Bathurst, NB >> Caribou, NS (via Prince Edward Island) 370 miles ridden/7.5 hours (+16-mile/75-minute ferry across the Northumberland Straight) Today I followed the coast from Bathurst to the 8-mile Confederation Bridge, which spans the Northumberland Strait and has connected Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick since 1997. En route, I stopped in a marina to… Continue reading Day 52: Passing through PEI
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Day 51: *gasp* The Gaspe Peninsula!
Matane, QC >> Gaspe/Perce >> Bathurst, NB 485 miles ridden/12 hours (+ Gaspe harbor cruise) I nearly killed myself on several occasions today because I was transfixed by the surrounding scenery, it’s so beautiful up here along the coast. Unfortunately, there are woefully few pictures because I was too busy enjoying the roads when I… Continue reading Day 51: *gasp* The Gaspe Peninsula!
Day 49-50: Motorcycling to Matane
Amos, QC >> Roberval, QC >> Baie-Comeau, QC >> Matane, QC (via ferry)734 miles ridden/18 hours (+40-mile/3 hour ferry crossing) A crazy last few days, the longest haul being the northern route from Amos to Roberval, Quebec, last night, which took 10 hours due to a holdup in the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Following… Continue reading Day 49-50: Motorcycling to Matane
Day 48: Parlez-vous francais?
Obatanga Provincial Park, ON >> Wawa, ON >> Timmins, ON >> Amos, QC 435 miles ridden/8.5 hours Having finally made it to Quebec today, I noticed something slightly peculiar: While neighboring provinces have road signs in English and French to accommodate potential visitors from Quebec (or France, I suppose), Canada’s sole French-speaking province can’t be… Continue reading Day 48: Parlez-vous francais?
Day 47: Always take the high road
Atikokan, ON >>> Obatanga Provincial Park, ON 390 miles ridden/7.5 hours I’m sitting in the laundry room at Obatanga Provincial Park just south of White River – the birthplace of Winnie the Pooh and at one point the coldest place in Canada with a recorded temp of -72(!) – feeling very relaxed despite not having… Continue reading Day 47: Always take the high road
Day 46: On to Ontario!
Victoria Beach, MB >> Atikokan, ON 395 miles ridden/7.5 hours Thankfully, I woke up in one piece this morning, so I figured I should assess the world-class beach nearby. Apparently, it’s one of the Top 20 white sand beaches in North America, although for all I know, there may be only 20 white sand beaches… Continue reading Day 46: On to Ontario!
Day 45: Canada, eh?
Minot, ND >> International Peace Garden >> Winnipeg, MB >> Victoria Beach, MB 400 miles ridden/8 hours After strolling through the International Peace Garden, I pulled up to the border patrol booth, ready to start my final leg through Canada. The guard – who must have had a thesaurus in the office with him –… Continue reading Day 45: Canada, eh?
Day 32: Welcome to America
Medicine Hat, AB >> Moose Jaw, SK >> Minot, ND 530 miles ridden/9 hours Although the Albertans I’d met in British Columbia warned me that riding across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan would be boring, I enjoyed traveling through what Americans would call “amber waves of grain.” This stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway appears to cleave… Continue reading Day 32: Welcome to America
Day 31: Clever Canadians
Golden, BC >> Medicine Hat, AB (via Crowsnest Pass/Routes 93 & 3) 435 miles ridden/8 hours Back on the road and it feels so good! At breakfast, I received another tip for my travels: Detour to Fernie, BC, and go to Freshie’s coffee shop on the downtown strip; say “Hi” to Kim or Liz and… Continue reading Day 31: Clever Canadians
Day 30: Life is Golden
Golden, BC 0 miles ridden (Explored town while waiting for parts) Random bike thoughts: Email: Everyone – Well, I had a feeling it would happen sooner or later: Either the bike or I would have a breakdown. I had just left Lake Louise yesterday when the bike konked out, and luckily, I was able to… Continue reading Day 30: Life is Golden