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Forum: Touring
01-06-18, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,090
Posted By paul2

I've found that it's only necessary to make a...

I've found that it's only necessary to make a reservation at Ontario Provincial Parks if you're there on the weekend. When I did thus trip in 2009, Grenville Park had a special rate for cyclists.
Forum: Western Canada
05-16-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,538
Posted By paul2

I took VIA last year. You don't have to box the...

I took VIA last year. You don't have to box the bike. Make sure you have some slack in your schedule. My train going out was 3 hours late, and the return train was 11 hours late.
Forum: Touring
03-11-16, 04:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,381
Posted By paul2

My very first tour, San Francisco to San Diego,...

My very first tour, San Francisco to San Diego, was with two strangers. One guy turned out to be great. The turned out to be very annoying. So I figure you have a 50/50 chance. Of course, my best...
Forum: Eastern Canada
02-27-16, 11:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,204
Posted By paul2

I did it a few years back. We left the cars in...

I did it a few years back. We left the cars in St. Jerome, took the shuttle to the northern most end of the trail, and cycled back over three days. The trail wasn't particularly crowded, and outside...
Forum: Touring
02-15-16, 10:05 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,343
Posted By paul2

I got them at Urbane Cycle in Toronto.

I got them at Urbane Cycle in Toronto.
Forum: Touring
01-11-16, 09:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,343
Posted By paul2

I've bought them in Canada.

I've bought them in Canada.
Forum: Eastern Canada
11-10-15, 09:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,472
Posted By paul2

I did Toronto to Montreal as a six day tour. The...

I did Toronto to Montreal as a six day tour. The Montreal to Charlottetown part was 15 days out of a three month cross Canada tour. I did both tours alone. It's not too risky. You can ride fairly...
Forum: Eastern Canada
11-06-15, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,472
Posted By paul2

I would follow the Waterfront Trail to the Quebec...

I would follow the Waterfront Trail to the Quebec border. In Quebec there is La Route Verte, as has been mentioned. There's a nice trail along the Lachine Canal to get into Montreal. I did the north...
Forum: Touring
07-06-15, 08:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,609
Posted By paul2

The TransCanada in Manitoba is a four lane,...

The TransCanada in Manitoba is a four lane, divided highway. In many sections it doesn't have a shoulder. This was probably one of those sections, and the curbside lane would be the rightmost lane.
Forum: Touring
03-29-15, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,254
Posted By paul2

I lock my bike to the picnic table.

I lock my bike to the picnic table.
Forum: Touring
02-27-15, 10:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,001
Posted By paul2

It is nice to be able to leave from my front...

It is nice to be able to leave from my front door, to avoid the hassle of packing up the bike, but if I did that I wouldn't be able to see some amazing places, so I do whatever works to get me to...
Forum: Touring
02-27-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,001
Posted By paul2

I have done the following: Fly to start and fly...

I have done the following:
Fly to start and fly home from end.
Fly to end point, take bus to start point, and fly home from end point.
Fly to city near start point, take van to start point, take...
Forum: Touring
02-23-15, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,481
Posted By paul2

I highly recommend going clockwise. If you go...

I highly recommend going clockwise. If you go counterclockwise you will get very nasty headwinds on the north side.
Forum: Touring
02-13-15, 11:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,262
Posted By paul2

I did the Hwy 3 section of your route five years...

I did the Hwy 3 section of your route five years ago. The shoulder was wide, and there were no rumble strips. It was in June, so there wasn't a lot of traffic, but it was very rainy.
Forum: Touring
01-29-15, 10:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,654
Posted By paul2

Auberge le Voyageur in Mont Tremblant Center is a...

Auberge le Voyageur in Mont Tremblant Center is a great B&B, which is right on the trail.
Forum: Touring
01-29-15, 03:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,654
Posted By paul2

We did it from north to south, using the shuttle....

We did it from north to south, using the shuttle. We did it over three days, with 28mm tires. We planned to camp, but a storm hit the second day. Luckily there was a B&B right on the trail when the...
Forum: Eastern Canada
01-29-15, 03:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,230
Posted By paul2

I would recommend Prince Edward County.

