With British Columbia being my backyard, it just made sense to spend an abnormal amount of time touring through 80% of the 53 climate zones it has to offer. Mountains, Wildlife, Hot Springs, Culture, and history are peppered throughout this province that I call home. I always said, if I can make it through BC, I can make it through anywhere in the world, and I suppose time will tell.
Highlights of BC include visiting Haida Gwaii, seeing a Kermodei (Spirit) Bear, getting picked up by the RCMP, Hot Springs, visits from friends, and good weather.
Statistics
Population: 4,494232 people
Size: 944,735 sq/km
Languages Spoken: English, French
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Personal Stats
Visited: July 2009, September 2009
April - May - June - July 2010
Distance Covered: 4611.01 km
Total Spent: $2641.08
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I suppose technically Wednesday the 7th of April was my first day out on the road, however I packed all of my bags and left the day before, heading into Vancouver, BC for one last time to say goodbyes to my mom, and make a last-minute pit stop at the Bike Store. My brake cable had snapped, shifter was loose, headset was making a clanking noise, and my cyclometer failing to register any results…
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Daily Stats
| Date | Day | Location | Distance (km) | Cost | Ascent (metres) | Descent(metres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-06 | 91 | Crooks Meadow, BC | 104.78 | $79.29 | 5188 | 1126 |
| 2010-07-05 | 90 | Fairmont, BC | 95.50 | $63.13 | 730 | 846 |
| 2010-07-04 | 89 | Cranbrook, BC | 75.71 | $16.15 | 841 | 642 |
| 2010-07-03 | 88 | Kragmont, BC | 0.00 | $0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-02 | 87 | Kragmont, BC | 0.00 | $0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-13 | 68 | N59 35.826/W123 06.925, BC | 119.94 | $38.00 | 1032 | 878 |
| 2010-06-12 | 67 | Fort Nelson, BC | 3.57 | $152.77 | 73 | 32 |
| 2010-06-11 | 66 | Fort Nelson, BC | 103.95 | $120.88 | 1190 | 955 |
| 2010-06-10 | 65 | Tetsa River Regional Park, BC | 96.30 | $42.25 | 1001 | 1085 |
| 2010-06-09 | 64 | Toad River, BC | 114.06 | $14.25 | 1352 | 1061 |
| 2010-06-08 | 63 | Liard Hot Springs, BC | 114.84 | $18.50 | 795 | 854 |
| 2010-06-07 | 62 | N59 52.580/W127 24.341, BC | 103.33 | $28.11 | 906 | 992 |
| 2010-05-28 | 52 | Vancouver, BC | 2.58 | $93.50 | 7 | 59 |
| 2010-05-27 | 51 | Cranbrook, BC | 10.86 | $356.11 | 109 | 86 |
| 2010-05-26 | 50 | Cranbrook, BC | 112.20 | $19.65 | 995 | 633 |
| 2010-05-25 | 49 | Creston, BC | 96.66 | $20.00 | 1110 | 1082 |
| 2010-05-24 | 48 | Riondell, BC | 32.65 | $35.00 | 286 | 299 |
| 2010-05-23 | 47 | Nelson, BC | 106.60 | $68.55 | 1271 | 1265 |
| 2010-05-22 | 46 | New Denver, BC | 105.55 | $63.50 | 1065 | 1100 |
| 2010-05-21 | 45 | Fauqier, BC | 122.93 | $16.00 | 1470 | 1568 |
| 2010-05-20 | 44 | Lavington, BC | 74.37 | $22.00 | 633 | 426 |
| 2010-05-19 | 43 | Westbank, BC | 68.98 | $32.50 | 1078 | 844 |
| 2010-05-18 | 42 | n50.17.531/w119.23.599, BC | 120.90 | $16.50 | 862 | 900 |
