Cross Country

[ShogunL]

Hi Guys

I am in the planning stage of Cross country ride ( So far 3 riders n 3 bikes )
Timing is After Labour day Starting in Vancouver riding back to Toronto
We want to take our time ( Say 2-3 weeks)
Route I am thinking is Vancouver-Kokahala to Kelowna-Osooyoo-Radium Spring then down to Yellowstone and Rushmore then head east home

Any suggestions/ ideas on

1.Bike transportation company to transport bikes to Vancouver.
2. Any route suggestions
3. Accomodations

Or any other advice/suggestion would be much appreciated

Thanks

 

[Snowdreamer]

How about staying in Canada all the way through the mountains, to Eagle's Pass, and then drop down if you want to see Rushmore? Way better riding and views than the Yellowstone mess. Lots of twisty roads and much less traffic. Camping is available if you want it or hotels. Vancouver directly east up the Coch is yuck -> head north to Squamish + Whistler + Pemberton + Lilloet is fantastic in comparison, then weave through the mountains easting until the prairies. Dive south if you want then to find some hills in Montana, and Rushmore, but pretty flat there also. A lot less traffic and more fun riding staying in Canada on the two lane roads. If you must / want to choose US, aim for Aerostitch store in Duluth, MN then Ferry across Lake Michigan to avoid heavy traffic further south. Two weeks means lots of daily riding, a push to make it if you want back roads and to enjoy the smaller town local lunch spots. Three weeks better if you want to take in many sights and events. I did Vancouver Island to Wisconsin staying in Canada until International Falls, MN staying on two lane roads the whole way - awesome including the prairies if you haven't spent time on them before they are interesting in their own way (getting off the Trans-Can highway). Lake Country east of Winnipeg was awesome riding & scenery. Big vote for staying in BC until Eagle's Pass, look for trains in the pass and to the east if you like that kind of thing. I've gotten away from camping as good spots harder to find, costing more & more with hotels being only a bit more expensive - but still carry camp rig if heading north more than a couple hours from US/Can border. Around the border and south you can always find an ok hotel and food. Have a great trip, Randy

 

[SupraSabre]

After Labor Day? That would give you a good week to come down for WeSTOC!