Category: Tales from the Trail

Stories from Cabot Trail and other Cape Breton tours.

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Boy Scout Invasion

We had a group of boy scouts come to ride the Cabot Trail. Here’s what one of their leaders had to say…

I’m Greg H., one of the adults who was with Kevin F. when we rented bikes from you July 1st-8th.  We had inadvertently left a seat bag in the rental car that went back a day early, so I swapped you with my personal one.
 
We’ve located that bag, and I’ll be returning the contents to you in the mail shortly.  It also included one of the bike computers- so I wanted to let you know that we found it and you’ll get it back in hopefully just a few days.
 
I want to thank you again for the great gear- we found your bikes to be bullet-proof, the trip computers helpful, and everything was in great shape!  What a beautiful part of the world to bike in, we’ll never forget this trip.
Editor’s note- Scouts are so honest.

 

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Larry and Mary-Sept 2011

Hi Bill, you weren’t home when I dropped off the bikes yesterday.  They worked flawlessly, and we made it all the way around fine.  Very difficult day Friday from Wreck Cove to Pleasant Bay.  The North Mountain was steep and long as we expected, but the WIND!  We only found out when we got to our B&B that it was part of Hurricane Maria.  Saturday was better, and yesterday was lovely.
We’re off to PEI today.  You made our trip work out, thanks again.  Larry

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Gina and Michelle-Sept 2011

Coming from Colorado, Gina and Michelle rented touring bikes from us to travel around Cape Breton. No need for a rental car for these two. Gina sent us this note shortly after they finished conquering the Cabot Trail…

“Just wanted to say thanks again for the great bikes & info on a great ride!! Two of us did the Cabot Trail self-supported, and rode out right from the shop. The grand narrows ride to start was awesome, but I can’t recommend starting at 2pm for the 100km… and us Colorado types have a new respect for mountains that are only 455m“

 

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View from the Prairies

Hi bill

The bikes and panniers were great! No mechanical problems, excellent touring bikes and appreciated the panniers rain covers!!!

Had a great time, what an astoundingly gorgeous province you have! I could not get over the views of both the Atlantic and bay of st Lawrence
It’s quite something for us prairie hicks!!
Thanks again so much for all your help!

Yolande and bob

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Anne and Friends-July 2010

Thanks Bill! Sorry to not email you until now but I could not get Internet the other day. We got the bikes and successfully completed the ride. It was tough but so gorgeous and well worth the effort! The bikes held up great too. We are back at the Telegraph House in Baddeck. Thanks again!