Trip Reports (by Location)

[Birkenhead] [Central and North BC] [Chilliwack and Nearby] [Coquihalla] [Duffey Lake Road] [Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast] [Hurley & Lillooet Valley] [Manning Park] [Metro Vancouver & North Shore] [Okanagan] [Rockies & Kootenays] [Sea to Sky] [Vancouver Island] [Western USA] [Overseas]

Birkenhead

  • Birkenhead Lake: The Winds of Change (August 4-8, 2021)
  • Phelix Hut: A White Easter (April 18-20, 2014)
  • Phelix Hut: Goodbye Lisa and Jules (December 4-6, 2010)
  • Phelix Hut: J. R. R. Tolkien Lives On (December 27, 2011 - January 1, 2012)
  • Phelix Hut: Pre New Year’s Trip and Blisters (December 28-31, 2009)
  • Phelix Hut: Spring Skiing and the Illusion of Summer (February 11-13, 2012)
  • Place Glacier and Mt. Gardiner: Steep Trail and a Snowy Ridge (September 27-28, 2008)
  • Saxifrage Mtn: In the Footsteps of Rachael and Jonathan (September 10-11, 2011)
  • Tenquille Lake: Summer Grand Finale (September 21-23, 2012)
  • Twin Lakes: Crystal, Elliot and A Problem Marmot (July 6-8, 2013)

  • Central and North BC

  • Kelly Lake: The Backroads of Lillooet (June 10-12, 2011)
  • Lytton to Lillooet: A Loop Along the Mighty Fraser River (June 26-27, 2010)
  • Prince Rupert to Skagway: Looking for Sunshine (July 27 - August 20, 2011)
  • Trophy Meadows: In the Clouds of Mosquitoes (July 1-4, 2019)
  • Tsylos and Wells Gray: Getting Lost and Meeting Friends for Life (August 20 - September 1, 2007)

  • Chilliwack and Nearby

  • Abbotsford: Discovering the Discovery Trail (May 31, 2014)
  • Agassiz and Chilliwack: Farm Tour Biking & Cold River Swimming (July 21-22, 2018)
  • Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour: How We Ended Up in Paradise (July 16, 2016)
  • Centre Creek and Chilliwak Lake: When Skiing Becomes Cycling (May 15-17, 2009)
  • Harrison Grind: Not That Kind of Grind (May 3, 2015)
  • Harrison Lake (East): First Live Cougar (May 9-10, 2009)
  • Harrison River: Eagles, Seals, and Sturgeon! (October 9-10, 2022)
  • Hemlock: A Weekend Full of Skiing and Kids (February 7-9, 2020)
  • Hemlock: Binge Skiing and Toddler’s Fracture #2 (March 26-April 2, 2021)
  • Mt. Breakenridge: The Mountain at the End of the Lake (April 12-13, 2014)
  • Slollicum Peak: A Dangerous Supernatural Creature (August 25, 2013)
  • Webb and MacDonald: Two Mountains in One Gorgeous Weekend (September 12-13, 2009)
  • Welch Peak: Uncomfortably Numb (June 4-5, 2016)

  • Coquihalla

  • Allison Lake: A Short Return of Winter (June 11-12, 2016)
  • Brodie to Spences Bridge: Another Spur of the Kettle Valley Railway (May 29-30, 2010)
  • Coquihalla Mtn: and Jim Kelly Peak Too (August 15-16, 2009)
  • Iago Peak: Beginner Friendly Day Trip (February 6, 2011)
  • Iago Peak: When Everything Falls Right Into Place (March 23, 2014)
  • Illal and Spiral: Who Knew There was a Trail? (August 23-24, 2014)
  • Illal Meadows: Our First Families’ Hike (July 23-24, 2016)
  • Kettle Valley Railway: Exploring BC on Our First Cycle Touring Trip (June 11-22, 2007)
  • Merritt-Kamloops Loop: Off the Beaten Track on Canada Day Weekend (June 30-July 2, 2012)
  • Nak, Yak and Thar Peaks: Nak n’ Cheese (March 27, 2011)
  • SilverStar: The Ski Combo
  • Zoa Peak Loop: Not The Default Trip (January 11th, 2015)

