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
On the Sideways Tour 2014, during one of the monologues one delivers to themselves many times while on the road alone, I thought I should curtail future solo wine tasting tours. It is an experience that is enjoyed exponentially greater … Continue reading Day 11: Don’t Look Back into the Sun
Thursday, July 16- Saturday, July 18, 2014 The Kootenays are where the best motorcycle roads are. Every region has its strengths…the stunning scenery of the Rockies…the twisty lake roads of the Okanagan…the ruggedness of the Thompson Plateau…but what makes the … Continue reading Days 8-10: Three Little Birds
Friday, Aug 2, 2013 I was not happy about leaving Kaslo. After several years of just treating the Kootenays as a through route, coming to the area as a destination in its own right was a brilliant move. The trouble … Continue reading The Tall Towers Day 8: Groovin’
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 If you pushed a rug with your foot on a hardwood floor a bunch of folds would pile up. Those folds are pretty much what happened to create the Columbia Mountain system- the southern portion of which is … Continue reading The Tall Towers Day 5: I Get Around
Sunday, July 3, 2011 I was even more excited this morning that yesterday. Beginning a trip is great, and riding across the open prairie to see Sean and Marcel was fun, but nothing- absolutely nothing- beats riding into the mountains … Continue reading Day 2: Holiday Road
Sunday, July 16th, 2007 Last night’s fellowship went pretty late and forced a late morning wakeup. We checked out of the La Mission Motel at 11:00 and, after I packed my gear on Silver, we headed straight for the Summerhill … Continue reading Day 16: Gimme Shelter
Saturday, August 28, 2009 Today I rode on some of the best roads in southern BC. It was hard to contain my excitement when I woke up at 6am- but I wasn’t sure if it was because of the expectation … Continue reading Day 11: Love Today
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