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Ride report
Hey, seems that ride reports are the thing to do on this forum.
So here is a quick one from me.
Departed with Mike Flynn from Thompson Falls South to Junction on 93, where Mike went South and I turned north. The idea was to get back to BC, but Glacier National Park, slightly to the east was peaking through the haze. I needed another fix of centrifugal force as one encounters on mountain roads, with a dash of vertigo.
The heat was back on, but there were lakes to dip in , and the ol 'wet Tshirt under mesh gear routine worked like a charm.
After peaking out on the "to the Sun Highway" I beetled back into the land of Nanuk, the naughty Eskimo boy.
I made it by dusk to Pincher Creek, Alberta, and decided to wild camp under one of those giant windmills, which are all over the foothills. Very interesteing to see the 200foot unit respond to wind changes while looking through my sunroofed tent.
Next day: maybe I can make it through all of BC, East to West in one day on #3.
Well, maybe Ken Daniels could with his Kawa wide open, but the rain also slowed me down. I hit it at Christina Lake, but, I must say, my rain gear was up to the task, and Richthofen ( My red xs Beast) took it in stride.
Coming into Princeton, it was actually clearing up. I saw what looked like a Gypsie camp on the other side of the River, and sure enough, it was a "Backroads Campground" free and good company complete with campfire and grilled food.
Appearantly there are literally hundreds of free camp site such as this one, check for backroadscamping.com if this appeals to you.
Next day, leisurely back home through Vancouver and the BC ferries system.
Now a few day later, I am with Ratbyk: OK, lets do it again....
Hey, seems that ride reports are the thing to do on this forum.
So here is a quick one from me.
Departed with Mike Flynn from Thompson Falls South to Junction on 93, where Mike went South and I turned north. The idea was to get back to BC, but Glacier National Park, slightly to the east was peaking through the haze. I needed another fix of centrifugal force as one encounters on mountain roads, with a dash of vertigo.
The heat was back on, but there were lakes to dip in , and the ol 'wet Tshirt under mesh gear routine worked like a charm.
After peaking out on the "to the Sun Highway" I beetled back into the land of Nanuk, the naughty Eskimo boy.
I made it by dusk to Pincher Creek, Alberta, and decided to wild camp under one of those giant windmills, which are all over the foothills. Very interesteing to see the 200foot unit respond to wind changes while looking through my sunroofed tent.
Next day: maybe I can make it through all of BC, East to West in one day on #3.
Well, maybe Ken Daniels could with his Kawa wide open, but the rain also slowed me down. I hit it at Christina Lake, but, I must say, my rain gear was up to the task, and Richthofen ( My red xs Beast) took it in stride.
Coming into Princeton, it was actually clearing up. I saw what looked like a Gypsie camp on the other side of the River, and sure enough, it was a "Backroads Campground" free and good company complete with campfire and grilled food.
Appearantly there are literally hundreds of free camp site such as this one, check for backroadscamping.com if this appeals to you.
Next day, leisurely back home through Vancouver and the BC ferries system.
Now a few day later, I am with Ratbyk: OK, lets do it again....
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