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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 I feel that I haven’t adequately painted a picture of just how hot it is here, and the effect is has on….well, everything. It has been 37 degrees every day since I got to Oliver. Even … Continue reading Day 7: Canned Heat
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 The mission for the day was to tour some wineries around Summerland and Naramata. We were up bright and early, and after a quick breakfast we were on our way north at about 9:00am. #1- 8th … Continue reading Day 6: Just One Drink
Sunday, July 13, 2014 I nearly took Kelowna out of the trip so I could ride down the Fraser Canyon today instead. In the end I came here out of tradition more than anything else…a motorcycle tour without Kelowna was … Continue reading Day 4: Get Ready
Saturday, July 12, 2014 Today was a riding day with a single purpose: cross the Rockies and head south into the Okanagan…taking the exact same route I took on my first tour back in 2006. I bade a quick goodbye … Continue reading Day 3: Highway Chile
Aug 28- Sept 4, 2013 This is totally cheating because it’s not a bike tour at all. It is, however, a significant trip to British Columbia…and so I included it as the final chapter of the Lord of the Roads … Continue reading The Return to the Vines
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