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Prince Edward Island Bicycle Tour - August 9 - 15, 2009 - Itinerary
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Sunday, August 9 - Charlottetown to Strathgartney
Monday, August 10 - Strathgartney to PEI National Park
Tuesday, August 11 - PEI National Park to St. Peter's
Wednesday, August 12 - St. Peter's to Souris
Thursday, August 13 - Souris to Brudenell
Friday, August 14 - Brudenell to Wood Islands
Saturday, August 15 - Wood Islands to Charlottetown
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Sunday, August 9
Charlottetown to Strathgartney 60 km (37 mi.)

Our tour begins. Charlottetown has an important place in Canada's history. The birthplace of Canadian Confederation, it is an attractive, small city.

Red clay cliffs will edge us along a very pleasant stretch along the edge of Northumberland Strait. The loop around Amherst Point will be among the favourites of the tour.

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Monday, August 10
Strathgartney to PEI National Park 68 km (42 mi.)


Rolling hills set in a pleasant patchwork of farmland will take us through a winding route northward. We begin with a visit to Victoria, an attractive small crafter's haven and fishing port. We then begin crossing the province. This stretch is always a favourite among riders. We emerge on the other side of the province at Brackley, at Prince Edward Island National Park. We have the late afternoon to enjoy the beaches of Prince Edward National Park..

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Tuesday, August 11
PEI National Park to St. Peter's 61 km (38 mi.)

Lines of buoys of the mussel farms in St. Peter's Bay will guide us westward. Here along the shore, part of the trail system will be waiting for us to test out. Near our stopping point is the PEI National Park Annex, with beaches, and bird watching among the dunes.

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Wednesday, August 12
St. Peter's to Souris 77 km (48 mi.)

Our tour's longest day (a short-cut is available for a 49 km (29 mi. day) takes us along some of the finest beaches in all North America. Watch for herons, and possibly seals. Today we go to the far eastern tip of the Island. In fact, to where the province is no more than a few feet wide. At East Point Lighthouse, we can see where the Northumberland Strait meets the mighty Gulf of St. Lawrence. Elmira was once the end of the line. Today its Railroad Museum is the start of a new trail system, which we can ride. Another option is to explore the forested Heritage Roads through the interior. On the southern coast, the scenery is splendid. We follow it to outside of Souris, and the end of a full day. Our campsite is along the ocean and is quite attractive, usually one of the favourites of the tour.

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Thursday, August 13
Souris to Brudenell 74
km (46 mi.)

After lingering in the town of Souris, we wind our way around two peninsulas taking us off the island's main roads. There are a few short cuts for cyclists wishing for a smaller total than the full distance.

Our end point is near the town of Montague. There are several attractions including seal watching tours.

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Friday, August 14
Brudenell to Wood Islands 47/110 km (30/68 mi.)

Today's ride is one of the best of the tour. Our route has wonderful views over the water, yet not much car traffic. A longer route follows the full amount of coastline, while there is also a shorter route. Panmure Island Park on the way offers a good beach.

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Saturday, August 15
Wood Islands to Charlottetown 62 km (38 mi
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We wind our way through old Irish and Scottish settlements toward Charlottetown. Historic Orwell Village, a collection of authentic PEI buildings from yesteryear makes for a great shaded rest stop. We follow the shoreline back to our end point at Charlottetown.
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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