  • Duffey Lake Road

  • Anniversary Glacier: More Spring Turns (April 17-18, 2010)
  • Blowdown Pass: The Perfect Combo (September 14-15, 2013)
  • Caspar Creek: Winter Camping at -30 Degrees (January 29-30, 2011)
  • Darkside Lake: The Dark Side of the Duffey (July 27-28, 2019)
  • Downton Creek and Mt. Rohr: A Stormy Labor Day Weekend (August 30 - September 1, 2008)
  • Downton Creek: Hot Weekend and Fires Close By (August 1-3, 2009)
  • Joffre Lakes: First Winter Snowshoeing Trip (November 18-19, 2006)
  • Joffre Lakes: Glaciers and Lakes Up Close (2-3 October, 2021)
  • Joffre Lakes: Heading up to Tszil Mountain (July 21-22, 2014)
  • Marriot Basin: Another Perfect “Weekend” (March 31-April 1, 2014)
  • Marriot Basin: Secondary Shoulder Season (April 9-10, 2011)
  • Marriot Basin: Time for some Spring Turns (April 10-11, 2010)
  • Marriott Basin: A Failing Memory is a Good Thing (September 25-26, 2022)
  • Mt. Rohr: Beginner Friendly Mission (March 19-20, 2011)
  • Mt. Rohr: Mt. Rohr on Skis (April 4-5, 2009)
  • Vantage Peak: The Peak of Summer (September 20-21, 2014)

  • Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast

  • Discovery Islands Loop: Minimum Planning For the Win (August 24 - September 5, 2020)
  • Gabriola Island: A Relaxing Weekend on a Quiet Island (May 5-6, 2018)
  • Gabriola Island: Discovering Another Gulf Island (June 25-26, 2011)
  • Gabriola Island: Escaping the Rat Race (April 30-May 1, 2016)
  • Galiano Island: Cycle Touring with an Infant – Impossible or Possible? (July 4-5, 2015)
  • Galiano Island: Discovering a Secret Beach (June 6-7, 2009)
  • Keats Island: From Kits to Keats (May 4-6, 2019)
  • Pender and Galiano: So Much More to Discover (May 17-21, 2019)
  • Pender Island: Alpacas, Beaches, Yellow Flowers and Sunshine (May 15-16, 2010)
  • Pender, Saturna & Mayne: The Magic of the Gulf Islands (May 20-23, 2016)
  • Porpoise Bay: A Rainy Weekend on the Sunshine Coast (June 3-5, 2022)
  • Porpoise Bay: Car Camping by Bike (8-11 July, 2021)
  • Salt Spring Island: An Unexpected Trip (June 2-4, 2012)
  • Salt Spring Island: Birthday Cycling Weekend (July 16-17, 2011)
  • Salt Spring Island: Mini-Vacation in (our) Style (July 15-17, 2017)
  • Saturna Island: A Hilly Little Island (June 24-26, 2022)
  • Savary Island: Forgotten on a Small Island (September 2-9, 2018)
  • Sidney Island: Another World (July 12-14, 2019)
  • Tetrahedron: A Stagette Party in the Backcountry (April 12-13, 2014)
  • Tetrahedron: A Trail of Blueberries and a Blanket of Stars (September 2-3, 2019)
  • Vancouver Island-Sunshine Coast Loop: Blackberry Summer Ride (September 2-11, 2017)

  • Hurley & Lillooet Valley

  • Dickson Peak: Yet Another Stormy Labour Day Weekend! (September 4-6, 2010)
  • Harrison Hut Trail Work: Making a Change in the World (August 3-5, 2013)
  • Mt. Sloan: Another Stormy Labour Day Weekend (September 5-7, 2009)
  • Pebble Creek Hot Springs: and Mushroom Picking Too (September 25-26, 2010)
  • Pemberton Icecap Traverse: From Superstition to Irony (April 28 - May 5, 2012)
  • Pemberton: Slow Food Bike Ride Goes Even Slower (August 17, 2014)
  • Semaphore Lakes: Run Away Train (July 19-20, 2008)
  • Slim Creek to Wolverine Pass: Ridge Walking in Paradise (June 21-23, 2008)
  • Sloquet Hot Springs: The Thirty Something Trip (November 2-3, 2013)
  • South Chilcotin: All About Sheba’s Breasts (August 2-5, 2014)
  • South Chilcotins: A Castle, Two Grizzlies, and a Cardtable (August 31 - September 3, 2013)
  • South Chilcotins: Cinnamon and Sugar Mountains (August 4-6, 2007)

