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

0 kms

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

100 kms

Flat flat ride

Day 28: July 17,2018

 Yorkton, SK

Lodging

Redwood Lodge

Don't miss

Pearogis in Yorkton

Tips

66 kms

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

84 kms

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

66 kms

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

55 kms

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

90 kms

Wide shoulders on Hwy 16

Day 33: July 22,2018

Winnipeg, MB

Lodging

AirB&B

Don't miss

St. Anne Log Church

Tips

50 kms

Avoid Hwy 1 and ride on Hwy 26

Day 34: July 23,2018

Winnipeg, MB

Lodging

AirB&B

Don't miss

Rest days

Tips

0 kms

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

78 kms

Centre of Canada, make sure you get a picture

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Day 36: July 25,2018

Falcon Lake, MB

Lodging

Falcon Lake Motel

Don't miss

Sophie Restaurant for Ukrainian food

Tips

117 kms

Parts of Hwy 1 does not have shoulders and is busy

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Day 37: July 26,2018

Kenora, Ont

Lodging

Waterview inn

Don't miss

The Ontario SIgn

Tips

50 kms

Good shoulders all the way to Kenora, even though we were told they were not good

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Day 38: July 27,2018

Nestor Fall, Ont

Lodging

Kelly's Castawat

Don't miss

Hills

Tips

125 kms

Trees and Lakes

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Day 39: July 28,2018

Fort France, Ont

Lodging

Trudy and Dan

Don't miss

Hills

Tips

67 kms

Stay with friends when you can

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Day 40: July 29,2018

indiaonta, Ont

Lodging

Indiaonta resort

Don't miss

New pavement on Hwy 11

Tips

77 kms

Beautiful lake at resort

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Day 41: July 30,2018

Kashabowie, Ont

Lodging

Kashabowie  river resort

Don't miss

Rest Day

Tips

70 kms

Resort has beautiful swimming area

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Day 42: July 31,2018

Kashabowie River Resort, Ont

Lodging

Kashabowie resort

Don't miss

 Hwy 11 is a quiet road

Tips

0 kms

Lots of lakes, hills and rocks

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Day 43: Aug.1 ,2018

Thunder Bay, Ont

Lodging

Valhala Inn

Don't miss

Kakabeka Falls

Tips

69 kms

You can bypass Hwy 17 into Thunder Bay

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Day 44: Aug.2 ,2018

Nipigon, Ont

Lodging

Northland Motel

Don't miss

Ouimet Canyon

Tips

32 kms

Last bike shops before Kapsakasing

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Day 45: Aug.3 ,2018

Jellico, Ont

Lodging

Cedar Shore Resort

Don't miss

Hwy 11 North

Tips

103 kms

Beautiful route with some good climbs

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Day 46: Aug.4 ,2018

Longlac, Ont

Lodging

Four winds Motel

Don't miss

Sandhill  Cranes

Tips

83 kms

Flat ride

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Day 47: Aug.5 ,2018

Hearst, Ont

Lodging

Travel Inn

Don't miss

Lynx

Tips

103 kms

Flat ride

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Day 48: Aug.6 ,2018

Kapusasing, Ont

Lodging

Park Inn

Don't miss

Hearst Waterfront trail

Tips

66 kms

Flat ride

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Day 49: Aug.7 ,2018

Coctrane Ont

Lodging

Thriftlodge

Don't miss

Smooth Rock Falls

Tips

67 kms

Flat ride

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Day 50: Aug.8 ,2018

Coctrane Ont

Lodging

Thriftlodge

Don't miss

Polar Bear Habitat

Tips

10 kms

Early in day is best to see bears

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Day 51: Aug.9 ,2018

Kirkland Lake, Ont

Lodging

Super 8

Don't miss

Ice Cream Sandwich in Coffee Shop

Tips

110 kms

Flat ride

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Day 52: Aug.10 ,2018

Rouyn-Noranda, QC

Lodging

Quality Inn

Don't miss

Photo at border

Tips

88 kms

Hwy 11 is hilly and pretty

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Day 53: Aug.11 ,2018

Val D'Or, QC

Lodging

Comfort Inn

Don't miss

Bike path around Lac Osisko

Tips

71 kms

Good shoulder along Hwy 117

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Day 54: Aug.12 ,2018

Mont-Laurier, QC

Lodging

Gite Zazen

Don't miss

La Verendrye Provincial Park

Tips

72 kms

Good shoulder along Hwy 117

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Day 55: Aug.13 ,2018

Mont-Laurier, QC

Lodging

Gite Zazen

Don't miss

Reading with Buda

Tips

0 kms

Body needs time to recover

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Day 56: Aug.14 ,2018

Nominingue, QC

Lodging

Le Provincialart 

Don't miss

Le P'tit du Train du Nord

Tips

58 kms

Easy traffic free riding

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Day 57: Aug.15 ,2018

Saint Faustin, QC

Lodging

Gete la Gare 

Don't miss

Le P'tit du Train du Nord

Tips

78 kms

Last 10 kms are a consistent climb

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Day 58: Aug.16 ,2018

Saint Jerome, QC

Lodging

Motel La Cheminee

Don't miss

Le P'tit du Train du Nord

Tips

71 kms

Mostly downhill

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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

