Before we even got to the start of the famed Confederation Trail biking route, I had my eye on the lobster shack at Victoria By the Sea. I love biking; this new-to-me activity has won me over and I’m excited to explore new destinations by bike. However, I REALLY love lobster, and the thought of spending 6 days cycling PEI and being able to eat lobster every day had me over the moon. Prince Edward Island is made for seafood lovers and bikers…and I am both.
Where is PEI?
Welcome to Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, located on the Atlantic coast. It may be small in size, but it’s big in character. Best known for its friendly locals, red sand beaches, potato farms, lobster dinners, and Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, PEI is also a cyclist’s dream.
This wasn’t my first time in PEI. I visited a few years ago to do a road trip around the island. That’s when I learned of the excellent cycling opportunities that the island had. And it’s been on my radar ever since to come back and see the island at a slower pace.
Pedaling for Lobster
If you didn’t know – I love lobster. And specifically, I’m sort of obsessed with Canadian Maritimes lobster. My plan was to cycle PEI on a series of trails that crisscross the island and see the best of the fishing villages, farms, and communities while eating as much seafood/lobster as I possibly could! I took a 7-day self-guided PEI cycling tour with Great Canadian Trails which specializes in the bucket list outdoor adventures of Canada!
Looking for more Canada bucket list trip ideas – check out my experience on the self-guided East Coast Trail hike with Great Canadian Trails in Newfoundland.
PEI Biking – All of the Essentials
The beauty of self-guided holidays is that Great Canadian trails take care of all of the time-consuming logistics, and you get the freedom of biking your way. There are of course suggested stops – but it’s ultimately up to you as long as you make it to the hotel at the end of the day! They also take care of bike rentals and provide an app to easily follow the route and details of the trip.
Bike Rental
It starts with the bike – luckily Great Canadian Trails organizes this for you! On the first day in Charlottetown, I picked up my rental bike for the week. When I walked into the bike shop to get fitted for my tour bike, my eyes nearly popped out of my head like a cartoon character. It had the biggest inventory of bikes and gear that…
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