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sexta-feira, 9 de agosto de 2024
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: 735 m
Canadá L'Heureux Creek 52.975657, -119.43888252°58’32” N 119°26’20” W
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9 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 5 which we will take when we head south. The sky is lookjbg quite ominous, especially in the direction we are headed. After much deliberation, opt to stay at a lively campground by the river. Skies clear.Leia mais
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Dia 405
quinta-feira, 8 de agosto de 2024
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 710 m
Canadá McBride 53.30699, -120.16102253°18’25” N 120°9’40” W
McBride
8 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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) since Prince George. Gradients weren’t too bad as we rolled towards the Rockies. Had lunch by one of the many rivers that crossed our path. A last long downhill and we were in McBride. Shared a pint of ice and then found our campground.Leia mais
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Dia 404
quarta-feira, 7 de agosto de 2024
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 766 m
Canadá Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 53.801236, -121.3010753°48’4” N 121°18’4” W
Finding rest at the rest area
7 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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
Ancient Forest - huge trees including one called Treebeard. Another few miles and we were at an elaborate rest area - decided to stealth camp.Leia mais
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Dia 403
terça-feira, 6 de agosto de 2024
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 799 m
Canadá Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 53.915688, -121.9562353°54’56” N 121°57’22” W
Lake Purden
6 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 quiet side road for a bit and then back to Hwy 16. While we are headed towards Jasper and the fires we will turn south before it. The road is eerily quiet as it is still closed up ahead and thus less traffic in either direction. Stop for the night at Purden Lake PP and enjoy the quiet.Leia mais
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Dia 402
segunda-feira, 5 de agosto de 2024
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 597 m
Canadá Prince George 53.911982, -122.783653°54’43” N 122°47’1” W
Prince George
5 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 in the handy kitchen.Leia mais
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domingo, 4 de agosto de 2024
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 597 m
Canadá Prince George 53.911985, -122.78356753°54’43” N 122°47’1” W
A bit of comfort
4 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 Prince George. Find our hotel, get clean and out for another stop on our beer trail.Leia mais
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Dia 400
sábado, 3 de agosto de 2024
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 762 m
Canadá Vanderhoof 53.912555, -123.59428353°54’45” N 123°35’39” W
Nothing is perfect
3 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 on the way out discover I have a flat tire. First in 13 months. And it was a 2.5 inch nail that did it. Relatively quick change and we are off. Find our way to Brookside ‘resort’. Not much there but we are offered free camping. Take it!Leia mais
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Dia 399
sexta-feira, 2 de agosto de 2024
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 690 m
Canadá Mouse Point 54.059569, -124.84007154°3’34” N 124°50’24” W
Fraser Lake
2 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 covered peaks are behind us now and green forests prevail. Warmth has definitely returned and arrive in the town of Fraser Lake quite toasty. Opt to stay at municipal site by the lake as opposed to pressing on to the provincial park. Nice lake side view. Another quick dip in the quite chilly water.Leia mais
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Dia 398
quinta-feira, 1 de agosto de 2024
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 707 m
Canadá Burns Lake Indian Reserve 18 54.22459, -125.76324754°13’29” N 125°45’48” W
Burns lake
1 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 free municipal campsite in Burns Lake. Mange to get mostly in before doing laundry and getting groceries.Leia mais
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Dia 397
quarta-feira, 31 de julho de 2024
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 612 m
Canadá Henry Creek 54.41551, -126.63245554°24’56” N 126°37’57” W
Houston
31 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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. Clouds occasionally open up on us. Fortunately find a little rec site for lunch before going up the big climb of the day - ‘hungry hill’. Get hit with a headwind on the way down but make it to Houston. Get food and head to Shady Rest RV.Leia mais
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Dia 396
terça-feira, 30 de julho de 2024
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 456 m
Canadá Smithers 54.78511, -127.14960854°47’6” N 127°8’59” W
Trail to town
30 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 and huckleberries along the way. Back in town try Smithers Brewery. Pick wild raspberries with our campground and have a mostly foraged crisp for dessert.Leia mais
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Dia 395
segunda-feira, 29 de julho de 2024
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 462 m
Canadá Smithers 54.781028, -127.14448254°46’52” N 127°8’40” W
Smithers
29 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Sun is shining- allowing us to glimpse the mountains all around us. Short ride to Smithers on newly paved road. Check into municipal campground and then walk to town. Continue our BV ale trail at Buckley Vally Brewing. Gather groceries and have enormous burgers for dinner.Leia mais
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Dia 394
domingo, 28 de julho de 2024
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 381 m
Canadá Babine Indian Reserve 17 55.03792, -127.33397255°2’17” N 127°20’2” W
And then it rains
28 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
With threatening skies, get an early start to try and get ahead of the rain. Misting ensues but nothing much as we arrive in Hazelton in time for their farmers market. Opt to continue onward even though we are offered a place to stay by a nice woman in front of the grocery store. Though we pass through moose country none are to be found. Rain catches us but make it to Witset and very nice campground!Leia mais
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Dia 393
sábado, 27 de julho de 2024
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 272 m
Canadá Kitwanga 55.107247, -128.01313755°6’26” N 128°0’47” W
Kitwanga
27 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Day clouds up quickly but a smooth road and tail wind keeps us moving quickly. Wide shoulder continues as we gradually gain some elevation as we ride still along the Skeena. Divert north towards Alaska to get food and stay at free municipal campground in Kitwanga. As weather is a bit threatening, we opt to pitch our tent under the shelter. Only wildlife is a assertive squirrel who is after our food!Leia mais