  • Manning Park

  • Frosty Mountain: Free Light Show by Mother Nature (August 11-12, 2012)
  • Norske Peak: Going For Glory on Norske (January 26-27, 2008)
  • Punch Bowl Loop: A Jungle in Manning Park (September 8-9, 2012)
  • Silverdaisy Mtn: Winter’s Silver Lining (January 25, 2009)
  • Three Brothers Mountain: and Cherry Picking Too (July 27-28, 2014)

  • Metro Vancouver & North Shore

  • Alouette Lake: Finding Franklin (October 3-4, 2020)
  • Alouette Lake: Missing Goat  (May 15-16, 2021)
  • BCMC Trail: How to Get Kids to Go Farther (June 15, 2019)
  • Black Mountain: Tummy Time on Top (May 2, 2015)
  • Boundary Bay to Mud Bay: Cycling Along the Dike (June 24, 2012)
  • Boundary Bay: Maya’s First Ride in Two Months (April 21, 2012)
  • Brunswick Mtn: The Giant Next Door (August 9, 2012)
  • Crown Mtn: The Crown of the North Shore (September 24, 2011)
  • Diez Vistas: Even the Baby Did It (April 19, 2015)
  • Dog Mountain: Back to Hiking in Baby Steps (March 28, 2015)
  • Goat Mtn: A Sad and Important Lesson Close to Home (December 5, 2009)
  • Indian Arm: Kayaking Right From the City (October 16-17, 2010)
  • Mount Seymour: So Close and So Far (April 29-30, 2023)
  • Mt. Seymour: A Few Favourites (October 27, 2013)
  • Mt. Seymour: A Surprising Last Taste of Summer (October 28, 2017)
  • Mt. Seymour: In Search for a Missing (Teddy) Bear (July 25, 2015)
  • Mt. Strachan: From Failure to Success (June 21st, 2015)
  • Quarry Rock: The Trial Hike (June 3, 2017)
  • Saint Marks Peak: Definitely Not Unnecessary (November 5, 2011)
  • Saint Marks Peak: First Family Hike of the Season (June 26, 2016)
  • Saint Marks Peak: The Summer Version (August 4, 2012)
  • Spring Local Bike Rides at a Six Year Old’s Pace
  • Stave Lake: An Adventurous Canoe Trip (July 1-4, 2021)
  • Steveston: A Fall Ride Full of Treats (September 21, 2013)
  • Steveston: Along the Arbutus Greenway and the Dike (August 27, 2017)
  • Vancouver Island-Sunshine Coast Loop: Blackberry Summer Ride (September 2-11, 2017)
  • Vancouver-New Westminster Loop: Central Valley Greenway and BC Parkway (June 23, 2012)
  • Vancouver’s Secret Beach: Exploring Close to Home (December 7, 2014)
  • Viewpoint Beach: The Perfect Early Season Hike  (June 7-8, 2020)
  • Viewpoint Beach: The Same Trip Again? (May 21-23, 2021)
  • Widgeon Creek: The Opening Trip of Canoe Season (June 11-12, 2022)
  • Widgeon Creek: Trying Something New (19-20 June, 2021)
  • Wreck Beach: A Different Kind of Trip (November 10, 2012)