36 kms

Nice Urban ride

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Day 60: Aug.18 ,2018

Trois Rivieres QC

Lodging

Universities du Trois Rivieres

Don't miss

Le route Verte 

Tips

85 kms

Routes are designed to be small climbs and less traffic

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Day 61: Aug.19 ,2018

Quebec City, QC

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Le route Verte  3

Tips

65 kms

Beautiful vistas of St.Lawrence

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Day 62: Aug.20 ,2018

Quebec City, QC

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Musee de National Art

Tips

0 kms

Great Uber system in Quebec City

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Day 63: Aug.21 ,2018

La Pocatiere QC

Lodging

Motel Le Martinet

Don't miss

Navigators Trail

Tips

111 kms

South side of St. Lawrence is flat, North side not so much

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Day 64: Aug.22 ,2018

Riviere-du-Loup QC

Lodging

Auberge Amerylis

Don't miss

Hwy 132/Route Verte

Tips

12 kms

Visit towns along like Kanoraska

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Day 65: Aug.23 ,2018

 Temiscouata sur-le-lac,QC

Lodging

Motel Beau-Lieu

Don't miss

Linear Park Petit-Temis

Tips

74 kms

Avoid the hills and highways by using the rail trail

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Day 66: Aug.24,2018

 St.Leonard,NB

Lodging

Daigle's Motel

Don't miss

Linear Park Petit-Temis into New Brunswick

Tips

74 kms

Beautiful ride near the Lake 

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Day 67: Aug.25,2018

 Woodstock,NB

Lodging

Knights Inn

Don't miss

Grand Falls and Longest covered bridge

Tips

80 kms

NB has an underdeveloped trail system that is good in places and needs work in other places

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Day 68: Aug.26,2018

 Fredricton,NB

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Big Axe and Craft Beer

Tips

78 kms

Some roads end but have access by bike

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Day 69: Aug.27,2018

 Fredricton,NB

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

NB College of Craft and Design

Tips

35 kms

Beautiful historic downtown 

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Day 70: Aug.28,2018

 Shediac,NB

Lodging

Monique and Barry

Don't miss

Riverside Trail in Moncton

Tips

50 kms

Lots of trees

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Day 71: Aug.29,2018

 Shediac,NB

Lodging

Monique and Barry

Don't miss

Big Lobster

Tips

50 kms

Coastal Riding

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Day 72: Aug.30,2018

 North Rustico, PEI

Lodging

North Rustico Motel

Don't miss

Confederation Bridge

Tips

10 kms

PEI is hilly

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Day 73: Aug.31,2018

 North Rustico, PEI

Lodging

North Rustico Motel

Don't miss

North Coast Trail

Tips

60 kms

Trails are better than road riding

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Day 74: Sept.1,2018

 North Rustico, PEI

Lodging

North Rustico Motel

Don't miss

Confederation Trail

Tips

52 kms

Charottetown has a beautiful waterfront

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Day 75: Sept.2,2018

 Pictou, NS

Lodging

The Lionstone Inn

Don't miss

Confederation Trail

Tips

45 kms

Book Ferry in advance

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Day 76: Sept.3,2018

 Antigonish, NS

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Melmerby Beach

Tips

65 kms

Check out the Big Island

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Day 77: Sept.4,2018

 Antigonish, NS

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Antigonish

Tips

0 kms

Lot so hills and climbs

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Day 78: Sept.5,2018

 Iona, NS

Lodging

Iona Station Motel

Don't miss

Celtic Trail

Tips

66 kms

Lots of mosquitos in Nova Scotia

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Day 79: Sept.6,2018

 North Sydney, NS

Lodging

Clanman Motel

Don't miss

Cabot Trail

Tips

30 kms

Goes from hilly to insane

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Day 80: Sept.7,2018

 Atlantic Ocean

Lodging

Marine Altantic Ferry

Don't miss

Your boat

Tips

10 kms

Need to be there 2 hours ahead and book ahead

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Day 81: Sept.8,2018

Hollyrood, NFLD

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

Any seaford

Tips

49 kms

NFLD has a rail trail system but not developed for biking

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Day 82: Sept.9,2018

St.John's, NFLD

Lodging

Air B&B

Don't miss

George St.

Tips

49 kms

Can take a bike path into St.John/s

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