The blue route is a province wide project to create a continuous network of bicycling infrastructure.
Bicycle nova scotia blue route.
Why do people use bikes instead of cars.
Route maps in 2014 with the support of the nova scotia tourism association nsta bicycle nova scotia developed cycling maps to help promote some of the incredible cycling that s available around the regions of nova scotia.
As a result of the leadership role of tir initial plans focused on at the provincial level.
Blue route is a 3000km cycling route of shared lanes paved shoulders local street bikeways and off road trails.
The current blue route map was developed by the blue route committee a group co chaired by bicycle nova scotia and the department of transportation and infrastructure renewal tir.
Experience the beauty of cycling nova scotia route maps.
Bns is developing the blue route in collaboration with all three levels of government and local community organizations.
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By developing safe well connected bicycle routes the blue route will make it easier for nova scotians to get around the province on two wheels.
Learn more about who is doing what and when group rides take place.
This is where you will find links to all the cycling clubs around nova scotia.
We re here to support your cycling adventures please be in touch with any questions.
So why is the blue route important.
Bns supports the development and designation of safer bicycle routes on road and trail through the blue route project to form a continuous network connecting communities across nova scotia with better places to ride.
The blue route provincial cycling network will connect nova scotia s communities through designated cycling routes on secondary highways with paved shoulders low traffic volume roads hard surfaced trails and city streets.