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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure in 9 Minutes
A rather abridged version of our 79 day cycle across Canada: 9 provinces in 9 minutes.
Created on a Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite tablet using GoPro Hero9 videos and edited with PowerDirector.
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - EPILOGUE - We're home!
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We forgot to cover a couple of things, so we made an epilogue once we actually got home. Trip overview: - Fly to Vancouver - Ferry to Vancouver Island - Cycle to Nanaimo - Ferry to mainland - Cycle to Halifax - VIA Rail (train) from Halifax to Montreal - Cycle home Days riding: 82 Total distance: 8149 km (5063 mi) Trip dates: 29 May to 4 September 2024 Blog: shannonandmarcotravel.wordpress.com/
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 22 - PEI to Halifax - FINAL EPISODE
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This is the final episode chronicling our cross-Canada cycling trip. We the ferry from PEI to Nova Scotia, camp in a disappointing campsite near Pictou, change plans, camp in a gravel pit, have our nearly blow away, cycle a scary highway, find peaceful back roads and a scary highway. In short...the usual! We end with a triumphant ride into Halifax, tires wet in the Atlantic, some good meals, an...
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 21 - Edmundston to PEI
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We cycle roads and trails and bridges between Edmunston and the ferry off PEI. We ride busy highways and quiet backroads. On sunny days and in the rain. We camp in crazy loud places and peaceful ones. We vist with friends and family (again). We meet and cycle with Karsten Drath of Germany who is cycling around the world to raise money for his foundation (around-the-world-by-bike.blog/).
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 20 - Montreal to Edmundston
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A beautiful ride through Montreal to Québec on the north shore using the Route Verte #5. Then we cycle the south shore to beyond Kamouraska, where we head south towards New Brunswick and Edmundston. We have hazy (smokey?) skies, tailwind, headwinds, and hills. We also camp in some well-appointed campgrounds! We enjoy an ice cream or two!
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 19 - Kingston-Montreal
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We leave the comfort of our friends' house in Kingston and head east toward Montreal! to visit Marco's cousin. In between, we stop in Brockville, where friends and Marco's parents visit. We camp in Brockville and Glengarry Campground. We cycle the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, the Thousand Islands Parkway, the paths into Corwall, and the Route Verte!
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure- Ep. 18 - Oakville to Kingston
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We cycle across the big city of Toronto and all the neighbouring cities to go from Oakville to Kingston. We follow the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. We fight the wind all the way, get rained on, and need a bike fixed. We visit friends and family along the way.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 17 - Port Elgin to Oakville
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Our ride from Port Elgin to Oakville took us along Lake Huron on the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail until Goderich. From there, we followed the G2G (Goderich to Guelph) trail. It was a great trail in very great shape. We made it to Lake Ontario! Our 3rd Great Lake! We are staying at my sister's place in Oakville.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 16 - Sault Ste Marie to Port Elgin
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we cycle from Sault Ste Marie to Port Elgin via the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. We cross Manitoulin Island and take the Chi-cheemaun ferry to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula. Shannon's father, Harvey (85 years old), escorts us from Southampton to their home in Port Elgin.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 15 - Nipigon to Sault Ste. Marie
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We cycle for 5 days between Nipigon, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario along the north shore of Lake Superior. This section of our cross-canada cycle adventure covers 715 kms. This took place all on Hwy 17 which is part of the Trans-Canada Hwy. It was marvelous in parts and hellish when the shoulder disappeared. Not for the faint of heart.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 14 - Fort Frances to Nipigon
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We swat mosquitoes this time. Visit Atikokan, Quetico, Kakabeka Falls, Thunder Bay! and Nipigon.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.13 - Winnipeg to Fort Frances
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4 days and 390km. No shoulders but lots of deer flies. LOL A short trip to the USA. A swim in the Rainy River.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 12 - Moose Jaw to Winnipeg
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Six days and 738 km from Moose Jaw to Winnipeg. We visit with Owen in Portage la Prairie. We have milkshakes & ice cream. We watch beavers.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Sp. Ed. - Why are we cycling across Canada?
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We try to answer the question: why are you crossing that enormous country by bike? One of the reasons we are doing this tour now is because Shannon's brother died of cancer almost 2 years ago. It inspired us to get out and do the things we had been talking about doing. Please support your local or national cancer organization or your local hospital.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep 11 - Kindersley to Moose Jaw
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360km from Kindersley to Moose Jaw! Some long days. Two battling headwinds. We ride across the Gardiner dam and camp beside Diefenbaker Lake. We visit Rosetown, Macrorie, Elbow, Eyebrow, and Moose Jaw.
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 10 - Calgary AB to Kindersley SK
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep. 10 - Calgary AB to Kindersley SK
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 9 - Fernie to Calgary
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep 9 - Fernie to Calgary
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 8 Yahk to Fernie
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 8 Yahk to Fernie
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 7 - Castlegar to Yahk
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 7 - Castlegar to Yahk
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 6 Osoyoos to Castlegar
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure Ep. 6 Osoyoos to Castlegar
Cross-Canada Cycle Adventure Ep.5 Hope to Osoyoos
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Cross-Canada Cycle Adventure Ep.5 Hope to Osoyoos
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.4 - Nanaimo to Hope
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.4 - Nanaimo to Hope
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.3 - Langford to Nanaimo
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.3 - Langford to Nanaimo
Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.2 - Vancouver to Langford
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Cross-Canada Cycling Adventure - Ep.2 - Vancouver to Langford
Cross-Canada Cycle Adventure - Ep.1 - Ottawa to Vancouver
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Cross-Canada Cycle Adventure - Ep.1 - Ottawa to Vancouver
Cross-Canada Bike Trip Test Pack - Timelapse
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Cross-Canada Bike Trip Test Pack - Timelapse
Ride to the eclipse - Eastern Ontario
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Ride to the eclipse - Eastern Ontario