| 2010-05-17 | 41 | Kamloops, BC | 85.39 | $23.00 | 912 | 850 |
| 2010-05-16 | 40 | Barrierre, BC | 131.73 | $25.60 | 664 | 897 |
| 2010-05-15 | 39 | Avola, BC | 132.10 | $60.00 | 681 | 866 |
| 2010-05-14 | 38 | Valemont, BC | 86.00 | $20.00 | 619 | 527 |
| 2010-05-13 | 37 | McBride, BC | 100.00 | $41.00 | 931 | 935 |
| 2010-05-12 | 36 | Dome Creek Rest Stop, BC | 134.90 | $28.50 | 1106 | 997 |
| 2010-05-11 | 35 | Prince George, BC | 2.86 | $12.75 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010-05-10 | 34 | Prince George, BC | 145.17 | $22.25 | 1048 | 1140 |
| 2010-05-09 | 33 | Fort Fraser, BC | 169.54 | $27.50 | 1255 | 1187 |
| 2010-05-08 | 32 | Houston, BC | 94.74 | $24.55 | 948 | 756 |
| 2010-05-07 | 31 | Moricetown, BC | 103.80 | $24.40 | 1106 | 924 |
| 2010-05-06 | 30 | Kitwanga, BC | 110.00 | $21.50 | 788 | 575 |
| 2010-05-05 | 29 | Terrace, BC | 63.38 | $22.00 | 375 | 334 |
| 2010-05-04 | 28 | Exchamisks River, BC | 95.33 | $23.36 | 451 | 456 |
| 2010-05-03 | 27 | Prince Rupert, BC | 20.38 | $72.00 | 240 | 334 |
| 2010-05-02 | 26 | Queen Charlotte, BC | 137.10 | $6.75 | 766 | 757 |
| 2010-05-01 | 25 | Agate Beach, BC | 90.32 | $28.00 | 521 | 526 |
| 2010-04-30 | 24 | Port Clements, BC | 95.88 | $12.00 | 339 | 369 |
| 2010-04-29 | 23 | Queen Charlotte, BC | 17.97 | $101.30 | 169 | 172 |
| 2010-04-28 | 22 | Ocean, BC | 11.88 | $151.00 | 68 | 212 |
| 2010-04-27 | 21 | Port Hardy, BC | 100.12 | $15.05 | 801 | 1121 |
| 2010-04-26 | 20 | Woss, BC | 67.00 | $18.25 | 689 | 585 |
| 2010-04-25 | 19 | Sayward, BC | 95.76 | $42.70 | 706 | 736 |
| 2010-04-24 | 18 | Miracle Beach, BC | 100.26 | $18.95 | 602 | 615 |
| 2010-04-23 | 17 | Parksville, BC | 79.73 | $51.00 | 751 | 755 |
| 2010-04-22 | 16 | Chemanius, BC | 105.22 | $15.22 | 1085 | 1102 |
| 2010-04-21 | 15 | Port Renfrew, BC | 68.74 | $10.25 | 1081 | 1032 |
| 2010-04-20 | 14 | French Beach, BC | 73.85 | $5.25 | 742 | 704 |
| 2010-04-19 | 13 | Victoria, BC | 24.00 | $26.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-18 | 12 | Victoria, BC | 0.00 | $40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-17 | 11 | Victoria, BC | 7.79 | $11.00 | 52 | 81 |
| 2010-04-16 | 10 | Victoria, BC | 11.52 | $32.00 | 107 | 142 |
| 2010-04-15 | 9 | Victoria, BC | 6.09 | $63.00 | 80 | 59 |
| 2010-04-14 | 8 | Victoria, BC | 10.03 | $42.00 | 107 | 98 |
| 2010-04-13 | 7 | Victoria, BC | 42.99 | $44.50 | 398 | 407 |
| 2010-04-12 | 6 | Galiano Island, BC | 51.80 | $64.50 | 1046 | 1022 |
| 2010-04-11 | 5 | Galiano Island, BC | 34.62 | $18.90 | 863 | 857 |
| 2010-04-10 | 4 | Mayne Island, BC | 40.62 | $46.70 | 671 | 719 |
| 2010-04-09 | 3 | Saturna Island, BC | 27.67 | $28.00 | 496 | 442 |
| 2010-04-08 | 2 | Saltspring Island, BC | 0.00 | $0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-07 | 1 | Saltspring Island, BC | 73.72 | $30.00 | 538 | 564 |
- Off I go into WaWa. After that? Montreal River climb by EOD. *gulp*
- @SOScycle Here is a picture of the panniers in question - Rebranded by a store in Germany but certainly are Ortlieb http://flic.kr/p/74WnzB
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