I would recommend Prince Edward County.
Forum: Eastern Canada
01-26-15, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,230
Posted By paul2

The Waterfront Trail east of Toronto to the...

The Waterfront Trail east of Toronto to the Quebec border is much nicer than the Waterfront Trail from Toronto to Niagara.
Forum: Touring
01-21-15, 11:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,756
Posted By paul2

When I cycled across Canada I didn't have a cycle...

When I cycled across Canada I didn't have a cycle computer, but through northern Ontario I cycled with someone who did, and we averaged 21 km/hr in the hills north of Superior, and we were slower...
Forum: Touring
01-02-15, 08:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,693
Posted By paul2

I always happily accept food that is offered to...

I always happily accept food that is offered to me. The only time I didn't was when I had just finished eating, and was full. The guy offering was an experienced cycle tourist, who said the number...
Forum: Touring
11-13-14, 09:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,050
Posted By paul2

I found a bike pump the day after my friend's was...

I found a bike pump the day after my friend's was stolen.
Forum: Eastern Canada
07-23-14, 06:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,183
Posted By paul2

The rail trail between Meaford and Collingwood is...

The rail trail between Meaford and Collingwood is good. Otherwise I would just use smaller roads. I would go north of Lake Simcoe, through Wasaga, Orillia, and Kirkfield.
Forum: Touring
10-26-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,969
Posted By paul2

As I said, when I drove it in 2011 there were...

As I said, when I drove it in 2011 there were only small sections that were not paved.
Forum: Touring
10-25-13, 08:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,969
Posted By paul2

I own a two wheel recumbent in the Toronto area....

I own a two wheel recumbent in the Toronto area. I don't find it any more dangerous than an upright bike. It was perfect for going across Canada. I never a problem with dogs in New Brunswick or...
Forum: Touring
06-19-13, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By paul2

I live in the east end, so when I leave the city...

I live in the east end, so when I leave the city to the north I take Don Mills/Leslie. Heading east I follow the Waterfront Trail.
Forum: Touring
03-27-13, 11:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,718
Posted By paul2

No, not Amtrak. Once in India and once in...

No, not Amtrak. Once in India and once in Switzerland. I did once ship my bike by Amtrak, and then flew out to meet it. It went well.
Forum: Touring
03-27-13, 07:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,718
Posted By paul2

Drive and park car. Have wife drive me to start...

Drive and park car. Have wife drive me to start point. Plane. Plane and van. Plane and bus. Plane and train.
Forum: Touring
03-25-13, 02:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,423
Posted By paul2

As has been stated, the train doesn't go along...

As has been stated, the train doesn't go along the coast, hence the bus. I though that section was great. Just south of Eureka you've got the Avenue of the Giants. Then the Legget Hill followed by...
Forum: Touring
03-25-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,423
Posted By paul2

When I did it I flew to San Francisco and then...

When I did it I flew to San Francisco and then took the bus to Eureka. I cycled from Eureka to San Francisco and then flew home. It worked well.
Forum: Touring
02-17-13, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,181
Posted By paul2

Cycling across Canada I craved greasy fries and...

Cycling across Canada I craved greasy fries and root beer.
Forum: Touring
12-13-12, 10:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,255
Posted By paul2

As of two years ago, Highway 17 had a good...

As of two years ago, Highway 17 had a good shoulder from Kenora to Dryden, and then the usual crappy shoulder from there.
Forum: Touring
12-12-12, 03:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,255
Posted By paul2

I would recommend taking 71/11 from Kenora to...

I would recommend taking 71/11 from Kenora to Thunder Bay. There's very little traffic on it. Instead of going to all the way to Sudbury and then heading south, I would recommend turning south at...
Forum: Touring
12-11-12, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,255
Posted By paul2

When I cycled across Canada a couple of years ago...

When I cycled across Canada a couple of years ago Alberta, B.C. and Quebec were the only three provinces I wasn't able to get a free map from the tourist agency. I ended up buying maps for those...
Forum: Touring
11-07-12, 06:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 768
Posted By paul2

The secondary highways are safe. They may be...

