2023 Day Trips!
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sburns
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Nice run, looked like a beautiful day. I like that artworkOrangeville to Barry's Bay to buy some Madawaska Coffee beans and then a bit farther east to Wilno to eat at the Wilno Tavern
Thanks for sharing!
Nice run, looked like a beautiful day. I like that artwork
Thanks for sharing!
It's a good thing I was on a bike because I was prepared to buy some and bring it home with me
Linda Sorensen, Artist – Paintings from the Natural World is the artist.
Sweet bike and great trip!One more picture of the blackbird because I am constantly amazed by this engineering masterpiece.
What kind of fuel range does a full tank give?
If I push it, I can probably get 300km but I try to fill up around 250km.
Had a couple of hours to kill between classes, so I did some exploring, hoping to discover some new dual-sport roads. The guys around here call it "recce" - for reconnaissance. Started off playing around Myra Canyon just a few kms south of town.
We've been to Hydraulic Lake many times on our enduros, but I found a new way to get here.
Then headed up towards Big White, the ski resort just outside our place. But instead of taking the pavement, took an FSR which runs parallel to the main road.
That's Big White Rd below. We take that road all the time in the winter to get up to the ski hill. Much better view from up here!
There's several off-shoots to the FSR, and they're not on any map at all. Not on Google Maps, nor on my GPS. I ventured deeper into the Okanagan Highlands. The roads were well graded, but I was more worried about getting back in time, so I gave myself a time limit. If I didn't hit a marked FSR within a half-hour or so, I'd turn back. Keeping an eye on the GPS, I noticed this trail circling back to the main FSR.
Great! I hate doubling back.
Some rubble from a recent landslide
The road here is used mainly by BC Hydro to maintain the towers in the area. I passed a couple of their trucks on the way up here. I'm guessing it was them that moved all the larger rocks from the landslide off to the side of the road. That was nice of them!
Made it back to town with plenty of time to spare.
What a fun afternoon. I love having these roads so close by!
We've been to Hydraulic Lake many times on our enduros, but I found a new way to get here.
Then headed up towards Big White, the ski resort just outside our place. But instead of taking the pavement, took an FSR which runs parallel to the main road.
That's Big White Rd below. We take that road all the time in the winter to get up to the ski hill. Much better view from up here!
There's several off-shoots to the FSR, and they're not on any map at all. Not on Google Maps, nor on my GPS. I ventured deeper into the Okanagan Highlands. The roads were well graded, but I was more worried about getting back in time, so I gave myself a time limit. If I didn't hit a marked FSR within a half-hour or so, I'd turn back. Keeping an eye on the GPS, I noticed this trail circling back to the main FSR.
Great! I hate doubling back.
Some rubble from a recent landslide
The road here is used mainly by BC Hydro to maintain the towers in the area. I passed a couple of their trucks on the way up here. I'm guessing it was them that moved all the larger rocks from the landslide off to the side of the road. That was nice of them!
Made it back to town with plenty of time to spare.
What a fun afternoon. I love having these roads so close by!
hymnz
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Did a mini solo trip in the backroads of Britannia to Burlington and back. Longest trip in Canada for me. Crossed paths with a few riders in the hilly(?) area.
The ride was very pleasant and I was surprised to encounter a few twisties and hill terrain. I'll probably do a reverse path next weekend.
The ride was very pleasant and I was surprised to encounter a few twisties and hill terrain. I'll probably do a reverse path next weekend.
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One more picture of the blackbird because I am constantly amazed by this engineering masterpiece.
Nice to see another BlackBird! Still have mine after a decade of touring... Masterpiece indeed...
sburns
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Where were you riding?
Happened to me a few years ago. I was up in Burk Falls, saw the storm roll in thought by heading south back home it was clear up. Nope 4 hours in crazy down pour. Luckly I had some other clothes in the saddle bag was able to pull off and change. Not fun!
kurtrules
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I am doing the Temiskaming loop. I eventually ended up where I intended to be when I left home, but I cut out a few sections from my route owing to the rain. Thankfully I am not soaked. Annoying ride? Yes - Primarily because of the spray from the trucks ahead. Here is the route I ended up doing:
sburns
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Hold on, did you go up there and back in the same day? I've always been interested in doing something like that. I've done North Bay and back in a day, but wanted to push it further.
Beautiful day for a ride today!Nope, I stayed at a motel. Leaving back home in the next 5 mins
