Last Updated on 10 February 2026 by Cycloscope
Canada by Bike – BC Bikepacking Route
1337 Km from Canmore to Hope
Bicycle Touring with Sir Bikes Alot
Bikepacking YouTuber Sir Bike Alot has cycled across Canada, America, Europe, and even Japan. Recently, he began to focus on off-road adventures in BC, but after COVID-19 axed his 2020 world-tour plans, he redirected his energy into creating bikepacking-related YouTube content.
DISTANCE
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1337 Km/ 830 Miles
DAYS
18
SURFACE
69% unpaved (Forrest Service Roads/Gravel Rail Trail)
31% paved (roads/cycling paths)
SETUP
REAR BAG Porcelain Rocket Mr. Fusion 2 (15L)
FRAME BAG Custom Rouge Panda, double decker
FRONT BAGS Aeroe Handlebar-Front Fork Spider Cradle
OTHER BAGS Apidura Racing Bolt-On Top Tube Pack 1.0L
BIKE
2019 Bombtrack Beyond 1
Water and food are plentiful as the route passes through towns every other day. I would recommend carrying three days’ worth of food and up to 4 liters of water at any given time. Consider bringing a water filtration device or tablets to drink from rivers and creeks.
There are lots of provincial and regional campsites along the way, which cost about $15 Canadian per night. Wild campsites are also an option in some places; however, it is not technically legal.
There is a lot of wildlife on this route, and it can be quite remote in some places. Bring bear spray and practice good camping etiquette to keep bears from being attracted to your site.
The weather can vary significantly, so be prepared for high and low temperatures and rain. We had some snow in the first few days of June.
THINGS TO SEE ALONG THE ROUTE
My favorite highlights of the trip were camping at
1) Tobermory Creek. Forest Service cabin near Elk Ford,
2) Biking up Gray Creek Pass (Canada’s highest road),
3) Riding the km-long former train trestles over Myra Canyon, and
4) Riding through the Bulldog Tunnel, a 900 m-long train tunnel through Bulldog Mountain.
MY EXPERIENCE
Because much of this trail is made up of former railway lines, the gradient rarely exceeds two percent.
This means the riding is not particularly difficult, but you should be prepared, as you can often be more than 100km from a town.
Our trip coincided with the North American heat dome, which set the highest temperatures ever recorded in Canada. This made it more difficult to ride long distances.
Recently, there has been bad flooding in some areas, and the trail has been damaged and needs to be repaired.
check also
Bikepacking the Pyrenees – GPX track and advice
Cycling the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Sir Bikes Alot
Vancouver Island, Canada, bikepacker and cycling enthusiast.
Social
Instagram: @SirBikesAlot
YouTube: @SirBikesAlot