Useful resources for touring cyclists

Bicycling-specific resources

Websites

• Saskatchewan Cycling Association. Includes links to local clubs, information about cycling in Saskatchewan.
• Bikely. Online route mapping resource. Search "Saskatchewan" or city name to find local and regional routes.
• bikelist.org. A home for non-commercial bicycle-related mailing lists, with searchable archives, including the Bicycle Touring list.
• Crazy Guy on a Bike. A place for bicycle tourists and their journals, nearly 2,000 journals and articles, and more than 150,000 pictures, including some trips by Wascana Freewheelers cyclists.
• Cross-Canada Cycle Tour Society (CCCTS). A non-profit organization for active adults of all ages. members are mainly retired people and others who enjoy recreational cycling.
• The Metal Cowboy. Author, editor, journalist Joe Kurmaskie writes about his experiences on the road.
• Bicycle Touring 101. A website to help you have an enjoyable touring experience whether you are new to bicycle touring or someone who has already experienced many great bicycle touring adventures.
• DownTheRoad.org. The ongoing multi-year bike tour and travel story of Tim and Cindie Travis.
• Tom Swenson's Bicycle Touring Website.

Where to rent bicycles in Saskatoon

• The Bike Doctor, 623 Main St E (1/2 block east of Broadway Ave), Saskatoon, SK S7H 0J8 (306) 664-8555. Phone ahead to reserve!

Bicycle shops in Saskatchewan - Bicycles, parts, accessories, clothing

Saskatoon

• The Bike Doctor, 623 Main St E (1/2 block, east of Broadway Ave), Saskatoon, SK S7H 0J8 (306) 664-8555.
• Bike Universe, 730A Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B4 (306) 244-0200.
• Brain Sport - The Running Store, 733 Broadway Ave (Broadway Ave at 11th St, footwear and clothing), Saskatoon, SK S4R 1J3 - clothing and outter wear, not bikes.
• Broken Spoke, 149 Jessop Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7N1Y3 (306) 242-5304 - frame repairs, custom designs and specialty welding.
• Bruce's Cycle Works, 1104 Central Ave (at 113 St), Saskatoon, SK S7M 2H1 (306) 934-2552.
• City Park Cycle, #20 - 1100 7th Ave North, Saskatoon SK S7K 0R1 (306) 384-2282.
• Doug's Spoke 'n' Sport, 31A - 2105 8th St E (Grosvenor Park Shopping Centre), Saskatoon, SK S7H OT8 (306) 373-4224 or 1-800-392-5149.
• Jad's Cycle & Skate Repair, 434 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X4 (306) 653-1803.
• Outtabounds, 105 Ave B S, Saskatoon, SK S7M 1M2 (306) 244-7813.
• 2nd Nature Sports & Apparel, 137 2nd Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2A9 (306) 249-2424.
• Spokesnslopes, 225 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0W8 (306) 242-5994.

Estevan

• J L's Bicycle & Skate Repair, 938B Eva St, Estevan, SK (306) 634-8006

Humboldt

• Universal Sports, 628 Main St, Humboldt, SK (306) 682-5195
• Wentz Sporting Shop, 607 9th St, Humboldt, SK (306) 682-4212

Kamsack

• Sas-Kam Sportsman, 446 3rd Ave S, Kamsack, SK S0A 1S0 (306) 542-4224.

Moose Jaw

• Boh's Cycle and Sporting Goods, 77 High St W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1S4 (306) 692-0477.

Porcupine Plain

• Robert's Bicycle Repair & Sales (Robert Howse) (306) 278-3472

Prince Albert

• Fresh Air Experience, 938 Central Ave, Prince Albert, SK S6V 4V3 (306) 922-1500.
• Gene's Sports Excellence, 48 10th St E, Prince Albert, SK S6V0Y5 (306) 764-1311.

Regina

• Block's Cycle, 1015 Winnipeg St, Regina, SK S4R 1J3 (306) 757-6772.
• Dutch Cycle Repair, 1336 Lorne St, Regina, SK S4R 2K1 (306) 522-0484.
• Fresh Air Experience, 532 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK, (306) 522-6665.
• Western Cycle Source For Sports, 1550 8th Ave, Regina, SK S4R 1E4 (306) 522-5678.

