Armchair Tour - Page Nine - Newfoundland

Newfoundland is the end of the line. It stands as the last point of land in the New World. Known by residents as "the rock", it is reached by air, or by either of two ferries from Nova Scotia.

Being the closest piece of North America to Europe, it has had long history of visitors, including the Vikings. The far eastern part of the region, it is, for today's travellers, visited less than the other Atlantic Provinces. The position of the Island at the edge of the continent, and the planning required to reach it, screens out a good deal of automotive traffic. For the motivated, this is certainly a worthwhile destination.

The ruggedness of this Island requires respect from cyclists! It offers adventure cycling at its most rewarding. Planning and preparation are required. Distances between villages and food locations can vary. Comprised of basically one long interior road connected by one way roads to coastal villages, and a few scattered available loops, route planning should deserve some attention.

The Avalon peninsula to the far east has the bulk of the Island's population. Many colourful villages line the shores. The centre of Newfoundland has the best cycling on the many points and peninsulas. One of the best cycling routes anywhere is along its western coast.

Its full name is the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. On the mainland, north of the Island, is one of the last frontier regions on earth. Labrador is a massive tract of land, running high up into Canada's north. It has a limited amount of bicycling suited for adventure cyclists. It is very much a place of its own.

St. Pierre and Miquelon are two fascinating islands lying just off Newfoundland's southern coast.

The Newfoundland Bicycle Page lists everything to do with cycling in the province.

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