Canada

[Weedy]

Hi all,

Am planning on going on holiday to Alberta, Canada next year. Was wondering what the licence requirments are to hire/insure bikes over there. Wouldn't mind doing a bit of minor touring whilst over there, but can't seem to find anything

Any help about the above would be great, also places to see in Alberta (apart from Jasper National Park)

Thanks
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[natv4]

I'm afraid I don't know directly, but that sort of info will be available at www.horizonsunlimited.com
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[sjp88_8]

Consider going to Banff - it's a great place. You can take a cable car (or walk) to the top of Sulphur Mountain for stunning views.

https://www.banffgondola.com/live_cam.asp#

The drive from Jasper to Banff is fantastic, especially the Icefields Parkway. There are lots of places to stop and go for posted walks to viepoints etc. There's also a place near Banff called Lake Miniwanka (not kidding!) that is very nice for a wander about.

Just watch out for the bears.....

[Weedy]

thanks guys

I'll check out that website, see what I can find.

SJP thanks for the info, Banff does sound like a pretty cool place...I'll be careful with the bears, but I'm gonna go stalking moose!

Thanks again
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[samharcus]

Don't forget YK and NT!!!

Take the temporary ice road during winter across the Mackenizie River, from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk. Then head towards the Beaufort sea. See if we can find Franklin's hand

[NickD]

From what I've seen bike hire is pretty expensive over there.

We're flying into Calgary in April, then making our way down to Medicine Hat, probably spending a weekend up around Banff/ Lake Louise first. We liked the Idea of renting a couple Harleys and just fucking off for a couple of days, but hire prices in the area seem a little daft.
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[Weedy]

Fair enough Petrol is cheap as peanuts though! 39p a litre!

Expensive bike hire, cheap petrol. Do you think that equals it out?!
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[norton]

between calgary and the hat is the Tyrell dinosour interperative centre, a bit off the transcan hiway but worth a visit. Also if you go down the route 3 crowsnest route to fort mcloud? there is a good bunch of things to do including nearby 'head smashed in buffalo jump' - pick the right time and the pow wow is on! have a good trip.

i used to live in the hat by the way

[Weedy]

Awesome, I'll make a note of those I'd love to visit the Pow Wow! That'd just make the whole trip worthwhile!

The Hat's got a great village sign IIRC
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[norton]

Dont forget the worlds tallest teepee, there are also in the area some pretty awsome canyons and tours. The black and white trail is good, a hundred or so kms around the place - seven persons, the rocks at red rock is amazing.

[Weedy]

Thanks norton, I assume you live in Canada?
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[gs5pete]

what about buying a bike in canada? would a foreigner need a friend who is actually a resident? (and then would insurance be a problem?)

thanks
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[Weedy]

AFAIK to buy a bike in Canada, you have to have a Canadian drivers permit, be a resident (for insurance) and have a house/flat for correspondence. You also have to have a Canadian bank account IIRC

Looked into that
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[gs5pete]

thanks for the info... that's quite annoying. I might be heading out to UBC for a few months and fancy something to nip around on. Not sure it's worth the hassle though.

Can I get a friend to register the bike in his name and nsures it with myself as a named driver?

I'm surprised there aren't companies that will hold your passport / a huge deposit to register bikes for you and arrange insurance..

a business opportunity maybe?
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[Weedy]

I think again to get insurance in Canada, on a Canadian registered bike, you've got to be a resident.

Why not try a hire company? They will be your best bet, but as has been said, expensive.
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