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Usimitysam
    @Usimitysam День тому

    Sorry to hear about your brother!

  • @Usimitysam
    @Usimitysam 4 дні тому

    Great ride. You’ve still got it! Scott Root

  • @philiprayner
    @philiprayner 19 днів тому

    If the Trans Canada trail was true to its description all it would take to make the trail proper is to pave about 2and a half feet of the shoulder of highway 11 and 17 to have a safe shoulder for riders and hikers both

  • @mikedelansay6968
    @mikedelansay6968 23 дні тому

    Congratulations on your cycling adventure 🇨🇦, it was very beautiful landscapes and great encounters.

  • @jefrk
    @jefrk Місяць тому

    thanks so much for posting these videos! I binge-watched them all. I am hoping to do this someday as well! You both are an inspiration.

  • @nimafazeli4495
    @nimafazeli4495 Місяць тому

    Perfect. How do you find campgrounds during your bike tours?

  • @stevebarratt6912
    @stevebarratt6912 Місяць тому

    Almost finished…..classic !!!!

  • @ArthurandDawn
    @ArthurandDawn Місяць тому

    Congratulations on a fantastic cross country ride. Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @barriewylde5915
    @barriewylde5915 Місяць тому

    Thank you for talking me on your cross canada a journey. You both have be come friends and have give me a reason to get back on my bikes and ride ride Thanks again for bringing me along on your bike trip.🚴🚴🏽‍♀️🚴‍♂️🇨🇦🚴‍♂️👏👏👏

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Thanks Barrie! That was a heartwarming comment. We're so pleased we could inspire and encourage others to get out there. Stay safe!

  • @Steve-os2fo
    @Steve-os2fo Місяць тому

    A beautiful video of 9 beautiful provinces in our beautiful country but it makes cycling coast to coast look way too easy ... thank you letting us follow you through all your wonderful videos showing the climbs, rain, wind, poor roads, heavy traffic, tenting, bike breakdowns and more. In short, the realities in cycling our beautiful Canada ... and by the way, you two make a great team, and without doubt it took team work.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Thanks, Steve! We do make a great team! We knew we were well matched but it became very obvious just how important that is as the ride went along. We are grateful for so much!

  • @kevdaigle
    @kevdaigle Місяць тому

    I am leaving in 10 days to bike across Canada, I have followed you all summer. Great job

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Good luck! I think you are brave to start so late in the year (or maybe just a lot tougher!?). I hope it goes well for you. Stay safe and enjoy each day (there is always something great even on the worst days!).

