Peachland & Summerland
23 augustus 2024, 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 withMeer informatie
Kalamalka Lake
22 augustus 2024, 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 allMeer informatie
Hello Okanagan Valley
21 augustus 2024, 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 stayMeer informatie
Goodbye Yellowhead Hwy
20 augustus 2024, 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.Meer informatie
Kamloops.
19 augustus 2024, 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 2Meer informatie
Into the dry hills
18 augustus 2024, 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.Meer informatie
More falls
17 augustus 2024, 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 aMeer informatie
Rainy Day
16 augustus 2024, 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 oneMeer informatie
Onward to Wells Gray
15 augustus 2024, 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. LargeMeer informatie
Onward to Clearwater
14 augustus 2024, 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.Meer informatie
Smoke and wind
13 augustus 2024, 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 toMeer informatie
South through N. Thompson river valley
12 augustus 2024, 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. FindMeer informatie
Mount Robson Pt 2
11 augustus 2024, 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 toMeer informatie
Mount Robson Pt 1
10 augustus 2024, 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 onMeer informatie
Tete Jeanue
9 augustus 2024, 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 5Meer informatie
McBride
8 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Managed to not get eaten by bears or kicked out of the rest area. Did pack up early and hit the road before 9. A long and hilly day awaited us to make it to our first town (and grocery store) sinceMeer informatie
Finding rest at the rest area
7 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Left the lovely lakeside campsite (with pit toilets that were actually flush) and continued eastward into the mountains. No services or houses, just trees, creeks and mountains. Stopped at an
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Lake Purden
6 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Left our comfy hotel and headed out through Prince George. It still seems fun down even though it is busier than yesterday. Cross the wide Fraser river and back up on to the plateau. Ride a nice quietMeer informatie
Prince George
5 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Lazy morning watching Olympics. Venture out into town but it’s very closed up - due to holiday. Walk alongside the river and cottonwood trees. Not much else to do - return to hotel making dinner inMeer informatie
A bit of comfort
4 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Left our basic campground and continued along the high highway that was a bit busier. Got a brief glance of the Clukuculz Lake and then a brief lunch spot by a river. A final hill and we are in PrinceMeer informatie
Nothing is perfect
3 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Very blue sky as we head out of town. Roads are relatively quiet - perhaps logging trucks have the weekend off. Road improves a bit as well and make good time to Vanderhoof. We Stop for lunch and onMeer informatie
Fraser Lake
2 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Continuing through the Lake District, pass through small town of Topley. Continue along the Buckley river. Although we pass through ‘wildlife corridors’ - no wildlife to be seen. Snow coveredMeer informatie
Burns lake
1 augustus 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
As promised, the sun is shining and summer has returned. A nice ride with one big hill (don’t quite know what the 6 mile name refers to). Road fairly busy with logging trucks and RVs. Arrive at freeMeer informatie
Houston
31 juli 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Early morning rain makes for a very delayed start. Eventually sun peaks through and we are able to dry out the tent. Ride along the Buckley river heading south. Even have a bike path for a bit. CloudsMeer informatie
Trail to town
30 juli 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Day off bikes to explore around Smithers. Thick cloud cover but no rain in the forecast. Hike up Joe’s trail - a wide trail that went to the base of the skyline chairlift. Nice wildflowers andMeer informatie