Note: This is a new tour for 2007. Distances listed here are estimates - updates will be in the daily handout

Tuesday, August 7
Saint John, NB to Oak Point, NB 87 or 53 km (54 or 29 mi.)

We begin our tour together after a short early morning reception. Begriming at the mouth of the Saint John River we take a very roundabout way of avoiding the suburban areas of Saint John. We explore the Kingston Peninsula before heading for our first night's campground. On-site is a restored lighthouse. Being far inland,
it stands as proof the Saint John River is a serious sized waterway.

Wednesday, August 8
Oak Point, NB to Gagetown, NB 102 or 60 km (63 or 37 mi.)

A day of river ferry-hopping and another very winding route staying on the quiet side of the river. This is a section of rolling hills, which are set in a pleasant patchwork of farmland and forests.We end near the very attractive old river village of Gagetown.

Thursday, August 9
Gagetown, NB to Mactaquac, NB 74 km (46 mi.)

We pass by Fredericton, New Brunswick's capital city. Fredericton is a very pleasant city, perfect for our late afternoon break. There are many interesting diversions. We camp at Mactaquac, a site located at a reservoir, which serves as a recreation area in a scenic wooded campground.

Saturday, August 11
Woodstock, NB to Perth-Andover, NB 78 km (49 mi.)

A charming series of river towns begin, highlighted by Hartland, home of the world's longest covered bridge. We follow the river through several attractive villages to Perth-Andover.

Sunday, August 12
Perth-Andover, NB to Grand Falls, NB 43 km (27 mi.) (longer option)

A shorter day gives us a break. If you like, however, we cn send you on a nice long diversion. After a long and quiet stretch along the river we enter the French-speaking (Acadian) area of New Brunswick.

Monday, August 13
Grand Falls, NB to Edmundston, NB 61 km (38 mi.) (longer option)

With the moving of the Trans-Canada Highway, the old road has become a bicycle-friendly highway again. We pass though the small but very vibrant city of Edmundston. There is additional cycling as an option further up the Saint John River.

Tuesday, August 14
Edmundston, NB to Cabano, QC 76 km (47 mi.) (longer option)

We will have an option of two very different routes.

One is to move further along to the source of the Saint John River. This tiny north-west corner of New Brunswick takes us to the headwaters of the Saint John River. The pavement ends at the village of Connors. This area at the end of New Brunswick.is known as the "Kingdom of Madawaska". We then can head into Quebec by way of a quiet road through the back woods.

The second involves a multi-purpose trail. This we can take for sections, or the entire way to our tour's end. Riders can, of course, take the regular paved road along the trail.

This will be our last night and we will hope everyone will not be too tired for a night on the town.

Friday, August 15
Cabano, QC to Riviere-du-Loup, QC 71 km (44 mi.) (longer option)

Our final day takes us to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Riviere-du-Loup. Once everyone has arrived, we will offer transportation back to our tour starting point at Saint John, New Brunswick.