ABOUT

For as long as I can remember, before I became coach Petrina, I have wanted to ride across Canada.  I fell in love with cycling as a 7 year old watching the Tour de France, entranced with the stunning and diverse landscapes that flew across my TV.  When I started racing in Alberta this joy and wonder only grew, and as I started training and racing and exploring other provinces, states, and countries by bike, I concluded it is the best way to experience a place.  The bicycle travels fast enough that you can cover great distances, but slow enough that you can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel the landscape, culture, and community in ways that are missed when flying or driving.  I have been fortunate to have ridden in almost every province, each unique from the other, but I want to see what ties us all together and what makes us different. I want to know why and how these small towns exist; and how our cities have chosen to identify themselves.  In short, I want to experience what it is to be Canadian and all the diversity that comes with it.  

Sitting around one day dreaming about this great journey I thought "enough dreaming, set a date!"  So I did, and I am inviting all of you to join me. Your reasons for wanting to ride across this great country may be different from mine, and you may only be able to ride a portion of the route, but everything is more fun with friends!  

ROUTE AND ITINERARY

Details will continue to be added to the route as they become available.  Hotels are listed for each overnight stop as a reference since each cyclist is responsible for booking their own accommodations.  Attractions and details about the communities that we ride through will also be updated as more information is found.  Click on the blue buttons below to find out more about each leg.  Come across something interesting?  Please e-mail it to be listed in the itinerary.  All details will be finalized in Spring 2018.
  • Vancouver to Calgary
  • 13 days
  • July 3 to July 15, 2018
  • Calgary to Winnipeg
  • 11 days
  • July 16 to July 26, 2018
  • Winnipeg to Oakville
  • 16 days
  • ​July 27 to August 11, 2018
  • Oakville to Quebec City
  • 7 days
  • ​August 12 to 18, 2018
  • Quebec City to Sydney
  • 11 days
  • ​August 19 to August 29

INCLUSIONS:

  • Support vehicle 
  • ​Fuel for the vehicle
  • ​Food for the support van​ (water, drinks, snacks, for on-the-road refuelling stops)
  • Select dinners
  • Host housing in larger towns and cities for coast to coast riders that will be arranged ahead of time by Petrina
  • Route logistics and itinerary, including maps, cue sheets, and GPS routes that can be uploaded to your cycling computer
  • Transport of luggage each day
  • We will do our best to accommodate airport transfers at the beginning and end of each leg as well

EXCLUSIONS:

  • Booking and cost of flights
  • Booking and cost of hotels (links to suggestions are listed in the itinerary for each day)
  • En-route food not eaten from the support van (breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners)
  • Travel Insurance

FEES:

Fees are still being determined.  You will need to add the fees below to the daily calculator to the right to determine an estimate cost for your adventure.  ​
  • Leg 1:  $2,000 + HST
  • Leg 2:  $1,500 + HST
  • Leg 3:  $2,100 + HST
  • Leg 4:  $   900 + HST
  • Leg 5:  $1,400 + HST

DAILY CALCULATOR:

Following are estimates to be added to the fees to help you determine the full cost for your leg of the journey:
  • Meals: $30-75 per day
  • Hotels: $40-75 per night shared
    • View actual hotel prices in the links on the itinerary pages.
  • Insurance: $10 per day
  • Flight: Here is a link to compare airlines
  • Calculator:  Click here to download a calculator in excel format to track expenses.

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