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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.

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BLT Trail Update: "After careful consideration, we determined that the current development model, the funding structure, and the shortage of volunteers no longer allow us to maintain the trail to the standard expected by the Province or the public."

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B.L.T. Rails to Trails Letter of Authority Return - B.L.T. Rails to Trails
November 18, 2025 Department of Natural Resources and RenewablesGovernment of Nova ScotiaPO Box 698Halifax, NSB3J 2T9 Re: Letter of Authority 2004-036, B.L.T. Rails to Trails To whom it may concern, O...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Squeezed in one more bike trip before the snow comes. Two days, two very different rides. But a nice dry accommodation in Hubbards. Lots of waterfalls along the trail today. Fueled/warmed by The 5k Cafe, the Bike and Bean and The Gratto.
A cyclist in an orange vest on a gravel trail through the forest. The sun is shining brightly. A cyclist in an orange vest on a gravel trail with puddles. The sky is grey and an inlet can be seen on the right. A dome accommodation in the forest. There are bushes and Adirondack chairs out front. View from the inside of the dome of the white piping structure. You can see the Adirondack chairs. There are a lot of raindrops on the windows.
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Beautiful ride along the Gaetz Brook Greenway and the Musquodobit Trailway today! Pleasantly surprised by 5km of fresh hard packed gravel on the latter.
A cyclist on a gravel trail on an autumn day. There is a bright red tree on the right. A cyclist on a gravel trail passing through a field with a few red trees. The gravel trail looks brand new.
October 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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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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October 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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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 🤯
Cyclist on a wooden bridge passing through a first with coloured leaves. Chocolatines and coffee from Adorable Chocolat Bikes at a red bike rack with a lobster design. A two way bike path on the side of a road next to the ocean.
October 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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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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September 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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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
A cyclist in a yellow vest biking through purple wooden barriers on a gravel trail. A cyclist in a yellow vest biking on a paved road with large rocks on the right and lobster traps and colourful buildings on the left. There are no vehicles on the road. Two people sitting in red adirondack chairs watching the sunset. They are wearing helmets and there are bikes leaning against the railings. A cyclist in a yellow vest biking on a gravel road through a field with cylindrical hay bails scattered throughout.
August 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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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.
A group of about 25 people posing for a photo on a boardwalk with a beach in the background. The words "Salt Marsh 2025" are at the top of the photo in block letters. A lineup of a red drink in small glasses with a beach in the background. Four cyclists on a trail in the forest. There are two children and two adults. Two cyclists (V's daughters) riding on a gravel trail with grass and water on each side.
July 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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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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A gravel trail with boulders and water on each side. There is a cyclist in the distance. The sky has white and pinkish tones and the water is so still that it is acting like a mirror.
June 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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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
A cyclist in a yellow vest standing on a road with lush green mountains in the background. The sky is gray with thick clouds. A row of colourful half-timbered houses along a canal in Colmar, France. A reflection of the houses can be seen in the water of the canal. Two bikes leaning along a railing in Lucene, Switzerland. The chapel bridge and downtown areas can be seen in the background. Two people wearing yellow vests and helmets smiling in front of two cows that appear to be looking at the camera.
June 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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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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May 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Unexpectedly in Montreal for 36 hours. What should we do? Particularly interested in checking out local attractions by bike.
May 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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An amazing weekend cycling in New Brunswick. A hilly car free ride on the Fundy Trail Parkway for phenomenal views, a car free ride in Fundy National Park to a covered bridge, a short jaunt in Sussex, and 63km all on trails and bike paths in Fredericton. We were challenged but loved it! 1/5
View of several cliffs along the Bay of Fundy. A red covered bridge with cliffs and a river to the left. A gravel path in a Birch forest. A cyclist in a yellow vest is riding on the path. A cyclist in a yellow vest riding on a paved path next to a river. There is a bridge in the distance.
April 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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First touring ride of the year. A hilly ride through Grand Pré, Avonport and Gaspereau. Mostly quiet country roads, a foggy fossil beach, views of Blomidon and an unexpected brewery with live Irish music. Our rusty winter bikes held up better than expected!
Cyclist in a yellow vest biking on a dirt road. Person walking on a foggy rocky beach Two bikes leaning against a rock with a yellow field in the background. Blomidon can be seen in the distance. A sign saying Beer Garden Horton Ridge with a bike rack and two bikes in front of it.
March 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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This was as much fun as we expected. Great trails in Victoria Park in #Truro and easy bike rentals from Bike Monkey.
A cyclist wearing a bright orange coat standing over top of a fat bike on the side of a groomed trail. A cyclist on the side of a trail covered in snow on a sunny day.
February 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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We said goodbye to Bauer this weekend after a short illness. It was heartbreaking to see Dad lose his companion who has literally been with him through everything. Life doesn't seem fair sometimes. But being active and sharing laughs is the best medicine. And Wentworth in the fall is beautiful.
Three people laughing in front of a waterfall. Two men walking on a narrow trail through a forest with green, yellow and red colours. A man wearing sunglasses carrying a brown and gray dog. They are on a trail with vibrant fall colours and the background.
October 13, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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Adventuring with friends and catching a sunrise and a sunset. Pure magic.
The silhouette of a person standing on a rock watching a sunset. The person is perfectly blocking the sun. A pink sunrise over a Cove with large rocks on either side. A coastal view of a rocky shoreline. The bushes are green with some red leaves showing through.
September 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Keji is always magical, but sharing it with friends big and small makes the place even better. The calm weather with no bugs was literal perfection. All our past rainy / windy trips made us appreciate it that much more.
The tip of a canoe on a perfectly calm lake. The trees and rocks in the background are mirrored in the water. A lake with a few islands on a calm day. The image looks symmetrical with a perfect reflection in the water. The silhouette of a canoe with four people in it. A sandy beach with a large fallen tree. There is a person sitting in a chair looking out at the view. There are big fluffy clouds in the sky.
August 27, 2024 at 12:57 AM
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Fun weekend biking the Rum Runners trail to a friend's camp near Mahone Bay. We took two days staying overnight at Graves Island. The biggest challenges were trail construction and racoons stealing our breakfast. I hope they enjoyed the homemade muffins and sourdough!
Two bikes loaded with saddle bags and additional gear on the rack. A cyclist in an orange shirt biking along a smooth trail. The sun is shining and a lake is on the left. A person in an orange shirt walking his bike through large rocks on a trail. Reflection of trees and a bridge in a perfectly calm lake.
August 6, 2024 at 12:37 AM
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Honoured V with a sunrise ride this morning. Rolling hills and beautiful views. She would have loved it. She's been gone for six years and we still think about her everyday.
A red sun rising between the trees in a thin band. The rest of the sky is cloudy. A cyclist rising on a straight road with a red cliff in the background. The top of the cliff is covered in fog.
July 29, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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We've finally finished our blog posts about our June trip to New England. We bike toured on Martha's Vineyard, tried 5 different bike trails on Cape Cod and fell in love with the carriage roads of Acadia National Park.

