South through N. Thompson river valley
12 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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. FindЧитать далее
Mount Robson Pt 2
11 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 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 toЧитать далее
Mount Robson Pt 1
10 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 onЧитать далее
Tete Jeanue
9 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 5Читать далее
McBride
8 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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) sinceЧитать далее
Finding rest at the rest area
7 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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
AncientЧитать далее
Lake Purden
6 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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 quietЧитать далее
Prince George
5 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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 inЧитать далее
A bit of comfort
4 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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 PrinceЧитать далее
Nothing is perfect
3 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 onЧитать далее
Fraser Lake
2 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 coveredЧитать далее
Burns lake
1 августа 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 freeЧитать далее
Houston
31 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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. CloudsЧитать далее
Trail to town
30 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
Smithers
29 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 atЧитать далее
And then it rains
28 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 evenЧитать далее
Kitwanga
27 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 towardsЧитать далее
Terrace
26 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 ourЧитать далее
Along the Skeena
25 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 dayЧитать далее
Eastbound
24 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 sectionЧитать далее
Through the inside passage
23 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 16Читать далее
Port Hardy
22 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 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 weЧитать далее
Alert Bay
21 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Port McNeill
20 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 McNeillЧитать далее
Woss Lake
19 июля 2024 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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 anotherЧитать далее