  • @martinwesterbeek4333
    @martinwesterbeek4333 Місяць тому

    We have thoroughly enjoyed your YT series and watched them all on the big screen. Very practical info and very helpful for future planning. Surprising detour south of Steinbach MB into USA but definitely food for thought.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      We wanted to avoid the Trans-Canada so we dipped south. We had thought of continuing to the Soo on the American side but chose Canada instead. Thanks for watching...it was fun knowing people were following our progress.

  • @ChrisPhillips-l4y
    @ChrisPhillips-l4y Місяць тому

    How did you choose your routes and find the bike paths?

    • @FoundPonds
      @FoundPonds Місяць тому

      Google Maps has a bike mode and you can download offline maps for remote areas without cell service

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Shannon used a combination of the Garmin app and Google Maps. If you choose the bike filter on Google Maps it will find the trails for you. But we did a lot of cross referencing from app to app to make sure it took us the way we wanted. Sometimes we ignored them both and sometimes we definitely should have listened! LOL

  • @darrenslater8186
    @darrenslater8186 Місяць тому

    Congratulations Really enjoyed your videos, thanks

  • @TamaraDerkzen
    @TamaraDerkzen Місяць тому

    This is really beautiful. ❤

  • @ChristineRow-q3o
    @ChristineRow-q3o Місяць тому

    Woohoo!!!! Riding up your driveway must have felt so good. Congratulations🎉

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Thanks! So fun to ride all the way to our doorstep (and see that everything was in good shape).

  • @kruthent
    @kruthent Місяць тому

    Are you able to shop for groceries using your bicycles, in your everyday life? I saw a UA-cam video of somebody in London Ontario using their cargo ebike to transport groceries from Costco to their home.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Unfortunately not, we live about 20km from a grocery store...just not that practical. In our non-cycling life we drive an EV so we aren't burning gas and we grow our own veggies.

  • @jimhomiar9947
    @jimhomiar9947 Місяць тому

    Do you have a route laid out along with the stop overs at motels and provincial parks. I am slowly going through each video and writing down the details of route and stop overs.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Hey Jim, Shannon is currently documenting the route (roads and highways) that we took and she'll add it to our blog. It will take her a few days though.

  • @StevenHenderson-f2x
    @StevenHenderson-f2x Місяць тому

    Would love to see an epilogue to your epilogue on what you learned. Specifically, what would you do differently and what really worked. My wife and I are both retired and long distance tourers as well and enjoy any advice that others cab pass on from their own experiences. Thanks. And, Happy Trails, always.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Great suggestion! We are taking some time to wrap things up. Im sure that we'll do a "lessons-learned" just between ourselves and probably post our thoughts on our blog. If they're helpful for others we might film a video. Thanks!

  • @Steve-os2fo
    @Steve-os2fo Місяць тому

    Congratulations folks ... I'm impressed in so many ways with your accomplishment. Having crossed Canada a few time, cycled some, and camped over my many years, and now to see you folks put it all together in such an epic performance, I'm in awe. In addition of course, it was fantastic for you to take us along via your spectacular videos. Regarding your decision to not include Newfoundland, my wife and I have summered here for a number of years, and we understand your decision to not include it in your trip. For those of your followers that have not been to Newfoundland, there's only 2 ways across from Port aux Basques to St. Johns, the Trans Canada Highway and the old rail bed now a multi-use trail. The trail is used primarily by ATVs that leave it almost unpassable even on fat tire bicycles or on foot. Newfoundland is a unique and beautiful province that keeps bringing us back year after year, and should be visited by all Canadians, just not by bicycle.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Thanks for confirming that our decision was sound. We are really looking forward to finally visiting Newfoundland. And thanks for watching the videos. So fun to have folks willing us across the country!

