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
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
It felt good to be back in Canada. Safer, I suppose…not from violence or anything like that, but from a nightmare if I ever got into an accident or something. I bought extra insurance for the tour because I was … Continue reading Day 10: I’m Shakin’
Thursday, May 30, 2013 The morning came far too early. I forced myself out of bed at around 8:30, had a quick shower, and emerged into the lounge area of the Lodge where I noticed our rum bottle had a … Continue reading The Fellowship of the Road Day 2: Gonna Fly Now
Monday, Aug 13, 2012 When you ride from the Lower Mainland to the South Okanagan you have many choices before you. You can take the Crowsnest through Manning Park and enjoy the scenery, you can cruise over the Coquihalla and … Continue reading Day 11: Go Your Own Way
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Today I finally just realized that the tour I wait all year for was finally here. The first few days until a break are always a blur, and one single day feels like several because of … Continue reading Day 5: Alive
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 British Columbia is so fun to ride. There is such a diversity between each region…geologically, meteorologically, biologically…up to this point I’ve spent days riding in one or maybe two unique areas. Today I rode through 4 … Continue reading Day 11: Cast No Shadow
Sunday, July 18th, 2010 Silver roared out of the Coast Mountains into the Fraser Valley like a wild stallion that had been caged too long. The open skies and wide valley simply encouraged him to take wing with an unbridled … Continue reading Day 8: Live Forever
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 It was a beautiful morning in Lillooet when I woke up, but that beauty was tempered by smoke in the air. The town itself was evacuated only a few weeks ago because of the Mount McLean … Continue reading Day 8: Highway to Hell
Saturday, Aug 22- Monday, Aug 24 The Thompson Canyon out of Spences Bridge and the Fraser Canyon south are far too much excitement first thing in the morning. I didn’t even have coffee yet and I had to manage tight … Continue reading Days 4-6: Seaside Rendezvous
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