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
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
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
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
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
It was a slow and dreary day. Rain had settled in over the Rocky Mountain Trench since last night and there was just no avoiding it. I even delayed my departure by an hour in the morning in an attempt to … Continue reading Day 2- Connection
I’m sitting here in Radium after being on the road for eleven and a half hours, and I feel as if it lasted an hour or two. I have all of the physical effects of riding that long- face is … Continue reading Day 1- Ride Like Hell
I’m in the middle of watching the movie Sideways, which means the eve of my next motorcycle tour has arrived. I watch this movie every year before a new tour, and while this can be a little repetitive there is something … Continue reading Usual Suspects Tour 2016- Prologue
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