  • @evanthedrummer7800
    @evanthedrummer7800 Місяць тому

    I road all the way to my cottage with my uncle so we started in Oshawa than we road spent the night in Hastings than the next day we headed towards havelock and we road through some rain than waited for the rain pass after we just kept going so the first day was 108km than the day was 80km

  • @enjoypladecorrals
    @enjoypladecorrals Місяць тому

    Great story and for sure very proud you must be. Thanks for sharing and producing these videos. Joy and inspiration for others

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Thanks. We are proud of what we were able to do but we are especially grateful to be home safe and to have had wonderful adventure free of injury or serious incident. We're so glad that you and a lot of others enjoyed the videos.

  • @jimhomiar9947
    @jimhomiar9947 2 місяці тому

    Did you plan your route on any bikes app or was it just good maps

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      Shannon was the navigator. She has a Garmin Edge 350 so we used the Garmin app mostly. She would route plan on her phone using the app then download to to the Garmin device (it's battery efficiency is much better than the phone). We also consulted Google maps dailyl. We looked at suggested routes on Ride with GPS as well. Of course we consulted Quebec's Route Verte and Ontario's Great Lakes WaterfrontTrail maps. Nova Scotia's Blue Route wasn't very helpful. That about covers it...hope that helps.

  • @AlMartinsvidplace
    @AlMartinsvidplace 2 місяці тому

    What a great adventure, thanks for taking us along!

  • @MrJhamil05
    @MrJhamil05 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations!! Love your videos.

  • @kevdaigle
    @kevdaigle 2 місяці тому

    I am leaving in 2 weeks, leaving Vancouver and bikepacking East, I have 5 weeks to make it as far as I can. Thanks for the great videos throughout summer, it was fun to follow along.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      I hope you have as much luck as we had! Plan to pack enough warm clothing for the nights. It is already below 10C here. Be safe!

  • @chriswalch-biketouringamat3566
    @chriswalch-biketouringamat3566 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing your ride. I felt I was almost there along with you. Well done and congratulations on a wonderful achievement.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. It was fun making and sharing them.

  • @FoundPonds
    @FoundPonds 2 місяці тому

    You ABSOLUTELY have to go to Newfoundland! It was the only province we hadn't visited until we went on a 3 week road trip this summer and it was amazing! We tent camped at 3 provincial parks and 3 national parks on this trip (the 3rd being Cape Breton Highlands on the way back) and we hiked 2 to 3 trails a day. We went from Port Aux Basques all the way to St. John's and back with offshoots along the way to Bottle Cove, Gros Morne, Cow Head, Trout RIver, Twillingate, Fogo Island, Bonavista and visited some puffin colonies, did whale watching, got up for sunrise at Cape Spear. It was the trip of a lifetime. From Ottawa our total driving was 8000km!

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Sounds amazing and exactly what we're hoping to do. Which campgrounds did you stay at?

    • @FoundPonds
      @FoundPonds Місяць тому

      @@Shannon_Marco_Travel JT Cheeseman Provincial Park (not too far from the ferry with a nice sand dune beach), Blow Me Down Provincial Park (super cheap and DRY firewood and close to Bottle Cove - hike to the ridge!), waterfront site at Lomond Campground in Gros Morne NP, Dildo Run Provincial Park (don't recommend this one but near Twillingate), Malady Head Campground in Terra Nova NP (its smaller, newer and much quieter than the one by the visitor centre) We also noticed that there are tons of municipal campgrounds, with some being free too!

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel Місяць тому

      @@FoundPonds Thanks so much! Glad to hear about the municipal sites, too. Those can be great.

  • @joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887
    @joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887 2 місяці тому

    Great idea about newfoundland! I believe we camped at the locks too. Is that south of Ottawa by the rcmp campground?

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      I know the place you are talking about. That is near Manotick. These locks are farther south on the Rideau Canal. Merrickville is a beautiful little town and the locks are a lovely, peaceful place to camp. $5 per person if you get there before 4pm (which we didn’t). Free camping with washroom if you arrive late (no shower but you can swim in the lock if you are up for it).

    • @joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887
      @joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887 2 місяці тому

      @@Shannon_Marco_Travel good to know. Thanks for letting us draw from your well of information!

  • @bradmcdonald5378
    @bradmcdonald5378 2 місяці тому

    You were using Brooks leather bike seats. Why did you choose them.?

