[DVBC] Bicycle Vacations

[Doug Bower]

Nova Scotia is a very good choice, as you know Bob Ladrew, Judy Ladrew,
Ed Becker and I rode in Nova Scotia a few years ago and loved it.  I
would go back and maybe ride up the bay side of the island from Yarmouth
to Scots Bay, cross over to the ocean side somewhere near Halifax then
ride south down the ocean side back to Yarmouth.  I quick check of the
map looks as if it would be 550 - 600 miles, keeping the miles to 60/day
plus 1 day drive up and 1 day drive home my guess it could be done as
follows:
 
Day 1: Drive to Portland, MA, 8 hours, spend night in Portland 
 
Day 2: Board ferry 0800, for a 6 hour high speed ride to Yarmouth, NS,
mount bicycles and ride to Digby, NS 60 miles.
 
Day 3: Ride to the tip of the Bay Of Fundy, Brier Island and back to
Digby.  65 miles.
 
Day 4: Ride to Margaretsville, 60 miles.
 
Day 5: Ride to Scots Bay, 60 miles.
 
Day 6: Ride to Bedford, 70 miles.
 
Day 7: Ride to Chester, 60 miles.
 
Day 8: Ride to Liverpool, 60 miles.
 
Day 9: Ride to Shelburne, 60 miles.
 
Day 10: Ride to Yarmouth, 70 miles. Board Ferry at 1600 for 6 hour ride
to Portland, MA
 
Day 11: Drive back home
 
 
 
I tried attaching a map of Nova Scotia for you to see, but the list
blocked it, so is the link to a very good NS map:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/pdf/maps/map_of_nova_scotia.pdf
 
 
Buckeye
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org
[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Chaga, Debra
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:44 AM
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Subject: RE: [DVBC] Bicycle Vacations
 
Doug,
 
Let's do something better like Nova Scotia.
 
Deb
 

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From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org
[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Doug Bower
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:22 AM
To: DVBC
Subject: [DVBC] Bicycle Vacations
I have found the following info about the 2008 GOBA:
 

June 14, 2008 through June 21, 2008 

Location:
Ohio - 

The Facts:
8 days - Road Touring - 350 miles - 3000 riders max - $170

Description:
20th Annual Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is a week-long bicycle-camping
tour with 3,000 cyclists from all over the U.S. The 2008 tour route will
be announced November 19, 2007. Cycle a leisurely 45-60 miles per day
from town to town. Enjoy attractions, entertainment, Ohio food and
hospitality, and much more. The registration cost includes tent camping,
route maps, evening entertainment, route markings, official pin, baggage
hauling, support services, emergency medical services, multiple pre-tour
newsletters, and a full-color calendar/yearbook. Food is not included.
Fee is $170 for adult (age 16 & up); $85 for child (age 6-15).
Registration deadline is May 14, 2008. Rider limit is 3,000. Route
details and registration application will be available 11/19/07 from
www.goba.com or ph. 614-273-0811.  

Contact:
1525 Bethel Rd., Ste. 100
Columbus, OH 43220 USA 
614-273-0811 (voice)
614-459-8044 (fax)
http://www.goba.com 

Presented by:
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure
GOBA
1525 Bethel Rd., Ste. 100
Columbus, OH 43220 USA
614-273-0811 (voice)
614-459-8044 (fax)
http://www.goba.com 

The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is organized by Columbus Outdoor
Pursuits (COP), a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization. Since
its founding in 1937, COP has featured low-cost educational travel and a
comprehensive program of practice and education in activities under your
own power. Membership information and a schedule of COP activities can
be obtained from 
www.outdoor-pursuits.org, or by calling (614)442-7901.
 
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