Cycling in Nova Scotia

[nwass2016]

I'm looking to go biking in Nova Scotia for 10 days and uv been having a difficult time finding maps/routes and I was hoping somebody might have some hopeful information any thoughts?

[neil]

Check out
Nova Scotia & The Maritimes by Bike
The Mountaineers
ISBN 0-89886-442-9
The cape Breton route took 14 days 9 years ago (extended) It's pleasant, not spectacular and worth the trip having done it 9 years ago
  Good luck
     Neil

[JayH]

"The cape Breton route took 14 days 9 years ago (extended) It's pleasant, not spectacular and worth the trip having done it 9 years ago"

Was it paved? I know the loop has gotten a lot more popular recently, and I know it was a lot less developed or paved awhile ago... I did the loop last year and thinking if one wasn't sight seeing/touring, it could almost be like a 2 day trip...with the roads in the national park very nice and better than the outside areas on Cape Breton island.

Jay

[raybo]

This page has 5 links to information about bike touring in Nova Scotia. They might provide you with a place to start.

[geegee]

"The cape Breton route took 14 days 9 years ago (extended) It's pleasant, not spectacular and worth the trip having done it 9 years ago"

Was it paved? I know the loop has gotten a lot more popular recently, and I know it was a lot less developed or paved awhile ago... I did the loop last year and thinking if one wasn't sight seeing/touring, it could almost be like a 2 day trip...with the roads in the national park very nice and better than the outside areas on Cape Breton island.

Jay

I lived in Cape Breton 30 years ago and it been paved as long as I can remember.

There really aren't that many roads in Nova Scotia, What you see in a regular road map is mostly all there is. The great thing is there are a lot of roads along the coast with nice views of the ocean (unlike Maine where you have to go out of your way to see the shore). Wear visible clothing, have a good rear view mirror and don't hesitate to take the lane. Nova Scotians are generally pretty prudent and courteous drivers, but the secondary roads are pretty narrow.