Biking from Ontario to B.C.?

May 1st im planning to take my bake and pedal my butt from Ottawa, Ont. to Prince George, B.C. to visit my girl!!
I've never done a big trip, but I am going to use this time until then to train myself for every situation possible and condition my body....
I was wondering if anyone could give me suggestions about which route i should take?
How long it would take if im not really stopping in any one place for long and probably riding most the day?
What situations I should look out for?


Annnddd... the cost? btw bringing a tent and sleeping bags.

you should be able to do 100kms per day with out much problem. you do have to know that the wind blows out of the west and you will have a head wind to ride into all the way across the prairies and trust me when i say it really blows at times. take the Yellowhead Route as it goes through Edmonton and straight through Jasper then on to Prince George. you will want to stop in Edmonton and get some pepper spray because the number of bears (black and grizzly) is like pigeons in central park. another worry is cow moose. that time of the year they will have young with them and they are more vicious than a solitary bear. i have watched a cow moose total a jeep with it's front hooves in a matter of minutes. also don't count on making a lot of distance in the mountains because of the lower density of oxygen in the air because of the elevation. there are a lot of places that cell phones don't work west of Edmonton either because of ore bodies in the mountains or there is no infrastructure in place to make a cell work.
i work all over the prairie provinces on pipeline projects so know what to expect out there but i live in the BC interior and hunt moose yearly out of Prince George and i know that area very well.
have a blast but be careful. it sounds like an amazing trip but there are many hazards to be aware of.

oh ya. forgot to tell you that a blizzard can happen anytime of the year up there so warm light weight clothing will be a real bonus. i would not pick that up until i hit Edmonton. by then you should be fit enough to carry a few extra pounds.

oh ya. wolves! there are a ton of them from the BC Alberta border all the way to your destination. after your first night in the mountains you will understand what it feels like to be alone. they will keep you awake at night with the calls they make. once you figure out they are not hunting you, you can relax and enjoy it. kinda like a moonlight concert for your benefit. makes me smile every time i think about the haunting sounds they make.

Watch out in Manitoba they have a bunch of rednecks that will throw beer bottles at you

UUUUmmmm....So almost 4000 clicks? And the last bit uphill? 4 or 5 months, maybe?

Take the T-Can, and hope she REALLY appreciates it.

It can take anywhere from two-four months depending on your skill level. Best to research it first and try to go with at least one other person for safety's sake.

I wish I could make that trip...maybe someday, but my butt aches just at the thought of it.

mik2222001 is right....It's a loooooooooooooooooong long trip 'bout 4,200km 'n it would take 42 days if you ride 100km per day....so you think you can do that? annnnd the cost would be like $500 (if you spend apprx $10 per day for food 'n beverages) good luck

Whoah, it's going to take u quite a few days to bike to B.C, i highly recommend u don't bike there, you could get de-hydrated easily, due to the LONG distance to bike to. I recommend u try driving or take a plane there. Plus, it's winter which means snow and ice, which means u can very easily break a bone or serisouly injure urself. So for ur safety, pls don't bike to BC from Ontario. Drive there or take a plane to there.

I'd say talk to as many "veterans" of same or similar experiences AT LENGTH, then you may decide it's not your cup of tea.

Heard about the guy who recently circled the globe --walking, paddling, etc--took him 13 years!!

He PADDLED across the Pacific Ocean!! Whadda guy...