u/moonmisticecream

Looking for any and all advice on biking from Ottawa to Montreal.

I'm an avid road biker with a well-maintained, vintage Peugeot bike, but this will be the longest bike ride I've done by a long shot. My main question is: Should I consider buying a gravel bike?

I've heard taking the road route on the Québec side is longer and hillier than the Ontario side. Has anyone done both and could suggest which route I should plan for?

Any other advice or tips on training/preparing for this ride welcome! Thanks in advance!