To Fernie
17 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLeia mais
I ❤️ tailwinds
16 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ 🌙 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.Leia mais
Lussier Hot Springs
15 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 BritishLeia mais
Ah the joy of wind in your face
14 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 itLeia mais
Through the Columbia Valley
13 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 treeLeia mais
Onto Golden … by bus
12 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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. BeautifulLeia mais
Meandering through the woods
11 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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. RainLeia mais
Revelstoke
10 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 backLeia mais
Short but challenging day
9 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Opt for a leisurely pancake breakfast as we have a short day ahead. Steep hills and a fierce headwind make things more challenging. Finally crest the last hill and scream down to the lake to catch theLeia mais
Where there’s fire there is smoke
8 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Awaken to an orange sun indicating a smoky day. Check out our waterfall and then begin a hilly and very smoky day. We could see the fires still burning as they had been for almost 2 months. ConditionsLeia mais
Along the Slocan Valley trail
7 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
In another route change, opt to head north again. Backtrack for about 12 miles and then get on Slocan Valley Rail trail. Beautiful pavement quickly gives way to dirt and at times loose gravel - butLeia mais
Hanging in Nelson
6 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Walked over to Cottonwood falls and the Zen garden. Signs of fall are around. Spend the rest of the day at the beach. Try brewery #2 (Backwoods) and then very good fried chicken.
Nelson
5 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 downLeia mais
Onto Castlegar
4 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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. StopLeia mais
Columbia & Western trail
3 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Opt to return to gravel to take the scenic route along the rail trail. Steady climb, but reasonable surface. Many nice picnic shelters along the way. Make it to the top and head down a bit to ourLeia mais
Rest day
2 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Do very little. Cloudy but warm. Hang by our nice campground and lake.
Christina Lake
1 de setembro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 LakeLeia mais
Greenwood
31 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 parkLeia mais
Along the West Kettle River
30 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 creekLeia mais
Myra Canyon
29 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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. TheyLeia mais
Kettle Valley Rail trail
28 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 lakeLeia mais
Okanagan river
27 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☀️ 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 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLeia mais
Raceday
25 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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. OurLeia mais
Tentbound
24 de agosto de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLeia mais