Cycling the Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island
Cycling the Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is the perfect province to cycle. The Confederation Trail runs tip-to-tip from Tignish to Elmira and includes 400 kilometers of excellent rolled stone dust surface for cycling.
The trail was developed on abandoned railway lines and takes you into wetlands and hardwood groves, through quaint villages and along sparkling rivers.
No matter what your game -- quiet rides in the country that provide frame after frame of breathtaking photographs, day-long tours that test skill and endurance, or bone-shaking terrain that will challenge both bike and rider, PEI is the destination of choice for die-hard and casual cyclists alike.
For touring enthusiasts, just get on your bike and start pedalling. The rolling hills, lush farmlands and postcard coastlines that keep our visitors coming back for more will reveal to you a whole new appreciation for your two-wheeling hobby.
Frequent villages along the way offer cyclists a convenient selection of places to stay, things to eat and all round service. Don't worry if you break down -there are 25 bicycle rental shops on the Island. Also, don't worry about altitude sickness - the highest elevation is 142 meters (465 feet) above sea level, with much of the land rising and falling in gentle slopes.
Here are some of the activities seen in the video
Making Moonshine at the Myriad View Artisan Distillery
Producers of Canada's First Legal Moonshine the company was established with the express intention of producing spirits with a history and heritage unique to Prince Edward Island and The Maritimes.
The term moonshine usually refers to illegally produced un-aged alcohol distilled from any source. However, because of it's illegality the quality of moonshine has been notoriously variable.
The differences between illegal moonshine and Shine from The Myriad View are few and simple :- quality and consistency and the fact that they have paid all legally required taxes. If the gangster Al Capone had paid his taxes he wouldn't have ended up in jail!
PEI itself had the longest period of prohibition (from 1900 to 1948) of any Canadian province. It's people went through two world wars unable to buy a legal drink! This may well explain why Shine (as illegal moonshine on PEI is called) is still the preferred and traditional drink at most social gatherings and weddings.
Prince Edward Island's Shellfish Festival
Every September, competitive shuckers, celebrity chefs, music lovers and a host of shellfish fans gather in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for four days of festivities, all built around the Island's shellfish industry.
Lovers of oysters, mussels, lobster and Prince Edward Island Potatoes will be in shellfish heaven with countless tastings and culinary demos all weekend.
Cheer on oyster shuckers as they race the clock. Get up close and personal as top chefs go head to head. Shuckers and chefs come from around the world to compete for a grand total of $24,000 in prizes
West Point Lighthouse
The West Point Lighthouse Inn is among the most recognizable places in PEI.
West Point Lighthouse is 69 feet and one of the Island's tallest and most unique. The lighthouse was built in 1875, put into operation in 1876 and manned until 1963 when the keeper, who lived in the attached dwelling, retired. Today the lantern, in a bright red housing atop the tapered tower, operates electrically.
The Inn was originally created in 1987 and there is also a museum.
Cycling the Confederation Trail - Prince Edward Island
Tucked into the eastern embrace of Canada, is Prince Edward Island. Home of Anne of Green Gables and sooo much more! If you love a good rail trail (like I do), you'll love the Confederation Trail. It forms Prince Edward Islands section of Canada's mighty 'Great Trail' and with so few hills, makes an easy and picturesque adventure in the Maritimes.
PEI Adventures Day 2 Greenwich National Park & The Confederation Trail St Peters
Get Out There Magazine’s Krista and Adam continued their adventure by exploring St. Peter’s Bay on their second day in PEI.
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Accommodations: Inn at St. Peter’s
Restaurants: Rick’s Fish n’ Chips, Inn at St. Peter’s Restaurant
Adventures: Greenwich PEI National Park, Cycling on the Confederation Trail
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We had such an amazing time cycling around Prince Edward Island for 3 days with Tourism PEI! I'd been there several times as a kid, but coming back as an adult, this place and this trip blew my expectations out of the water!
Started off our trip with the beautiful ferry ride and a quick drive into Montague. Then we cycled to Georgetown on the beautiful Confederation trail and grabbed some treats at The Maroon Pig.
Then we headed back to Montague, where we had some incredible beer & a tour from the wonderful folks at Copper Bottom Brewing. We were also able to order some delicious pizza there from Peppers Famous Pizza!
Also at Copper Bottom, we met and hung out with a popular local musician named Dylan Menzie, who was kinda enough to provide the amazing track for this video. Thank Dylan!!
That night, we had dinner and drinks at The BEAUTIFUL Trailside Music Café & Inn, and enjoyed an intimate show by Tim Baker & a surprise appearance from Rose Cousins!
We stayed the night at The Trailside and slept under cozy hand made quilts. Probably the nicest overnight stay I've ever had.
On our last day we visited Receiver Coffee in Charlottetown and then went for a hike at Bonshaw Falls provincial park and a mountain bike session at Brookvale Provincial Ski Park!
Spent our final night of the trip in Treetop Haven in MT Tryon.
So grateful for this beautiful experience, and cannot wait to get back to Prince Edward Island!
