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Revelstoke
10 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 back to campEn savoir plus
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Meandering through the woods
11 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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. Rain begins as we make our way back to town and then to campground. Nice sheltered kitchen keeps us warm and dry.En savoir plus
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Onto Golden … by bus
12 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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. Beautiful scenery without breaking a sweat! Arrive pretty late and race to set up before dark and rain. Somewhat successful with that.En savoir plus
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Through the Columbia Valley
13 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 tree on the other side of the road and see a mama bear and two cute cubs. We scurry away. Day clouds up and a bit of rain falls as we finish our 65 mile day in Radium. Deer and big horn sheep roam the streets.En savoir plus
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Ah the joy of wind in your face
14 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 it was windy. Make it to Canal Flats and the headwaters of the Columbia river.En savoir plus
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Lussier Hot Springs
15 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 British family. Seek out the source of the Columbia. Quite clean!En savoir plus
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I ❤️ tailwinds
16 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ 🌙 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. Stop at Norbury Lake.En savoir plus
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To Fernie
17 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 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 to Fernie. Beer off the busy and sketchy highway and onto quiet forest road which we ride all the way to Fernie. Check into hostel and have pizza!En savoir plus
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Fairy Falls
18 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 stop before returning to town. Try local Thai food for dinner.En savoir plus
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Hannah Boe Ooh yummy!
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Helene RimbergTwas!
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Mt. Fernie
19 septembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 slow climb down. Great views. Our first lovely meal - Bramasole.En savoir plus
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Back in the USA
20 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 ice cream shop and had to indulge again. Tail wind kicks in and we ride down hill towards the border. Cross over and ride to Eureka MT and the city park.En savoir plus
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Whitefish
21 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 - finally making it to Whitefish. Check into whitefish state parkEn savoir plus
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Grouse Mountain Lodge
22 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 into Whitefish and explore. Stop at Brewery and then Mama Blanca for dinner. Sweet peaks ice cream and then chilly walk back.En savoir plus
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Its my birthday!
23 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 On trail. Day clouds up but still nice views. Lunch at the top and back down we go. Opt to walk almost to town before getting another Uber. Have another hot tub and drinks before out for dinner at Abruzzo. A very nice way to spend the day!En savoir plus
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Hannah Boe Ooh yum!
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Adios Montana
24 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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. Bonsai Brewing for beers and dinner before catching train to Seattle.En savoir plus
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And we are back
25 septembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ 🌧 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. And just like that we are back in Portland. 2 month break and then travel resumes.En savoir plus
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And we are off
4 décembre 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 part and the airline’s delay check-in. 6 hours later we arrive in Honolulu for a brief layover as we reboard. A 9+ hour flight awaits us.En savoir plus
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The lost day
5 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 drizzly Auckland. Find our shuttle and then our Airbnb. Sleep.En savoir plus
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Auckland
6 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 the top of Mt Eden and venture through a lovely park and gardens before hitting the water. 13 miles in total but a great day of wandering.En savoir plus
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Hannah Boe Delphinium! One of my faves!
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Auckland: Day 2
7 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 the beautiful boats. Pas through a few special markets and make our way back to our ‘home’.En savoir plus
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Just like riding a bike
8 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 towards the coast. Lunch at very windy beach. Continue along hilly coastline and stop at Wendeeholm regional park. Set up amongst the ducks.En savoir plus
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Evading the rain
9 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ 🌧 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 take the coastal route. All is fine until the last very long hill and then gravel descent. Make it in one piece to Pikuri holiday park. Few others around though a number of through hikers join our empty field.En savoir plus
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Backroads to MAngawhai
10 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Rain overnight gives way to clearing skies. Opt to take the shorter and less hilly gravel roads north. Enjoy the quiet roads. Surrounded by rolling hills and lots of sheep and cows. Return to pavement and cruise into Mangawhai. continue on to Mangawhai Holiday park. Stroll along the beach and then into small town for some groceries.En savoir plus
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Mangawhai Heads
11 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Opt to stay and explore Mangawhai Heads. Day is a tad bit cloudy and misty but the beach walk is lovely. Return via the cliff walk. Somewhat reminiscent of Oregon coast. Restful afternoon as the rain intensifies.En savoir plus
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Whangerei and our first NZ barbie
12 décembre 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Drizzly morning yet off we go. Windy coastal road sadly gives way to very busy motorway all the way to Whangerei where we pick up an actual cycle path and head to our warm showers host tonight- Stu. Enjoy meat on the Barbie with him and his mates.En savoir plus
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