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This bike tour over the Canadian Rockies from 100 Mile House, British Columbia to Edson, Alberta on a Walmart bought cheap bicycle just goes to show that it is not necessary to invest a bunch of cash on a "proper" touring bike; it held up without a single issue and performed flawlessly.
This means that touring on a bike doesn't have to be expensive, I found a plethora of amazing places to camp for free and the whole experience made me engage all sorts of amazing people and for a trip that cost me roughly $300 (excluding the cost, or there lack of the bicycle) over 12 days and a little under 700km it was more that worthwhile.
With a little bit of McGyvering to mount my backpack to the rear rack using bungie cords and the base of a milk crate I put together this setup for a little over $200, bike included.
Now, I don't condone doing as I did and returning the bicycle to walmart when I was finished with it (yes, they took it back) but seeing as I have my hard wearing touring bike in Thailand I honestly had no need to own a second set of wheels.
Linked below is my experience of this trip with amazing photos of the adventure, wildlife I encountered, jaw dropping views and stories from each day I endured.
Day 1: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/01072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 2: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/02072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 3: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/03072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 4: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/04072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 5: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/05072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 6: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/06072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
2 Days of Rest in Jasper, Alberta : http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/07/07072014-08072014-break-from-cycling.html
Day 7: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/08/09072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
Day 8: http://homeless-but-not-hopeless.blogspot.com/2014/08/10072014-cycling-rockies-on-cheap-bike.html
