by Ruth McDonald | Aug 2, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 31, 2021 Today: 68 Kms mostly down Valerie, Perry, Dave and Kari have been friends since they were in grade school in the 60’s. We were warned that a ride in their truck might be entertaining, and it was. We were in Dave and Kari’s truck, but...
by Ruth McDonald | Aug 1, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 30, 2020 Today 68km. Forestry Camp Sight on Old Hadley Road before the smoke. Ruth: 5:00 PM Gord and I are sitting in our camping chairs watching the orange glow of the sun as small flakes of ash drift down around us. Many are needle...
by Ruth McDonald | Aug 1, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 29, 2021 56 kms We had a great ride up to Allison Pass from Sunshine Valley. Our knees were fine and although the climb was hot we both felt strong. We treated ourselves to a room in the Lodge and enjoyed a gluttonous dinner in the restaurant. If Gord...
by Ruth McDonald | Jul 29, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 28, 2021 The Hope Slide, the high point on today’s ride. Today’s ride: 25 kms (but 850 metres of climbing) Trip total: 255 kms Ruth: Well, the mystery tour carries on, but the jury is still out on whether or not we will be able to continue. The Garrison Lake fire...
by Ruth McDonald | Jul 28, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
Today’s ride: 86 kms (Mission to Hope) Trip total: 230 kms Gordon: I’ve lived in B.C. for more than 35 years, yet I had never taken the highway to Hope along the north side of the Fraser River. “Pity”, as they said in the Red Rose tea commercial,...
