For most people, a bicycle ride across Canada would require months of conditioning and preparation. Yet these three fit young athletes pulled their trip together in days. Sampson McFerrin, 19, and Jacob Grover, 22, left Victoria on June 23 with a third rider. They planned to ride all the way to St. John’s, NL, over …
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July 16, 2020 DAUPHIN, MB By Doug Zywina/Dauphin Herald – Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been limited for many people worldwide in an effort to combat the disease. As restrictions ease, life is beginning to return to normal, but some people used the opportunity to take on new adventures. A group of cyclists stopped …
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When ConnecTour is biking at the speed of life, we meet the most interesting folks along the way. Hard Knox Brewery in Black Diamond was our lunch, beer and music stop for our group of 24 in June 2020 on a 38-km loop ride from Millarville to Turner Valley and Black Diamond. where we had …
STAGE 1: Victoria to Calgary | 1465 km | 27 days | May 15 – June 10, 2021 SIGN UP NOW >> Summary Day-to-Day Events Weather More Details Summary The Trans-Canada Mile 0 Marker in Victoria is located at Dallas Road and Douglas Street. Dip your wheels in the Pacific Ocean at nearby Holland Point …
STAGE 2: Calgary to Winnipeg | 1385 km | 20 days | June 13 – July 2, 2021 SIGN UP NOW >> Summary Day-to-Day Events Weather More Details Summary Riding the Prairies. From Calgary, we will head toward Drumheller in the badlands and through Hanna and Oyen toward the Alberta and Saskatchewan border. This part …
STAGE 3: Winnipeg to Sault Ste. Marie | 1573 km | 24 days | July 5 – July 28, 2021 SIGN UP NOW >> Summary Day-to-Day Events Weather More Details Summary Winnipeg was at the heart of the country’s fur trade and instrumental in developing Canada’s Gateway to the West before Europeans arrived. It is …
STAGE 4: Sault Ste. Marie to Montréal | 1270 km | 19 days | July 31 – Aug. 18, 2021 SIGN UP NOW >> Summary Day-to-Day Events Weather More Details Summary Sault Ste. Marie has a reputation as a great place to gather. This is just over our halfway point across Canada, so it might be a …
STAGE 5: Montréal to St. John’s | 2583 km | 36 days | Sept. 7 – October 12, 2021 SIGN UP NOW >> Summary Weather More Details Summary We will follow the St. Lawrence Seaway out of Montréal along La Route Verte and other bike paths. Discover lesser-known roads and bike pathways along the St. Lawrence …