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Brooks B17s. Shannon's is the shorter version. We bought them because so many cycle tourers swear by them. I bought mine a year ago, liked it, so I bought Shannon one for Christmas. The real test for them was riding 5-8 hours a day, day after day. They passed. No saddle sores, no bruising, no real discomfort. They take a little more care (protection from rain) but they are worth it. Recommended!

  • @thediabeticcyclist7850
    @thediabeticcyclist7850 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic video once again. I enjoyed watching you ride one of my regular routes. From my front door to upper Canada and back is exactly 220 KM - usually stop @ upper canada for a pecan butter tart and head back enjoying a tailwind and the waterfront trail. You know damn well when you hit the Qc border without needing a sign as the pavement changes drastically. Great video!

  • @DanielCorning-ct2qw
    @DanielCorning-ct2qw 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations and thanks for bringing us along with you.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Our pleasure! We are so pleased (and surprised) that people would tune in to watch our slow progress across this vast country.

  • @IanMarshall-j3r
    @IanMarshall-j3r 2 місяці тому

    I watched all your episodes. They were great. Thanks for sharing your trip.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Glad you liked them! Making them has been a fun process (new to me) and the comments often made our day!

  • @paavoviuhko7250
    @paavoviuhko7250 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment. I joined you guys at Fort Frances I think. I want to take a look at the earlier videos. Only one flat. Excellent. Best wishes.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Some beautiful country and some tough rudes befire FF...well worth watching. Cheers!

  • @JimBoate
    @JimBoate 2 місяці тому

    Way to go, I so enjoyed watching your adventures as you steadily made your way across our great country of 🇨🇦 , I also did it by bike in the waning years of the last century (that really makes me feel old) So did you have many flats. Looks like your health stayed pretty good for the duration. Cheers and keep on peddling

    • @JimBoate
      @JimBoate 2 місяці тому

      Jim Boate from Ontario

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Hi Jim, thanks for following along. So fun to know that others joined us! We only got one flat! Healthwise, I had 2 days where I was at 50% energy (out of 80, or so). Shannon was 100% every day. :)

  • @aaronu4893
    @aaronu4893 2 місяці тому

    What a journey!!! So now… what’s next?? 👀 big fan of your new channel!!

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Well...we have dreams of cycling around the Baltic Sea. First up though is weeding the garden LOL. Actually, we planning a hiking trip in Newfoundland for next summer. Otherwise, running, cycling, and skiing to stay fit.

  • @kruthent
    @kruthent 2 місяці тому

    Good job, Congratulations! You both deserve medals for daring to go on some of those treacherous Canadian roadways. Not a bike friendly country overall.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Roads are not great but most drivers have been courteous. Kudos to Québec for their dedication to cycling infrastructure! Thanks for riding with us!

  • @thediabeticcyclist7850
    @thediabeticcyclist7850 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic video and very well documented. Thank you for that. I’m setting out for a ride in the next couple of weeks that’ll take me from the western part of Quebec (just about at the Ontario border) to old Quebec city. Wondering if you had to do it again, would you follow the same route out of Montreal or maybe take the north shore along Gouin Boulevard? Travelling solo and splitting it up over two days with the first stop at a hotel in Trois rivieres and then carrying on from there to Quebec on day two. Just wondering your thoughts on the route planning now that you can look back and as well any roots/roads that were particularly sketchy? Don’t mean to be a pest with all the questions and I really enjoyed your video! Safe travels.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Not a pest at all! Happy to answer...it's a really nice ride but those would be long days. We left central Montreal and went to Berthierville, then to Batiscan, then to Lévis. From our campsite near the Quebec border to our Lévis campsite was 424km. Getting through Montreal isn't fast but it is fun. We followed the Route Verte #5 from the Ontario border to the island of Montreal. Then we went along the north shore on Guoin (because of where my cousin lives). It was mostly fine. We ran into construction and sections where we rode on the sidewalk because the road was too narrow and busy for sharing. We veered south on O'Brien to get to the Town of Mount-Royal. I'm not sure what Guoin is like after that. Riding through the city and on the south shore was great (bike paths the whole way). On our way home from the Montreal train station, we rode south to the Lachine canal and followed the Route Verte #5 west along the south shore and back to the Ontario border (easy peasy navigation). Stay safe and enjoy the great bike culture (and the plentiful Bar Laitier).

