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BeActiveLikeV
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Sharing adventures, esp. bike trips, so more people can #beactivelikeV. Strong advocates for better bike infrastructure because a lack of it took V's life. BeActiveLikeV.ca
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And these are only the people that are killed. There are probably so many more who've had their lives changed through injury, trauma, fear, etc.
There was a Barricade Ahead sign. And it honestly wasn't a trail.. lots of signs of foot traffic but it was pretty overgrown.
Worst part was the 2km on the gravel shoulder of Hwy 7 connecting the two trails. Google maps did show a trail option so we tried it on the way back. We succeeded but don't recommend it. Good potential though 🤞
Beautiful ride along the Gaetz Brook Greenway and the Musquodobit Trailway today! Pleasantly surprised by 5km of fresh hard packed gravel on the latter.
I've been making some progress on some maps of the Blue Route that are actually useful.

For an overview, the Google My Maps shows trails vs paved shoulders vs roads. Is it likely incomplete because it is really difficult to find this info! Help if you can!

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Blue Route Nova Scotia - Google My Maps
Blog: https://beactivelikev.ca/the-blue-route/ Full GPS tracks available here: https://www.komoot.com/collection/3835318/-blue-route-nova-scotia Details: The Blue Route is a provincial cycling network...
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We recently went to Shediac for a weekend with family. Threw our bikes on the car and we were pleasantly surprised by some bike trails and slow streets. There is honestly no better way to explore. Also: the chocolatines at Adorable Chocolat are better than most we had in Europe 🤯
We rode a section from Hantsport to Gaspereau area in the spring. We thought "the wineries are closed so it won't be that busy". We were wrong, and the cars went fast!! Ended up using gravel roads through farms to get back to Grand Pre.
Comments and others experiences are welcome!
Digging into the Blue Route details was difficult. The PDF map on blueroute.ca is a grany PDF! So, we've started to make our own to share: beactivelikev.ca/the-blue-route/. It's in progress! But, we hope that we can (1) provide downloadable maps, (2) highlight what sections are safer than others.
The Blue Route
A work in progress to map the Blue Route and share experiences that we’ve had on various segments. We won’t ride all these ourselves, because we don’t feel safe doing so.
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Finally found some time to respond to a recent press release about funding for the #BlueRoute. The email is my opinion and highlights that there have been at least 3 fatalities on the Blue Route or similar roads. And that the improvements made are not improvements.

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Blue Route Email
Dear Mr. Sean Fraser, Mr. Kody Blois and Ms. Melissa Sheehy-Richard, I am writing to you all concerning quotes that you made which were included in the press release on the Blue Route funding release...
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We rode 180km in 3 days on the Confederation trail, in PEI National Park and on quiet roads. We sought out coffee shops for pastries and dairy bars for ice cream. We sometimes rode fast to work out stress and catch sunsets. We also rode slow with some little friends who biked 20km! Such joy! 2/2
V had anxiety and being active was one way she managed it. She passed that on to me. My chest pain and shallow breathing showed up last week for the first time in years. Likely due to anger about bike lanes, a woods ban, climate anxiety, etc. So we went to PEI to ride our bikes in the woods! 1/2
Riding with this group helps us stay connected to V's amazing community. They really embody the #BeActiveLikeV lifestyle, by just getting outside, moving, and trying new things! This year we ranged in age from 6 to 70ish! Not everyone knew V directly, but we are all connected to her in some way!
Yesterday we rode the Salt Marsh Trail in memory of V, exactly 7 years after she was hit by a car while biking near Truro, NS. It has become an annual tradition to ride the final route she ever completed. We chat, we ride, we toast, and some swim. It is always a special day! Wish she could join us.
Great ride out to Lawrencetown last night. We've never seen so little wind on this trail. We got a little lost in the twists and turns of Cole Harbour, but found a nice alternative to Pleasant Dr. for getting to the Salt Marsh Trail.

Downloadable GPS:
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They were everywhere! And now just imagine those bells ringing through the hills. It was literally like a post card!
Overall, the trip was incredible. It was such a privilege to bike for 6-8 hours a day and see so many new places. We were able to fully disconnect from our day to day lives and just live in the moment. Logistics and weather were sometimes hard, but created lots of memories! 6/6
We brought one bike from Canada. Flying with a bike added some stress, esp. with a missed connection, but it was only $100 and so nice to have our own bike. Travelling with bikes on trains was convenient but harder than we expected - small or no elevators & crowded trains. 5/6
We mostly camped, but our tent leaked, and then a brand new tent also leaked, so we sought out many different kinds of accommodation. Cheap roofed options were plentiful in France, we did a Warm Showers stay in Switzerland, one AirBnB and two nights with friends and family. 4/6
We fueled our bodies with daily pastries and coffees, several kilos of local cheese and saucisson, local produce, and plenty of ice cream. Cafes and markets were everywhere, even in the middle of the Swiss alps! 3/6
We mostly followed established bike routes -- Via Rhona in France, the Lakes Route in Switzerland and parts of EuroVelo 5, 6, 8 and 15. We planned and tracked our trip using Komoot and we've created a collection with all the rides, comments and photos. 2/6

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Europe Trip 2025 | Komoot
A compilation of all the kilometers we did on our three week trip to France, Switzerland and Germany in May-June 2025. It was often beautiful, sometimes stressful, and usually fun. Our bodies held up ...
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We spent 21 days cycle touring in France, Switzerland and Germany! It was challenging, beautiful, stressful and incredible! We did 1240km by bike and many more by train. We will provide more details on the blog over the next few weeks because we definitely learned A LOT! 1/6
Trying out a new way to map the rides we do. Komoot is very popular in Europe and is a nice way to combine pictures and mapping. We will still do blog posts, but they will always be a bit more delayed.

Here are the rides we did in Montreal:
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Montreal | Komoot
A missed flight connection (by 10 minutes), meant spending two unplanned days in Montreal. The weather had a little bit of everything including thick fog, sunny breaks, intense thunderstorms and some ...
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