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- Day 430
- Monday, September 2, 2024
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 440 m
CanadaChristina49°2’46” N 118°12’39” W
Rest day
September 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Do very little. Cloudy but warm. Hang by our nice campground and lake.
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- Day 429
- Sunday, September 1, 2024
- ☁️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 467 m
- CanadaChristina49°2’24” N 118°12’51” W
Christina Lake
September 1, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Get an early start to beat the heat. Fortunately get the climb over with early on and then coast for what feels like forever to Grand Forks. Lunch by the river and then wind our way to Christina LakeRead more
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- Day 428
- Saturday, August 31, 2024
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 743 m
- CanadaGreenwood49°5’29” N 118°40’40” W
Greenwood
August 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Continue our descent to Rock Creek. Ride along Hwy 3 close to US border. Very hot day and the uphill to Greenwood (smallest incorporated city in Canada) is challenging in the heat. Camp at city parkRead more
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- Day 427
- Friday, August 30, 2024
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 657 m
- CanadaHarrison Creek49°11’21” N 118°59’5” W
Along the West Kettle River
August 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Another chilly morning and opted to hit the pavement for a spell. Much smoother riding. Day heats up nicely. Ice cream to cool down at lunch. Make it to Little Dipper Hideaway. Cool off in the creekRead more
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- Day 426
- Thursday, August 29, 2024
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,272 m
- CanadaSummit Lake49°46’35” N 119°10’19” W
Myra Canyon
August 29, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Very chilly morning but clear skies and no wind. Continue along KVR which is sandy and rutted. Relatively flat so plod along. After being warned of bears “up ahead”, finally come upon one. TheyRead more
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- Day 425
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,196 m
- CanadaChute Lake49°41’25” N 119°32’9” W
Kettle Valley Rail trail
August 28, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Though we have told that the trail can be pretty rough, opt to backtrack again to Penticton to continue our eastward journey on the KVR. Out of Penticton, the trail is amazing - winding along the lakeRead more
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- Day 424
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 313 m
- CanadaGreen Lake49°18’40” N 119°33’1” W
Okanagan river
August 27, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another cool and windy day. Head off on a stroll along the Okanagan river towards the next lake. Storm clouds build but little rain falls.
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- Day 423
- Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:22 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 335 m
- CanadaOkanagan Falls49°20’30” N 119°34’53” W
OK Fall
August 26, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Relatively short day planned - relocate 20 miles south to Okanagan Falls. However, strong headwinds made it much harder. Set up camp and then rode the Kettle Valley Rail trail back to Penticton for aRead more
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- Day 422
- Sunday, August 25, 2024
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 393 m
- CanadaSummerland49°36’32” N 119°39’28” W
Raceday
August 25, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Up early to ride to Penticton for the Ironman. Water looks oddly calm. Seems they had cancelled the swim as too cold. Bizarre time trial bike start. Head to our volunteer station in transition. OurRead more
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- Day 421
- Saturday, August 24, 2024
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 397 m
- CanadaPrairie Creek49°35’59” N 119°39’18” W
Tentbound
August 24, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Rain started during the night and didn’t stop. Though we had a pretty good awning there wasn’t much space and it was cold. Hunkered in the tent all day. Finally it stopped and ventured up toRead more
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- Day 420
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:04 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 377 m
- CanadaSummerland49°36’33” N 119°39’29” W
Peachland & Summerland
August 23, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After a nice breakfast, set off on a short day to Summerland. The shorter and scenic route turned out the be quite challenging as we pushed up steep hiking trails. Rewarded ourselves in Peachland withRead more
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- Day 419
- Thursday, August 22, 2024
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 470 m
- CanadaFaulkner Creek49°51’16” N 119°33’0” W
Kalamalka Lake
August 22, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Quickly caught the Okanagan Rail trail - a lovely packed gravel route that hugged the coastline on the lake. Path did eventually peter out to nasty single track but then re-emerged as a paved path allRead more
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- Day 418
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 390 m
- CanadaLumby Junction50°14’21” N 119°15’59” W
Hello Okanagan Valley
August 21, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Relatively easy day planned as we completed our transition to the Okanagan Valley. A steady head wind made things a bit more challenging. However, beautiful lakes and fruit trees abound. Opted to stayRead more
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- Day 417
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:42 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 689 m
- CanadaMonte Lake50°30’21” N 119°50’1” W
Goodbye Yellowhead Hwy
August 20, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After traveling on the Yellowhead Hwy since landing on the BC mainland a month ago, we say goodbye and head out of Kamloops on a beautiful and quiet road. Hoodoos and mountain goats keep us amused.Read more
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- Day 416
- Monday, August 19, 2024
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 355 m
- CanadaKamloops50°40’35” N 120°19’4” W
Kamloops.
