From Chidi Ogbuehi
please assist to canada i do not have the means, i really want to live and work in canada
Response: Me too - but they wont have us aussies either...
From shaun
I'm looking to do a trans canada ride and I'mm having a hard time finding maps online or information can you please help set me on the right path.. you're journey is inspirational... I hope to follow in some beautiful pedal strokes.. aloha, from Hawaii.. Shaun
Response: Gday shaun - seems it's a bit tougher to get the guides - the Canadian Geographic went under and they were the suppliers before. I'll drop you an email...
From Sam VekemansHi guys, thanks so much for posting all your info about your trip. .. I cycled with Reuben from Princeton to Penticton, he told me about your route.
I took a similar route, but am working on solving the TCT trail problem puzzel. .. I'm thinking the TCT should be 3 or 4 distinct routes across canada (for Fast speed road cyclists, for touring road bikes, for touring hybred bikes and for touring mountain bikes/hiking trails.
.. I didn't do the northern route from Sparwood to Calgery... as going solo it would be better to stick with the more populated route. You didn't get down to Cypres Hills, nore grasslands piece park. ... but the Drumheller bit sounds exciting... It'll take me another year or so to finish the route (I only did 75km/day.. and had so many head winds)
www.canadarideforclimate.com is my website and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadarideforclima... has the photo version of my route. ... I used GPS so i'm working on posting the full GPS and sujested route online.
Thanks again, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Cheers,
Sam
Response: Gday Sam, glad you met up with Reuben - he's doing well. It's true the trail goes all over, and remote sometimes - but that's the beauty of it - you get to choose which bits to do. I'll be in touch...
From Andrew Brown
Hi Guys: I'd love to get any info. from you that you can provide. I recently rode a small piece of the trail around the Shawnigan Lake area in B.C. as part of a trip from Nanaimo to Sooke. I'm not a very experienced cyclist yet so would appreciate any training tips you might have and the sorts of bikes which would stand up best to this trip. I plan to do it in two or three years time from now when I retire, so I have some time to work on training. Anyway, any advice or suggestions you have would be most welcome. Great site. Thanks again, Andrew
Response: Training - get used to being in the saddle, and do regular rides - the rest comes with the trip and riding all day every day - it doesn't take long! You had a nice sample of trail over on Vic island there..
From Tim Biot
I'm planning on riding between St John's in Nova Scotia to either Vancouver or Whitehorse. What do you think is the minimum amount of time required if I speed it?
Response: Trail or road? Road you could go pretty quick... 3 or 4 weeks (depending what is quick and what distances you can push). Trail would be twice as long minimum.
From Matt
Hi guys.
I know you've been back a while, and are probably getting sick of all the questions, but could you send me the info you have on completing the TCT? I'm looking at leaving next May/June. I have a friend on-trail at the moment and he says that much more of the trail is now completed! Exciting stuff.
Many thanks!
Matt
Response: No worries - guess thts Reuben - your fellow kiwi?
From mario
Leaving from montreal on june 20, 2007. heading to vanc. by bike. just me and my dog spliff. plan on taking it slow. the faster you go the less you see. figure it will take five months. doing it on a diet of bananas, dates, and bread. possible? do you have a list of groceries stores, or any store that sells bananas,ex. farmer's fruitstand that are along the way. if you do, which two stores are the furthiest apart? like to know ahead of time so i can stock up on bananas. plan on losing some weight and gaining some muscle mass. did riviere du loup to montreal, summer of 05. one day of rain and seven sunny 30+found it to be enjoyable, relaxing, and effortless, much to my surprise. i think mtl to vanc. should be no different. as long as i go my own slow pace, it will be a breeze. looking forward to doing east to west and west to east every year for the next five years. any chance of running into bears, cougars, and bigfoot along the bc trail. just kidding, it's highly unlikely i'll run into a cougar. see you all on the trails....
Response: Good luck!
From Luis Mogyoros
Hi Guys- I was planning a trans Canada bicycle trip. The original idea was by highways as I thought the TCT wasn't finished. You have opened my eyes and I prefer to use the trail. I guess my question is: I can't find a map of the trail but live in Vancouver and have seen the signs of the trail. Did you just follow those signs all the way across Canada or how did you know exactly which way to go? Please mail me.
From Gillian
Hey guys, I know you've been back a while but i had a couple questons. Do you think the trip could be done solo without going crazy? How did you figure out your route (the TCT website isn't helping me).
From Gillian
So I'm into the MTB thing and have been wanting to ride across Canada since i finished school. Unfortunately none of my friends are too keen on the idea. Just wondering how you planned your trip all out (where to ride) and if you think it could be done solo without going crazy? I've been trying to plot out a route for a while, and even thought about ditching the bike to hike but the TCT website isn't much help.
Response: You could do it solo! People do, you just need to take it a step at a time. I'll drop you a mail and you can ask away..
