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Silver City – May 23

Uncertainty about wildfires to the north made Silver City a good rest day. Beautiful early morning ride.
Antelope Wells – May 22

Started with a leisurely morning ride from Antelope Wells to Hachita thanks to Jeffrey Sharp at the Hachita Bike Ranch. Then finished with a ride along Separ Road to the Thorn Ranch. Chatting on the way to Antelope Wells.
May 12

Body and bike are approaching readiness. Time to get final details sorted out. Cash, insurance, Covid test… then hope for good weather… Hope to be in Antelope Wells to start ride north on May 22.
The Great Divide

Cycling the BC Trail was incredible. Starting the ride in early September I was fortunate with lots of sun and enough rain to keep the fires under control. The late summer included bug free evenings and mornings in camp. Before and even more after this ride, the Tour Divide Race specifically has been somewhat of…
Fraser River Valley and Delta

Chinnook Salmon going upstream through the guantlet of fishing lines. A morning ride into the Fraser Valley towards Delta in the afternoon turned in a spectcular finale to this cycling trip.
Othello Tunnels

Gentle climb to the Coquihalla Pass and then the long descent from alpine conditions to the slightly warmer Coquihalla Canyon, the Kettle Valley Railtrail, and the incredible Othello Tunnels just before Hope. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/75801489
Tulameen Valley

Incredible ride up the Tulameen and then over to the Coldwater and the Coquihalla HWY. Towns and hamlets remain from a past railroad story of much more human activity than today.
Peachland-Princeton Road

After a wonderful rest day in Peachland I climbed out of the Okanogan Valley on Princeton Road. The climb took me to a much cooler forested landscape in use by ranchers and forestry companies. Fences and cattle guards keep the cows from wandering. Lakes in the Bankier area had cottages and campsites around their shores.…
Myra Canyon

Amazing ride on drizzly day with very few others on the trail. Steady gentle climb from Arlington Lake through mostly sublime pine needle covered trail. Rock falls slowed the pace from time to time. Myra to Ruth Station was stunning as the sun started to peak out and I was able to complete this section…
Kettle River Valley

Left Midway to seek out breafast at Rock Creek and then lunch in Beaverdell. The lower Kettle Valley has been burned out. I picked up the KVR after lunch and followed it to my camp at Arlington Lakes. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/75476736
Midway

I’m thrilled to be here at Midway (coincidentally the halfway point of my trip by distance) and at Mile Zero for the KVR. Started the morning with a cold trail descent to Christina Lake at Fife station. A quick breakfast at the corner store(coffee and bean burrito) them HWY 3 to Grand Forks for 2nd…
Columbia and Western Rail Trail

After Grey Creek Pass I was pretty confident about crossing the next few mountain ranges. This magnificent route was more challenging that I expected and forced a wild camp as the sun was setting. An excellent day of tressels and tunnels along the shore of Arrow Lakes. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/75398311