Weyburn

• Hoium's M V P Sports, 63 3rd St NE, Weyburn, SK S4H 0W1 (306) 842-1711.

Yorkton

• Hometown Cycle and Sports, 11 - 3rd Ave S, Yorkton, SK S3N 1C0 (306) 783-0150
  

Highway conditions

• Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways. Highway conditions, construction schedules, traffic volume maps.

Water advisories

• Sask H2O. Drinking water quality and other information. Click on Advisories / Warnings for latest safety advisories.

Weather

• Environment Canada Weather Office. Local and regional weather forecasts, weather warnings, satellite imagery, weather radar, climate information and more.
• The Weather Network. Weather forecasts, storm warnings, satellite imagery, weather radar, travel information and more.

Geography

• Atlas of Canada:
  • Topographic maps (interactive)
  • Land cover description
  • Land cover diversity

Transporation

Bus

• Greyhound Canada. Major routes in Saskatchewan, baggage information (bicycles not allowed on passenger service).
• Saskatchewan Transportation Company. Service throughout Saskatchewan, including most small towns, baggage information (e.g. bicycles)

  Rail

• Via Rail. Service in central Saskatchewan and northern service via Canora and Hudson Bay to Churchill, Manitoba. Baggage policy, including rates for oversized sports equipment (e.g. bicycles).

  Air

• (coming soon)

Regional tourism organizations

• Tourism Saskatchewan
• Tourism Regina
• Tourism Saskatoon
• Saskatchewan Southeast Tourism Association
• Saskatchewan Southwest Tourism Association
• East Central Saskatchewan Tourism Region
• Saskatchewan West Central Tourism Association
• Northern Saskatchewan Tourism

Parks and Camping

• National Parks in Saskatchewan:
  • Grasslands National Park
• Prince Albert National Park
• Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. Information on provincially operated parks, including fees schedules, maps, programs and more.
• Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association. Saskatchewan's regional parks are developed and operated by local communities.

  Selected municipal camping

• Gordon Howe Campground, Saskatoon. Quiet, well kept, well treed campground close to the South Saskatchewan River, Meewasin Trail and downtown Saskatoon. Full time, on-site manager.
• River Valley RV Park, Langham. Operated by Marv and Heather Wall, this clean and relaxing private campground 35 km NW of Saskatoon welcomes cyclists. There is a restaurant near the campgroiund and more services in the town of Langham. The campground has found a way to accommodate cyclists from the Saskatoon Cycling Club even when all the sites were full.

Historic Sites

National Historic Sites in Saskatchewan

• National Historic Sites main index page.
• Batoche National Historic Site of Canada. Métis village, site of 1885 Battle of Batoche, Northwest Rebellion.
• Battle of Fish Creek National Historic Site of Canada. Site of battle between Métis and Canadian forces, Northwest Rebellion 1885.
• Cypress Hills Massacre National Historic Site of Canada. 1873 attack on Assiniboines by wolf hunters, North West Mounted Police restored order.
• Fort Battleford National Historic Site of Canada. North West Mounted Police headquarters, 1876.
• Fort Espérance National Historic Site of Canada. Remains of 2 North West Company fur trade posts.
• Fort Livingstone National Historic Site of Canada. Original headquarters of North West Mounted Police.
• Fort Pelly National Historic Site of Canada. Remains of Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post.
• Fort Walsh National Historic Site of Canada. Early North West Mounted Police post.
• Frenchman Butte National Historic Site of Canada. Site of 1885 battle, Northwest Rebellion.
• Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada. Farm of William Richard Motherwell built in 1882, noted politician and scientific farmer.

  Saskatchewan Historic Sites

• (more later)

  Interesting places to see

• Doukhobor Dugout House, Blaine Lake. Russian Doukhobors fled their homeland and settled in the Blaine Lake area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They adapted to the harshness of their environment by digging into a ravine of the North Saskatchewan River. Open for tours, Saturdays, most of July and August. Access via 10 km gravel road. A short distance away is Saskatchewan's oldest tree (follow "Tree" road signs).
• Saskatchewan Railway Museum, Saskatoon. Examples of Canadian railway and street railway history, located on seven acres of land 2 km W of Saskatoon, at the intersection of highways 7 and 60.