Days 6&7- Summer Wine
It was nice to sit still for a few days in Port Moody after four long days of riding all the way to the West Coast through the southern route along the Crowsnest. On Monday morning my ears were still … Continue reading Days 6&7- Summer Wine
Days 4&5- Temporary Ground
There was some relief from the heat today. When I woke in Oliver the temperature had dropped significantly with an expected high of only 30 degrees. It started to rain about 8am and I hoped the rain might do something … Continue reading Days 4&5- Temporary Ground
Day 3- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
I think this tour should be named after the temperature in BC instead of my age. Every day the thermometer has gotten higher and higher and today it was forecasted to reach 41 degrees…and I was headed to Oliver, right … Continue reading Day 3- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Day 2- Valhalla
It felt so awesome to wake up in Radium. There’s a real cool energy to the place, and I became very excited when I stepped outside to breathe in the mountain air and looked out to the Selkirk Mountains across … Continue reading Day 2- Valhalla
Day 1- Back in the Saddle Again
It’s not the age- it’s the mileage. I took a year off of BC Bike Touring last year because my son was born at the end of June and I had no interest in being anywhere other than right at … Continue reading Day 1- Back in the Saddle Again
Days 8, 9, & 10- Two of Us
Touring wineries in the Okanagan is a common and dominant element of my bike tours, and this year I recruited the ultimate wine tasting partner- my wife Heather. She flew to Penticton where I met her the afternoon after I … Continue reading Days 8, 9, & 10- Two of Us
Day 7- Take Me to the River
If you have kids, take them on trips. They will remember them forever. I remember the trips my family took when I was a kid quite clearly. We’d load up into the station wagon pulling a camper and slowly make … Continue reading Day 7- Take Me to the River
Days 5&6- Tumbling Dice
Sometimes on a tour the town you stay in is not the destination, but the road that leads there is. In today’s case, it was the road that leaves from there. There’s really no other reason to stay in Cache … Continue reading Days 5&6- Tumbling Dice
Day 4- Morning Glory
Leaving the Kootenays is always a downer. I can’t say enough good things about this place. The air is clean, the roads are windy, the scenery is breathtaking, and the vibe is very relaxing. It is very easy to feel … Continue reading Day 4- Morning Glory
Day 3- Mr. Brightside
The day started off so well. The weather was perfect- sunny, crisp, and warm. I could tell it was going to be a great day for riding. My plan was simple- for the first time I was going to ride … Continue reading Day 3- Mr. Brightside
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