Smithers
29. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Sun is shining- allowing us to glimpse the mountains all around us. Short ride to Smithers on newly paved road. Check into municipal campground and then walk to town. Continue our BV ale trail atWeiterlesen
And then it rains
28. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
With threatening skies, get an early start to try and get ahead of the rain. Misting ensues but nothing much as we arrive in Hazelton in time for their farmers market. Opt to continue onward evenWeiterlesen
Kitwanga
27. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Day clouds up quickly but a smooth road and tail wind keeps us moving quickly. Wide shoulder continues as we gradually gain some elevation as we ride still along the Skeena. Divert north towardsWeiterlesen
Terrace
26. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Lovely morning ride to Terrace - first town since Prince Rupert. Once again we are seeking out a bike store for my back rack. Finally replace it. Replenish our food, stop at brewery #2 and make ourWeiterlesen
Along the Skeena
25. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Cloudy morning but not too chilly. Continue our journey along hwy 16. First must summit Rainbow Pass @ 525 ft 🤣🤣. Nice long down to Skeena river. Followed along it for the rest of the dayWeiterlesen
Eastbound
24. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Manage to sleep in even though our neighbors left early to catch the outbound ferry. Pack up and go explore Prince Rupert. Cappuccino and cake for breakfast! Stop by the brewery (1st on this sectionWeiterlesen
Through the inside passage
23. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A very early wake-up in order to get to the ferry terminal by 5:30. Ride the quiet streets and estuary path as the sky begins to brighten. Board the ferry and grab window seats. Spend the next 16Weiterlesen
Port Hardy
22. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Get a late start for our short day to Port Hardy. It’s one of those weather days when the jacket is going on and off as the rain starts and stops. Decide to check out the ferry terminal first so weWeiterlesen
Alert Bay
21. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Another day spent in Port McNeill as we await the post office (needed bike part) and our ferry. Take a short ferry to Cormorant Island and the tiny town of Alert Bay. Do see a few sea creature on theWeiterlesen
Port McNeill
20. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Sunny day but a bit of wind as we ride along Nimpkish Lake. Only get a few glimpses of the lake and no good spots to stop and enjoy it. Do spot numerous peaks with snow. Make our way to Port McNeillWeiterlesen
Woss Lake
19. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another day of rolling hills. Not too many but rather long. Turn out to be pretty gentle. Pretty toasty day and arrive at tiny town of Woss in need of ice cream. Venture down gravel road to anotherWeiterlesen
The wild north island
18. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Leave busy Campbell River behind and head into the forested land in the north. Pass the site where they blew up “ridge rocks” as they were causing many shipwrecks. Biggest non-nuclear explosion ofWeiterlesen
Elk Falls
17. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Wake up quite late in our shadowy campsite. Doesn’t really matter as no where we need to be. After breakfast walk along the river trail to Elk Falls and the suspension bridge. Stroll amongst hugeWeiterlesen
Onto Campbell river
16. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Very short day, but great riding on the ‘Seawalk’ coming into Campbell River. Head straight for Elk Falls PP and find many sites open. Opt to stay 2 nights to allow time to explore. Head back toWeiterlesen
Oyster River
15. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Say goodbye to the ‘bunkie’ and continue along the island highway north. Very pleasant riding - generally flat and no wind. Enjoy the bike path around Courtenay, stopping for lunch while lookingWeiterlesen
Birthday
14. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Wake up very early with the sun streaming in the windows. Enjoy morning coffee while overlooking the water. Short walk down the rocky beach before making the birthday boy his breakfast. Quiet andWeiterlesen
Deep Bay
13. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Short day of riding so take our time. Lovely cycle way to cute town of Qualicum. Meander through the farmers market and town. Head to the beach for lunch. Hard to get anywhere as people seemWeiterlesen
Onto Parksville
12. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Made our way through Nanaimo, first stopping for Nanaimo bars. Very sweet but tasty and fueled us for quite awhile. Said goodbye to TCT as it crossed over to the mainland. We switched between niceWeiterlesen
A day of ferries
11. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Up and out of Montague and back to the ferry dock to await our first ferry. Longer ride as we stopped at two other islands on the way back to Salt Springs. Crossed back over to Vesuvius bay and thenWeiterlesen
ReisenderI’ve camped MANY times at Living Forest campsite with my boys when they were young. Nice one! Welcome back to the island!
Galiano Island
10. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lots of animal noises during the night had us wondering about bears but it turned out to be deer and raccoons. Walked along the bay and Gray Point. Lots of shellfish though warnings against collectingWeiterlesen
Island Hopping
9. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Headed up and out of Ruckle and back to Ganges (town). Spent a bit of time in town and then headed to Long Harbour and our ferry to Galiano. Nice ride to much quieter, yet still hilly island. CheckedWeiterlesen
Exploring Salt Springs
8. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Manage to catch the start of sunrise over the water. Ride along the south side of the island and make our way to Burgoyne Bay. Hike a bit to Daffodil Point and then sit by the bay and watch the tideWeiterlesen
Onto Salt Springs
7. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
With a hot spell forecasted, make our way to Salt Springs Island. Take a quick ferry and then ride up and down to the main town of Ganges. Have lunch in the park followed by gelato. Unfortunately,Weiterlesen
Duncan
6. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Nice ride along the Cowichan Valley Trail/TCT to Duncan. Lots of totem poles and cool sculptures throughout the town. Visited farmers market (not much produce yet) and our new favorite store - BulkWeiterlesen
Lake Cowichan
5. Juli 2024 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Day spent walking along MTB trails in the forest next to the lake. Quite warm but cooled off with New Zealand style ice cream, a dip in the lake and cold beers!