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Dia 392
sexta-feira, 26 de julho de 2024
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 135 m
Canadá Terrace 54.790636, -128.2686654°47’26” N 128°16’7” W
Terrace
26 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Lovely morning ride to Terrace - first town since Prince Rupert. Once again we are seeking out a bike store for my back rack. Finally replace it. Replenish our food, stop at brewery #2 and make our way north to Kleanza creek PP. Enjoy our beers in the sunshine by lovely creek.Leia mais
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Dia 391
quinta-feira, 25 de julho de 2024 20:39
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Canadá Salvus 54.314483, -129.35247754°18’52” N 129°21’9” W
Along the Skeena
25 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Cloudy morning but not too chilly. Continue our journey along hwy 16. First must summit Rainbow Pass @ 525 ft 🤣🤣. Nice long down to Skeena river. Followed along it for the rest of the day enjoying an incredibly flat stretch. Bald eagles chattered around us and fish flung themselves through the air for no apparent reason. Day remained rather cloudy. Checked into Kasika lodge and campground.Leia mais
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Dia 390
quarta-feira, 24 de julho de 2024
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 55 m
Canadá Taylor Lake 54.245562, -130.17353654°14’44” N 130°10’25” W
Eastbound
24 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Manage to sleep in even though our neighbors left early to catch the outbound ferry. Pack up and go explore Prince Rupert. Cappuccino and cake for breakfast! Stop by the brewery (1st on this section of BC Ale trail) and get beers for later. Head out of town and go a short distance to Prudhomme Lake PP. spend the afternoon chasing the few sunbeams.Leia mais
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Dia 389
terça-feira, 23 de julho de 2024
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: Nível do mar
Canadá False Stuart Anchorage 53.83114, -130.00660753°49’52” N 130°0’24” W
Through the inside passage
23 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A very early wake-up in order to get to the ferry terminal by 5:30. Ride the quiet streets and estuary path as the sky begins to brighten. Board the ferry and grab window seats. Spend the next 16 hours searching for whales (only saw spouts and a distant tail) and generally watching it all go by. Channel was amazingly narrow for much of the time. Arrived very late to Prince Rupert and checked into campground.Leia mais
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segunda-feira, 22 de julho de 2024
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 26 m
Canadá Tsulquate River 50.72048, -127.49927850°43’14” N 127°29’57” W
Port Hardy
22 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Get a late start for our short day to Port Hardy. It’s one of those weather days when the jacket is going on and off as the rain starts and stops. Decide to check out the ferry terminal first so we would know what to expect the next morning. Get to town, grab some lunch and sit (shivering) in park until hostel opens. Check in to our cozy room with a full kitchen. Nice steak dinner.Leia mais
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domingo, 21 de julho de 2024
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Canadá Eel Reef 50.5905, -127.0888850°35’26” N 127°5’20” W
Alert Bay
21 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Another day spent in Port McNeill as we await the post office (needed bike part) and our ferry. Take a short ferry to Cormorant Island and the tiny town of Alert Bay. Do see a few sea creature on the way but no whales. Walk the island, enjoying the First Nations culture and ocean views. Many cool totem poles and cemeteries. Tad bit chilly as summer has seemed to have departed momentarily.Leia mais
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sábado, 20 de julho de 2024
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 57 m
Canadá Eel Reef 50.585618, -127.09109250°35’8” N 127°5’28” W
Port McNeill
20 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Sunny day but a bit of wind as we ride along Nimpkish Lake. Only get a few glimpses of the lake and no good spots to stop and enjoy it. Do spot numerous peaks with snow. Make our way to Port McNeill and push up to nice campground - with much needed showers. Walk back to town and have very good pizza and beer at local brewery.Leia mais
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sexta-feira, 19 de julho de 2024
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 166 m
Canadá Woss 50.189716, -126.62365850°11’23” N 126°37’25” W
Woss Lake
19 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another day of rolling hills. Not too many but rather long. Turn out to be pretty gentle. Pretty toasty day and arrive at tiny town of Woss in need of ice cream. Venture down gravel road to another great rec site right on the lake. Quick dunk serves to cool us off.Leia mais
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quinta-feira, 18 de julho de 2024
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Canadá Elk Creek 50.311845, -125.92904450°18’43” N 125°55’45” W
The wild north island
18 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Leave busy Campbell River behind and head into the forested land in the north. Pass the site where they blew up “ridge rocks” as they were causing many shipwrecks. Biggest non-nuclear explosion of its time. Continue up and over a few climbs on the wide-shouldered island highway. There are numerous logging trucks but not too bad. Find Elk Creek Rec Site - a free campground hosted by BC Parks. Cool off in the lovely creek.Leia mais
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quarta-feira, 17 de julho de 2024
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: 35 m
Canadá Quinsam River 50.035868, -125.29766750°2’9” N 125°17’52” W
Elk Falls
17 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Wake up quite late in our shadowy campsite. Doesn’t really matter as no where we need to be. After breakfast walk along the river trail to Elk Falls and the suspension bridge. Stroll amongst huge trees and stop for lunch and swim by beautiful pool. Complete the loop back to campground. Another dip in the river before packing up and dinner.Leia mais
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terça-feira, 16 de julho de 2024
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 33 m
Canadá Flintoff Creek 50.035953, -125.29691650°2’9” N 125°17’49” W
Onto Campbell river
16 de julho de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Very short day, but great riding on the ‘Seawalk’ coming into Campbell River. Head straight for Elk Falls PP and find many sites open. Opt to stay 2 nights to allow time to explore. Head back to town and ride along the spit. Make a few grocery stops before heading back to campground and then to the river. Nice temp though a bit shallow. Eat the salmon that had been given to us in exchange for a bit of olive oil.Leia mais
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