Originally Posted by dwbell888
so is everyone in agreement that the TCan should be avoided if all possible?
I had a lovely time on the Trans-canada from Medicine Hat, Albnerta all the way till Espanola, Ontario. The really bad sections for me was Manitoba (no shoulders at time) and some construction leaving Thunderbay heading to Nipigon. Perhaps the other routes are more interesting, I am not sure since i can not compare them, but the Trans-Canada is not that horrible in my opinion. I wasn't even bored crossing the prairies.
The thing I liked about most of the TransCanada throughout the prairies is that it has shoulders and is two lanes, giving you lots of room between yourself and the traffic, although I am sure there is more traffic.
That section from Thunderbay to Nipigon is the one section I've heard everyone curse about. I didn't have too much of an issue after the 20 km of ground up road. But I think my timing may have more to do with it. I left Thunderbay on a Sunday, perhaps the traffic was not as bad as most weekend traffic was heading back into the city, and transport traffic seemed light.
Manitoba wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it starts off with a shoulder (if i recall) and the worst sections was from Portage la Prairie into the city limits of winnipeg. A mirror is a must, then you can see if cars are going around you or not. I had two cars that i flipped the bird to on that section.
Now this may all be slanted because I enjoy riding in toronto rush hour traffic for fun. Or because the majority of the TransCanada through the priaries is the section i had some great company with. I guess there are many parameters that will change opinions and enjoyment of each section.
Now the worst section of road for me, was Hwy6 in ontario from Tobermory down thru Owensound until
Chatsworth where most of the Toronto Bound traffic splits off on Hwy 10. Timing played a part on that section as well, I did that section on a sunday, as weekend cottage traffic was traveling the same way. The heat might have affected my opinion as well.
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damnit i gotta do it again!
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