The best known part of Nova Scotia is not the hills of Cape Breton, the orchards of the Annapolis Valley, not the streets of Halifax. The seacoast, and in particular the South Shore , is where most post cards are sent depicting Nova Scotia.

This is the longest of all the Book's tours. It describes the entire distance from Yarmouth to Halifax. It follows the Atlantic (South Shore) Coast, where from 1760, until the War of 1812, privateers called the South Shore home. These legalized pirates roamed the North Atlantic, plundering American vessels. In the east, the tour passes through Lunenburg County, site of several suggested rides. The route then passes beaches, and a pleasant route around Aspotogan Peninsula. Before heading into Halifax you are guided past magnificent Peggy 's Cove, Nova Scotia's most popular village.

It must be mentioned that the best touring spots of this tour are concentrated in particular sections. Parts of this tour are included simply to connect them, and not as places presented as " must sees ". Taking every loop, in addition to the suggested peninsula dead-ends, is your option. This is of course time-consuming. Not all are included, in deference to those without an entire summer to cycle Nova Scotia. Choosing which loops to include for the Nova Scotia Bicycle Book took much consideration, and was painstaking. The guide suggests you to select at least one or two of the suggested peninsulas, and cycle out onto them to see the real Nova Scotia. You find on these roads places that rarely have visiting cycle tourists

Nova Scotia Bicycle Book
Gary Conrod
308 pages, 5 1/2 x 8, paper
ISBN 0-920890-80-8

 

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