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
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
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’
I felt like shit when I woke up. Slept poorly, disoriented from moving great distances every day, but mostly I was disappointed that my route for the day was ruined by a forest fire. My plan for the day was … Continue reading Day 9: Holiday Road
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
Sunday, Aug 12, 2012 It was great to be back in the Lower Mainland. I always love the weather there…everything always seems so fresh no matter if it is sunny, rainy, cool, or warm. More than that, it was great … Continue reading Day 10: Relax
Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 I know this statement does not provide any profound revelations, but it needs to be said- Victoria is a damn beautiful city. After waking up and having a hearty breakfast, John- who also rides a motorcycle- … Continue reading Day 9: Her Majesty
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
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