Rest day
2. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Do very little. Cloudy but warm. Hang by our nice campground and lake.
Christina Lake
1. september 2024, 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 LakeLes mer
Greenwood
31. august 2024, 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 parkLes mer
Along the West Kettle River
30. august 2024, 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 creekLes mer
Myra Canyon
29. august 2024, 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. TheyLes mer
Kettle Valley Rail trail
28. august 2024, 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 lakeLes mer
Okanagan river
27. august 2024, 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.
OK Fall
26. august 2024, 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 aLes mer
Raceday
25. august 2024, 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. OurLes mer
Tentbound
24. august 2024, 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 toLes mer
Peachland & Summerland
23. august 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 withLes mer
Kalamalka Lake
22. august 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 allLes mer
Hello Okanagan Valley
21. august 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 stayLes mer
Goodbye Yellowhead Hwy
20. august 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.Les mer
Kamloops.
19. august 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 2Les mer
Into the dry hills
18. august 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.Les mer
More falls
17. august 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 aLes mer
Rainy Day
16. august 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 oneLes mer
Onward to Wells Gray
15. august 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. LargeLes mer
Onward to Clearwater
14. august 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.Les mer
Smoke and wind
13. august 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 toLes mer
South through N. Thompson river valley
12. august 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. FindLes mer
Mount Robson Pt 2
11. august 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 toLes mer
Mount Robson Pt 1
10. august 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 onLes mer
Tete Jeanue
9. august 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 5Les mer




























































































































































































































