Ok. If not free at least from cows that have been respected
Back to the vacation tangent. In the last couple of years I have rediscovered VIA Rail service from just outside my door (well, less than 10 km's) near Vancouver up to Jasper, which then acts like a departure hub for bike tours. It opens up a number of great routes without the hassles of air travel or returning to my van. All in - $147 plus $25 for the bike which they may or may not collect on the train.
I can also get off in Kamloops (or other places) for shorter tours or to access the BC interior. The train continues on to Edmonton, Winnipeg and eventually even Toronto but who wants to go there?
It's a good alternative for car free vacationing by bicycle.