Which parts would you skip, if you were to do it again? We only had one bad stretch of road, and that was between Thunder Bay and Nipigon — Aptly named the Courage Highway — but they are putting in nice wide shoulders, so in a year or two even it will be much better. What was the traffic like? Were you able to find quiet roads or were you mainly on the Trans-Canada Highway?
There are several different highways that make up the Trans-Canada system. On the stretches of the Trans Canada we chose to ride, traffic was almost always respectful — perhaps because of the giant reflective triangles we displayed. Otherwise, we rode on minor roads, often only seeing one or two cars an hour. Is it true? Winds were mostly out of the north. We had very few days where the wind really helped us — mostly it was either a crosswind or a slight headwind.
Did you get a chance to cycle on the Trans-Canada Trail and is it a viable option for cyclists? For our shakedown cruise, we had fun following the Waterfront trail portions are Trans-Canada Trail , which follows the shores of Lake Ontario.
It varied from bike lanes on busy Toronto streets to single track under hydro lines. You used a range of accommodation types on your trip. Tell us where you stayed, if you were ever stuck for accommodation and the prices. On the eastern Canada leg of our journey, we stayed indoors more than we originally intended. We were still getting comfortable with touring. We did take advantage of hospitality when it was offered to us, whether that was a room or a spot on the grass, and met some wonderful people that way.
By the time we rode across Western Canada, we camped and stayed with friends and people we met on the road almost exclusively. July and August are beautiful across the prairies and Canadian Shield. The weather on the east coast begins to turn mid-September.
Wild camping, motels or a mix of the two? Having enough money for decent food is a must so your body doesn't crash. A cheap motel with a bed and shower at least once a week is a nice moral boost. Budget for airfare, bike shipment and celebratory beer at the end. To get an idea of how to create a budget, Rino sent me this spreadsheet and wishes to share it. Here is the accompanying note:.
Hi, I have made a Excel expense sheet to cycle across Canada, It is not a pro project, just something I have made because I did not find anything that I liked on internet. On the sheet you input expenses and km, date etc Might help for people who don't play with Excel. I don't have any interest or own a company of any kind but I like cycling and touring.
So I like to know if I can post it on your web site and probably that with time people will improve my version, all the better for everyone. Thank you! Rino's excel sheet - Cycling Canada Excel Budget. For some reason, each province has their own bicycle helmet laws.
You could be ticketed in British Columbia for not wearing a helmet, but not in Alberta unless you are a minor. So might as well plan on wearing one and not be the idiot in the hospital with a head smashed-in and a helmet ticket.
Here is a breakdown of regional laws, Mandatory bicycle helmet laws in Canada. Mais oui! Bikes get stolen all the time across Canada. Every summer, someone on a tour leaves their bike briefly, runs into a Timmies for a toilet break, and their bike mysteriously disappears. Every summer. Bike thieves look for quick and easy crime opportunities. With some planning and strategy, we can mitigate the chance of bike theft. Before your trip, you should have noted down the serial number of the bike.
Keep that number and copies of your ID in the cloud for access. How to find the Serial number. Before your trip Confirm if it is covered in home insurance or are required to get extra. Go to the nearest police station to report your bike stolen. This report is important for local pawn shops to reference and if the police find a stash of stolen bikes. Use this government website page to, Search Bicycles by Serial Number. Reach out to local Warm Showers members to see if they can lend assistance.
There were hourly fruit snacks, chocolate bars, ice cream and nuts. As the miles ticked by, the gradients increased through the Colombia Mountains into the foothills to the Rockies. Crossing into our second province, Alberta, we celebrated with a day off in Jasper, to enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the tramway on Whistlers Mountain overlooking Jasper National Park. Next, we prepared to cycle the Icefields Parkway, advertised as one of the most spectacular roads in the world.
Every corner led to another jaw dropping sight, with classic views of high snow-capped peaks in the background, breathtakingly stunning turquoise lakes created by glacial silt in the water and fir tree forests. For four days we cycled through mountain scenery as if from a dream, with every corner bettering the last as we meandered past glaciers, lakes, forests, peaks.
We took it easy with shorter days of about 40km cycling, which meant we could enjoy the many walks just off the road. We may not have cycled all the roads in the world, but we would think there can be few more scenic than this one. These days were a highlight of our whole trip.
We cycled on through the touristy towns of Banff and then Calgary, the cowboy capital of Canada. The Ride. The Route. Registration Package. The Crossing Fees. Contact Us. About Cycle Canada.
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