Evading the rain
9. joulukuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Very unsettled night as the neighbor youths partied all night long. Threats of rain keep us moving and we cover the distance to Warkward quickly. Get useful advice at the tourist info and opt to takeLue lisää
Just like riding a bike
8. joulukuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Seem to remember how to pack up our bikes and ride fully loaded. Make our way on nice cycle paths to the ferry and take a short hop across the water. Busy and hilly roads. Veer away and head towardsLue lisää
Auckland: Day 2
7. joulukuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Morning spent putting bikes together and ensuring in working order. Head off on a different route , passed the rugby stadium and a fun shopping district before hitting the water again. Admire theLue lisää
Auckland
6. joulukuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Wake up to a windy and warming day. Fuel up with coffee and begin to unpack. Are one pannier short - hopefully it was empty. Head off towards the coast to coast walkabout. Enjoy great views from theLue lisää
The lost day
5. joulukuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Somewhere along the way we cross the international dateline and it becomes the next day. Sun sets as we arrive in Auckland. Slowly pass through the extensive bio security. Emerge into drizzlyLue lisää
And we are off
4. joulukuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After gathering up our belongings, boxing everything back up and wedging them into a car we make an early morning drive to the airport. Chaos ensues and we barely make our flight as errors on our partLue lisää
And we are back
25. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Spend the night trying to curl up enough to fit on two seats. Manage - barely. Beautiful morning as we travel through northern Washington. Arrive in Seattle and manage to catch an earlier train. AndLue lisää
Adios Montana
24. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
One last day to enjoy Montana. Have “birthday cake” for breakfast - why not?! Relax by Whitefish Lake for most of the afternoon. Back into town to check out very busy farmers market. BonsaiLue lisää
Its my birthday!
23. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Wake up 60 and feel no different. I suppose that is a good thing. Organize and head into town. Stop for pastries and a cappuccino and catch an Uber to the Big Mountain Resort. Head up the Danny OnLue lisää
Grouse Mountain Lodge
22. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another cold morning but we are in no rush to go anywhere. Stop at the Grouse Mountain Lodge and are able to check in early. Unload and head for the hot tub overlooking golf course. Walk intoLue lisää
Whitefish
21. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Very cold morning. But the fisher people are out scooping up the fish. At least the sun has some umph in it as we head south. Wide open plains gives way ti forest. Roll along the highway - finallyLue lisää
Back in the USA
20. syyskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After packing up, hit the pastry shop again. Sooo good! Ride out on the much safer side road. Unfortunately after 8 miles it really deteriorated but we were stuck on it. Popped back out by the iceLue lisää
Mt. Fernie
19. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Challenging hike planned for today. To the top of Mt. Fernie. Short (4 k) but steep (3000+ ft). Must was a constant climb except for the last scrambling. A bit scary. Lunch at the top and then a slowLue lisää
Fairy Falls
18. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Slept in and then explored Fernie. Nice bagel sammie! Fall is definitely progressing here. Walk along the Elk river and then up to Fairy Falls. As we find ourselves near Fernie Brewery make a stopLue lisää
To Fernie
17. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Very cold morning but it keeps us moving quickly. Continue along our side road stopping at the local trout hatchery. Rejoin the busy highway, stopping at recommended ice cream shop. Last leg toLue lisää
I ❤️ tailwinds
16. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Very clear and chilly morning. Hard to get out of the tent. Manage to motivate and hit the road. A nice stiff breeze pushes us south. Leave one of the mountain ranges behind and enter more farmland.Lue lisää
Lussier Hot Springs
15. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Opt to take a day to go to nearby hot springs. They are only 20 km up a gravel road. Most of it wasn’t too bad. Soak for awhile amongst many others. Manage to grab a ride down from a lovely BritishLue lisää
Ah the joy of wind in your face
14. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Sleep in as our room is very dark. And it’s drizzly out. Finally get ourselves up and out and head into the dreary day. Though rain was forecasted to end early, it continued to drizzle on us. And itLue lisää
Through the Columbia Valley
13. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Foggy and misty start to the day. As we leave Golden the mountains begin to poke through. The day clears as we head south along the Columbia River between two mountain ranges. Hear rustling in a treeLue lisää
Onto Golden … by bus
12. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After a rainy night, take some time to dry out. Pack up and ride to Revy ski mountain and meander around. Back into town for some lunch before wrapping our bikes for bus ride over the pass. BeautifulLue lisää
Meandering through the woods
11. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Day off to explore. Though rain is in the forecast we manage to stay dry for most of the day. Check out Mount Revelstoke NP. Walk along an old ski jump and through a first full of mushrooms. RainLue lisää
Revelstoke
10. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Pretty ride into Revelstoke. Hills are more gentle and wind minimal. Check out the town and get pastries. Set up in Lamplighters Campground. Try a beer at Rumpus Brewery, get groceries and head backLue lisää
Short but challenging day
9. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Opt for a leisurely pancake breakfast as we have a short day ahead. Steep hills and a fierce headwind make things more challenging. Finally crest the last hill and scream down to the lake to catch theLue lisää
Where there’s fire there is smoke
8. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Awaken to an orange sun indicating a smoky day. Check out our waterfall and then begin a hilly and very smoky day. We could see the fires still burning as they had been for almost 2 months. ConditionsLue lisää
Along the Slocan Valley trail
7. syyskuuta 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
In another route change, opt to head north again. Backtrack for about 12 miles and then get on Slocan Valley Rail trail. Beautiful pavement quickly gives way to dirt and at times loose gravel - butLue lisää