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Beautiful cycling routes: The Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island
The Prince Edward Island section of The Great Trail is the perfect location for a bite-sized cycling tour. With plenty of services along the route (including cyclist-friendly guesthouses), visitors can pedal or hike across an entire province in under a week while sampling island-produced cuisine and breathing fresh maritime air.
The Confederation Trail is province’s most popular recreational trail. And while Anne of Green Gables continues to be the island’s shiniest tourism attraction, the Confederation Trail is gaining ground. Cyclists, thru-hikers and beginners from around the world have this trail on their bucket list!
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7 Facts about Prince Edward Island
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1. French explorer Jacques Cartier discovered the island in 1534. As part of the French colony of Acadia, the island was called Isle Saint-Jean. In 1763, Great Britain obtained the island from France under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. The British called their new colony St. John’s Island. On November 29, 1798, the colony’s name was changed from St. John’s Island to Prince Edward Island to distinguish it from Saint John, New Brunswick and St. John’s in Newfoundland. Prince Edward Island was named after Prince Edward, who was the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria.
2. In September 1864, Prince Edward Island hosted the Charlottetown Conference, which was the first meeting in the process leading to the Quebec Resolutions and the creation of Canada in 1867. By hosting this conference, PEI is labeled as the “Birthplace of Confederation“ although PEI did not join the Canada Confederation until six years later on July 1, 1873. It was only after the Canadian government agreed to assume the colony’s extensive railway debts that Prince Edward Island became the seventh Canadian province.
3. Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, was named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III.
4. Prince Edward Island is famous for the deep red sand. This red sand is due to the insanely high amounts of oxidizing iron in the ground. The same iron that causes the sand to turn red has another fun side effect. Some beaches on P.E.I that have the right combination of iron to sand will make a high pitch squeak when walked over.
5. This will sound odd, but at one time during PEI’s crazy history land was given away to military generals, UK nobles, revolution loyalists and other high class folk. The lottery took place in the UK and ‘worthy’ people were entered for a free plot of land in the colony. This lottery worked like a charm, PEI was at this time an island of luxury and wealth. Eventually as more regular folk moved to the island from America or other parts of Canada the wealth was watered down.
6. When Prince Edward Island's railway was abandoned in 1989 Islanders were quick to notice a unique opportunity. The idea of a tip-to-tip shared use walking and cycling trail in the summer and a snowmobile trail in the winter was born. With beautiful rolling hill scenery, quaint villages and broad bay seascapes, the Confederation Trail is Prince Edward Island's portion of the Trans Canada Trail.
7. Despite Prince Edward Island’s small size and rural nature, it is the most developed and densely populated province in Canada, since it lacks the vast amount of undeveloped wilderness found in most other Canadian provinces.
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Day 23 - Beautiful PEI Hunter River Trans Canadian Trail - Free Campsite in New Brunswick
The beautiful red earth of PEI stand out as I make my way across the Confederation Bridge on a mandatory shuttle. Hunter River is one of the most beautiful places to bike on the island and crossing into New Brunswick, I see a beautiful sunset and I get a free rustic cabin stay by the oceanfront.
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Geocaching the Confederation Trail - PEI's The Great Trail
Geocaching on The Great Trail in Prince Edward Island covers 1800+ geocaches on the Confederation Trail. An awesome pathway on the former roadbed of the Prince Edward Island Railway. We checked out a few sections of the trail, talked to one of the creators of the Geocaching trail and found us a Great Trail Treasure Box.
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Confederation Bridge crossing from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island
Confederation Bridge crossing from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island
Cycle across Prince Edward Island
Robin Esrock adds a multi-day bike ride across Prince Edward Island to the Great Canadian Bucket List. Soak in the Gulfshore Parkway, Confederation Trial, lobsters, PEI National Park, and one of the best bicycle adventures anywhere!
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Biking the Confederation Trail Prince Edward Island Day 1:July 2014
Cycling Across PEI Tip To Tip - Day 1
The Confederation Trail, Prince Edward Island's tip to tip trail, was developed from abandoned railway lines and span over 270 kilometers from Tignish to Elmira.
Day 1 - September 12, 2011
Today consisted of us riding from the start of the trail at Tignish to Mill River Provincial Park. This is our experience.
CHARLOTTETOWN DOWNTOWN | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA
Welcome to Charlottetown ! Charlottetown is the capital of Canada’s Prince Edward Island. It's on the southern coast of the province. The Province House National Historic Site hosted the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, spurring the country’s birth. Victoria Row has shops, restaurants and the Confederation Centre of the Arts, with its musical based on “Anne of Green Gables.”
Watch the best places to visit in Charlottetown Downtown if your coming on holiday here. Hope you enjoy the tour of Charlottetown !
Locations in the video:
-Victoria Park
-Prince Edward Battery
-St. Dunstan's Basilica
-Confederation Centre of Arts
-Victoria Row
-Cows Ice Cream
-2019 symbol
-Charlottetown Port
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