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Prince Edward Island Bicycle Tour - August 9 - 15, 2009 -
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A naturalist's paradise, Prince Edward Island is one of the top cycling destinations in North America! Circling the island are 40 glorious beaches, ranging from bright red clay to pure white sand. Bird sanctuaries are numerous, seal colonies lie along the shore, and occasional whales and porpoises are sighted. Inland, the rural nature of the island's old homesteads are enhanced by stretches of untouched woodland. Even while pedaling through its pastoral farmlands, you never feel far away from the ocean and its refreshing breezes. Prince Edward Island is everything you have heard it is. Join us for our fun and friendly tour around the island this summer!
   
       
  The Prince Edward Island Bicycle Camping Tour is an enjoyable and inexpensive cycling vacation. This supported group camping trip is a friendly event, with a great deal of socializing. Along the way, we will learn about Prince Edward Island's important role in Canada's history, discover its incredible variety, and experience what makes the island distinct. This is a tour which will be both spectacular and memorable.

This year our adventure in Canada's smallest province will take in PEI's eastern and central sections. We will follow scenic back roads, enabling us to experience the rural flavour of the island. No matter where we are, we will never be far from its shores, which we will visit often. The shallow depths allow us to swim in the warmest waters north of Carolina. We will also include options to explore parts of the province's developing trail system, which follow the path of old train lines.

The Prince Edward Island Bicycle Tour with gently rolling terrain and varied scenery is a great tour for families and casual cyclists. There are natural attractions for everyone as well as shortcuts available most days.

We have planned this trip with average cyclists in mind. The average will be 72 km (45 miles) per day. By Atlantic Canada standards, the terrain is from flat to rolling. New or casual cyclists will find this tour quite feasible. For accomplished bicycle tourists, since there are so many peninsulas and harbours, we have numerous suggestions for those who wish to cycle more in a day than what is on our agenda. These will allow for taking in more of the Island, while enjoying the event with others.

We begin at Charlottetown, the primary city of Prince Edward Island, and the Birthplace of Canada. We take in ther attractive loop around Amherst Point, before our first night together in Strathgartney.

Our next leg is across the province. From Strathgartney, we will take time to explore the Gulf of St. Lawrence shoreline. Here we will enjoy the beachfront drive of Prince Edward Island National Park. At the park we will enjoy its beaches, walking trails, and other natural attractions

We work our way eastward, turning at the far point. The beaches here are spectacular. We weave in and out of the peninsulas as far as Cape Bear, at the furthest point south-east. Our last evening together is on the Northumberland Strait shore. We end our trip with a return ride back to Charlottetown.




 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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