The secondary highways are safe. They may be narrow with no shoulder, but there's also virtually no traffic.
Forum: Touring
09-28-12, 07:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,635
Posted By paul2

Taking the bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We got...

Taking the bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We got stuck in a little village, because of an accident ahead of us. It was a cloudy day. After five hours, suddenly the sky cleared, and we discovered that...
Forum: Touring
09-28-12, 07:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,104
Posted By paul2

Mostly hiking, but I have also done kayaking and...

Mostly hiking, but I have also done kayaking and horseback riding.
Forum: Touring
09-28-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,027
Posted By paul2

The most I've ever been delayed is one day. In...

The most I've ever been delayed is one day. In New Zealand we sat out a day while a cyclone blew through. We rented a cabin and spent the day playing cribbage.
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-25-12, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By paul2

It sounds like you're talking about CR 1 that...

It sounds like you're talking about CR 1 that runs between Owen Sound and Wiarton, hugging the shore of Georgian Bay. It is a great road to cycle. There's virtually no traffic, and the views are...
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-23-12, 06:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,254
Posted By paul2

I have cycled across the Queenston-Lewiston...

I have cycled across the Queenston-Lewiston bridge, and also taken the ferry from Wolfe Island to Cape Vincent, NY.
Forum: Touring
04-16-12, 11:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,394
Posted By paul2

I did a week long tour following the Trent/Severn...

I did a week long tour following the Trent/Severn Waterway. It was two days cycling from Toronto to Trenton, five days following the Waterway, and then two days to cycle back to Toronto. I followed...
Forum: Touring
03-15-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,909
Posted By paul2

I have a Miyata TripleCross which I toured...

I have a Miyata TripleCross which I toured through India with. It was fullly loaded and held up fine.
Forum: Touring
01-24-12, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,688
Posted By paul2

I spent 13 months traveling. I gave up my...

I spent 13 months traveling. I gave up my apartment.
1. I got a post office box at a private company. I gave my address as "Suite 120", rather than "Box 120", and used the post office box address as...
Forum: Western Canada
11-02-11, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,482
Posted By paul2

I cycled across Canada last year. I had planned...

I cycled across Canada last year. I had planned to take Hwy 13 in Saskatchewan, but part of it was under water, so I ended up taking Hwy 1. So I haven't cycled Hwy 13, but I have driven parts of it....
Forum: Eastern Canada
10-06-11, 06:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,029
Posted By paul2

I've ridden the Waterfront Trail loaded several...

I've ridden the Waterfront Trail loaded several times. it's a great route. Getting out of Toronto it meanders a bit on various bike paths, but it's much nicer than the alternative busy streets. There...
Forum: Eastern Canada
08-30-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,519
Posted By paul2

Most cyclists choose Hwy 17 rather than 11...

Most cyclists choose Hwy 17 rather than 11 because it is more scenic. It supposedly has fewer trucks, because trucks take the flatter Hwy 11, but there are still lots of trucks.

Hwy 17 west of...
Forum: Touring
08-29-11, 06:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,393
Posted By paul2

I took Greyhound from Eureka to San Francisco at...

I took Greyhound from Eureka to San Francisco at the end of one tour, and from San Francisco to Eureka at the beginning of another. Greyhound required the bike to be boxed. Everything went smoothly.
Forum: Eastern Canada
07-12-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Posted By paul2

Highway 6 is busy, but the roads parallel to it...

Highway 6 is busy, but the roads parallel to it are very nice. North of Wiarton, take CR 9 to Lion's Head. Take CR 29 out of Lion's Head to Forty Hills Road. It's unpaved, but hard packed, so easy to...
Forum: Touring
06-30-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,701
Posted By paul2

The times I don't enjoy bicycle touring...

The times I don't enjoy bicycle touring inevitably involve rain.
Forum: Touring
06-17-11, 05:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,467
Posted By paul2

The first step is the hardest. Once you're out...

The first step is the hardest. Once you're out there it will be easy.
Forum: Touring
06-14-11, 05:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,210
Posted By paul2

My light bulb moment was half a day into my very...

My light bulb moment was half a day into my very first tour, when I realized that touring was just like riding a bike.
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