Comments on: Michael’s Canadian Pop-Up Menu: 4 Cycling Courses To Choose From

By: Jackie silverberg

Jackie silverberg — Tue, 26 May 2020 10:24:28 +0000

I’m keen and quebec is easy cuz I can drive to Montreal . I agree with shorter days so we can actually tour a bit instead of only riding !! I’d prefer 80 -100 a day

Thanks

By: Walli Pagniello

Walli Pagniello — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:42:31 +0000

In reply to Keith Hazeldine.

Would love to join my TdA friends somewhere in my beautiful CANADA. Agree with Keith that 150km cycle days are a bit too long to enjoy where you are …. Also a tour across the Rock would be awesome St. Johns to Cornerbrook or the othervway around ….

By: Elzbieta

Elzbieta — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:25:02 +0000

Hi Michael!!
All those trips sound fantastic :). I like that TDA is putting together cycling courses in Canada……I haven’t seen lots of this country. Look forward to this!

By: Keith Hazeldine

Keith Hazeldine — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:53:37 +0000

As these trips are not “crossing a continent”, I would love to have the daily average drop to encourage tourist stops along the way (smell more roses). Daily average maybe 80 – 100 km.

By: Melissa Casey

Melissa Casey — Tue, 05 May 2020 13:39:02 +0000

These all look amazing!!!!! While it’s long been a dream for me to go to BC, the other tours are more accessible from a travel standpoint (re: as an east coast American (sigh….please let the border be open) I can train/bus/drive for a lower cost) so I’d love to see one of those offered. Bay of Fundy is another dream destination for me, so I’d be thrilled to join on that one. But really each of these look just fabulous. Props to the whole TDA team on being so agile through all this, quickly creating online community when tours had to end and then coming up with some fantastic alternatives.
PS If you’d be down for a tour south of your border, I would be more than happy to help coordinate, lead, cook, entertain…whatever! Though if the border is open, I would prefer to play in your house 🙂

By: Keith Hazeldine

Keith Hazeldine — Tue, 05 May 2020 02:27:59 +0000

As these trips are not “crossing a continent”, I would love to have the daily average drop to encourage tourist stops along the way (smell more roses). Daily average maybe 80 – 100 km.

By: Michael Mead

Michael Mead — Sat, 02 May 2020 13:38:55 +0000

Hi Michael

Would love to do the Kissing the Cod or even the Voyageur route. Probably going to stay in Canada for a bit and would love a trip such as these…

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Fri, 01 May 2020 13:34:56 +0000

In reply to Barb Sweeney. Hi Barb, Yes, we saw that. Should be up and running by the time we get there.

By: Barb Sweeney

Barb Sweeney — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:39:38 +0000

Monitor the Kettle Valley section as I believe there was a washout the other day

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:04:59 +0000

In reply to Bob Jensen.

Hi Bob, Thanks for the suggestions. If you want to stay in the loop regarding the tours please contact [email protected]

By: Bob Jensen

Bob Jensen — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:16:47 +0000

In reply to Clyde Smith.

I am most interested in the Kissing the Cod and Dessert routes.

To add to Clyde Smith’s comments regarding the West Kootenays from Vernon to Nelson. Part of that route is the “silver triangle” ride. Much nicer than the “golden triangle” ride in the Rockies – very light traffic and good shoulders. Very popular cycling route with stunning scenery and vistas. The “silver triangle” ride goes through historic silver mining areas, in particular the segment from New Denver to Kaslo (70 km from Nelson), which goes over the Monashee Mountain Range (very close to where Michel Trudeau dies in an avalanche).

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:10:55 +0000

In reply to Tom Bell. Hi Tom, We hope so too. Do you have a favourite amongst them?

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:10:23 +0000

In reply to Dave Yaeger.

Hi Dave, Glad to hear you are interested and thanks for spreading the word. We are still deciding on camping vs hotels. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:09:15 +0000

In reply to John Fleming. Hi John, Where should we add in some more riding days?

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:08:43 +0000

In reply to Clyde Smith. Hi Clyde, Thanks for the suggestions!

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:07:54 +0000

In reply to Dan Kirby.

Hi Dan, Love the idea of a TDA reunion! Would you be interested in joining the trip? To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:06:22 +0000

In reply to Michael.

Hi Michael, Glad to hear you are interested. We would certainly consider allowing e-bikes. To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:05:23 +0000

In reply to Alexa Cartwright.

Hi Alexa, Thanks. Would you be interested in joining us? If so, please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:04:28 +0000

In reply to Antonio Leung.

HI Antonio, 1635 km is the land portion so, yes, about 155 kms/day. Hope you can join us. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:03:21 +0000

In reply to Terry Wiechert.

Glad to hear you are interested. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:02:48 +0000

In reply to Andrew Pullman. Hi Andrew, Thanks for that suggestion. It looks great.

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:01:13 +0000

In reply to Ray Quan.

That sounds like a great plan. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:59:43 +0000

In reply to Mary Gantz.

Glad to hear you are interested. Being from Montreal myself, I have to agree with you. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: Michael Coo

Michael Coo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:57:53 +0000

In reply to ralph meyen.

Glad to hear you are interested. Dates will depend on the evolving health situation but hopefully later this summer! To stay in the loop please contact [email protected]

By: ralph meyen

ralph meyen — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:01:10 +0000

like to do all four but dependent on dates ?

By: ralph meyen

ralph meyen — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:54:15 +0000

each course has appeal but the important point for me is starting/finish dates?

By: Mary Gantz

Mary Gantz — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:02:59 +0000

Thanks Michael
You are always on top of everything. I would do any of the Canadian routes but Quebec would be my first choice. I hope you can do at least one!!

By: Ray Quan

Ray Quan — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:23:31 +0000

I am looking for bike tours closer to home. Home being Saint John!
I would be keen on doing the kissing the cod through to St John’s but then continue self supported back to Cornerbrook and back to Saint John. That would take another minimum 10 days.

By: Rémi Després-Smyth

Rémi Després-Smyth — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:30:25 +0000

I’ve driven much of the BC route already, so I’m familiar with a lot of it, but I agree with some of the other commenters – I’d want to cycle from Rupert to Prince George, not take the train.

Remi.

By: Andrew Pullman

Andrew Pullman — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:13:18 +0000

BC route. Might want to consider instread of up the busy Malahat. Galloping goose trail to Swartz bay ferry —> to salt spring island across salt spring island then ferry from Vesuvius bay to crofton.
Or Victoria—>Sooke—>Port Renfrew—>Lake Cowichan—>North Cowichan.