01-26-2005, 09:31 PM
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| Guest | Re: biking across Canada.. solo?
Hey Brian,
Good point about the guerrilla camping. I'll check out that website for
sure..
I recently read a book called "timbit nation" about a journalist hitchiking
across Canada, and he describes NB and NS as being as you said.. I'm much
looking forward to it. He also describes a lot of abandoned farm houses and
barns (which I may stay in 
As for the journal, part of the reason I'm so disappointed with my friends
not going is that I've purchased a bunch of audio video gear to bring on the
trip to document it. The plan is to keep a video journal of the ride and
edit it down into a full length movie and stick it on the internet.
Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com
"Brian Huntley" <brian_huntley@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1106801234.147103.282670@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> I'd say it's actually easier to guerrilla camp solo - you're less
> obvious when you're alone. Just don't buy a bright pink tent.
>
> If you want to read a *lot* of inspirational bike trip journals, try
> www.crazyguyonabike.com - there's about 475 tour journals there (and
> counting.)
>
> While I've yet to go trans-Canada, I've done solo tours of about a
> week's duration each summer for the last several years. There are
> places in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick where you won't see a car for
> half a day. Heck, even in Ontario, hours can go by. Out there by
> yourself, it's wonderful. But when I broke a derailleur in NB, I
> eventually got a ride, and I have to say that was one of the most
> interesting days I've spent on a bike (and in a pickup) so far.
> So go for it, and keep a journal.
>
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