    • @thediabeticcyclist7850
      @thediabeticcyclist7850 2 місяці тому

      @@Shannon_Marco_Travel thanks very much for your reply. It’s appreciated. I’m used to riding in farmland and all the uninterrupted joy that that brings so I’m not looking forward to Noor expecting to get through Montreal quickly. Looking forward to the open roads once I get off island. Your entire video series is fantastic. I’m enjoying going through all of them right now. Wishing you safe & happy riding and thanks again.

  • @peterferris4234
    @peterferris4234 2 місяці тому

    The tour just showed up on my feed. Why I clicked on it I don’t know, but I did. I’m very glad I rode along with you as you crossed Canada. You’re great story tellers and the video was excellent. A ride well done and very well enjoyed by both of you and me.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Thanks Peter! I'm glad you followed along. It is a huge surprize to Shannon and me that anyone other than friends and family tuned in ... but so glad you and others did! It's been fun sharing our adventure!

  • @enjoypladecorrals
    @enjoypladecorrals 2 місяці тому

    Congrats, amazing and my deep respect. Apart from the shoulders which were bad mostly I was also surprised to see so much road damage in Canada. Must be the frosr, or perhaps under investment? You should also remember the number of road blocks and how many times you were allowed to pass. Or took the liberty to pass.... great saddles too, Brooks for sure. Many happy travels in the future. Please try Spain, where I live, its great for escaping Canadian winters. Cheers and take care.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Frost and thaw are very hard on roads here. But roads are the responsibility of different governments with different priorities. It is hit and miss.

  • @lisarobertson7011
    @lisarobertson7011 2 місяці тому

    congrats on a great adventure! very inspiring and exhausting no doubt!

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Not as exhausting as you might think...we get up every morning refreshed and ready to go!

  • @kurtschobel2640
    @kurtschobel2640 2 місяці тому

    Congrats. What a great trip and now memory. We loved following along.

  • @royceparker6862
    @royceparker6862 2 місяці тому

    Well done! Congratulations.

  • @normancoutts
    @normancoutts 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations! Chapeaux! I followed every pedal stroke. Wonderful to see. All the very best for your future adventures.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Thanks Norman. I NEVER expected anyone but close friends and family to watch these but viewers like you have warmed my heart. Many thanks for the comments and encouragement.

  • @47dalryrd
    @47dalryrd 2 місяці тому

    Your epic journey was much enjoyed by this cyclist from Down Under...Canada is such a beautiful country and best seen on a bike..Well Done. ps what are your puncture resistant tyres.

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Continental RIDE tour 42mm. I would choose wider next time to make it more stable on gravel roads and shoulders. Another rider we met (Karsten) awears by his Shwalbe puncture-proof tires. He has never had a flat!

  • @jolenebastarache7466
    @jolenebastarache7466 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations 🎉

  • @hallowtherat
    @hallowtherat 2 місяці тому

    congrats! what an awesome journey. very inspirational. i've cycled bits and pieces in the past (toronto-montreal-edmundston) but i am now fully committed to cycle the entire length of the country, hopefully one day soon. u 2 r 2 cool!

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      Do it! It is a phenomenal trip and absolutely feasible. Some tough days for sure but it is worth every effort!

  • @FoundPonds
    @FoundPonds 2 місяці тому

    Congrats guys! At one point you mentioned in this video that you were going to explain why you didn't go to Newfoundland but forgot to add that to the video. Can you explain here or will there be another post?

  • @aniquegrace
    @aniquegrace 2 місяці тому

    The chipmunk voices make that crazy trail seem a lot more funny than I'm sure it felt at the time

    • @Shannon_Marco_Travel
      @Shannon_Marco_Travel 2 місяці тому

      LOL It was a very tough and SLIPPERY push! No giggling occurred!

  • @rebeccaworden9044
    @rebeccaworden9044 2 місяці тому

    Incredible! Congrats on an amazing dream fulfilled🎉