Cape Breton Island Bicycle Tour - Cycling Tour in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

This is an affordable camping vacation, which will enjoy a carefully selected route around an unforgettable island. It will be a fun and friendly tour, with a great deal of socializing. Along the way, we will learn about Cape Breton's history, discover its incredible variety, and experience what makes the island distinct. Join us for a tour which will be both enjoyable and memorable

We've planned this trip with average cyclists in mind. To some, the tour will be a challenge, and the satisfaction of it completed. To others, it will be a chance to renew and strengthen friendships, or to make new ones. For still others, it will be the chance to see Cape Breton as no other form of travel can. For everyone, it will be the most inexpensive, not to mention fun, vacation of the island available.

We will have 8 days of cycling, with an average 70 km (44 miles) per day. The amounts each day vary, with the days in hillier terrain lower. You can bicycle each day in five hours or less of actual biking, leaving plenty of time for sightseeing and relaxing. Options will be offered for both shortcuts and for scenic side routes. Terrain on the island is rolling to hilly. The three days in Cape Breton Highlands National Park have several small mountains. These are challenging, even with their much lower daily distances. With a relaxed tour schedule, however, they are feasible, even for casual cyclists. With the assistance of our support vehicle, we can offer a worry-free tour .

By Atlantic Canada standards, the terrain is from rolling to hilly. New or casual cyclists will find this tour quite feasible. For more accomplished bicycle tourists, detailed options will be offered for longer daily routes. These will allow for taking in more of the province, while enjoying the event with others.

The tour covers a huge amount of the island. We begin by following the Bras d'Or, perhaps the cleanest inland sea in the world. After a day at the end of the "lake" we enter the Cape Breton Highlands. After several shorter but invigorating days of riding, we reach the Gulf of St. Lawrence side of the island. Our last two days follow a French speaking Acadian area and the heart of Cape Breton's Scottish heritage and music.

This is one of the most highly rated cycling routes in the world. It is a beautiful special place. We have designed a tour that explores it. At times a a little challenging, our tour is "doable" and is a fun event for everyday, casual cyclists. We are looking forward to sharing the island with you.