Holy guacamole, we're off!
3 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Southward bound on two wheels for the next 10 months :)
First camp - lovely Squan Lake
3 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
With a strong tailwind we managed 100 kms on day 1 and got a swim too!
Visiting Ted in Teslin
4 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
When I (Holly) first came to the Yukon I stayed with Ted, who helped me get set-up. How fitting that our first visit of the trip heading south was at his place in Teslin. We had a great visit catchingЧитать далее
Jenny & Anthony
5 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So glad to connect with these two driving north from a vacation on the Sunshine Coast. After cold bevys and an hour of catching up on each other's adventures of the past month, we grudgingly got backЧитать далее
Rancheria Falls
6 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Rode our bikes right to the falls, narrow boardwalks and all, and had a swim. Made for a nice lunch break on an awesome day of crazy strong tailwinds.
Turning South for Real
7 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Rolled into Nugget City just in time to avoid a rain shower. Then made the official entry into BC and started down the Stewart Cassiar.
More Friends on the Road
8 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Sam and Meagan found us on the side of the road on their way south for a family bike vacation. We had a great time chatting under the northern lights, a refreshing swim in the morning, and a fewЧитать далее
Good Times on the Cassiar
8 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We rode on some beautiful new asphalt to Boya Lake. So much for the rough Cassiar!
Rainy Riding and Big Hills
10 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
We had a tough day riding between Dease Lake and Iskut, through cold drizzle over Gnat Pass, down across the Stikine River, and back up again.
Sacred Headwaters
11 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Thanks to David MacKinnon, we were able to meet and benefit from the hospitality of Jim and Erma Bourquin in Iskut, stewards of the sacred headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena Rivers, who toldЧитать далее
You're in Bear Country
13 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We saw 15 bears between Iskut and Kitwanga, but all were well fed and let us pass without much trouble. We enjoyed delicious food, including morels lovingly harvested and given to us by Ethan Allen,Читать далее
Sunny Days and Friends in Smithers
16 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Soon after turning onto Highway 16 Matt Lucas spotted us on the road and gave us some fresh fruit and cookies, what a nice surprise! The next day we got to Smithers where we took a rest day with ourЧитать далее
Tailwinds are Awesome!
17 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Despite the number of log and chip trucks and rough/narrow shoulders on Hwy 16 we had a pretty good ride to Prince George because the kilometers came easily with a strong tailwind for 4 straight days.Читать далее
Family Reunion
21 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We stayed with Karl's Great Aunt Ella and Uncle Al in Prince George. It was good to catch up with the family!
Good times in Quesnel
22 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our first impression of Quesnel was not great as we rode past the mills and motels in the north end of town, but we met some great people at the farmers market, including Michelle a glass bead artistЧитать далее
Scenic West Fraser Ride
22 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We would definitely recommend this detour to any cyclists who are willing to ride a couple steep gravel pitches. The rest of the ride was on a quiet paved road through ranch land and was a muchЧитать далее
Williams Lake Hospitality
23 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We were taken in by Braden and Amy, and entertained by Finlay in Williams Lake. Thank you so much for the food and hospitality!
Chasm Park side road
25 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Sometimes it pays to get off the highway!
Turn Off to Highway 99
25 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Duffey Lake Road, here we come!
A Little Taste of Desert Riding
26 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We had a hot evening climbing to Marble Canyon. Then a beautiful day riding along Pavillion Lake and down along the Fraser River canyon to Lillooet.
Here Goes... the Duffey!
26 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We took a long lunch at Seton Lake before riding the steepest pitch up and across Cayoosh Creek in the evening. We certainly lost some weight in sweat and made good use of our granny gears, but it wasЧитать далее
Up and Over
27 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Beautiful morning ride along Cayoosh Creek up to Duffey Lake. Had lunch at the summit and had a great ride down into the heat at Lillooet Lake where we had yet another random road side reunion withЧитать далее
We made it to Pemberton!
27 августа 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We rode ~2350 km in 25 days :) Thought this leg of the trip would be a bit of a grunt, but it was beautiful, laidback, and we saw lots of friends along the way. We only had 2 days of rain (on theЧитать далее
Hanging out on the farm
4 сентября 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We got to Pemberton just as the drought broke - we had planned to stay for about a week and it rained steadily for the entire week. How lucky to be a cyclist watching the rain fall from the comfort ofЧитать далее
Tenquille
5 сентября 2015 г., Канада ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Tenquille Lake is a special place for certain Pembertonians (aka Karl and family), so we made a quick trip up to the cabin via the Hurley with Jason and Bridget. Lots of people were out for the longЧитать далее




























































































