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2005 Trip Summary:
2006 Dave's Icefield Parkway Ride:
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2008 Route Summary:
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British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
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Courtenay |
Port Hardy |
307 |
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| Prince Rupert |
Jasper |
1,345 |
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Arr Jasper
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17 June |
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British Columbia Total: 1,652
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 1.652
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| Note: Port Hardy to Prince Rupert via BC Ferry and Kitimat back to Terrace by pick-up truck. Total metres gained in BC = 10,344 and most in one day = 1,080 from Purden Lake to McBride. Average 98 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 167 kms. |
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| Alberta |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Jasper |
Edmonton |
365 |
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Arr Edmonton
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20 June |
| Edmonton |
Calgary |
327 |
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Calgary |
Medicine Hat |
304 |
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Alberta Total: 1,044
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 2,631
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Total metres gained in Alberta = 2,331 Average 120 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 138 kms. |
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| Saskatchewan |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Medicine Hat |
Regina |
449 |
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Arr Medicine Hat
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29 June |
| Regina |
Moosomin |
260 |
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Saskatchewan Total: 709
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 3,340
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Total metres gained in Saskatchewan = 1,026 Average 130 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 201 kms. |
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| Manitoba |
| FROM |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Moosomin |
Brandon |
132 |
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| Brandon |
Winnipeg |
210* |
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Winnipeg |
Kenora |
236 |
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Arr Kenora
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10 July |
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Manitoba Total: 578
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 3,983
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Total metres gained in Manitoba = 603 Average 123 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 132 kms. *Brandon to Winnipeg by car due to equipment failure - see blog entry blog entry Prairies | Cycle Across Canada
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| Ontario |
| FROM |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Kenora |
Thunder Bay |
499 |
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| Thunder Bay |
Espanola |
955* |
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| Espanola |
Baymouth Ferry |
236 |
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Arr S Baymouth
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18 July |
| Tobermoray |
Owen Sound |
107* |
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| Owen Sound |
Orillia |
160 |
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| Orillia |
Deep River |
375* |
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| Deep River |
Montreal |
417 |
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Arr Montreal
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23 July |
Ontario Total: 2,626
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 6,609
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Total metres gained in Ontario = 5,240 by bike (and *3,206 by bus). Average 108 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 191 kms. *Thunder Bay to Espanola by (bad weather!) and Tobermoray to Owen Sound by pick-up to make deadline for Orillia VW. Steve then drove me to Deep River for the weekend. |
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Dates |
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| Montreal |
Quebec City |
307 |
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Arr Quebec City
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28 July |
| Quebec City |
Edmundston |
347 |
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Quebec Total: 654
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 7,263
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| Note: Ottawa-Montreal via South Shore. Montreal-Quebec via North Shore. Total metres gained in Quebec = 1,920. Average 131 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 165 kms. |
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| New Brunswick |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Edmonston |
Frederickton |
301 |
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| Frederickton |
Bayfield |
274 |
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| Causeway |
to PEI |
0 |
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Arr Causeway
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6 Aug |
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New Brunswick Total: 575
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 7,838
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| Total metres gained in New Brunswick = 3,072. Average 96 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 154 kms. |
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| Prince Edward Island |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Port Borden |
Charlottetown |
70 |
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Arr Charlottetown
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7 Aug |
| Charlottetown |
Pictou |
84 |
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PEI Total: 154
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 7,992
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| Total metres gained in PEI = 333. Average 77 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 114 kms. |
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| Nova Scotia |
| FROM |
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Dates |
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| Pictou |
Truro |
76 |
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| Truro |
N Sydney |
435 |
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Arr N Sydney
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11 Aug |
Nova Scotia Total: 511
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TOTAL SO FAR…… 8,503
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| Total metres gained in Nova Scotia = 2,850. Average 102 kms per cycling day and most in one day = 152 kms. |
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| Newfoundland |
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Kms |
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Dates |
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| Argentia Bay |
St John's |
118 |
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| Cape Spear |
day tour |
65 |
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Arr St John's
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15 Aug |
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Newfoundland Total Total: 182
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TOTAL SO FAR …… 8,686 kms
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| Total metres gained in Newfoundland = 182. Most in one day = 101 kms. A couple of trip statistics: Average distance per cycling day = 88 kms and total metres climbed (including Thunder Bay to Espanola by bus) = 33,327!! |
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Vancouver |
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Air Canada
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| BC Lung Trek |
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200 |
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6/7 Sept 2008
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TOTAL TRIP ……8,886 kms (5,553 miles)
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2005 Trip Summary: |
Newfoundland May 8th:
St John's / Gander / Corner Brook / Port Aux Basques : 998 kms
Ferry to Nova Scotia : North Sydney / Antigonish / Pictou : 304 kms
Ferry to PEI : Wood Island / Charlottetown / Port Borden : 131 kms
Confederation Bridge
New Brunswick : Moncton / Grand Falls / Edmundston : 654 kms
Quebec : Riviere-Du-Loup / Quebec City / Montreal : 637 kms
Ontario : Ottawa / North Bay / Sudbury / Sault Ste Marie / Thunder Bay : 2,333 kms
Manitoba : Whiteshell Hwy 17 / Winnipeg / Oak Lake / Moosomin : 531 kms
Saskatchewan : Moosomin / Regina / Saskatoon / Lloydminster : 1,007 kms
Alberta : Edmonton / Hinton / Jasper / Mt Robson : 670 kms
British Columbia : Kamloops / Vancouver / Ferry to Victoria / Courtenay : 1,110 kms
We took the Coquihalla Hwy through BC!! Arrived Courtenay August 26th
| TOTAL TRIP DISTANCE : 8,375 kms
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2006 Dave's Icefield Parkway Ride: |
Jasper August 28th:
Jasper / Lake Louise : 230 kms
Lake Louise / Rogers Pass : 157 kms
Rogers Pass / Revelstoke : 71 kms
Revelstoke / Vernon : 147 kms
Vernon / Kelowna : 50 kms
Kelowna / Vancouver - by Air Canada
Vancouver / Nanaimo - by BC Ferries
Nanaimo / Courtenay : 100 kms
| TOTAL TRIP DISTANCE : 755 kms
For story and photos: Icefield Parkway
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