Tag: family
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Winnipeg, the cottage, and great oatmeal
Read more: Winnipeg, the cottage, and great oatmealWe spent four nights and three full days in Winnipeg – actually, it was two days in Winnipeg and one afternoon out at the Tuenis’ cottage. We were happy to visit to the cottage, but really did wish for better weather. Upon our arrival, it started to rain. Luckily for us, Tony had started up…
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Friendly Manitoba – Fact or Fiction?
Read more: Friendly Manitoba – Fact or Fiction?Our ride out of Saskatchewan was on one of those days when you feel like you could ride forever. The sun was shining, but it wasn’t too hot – the wind was blowing lightly and in mostly the right direction – the road was mostly flat except for the occasional river valley, and the cars…
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Is that easier than doin’ it regular?
Read more: Is that easier than doin’ it regular?Since we were riding through Bentley we made a brief stop at the Bentley Bike Shop. Someone we talked to on the Icefields Parkway mentioned that the Bentley Bike Store sold recumbents and trikes. Upon entering with our loaded bikes, we had a nice chat with the folks at the store, but declined the chance…
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Rocky Mountain House
Read more: Rocky Mountain HouseThe ride from the hell hotel to Rocky Mountain House was mostly downhill – a 400m loss in elevation with a nice tailwind. After about an hour of riding, we met up with another cyclist, Jon from Colorado, who was riding a mountain bike and towing a bob trailer (a single wheeled trailer). Jon was…
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Icefields Parkway – Take 2
Read more: Icefields Parkway – Take 2The Yellowhead pass proved to be a non-event. Our campsite at Mount Robson Lucerne turned out to be less than 20 m below the top of the pass – not much of a climb. The road was mostly downhill from the pass into Jasper, so we had a nice relaxing morning ride. We arrived in…
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Bear highway
Read more: Bear highwayWe have dubbed the section of highway from Prince George to McBride “bear highway” as each day we saw at least one bear as we rode. Fortunately, none of them jumped out on the road too close to us – although, at one point a small black bear jumped out and ran cross the road…
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Quintessentially Canadian
Read more: Quintessentially CanadianAs we explored Prince George over the past two days, we decided that we this was a stereotypical Canadian experience. The people we met, the things we did, and everything we learned about the Prince George area reminded us of what it was to be Canadian. Our welcoming committee, waiting at the end of a…
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Northern B.C. attractions: Giant fishing rods and moose
Read more: Northern B.C. attractions: Giant fishing rods and mooseHouston is home to the “World’s Largest Fly Fishing Rod” although, Becky thinks the large fishing rod just outside of Terrace on the Kitimat/Terrace highway is more impressive. It is just in someone’s front yard, and not quite as elaborate as the one in Houston. We don’t have a picture of the Terrace one yet,…