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Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Acadia National Park
A 12-day road trip from Nova Scotia to New England combining work and vacation! We explored Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Acadia National Park -- as much by bike as possible.
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July 26, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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Spent a rainy weekend working on the blog from our recent trip. It's not done yet, but here are some bike signs we saw:
1. A multi-use path on Martha's Vineyard adopted by Sam's Sidekicks
2. A closed bike ferry 😪
3. Bikes were priority in Provincetown
4. Acadia National Park carriage roads
A mutli-use path next to a road beside the ocean. A sign reads "Adopt a Bike Path: Sam's Sidekicks" A sign pointing the direction to "Menemsha Bike Ferry". Below the main sign, there is a smaller sign that reads "Bike Ferry Closed" A sign that reads "Go Slow. ONLY pedestrians and pedal bikes can travel both ways. ALL motorized and electric vehicles must go one way" A tall wooden post with two extensions pointing in two directions. Going left it reads "Bar Harbour, Duck Brook, Paradise Hill". Going right it reads "Eagle Lake, Witches Hole"
July 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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Still in denial that vacation is coming to an end. We crammed three separate destinations in 7 days. It might take the rest of the summer to update the blog, but here is a preview: Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod and Acadia National Park. 1/2
Cyclist rising along a road next to a sand dune (Martha's Vineyard) Bike trail through the dunes in Provincetown. Man looking out over a lake and the ocean with rolling hills. Cyclist on a carriage road next to a lake in Acadia National Park.
June 15, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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We saw a lot of beautiful things yesterday but nothing more beautiful than this saddle bag sitting atop a bench at a bus stop an hour after we forgot it. We were day tripping and it had our valuables. The extra 12km to back track to find it might have been a personal best for me.
A gray saddle bag sitting vertically on top of a stone bench beside a green garbage bin.
June 11, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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Bike packing isn't always glamourous! Hoping the rain passes as the forecast predicts and our trip gets a bit easier from now on.
Man with his hood up, sitting on a wooden boardwalk eating lunch. Two bicycles with many saddle bags are leaning against a railing behind him.
June 9, 2024 at 5:44 PM