Basil’s favourite series of loops
Location: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Distance: 294.89 km
Century bike ride around the Fleur de Lis trail, via Route 4 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Nice shoreline ride with a little mountain thrown in
100+ km loop from SuperStore in Sydney River, through Eskasoni to Iona and back through Beaver Cove
Starting at Mullins Mini Mart on Route 22. Across Hornes Rd to Mira Gut. Follow the Fleur de Lis trail through Main-a-Dieu to Louisbourg and back. Finish off with a great little lunch or snack at Mullins Mini Mart
Coastal Scenic route from Sydney to Louisbourg and back
Scenic coastal ride from Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia, through New Waterford, Glace Bay, along the Marconi Trail to Main a Dieu, and back to Sydney via the Fleur de Lis Trail
Loop through South Bar to New Waterford and back along Lingan Road
Nice ride around Point Edward, with Mountain Road thrown in for an extra little climb