We rode up the steepest tallest hill of the trip. The real tough part was on the way down because it was an ATV trail that apparently was closed on the top portion because a bridge broke.
Things were going … Read the rest
Day 7: Grizzly Country
We stocked up at the Slocan Village Market and started riding the trail and a logging/mining road. The dirt road was hard packed but lots of puddles, rocks and washboards to keep us weaving to find the easiest line.
We … Read the rest
Day 6: Trail Time
We noticed that it’s hard to find a breakfast place open in British Columbia at 7am when we need it. This morning we rode 15 miles to Frog Peak Cafe. It was one of those whimsical decorated places with lots … Read the rest
Day 5: Goodbye Salmo, Hello Nelson
Per Gary’s suggestion, we ate breakfast at the Dragonfly Cafe. We rode the “Great Northern Trail” which was probably the train that carried silver and gold from the mining towns of Nelson etc. We saw a few cyclists but we … Read the rest
Day 4: BC = Beautiful Canada
Our first stop was in Metaline Falls and a delicious breakfast at Farmhouse cafe. Our waitress told us that her high school (Selkirk Rangers) that we passed a few miles back consolidated with another school and she was bummed that … Read the rest
Day 3: Bye Bye Bellingham Bob
Le Clerc Road had lots of dogs chasing us to keep us on our toes. The thing that worries me is that after they chase us, I hope a car doesn’t come along.
We stopped at Panhandle park for a … Read the rest
Day 2: Getting out of the city
Cynthia on her second day at Rosie’s restaurant fed us well with the breakfast included with our stay at Steam Plant Hotel. They were just a few of the properties owned by the same company.
We zigged, we zagged but … Read the rest
Day 1: Converging at the start in Spokane
Luckily we had a friendly counter agent, Cynthia, at United airlines. She didn’t stop me for being .1 pounds over at 50.1 pounds. I fit all my other stuff in 2 panniers as carry-on luggage. My logic is that if … Read the rest
Our Next Tour: British Columbia 2025
It’s time for our annual bike tour adventure!
We are starting in Spokane, Washington on Tuesday July 15. Bob and I are flying up there with our bikes and Brent already drove there. It will take us ~2 days to … Read the rest
Last Day
Steve rode his bike to rent the truck and we took one last ride around Montreal specifically the Olympic park. Brent got extra credit by going to the Biodome where he experienced the Sub-arctic, Laurentian Maple Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, … Read the rest
Gritty City
After riding around several neighborhoods in this city, that’s my second impression. I gotta take the bad with the good. Like most big cities there is a lot of trash and dilapidated buildings and some homeless but a lot of … Read the rest
Arriving in Montreal
It was easy to rejoin the bike path because it runs right through our campground. This bike route to Montreal that we’ve been on for 2 days about 50 miles is probably the longest city bike path I’ve ever ridden … Read the rest
Quebec is full of Riders
We grumbled as we said goodbye the the overpriced Valle Bleue Campground (they charged $34 per tent – not by the site). I guess they expect much bigger tents.
The closest breakfast place was Tim Horton’s, a Canadian institution. We … Read the rest
Into Canada
Mark, the campground owner came over for a chat and told us he’s owned the campground for 32 years and suggested a short hike behind the campground to see the waterfalls. I had a flashback to 50 years ago when … Read the rest
Almost Canada
Boris woke me up with his wet nose. Boris is their newest rescue dog.
It turns out that Vermont maple syrup tastes even better when you put it on home-made french toast made from eggs and bacon from the farm … Read the rest