Re: out-of-towner needs ideas

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From: gojogo
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:37

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On Apr 19, 3:26 pm, EricÂ© <eric©@hardknocks.edu> wrote:
> yoj...@gmail.com wrote...
> > Howdy All,
> > I'm an upstate NYer trying to figure out the best touring roads in
> > your neck of the woods for a 3-4 wk solo trip this August.  I've never
> > been to eastern BC (got as far as Revelstoke a few yrs ago) and would
> > love any advice/info regarding less-trafficked cycling routes outside
> > of Vancouver.  My Surly and I greatly appreciate it.
>
> How about ride the Icefields Parkway from Lake Loiuse to Jasper in
> Alberta, then cross the border & ride up to Prince George along the
> upper Fraser River, then out to Prince Rupert on the North Coast, then
> take the ferry overnight down to Vancouver Island  . . .
>
> The Icefields Parkway is fairly busy - but has wide paved shoulders (&
> lots of cycle tour groups).  The hwy up to Prince George is not heavily
> travelled.
>
> Eric  

Thanks for replying, Eric.  Yours was one of several responses - much
food for thought...but the planning is half the fun.  Cheers.  -Johanna

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