August 19, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Short ride to Kamloops. Very noisy with train traffic as well as four lanes of traffic. Find our campsite right on the river, across the bridge from the city center. Do some errands and check out 2Read more
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- Day 415
- Sunday, August 18, 2024
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 351 m
- CanadaMcLure51°2’23” N 120°14’9” W
Into the dry hills
August 18, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Ride along busy Hwy 5 along N Thompson river. See burnt hillsides all along our way. Stop in Barriere for lunch and ice cream. Sunny skies very quickly cloud over and we race to beat it. And lose.Read more
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- Day 414
- Saturday, August 17, 2024
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 406 m
- CanadaClearwater River51°37’22” N 120°5’10” W
More falls
August 17, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Rain does finally stop in the early morning. Pack up and get a ride further into the park. Short walk to H. Falls and then Dawn falls with an extra one in between. Ride back out of the park and go aRead more
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- Day 413
- Friday, August 16, 2024
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 752 m
- CanadaSpahats Falls51°44’7” N 120°0’23” W
Rainy Day
August 16, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Wake up to unexpected rain. Had fortunately covered most things but not everything. Manage to get a break in the rain to make coffee before the rain starts again. Fortunately are offered refuge in oneRead more
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- Day 412
- Thursday, August 15, 2024
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 753 m
- CanadaSpahats Falls51°44’15” N 120°0’34” W
Onward to Wells Gray
August 15, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Opt to take some time to explore Wells Gray PP. Gather up provisions and set off on short 10k ride to campground … UP. Stop at Spahats waterfall and then up again on gravel road to campground. LargeRead more
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- Day 411
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 453 m
- CanadaClearwater51°38’58” N 120°2’14” W
Onward to Clearwater
August 14, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Another smoky day. Get an early start as we hope to go 100k. Wind and terrain cooperate and breeze along at a good pace. Leave the big mountains behind us as we ride along the river and into farmland.Read more
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- Day 410
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 675 m
- CanadaEleanor Lake52°6’19” N 119°18’16” W
Smoke and wind
August 13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Hard to tell if it’s smoky or cloudy or just a bit of both. Southerly winds are bringing the smoke from the wildfires. Struggle to see the mountains and glaciers surrounding us. Continue onward toRead more
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- Day 409
- Monday, August 12, 2024
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 826 m
- CanadaGold Creek52°41’57” N 119°14’55” W
South through N. Thompson river valley
August 12, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Cloudy morning as we turn from our eastward path and head south. Pass through Valemount and wait out the rain. Hwy 5 seems relatively quiet. Stop at empty but pleasant campground by a creek. FindRead more
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- Day 408
- Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 9:27 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 736 m
- CanadaL'Heureux Creek52°58’32” N 119°26’24” W
Mount Robson Pt 2
August 11, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
An earlier start up to the park. Stop at Rearguard falls - the furthest the salmon get in their return trip. None to be seen but pretty spectacular falls. Continue up and head out on Berg trail toRead more
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- Day 407
- Saturday, August 10, 2024
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 736 m
- CanadaL'Heureux Creek52°58’32” N 119°26’24” W
Mount Robson Pt 1
August 10, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Decide to stay at our campsite and ride the 10 miles up to the park (so many amenities- Adirondack chairs, bath mats…). Beautiful ride up with the peaks appearing around each corner. Decide to go onRead more
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- Day 406
- Friday, August 9, 2024
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 735 m
- CanadaL'Heureux Creek52°58’32” N 119°26’20” W
Tete Jeanue
August 9, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Did a grocery run before heading out so we would have enough food while we hung out by Mt. Robson. Finding food is proving to be a bit challenging. Pretty straight shot to the intersection with Hwy 5Read more
