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The Grand Adventure
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The Grand Adventure

A bike trip with no end Les mer
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    To Fernie

    17. september 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!Les mer

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    Through the Columbia Valley

    13. september 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.Les mer

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    Onto Golden … by bus

    12. september 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.Les mer

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    Nelson

    5. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Relatively short ride along the river to the hill clinging town of Nelson. As with mist mornings now, need to wait until the sun hits the tent (and us). In Nelson, have a free place to stay. walk down to Kootenay lake. check out one of the three breweries. Then out for pizza.Les mer

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    Onto Castlegar

    4. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    First thing - a 1 km dark tunnel. A tad bit sketchy. However, path on the other side is better and get our first glimpses of the mighty Columbia. Long downhill until we hit the outskirts of town. Stop first for pastries and then go to our campground. Another nice cycle friendly space. See a few elk and wild turkeys.Les mer

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    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 Lake where it is 97. Check in to lovely bike friendly campground and jump in the pool before heading to the lake.Les mer

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    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. They move on fairly quickly. Ride over Bellevue trestle on our way to Myra Canyon. 18 trestles and 2 tunnels to make it over and around a canyon. Appears a lot of it was burned in 2003 and was remade - amazing! Another 20 bumpy miles and make it to Hydroelectric reservoir.Les mer

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    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 lake and amongst vineyards. Stopping is very tempting but up we must go. The elevation grade is low so we manage to climb without much strain. The trail does deteriorate towards the end making for a slow finish. Opt to camp at Chute Lake resort. Need showers!Les mer

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    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 a volunteer appreciation dinner. Doug manages to run over the snake I stopped for. Race back to get ice cream before Tickleberry’s closesLes mer

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    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. Our job was to line up racers bags after they changed. Afterwards watched finishers, another stop on Ale trail before heading back to campgroundLes mer

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