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
I can’t believe I waited ten years to stay in Radium. I loved the overnight stay there and the morning was even better. I enjoyed a coffee on my balcony and breathed in the fresh mountain air before getting ready … Continue reading Day 2: Lord Don’t Slow Me Down
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
Thursday, August 1, 2013 Part of the reason I based myself in Kaslo, other than to disappear for a few days, was to enjoy the amazing mountain roads of the Kootenays at a leisurely pace. I’m usually on a 10-hour … Continue reading The Tall Towers Day 7: Day Tripper
Monday, July 29, 2013 If I knew I only had a few more hours to live, I’d want to spend those hours riding Silver on the road from Creston to Kootenay Bay. It is the perfect riding road in almost … Continue reading The Tall Towers Day 4: Pinch Me
Monday, July 4, 2011 Today I kissed the sky at the Kootenay Pass, the second highest highway in Canada, and like Helios riding his Chariot of Fire down from the heavens, Silver and I descended from these heights into the … Continue reading Day 3: Higher Ground
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
Tuesday, 3 July 2007 Today is the day that Ryan & Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007 kicked into gear. The day started out with a bad omen: a large wolf spider was crawling on a pile of clothes I had on … Continue reading Day 4: Good Day Sunshine
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
Friday, August 28, 2009 Let me tell you- if you are a motorcyclist, the Kootenays are the place to be- and Nelson is right smack dab in the middle of them! Nelson is a beautiful town. I remember coming here … Continue reading Day 10: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
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