From Christophe
Hi guys
Congratulations for such an amazing adventure! I am now seriously considering doing it too. It would be very useful if you could pass me along your "summary sheet" to learn more form your experience.
Waiting to hearing from you!
Christophe
Response: No worries, I'll drop you an email. Quite a few people looking on getting out there...
From chris
im planning to cycle from calgary to the "only dessert in canada" and back. thanks for this website i have been reading it with enthusiasm. can you send me that "list" too?
thanks
Response: Its a long way to go for the little desert, but plenty to see and experience along the way.
From Ingo
Hey guys,
I've stumbled across you website today, awesome, great inspiration!
Could you please send me "the list" and whatever information you deem usefull in order to do this trip.
Thanks a lot and take care
Ingo
Response: Gday Ingo, we'll drop you what we can and be available for answers...
From Nick
hi guys first off let me say you guys are my hero:).. im looking to do this trip with the guys in a year or so as i have a 14 month old daughter and dont want to leave her at such a young age.. anyways yeah i was wondering if u guys could send me a list or things i would need and a preparation list or anything usefull would be apreciated thanx a bunch guys..
Response: Great to be someones hero! Sounds like an adventure in the planning...
From Philippa
Hi there retired mad cyclists! This will be SOOOO passe to you folk now - and sorry if its boring but i am in the 3rd day of organising a walk west to east Vancover to St johns...Yeah !YEah! you say...YAWN! but for me its a biggy. And its for charity. ANYWAY. Have been in contact with the TCT and TCH to try and establish if I am permited to walk all the way and if both or either GO all the way....am having real differing responses. Does the TCT exsist all the way through my chosen route? In otherwords...can I walk it right now or is some of it still being built?
Very best wishes to yo uwhatever you are doing now! wHAT are YOU DOING NOW?
Philippa.X
Response: Lots not done, still... especially in the middle - backroads are the only option, and some cases probably not even. But the bits that are done are great.
From kyle
do you have any advice on how to make a trip me and my friends are planing on doing more successful
Response: Travel light, take it a step at a time, realise its a challenge, adventure, and a great way to see Canada.
From Sara
Hi guys, congrats on a trip well ridden! I am planning to bike from Hamilton Ontario to Vancouver for a move there in a couple of months. I have visited both Canadian Geographics site and the TCTrail site and have found incomplete maps and guides. I want to ride the TCTrail the length of the trip. Any help about the route or planning would be appreciated! Thanks
Response: Ill drop you an email with links, you will have lots of chunks off trail until you get to BC I'm afraid. Theres lots north and east of you, and west only bits until BC...
From kyle
How much time and panning did it take?
Response: Not so much - jst getting the confidence to go having never done it before. Bit of gear test, packing light, and getting over our natural Aussie fear of bears.
From Anthony & Allison Bo
First of all congratulations, not only on the trip, but for organizing a site that puts the various organizations associated with the trail to shame. My wife and I plan to take the trail from Victoria to Newfoundland starting in the spring of 2008 (lots of prep time). You've recommended Canadian Geographic maps, but we've had trouble tracking them down. Everytime I do locate a map it is only a partial one. Is this just something we have to deal with, or do you know of a complete source online or otherwise that you could point us toward? I would appreciate a copy of the summary sheet as well. Many thanks, and good luck with future adventures.
Response: We'll drop you the link - they're all on sale. There's a guide book for most provinces where there is sufficent trail.
From Ian
It sounds like an amazing trip and I was hoping you could send me as much information as you can about it: Jpeg map, equipment list, tips, etc.
You have a wonderful site and many wonderful photos.
Thank you
Ian
Response: No worries Ian, we'll get in touch and try and help you out.
From Carles Freixes Gimfe
Hi guys! I'm Carlos from Barcelona. I wrote you the last year to congratulate your trip. Finally I'm going to Canada the next 3 of april. I've designed my web-blog (a non profit web, of course): www.rediscoveringamericaproject.com. Please visit it, I added you in Thanks & Credits section!!! Best regards
Response: Thanks Carles, we'll take a look.
From Carlos
I´ve got like 3 weeks this summer and was planning to do some biking across Canada on my own (I wish I could do the whole thing but just don´t have the time!). What would you guys recommend? Thanks and congratulations on your page. Regards from Madrid. Carlos Camara
From Branna
Could I use your pictures in a school project on the Trail?
Response: Absolutely - just a reference to the site is appreciatted.
From Karen Smith
Hi, your site is fascinating.
Check out my blog on doing same, and if you have any comments, I'd be very happy to share them on my site.
I'm 64 and will be doing the TCT next year.
Kindest regards,
Karen
Response: Good luck with your trip next year, you will love it.
From Annabel
hi u ok?? hope ur having fun and be good!!!! tehe
Response: Thanks Annabel... guess we know you?