  • Okanagan

  • Big White: A Very Short Ski Season (April 10-13, 2019)
  • Big White: Ending the Season on a Good Note (March 30-April 2, 2018)
  • Castlegar to Midway: Cycling the Columbia and Western Railway (June 28 - July 1, 2008)
  • Cathedral Park: A Place from the Fairy Tales (July 1-5, 2016)
  • Cathedral Park: The Fairy Tale Lives On (August 3-9, 2020)
  • Kettle Valley Railway: Exploring BC on Our First Cycle Touring Trip (June 11-22, 2007)
  • Princeton-Keremeos Loop: Apples, Samosas and Plenty of Sunshine (October 12-14, 2013)
  • Princeton-Tulameen Loop: An All-Canadian Weekend (June 30-July 3, 2017)
  • Salmon Arm: Tipi Getaway with a Rainbow (July 15-19, 2020)
  • SilverStar: The Ski Combo
  • Three Brothers Mountain: and Cherry Picking Too (July 27-28, 2014)
  • Vernon and Kamloops: Winter Wonderland of the Interior (December 26-29, 2014)
  • Vernon: A Real Canadian Winter Experience (December 25, 2017 - January 1, 2018)

  • Rockies & Kootenays

  • Banff-Assiniboine: A Journey Into the Centre of the Rockies (August 23 - 30, 2012)
  • Brazeau Loop and More: Two Weeks in the Rockies (August 20 - September 3, 2011)
  • The Rockies: Happy Campers in the ‘Orange House’ (July 31-August 15, 2015)
  • The Rockwall: Braving the Storm for Rewarding Sunshine (September 2-7, 2014)
  • Washington-Montana-Idaho-BC Loop: A Trip to a Different America (July 9-29, 2012)
  • West Kootenays: Adventures in the Kootenays (July 6-25, 2009)

  • Sea to Sky

  • Blanca Lake: Before the Smoke Rolled In (September 11-13, 2020)
  • Brandywine Meadows: Plenty of Time to Smell the Roses (July 29-30, 2017)
  • Brandywine-Fee Loop: Steep Trail and a Snowy Ridge (September 6-7, 2008)
  • Brew Hut: Another Misadventure to Brew Hut (April 2-4, 2010)
  • Brew Hut: Dilemmas in the Mountains (June 24-25, 2017)
  • Brew Hut: Neil’s First Overnighter (May 9-10, 2015)
  • Brew Hut: or How My Finger Almost Fell Off (May 7-8, 2011)
  • Brew Hut: Sunny Weekend at Brew (May 12-13, 2012)
  • Brew Lake: The Most Refreshing Lake in the World (July 28-29, 2018)
  • Callaghan Lake: The Broken Sandal (24-25 July, 2021)
  • Echo Lake: It’s a Kind of Magic (July 8-9, 2023)
  • Elfin Lakes: A Different Kind of Weekend (March 16-17, 2014)
  • Garibaldi Lake: A Long Time Coming (July 7-8, 2014)
  • Garibaldi Lake: Maya’s First Overnight Backcountry Skiing trip (January 17-18, 2009)
  • Garibaldi Neve Traverse: Just Jump! (A Summer Crossing) (August 29-30, 2009)
  • Garibaldi Neve Traverse: Neve Say Never (April 2-3, 2011)
  • Gin Peak: A Trip to the Land of Snowmobiles (February 19, 2012)
  • Hanging Lake Trail: The Gratification of Trail Clearing (October 20, 2012)
  • Hanging Lake: Hike-skiing, Ski-hiking, or Hskiing? (December 20, 2014)
  • Joffre Lakes: Glaciers and Lakes Up Close (2-3 October, 2021)
  • Metal Dome: Testing Matt’s Mettle (April 14, 2012)
  • Mt. Sproatt: Sprouting Wings (February 4, 2012)
  • Pemberton & Whistler: The Art of Moving Slow (August 20-21, 2017)
  • Pemberton Icecap Traverse: From Superstition to Irony (April 28 - May 5, 2012)
  • Rainbow Lake: Two Lakes and a Peak (September 4-6, 2015)
  • Red Heather: A Backcountry Skier is Born (Again) (December, 2020 - January, 2021)
  • Red Heather: Avoiding the Ditch (February 5, 2012)
  • Red Heather: How to Avoid Becoming Jaded (December 24, 2014)
  • Ring-Callaghan Traverse: Clawing the Thin Ice (June 5-6, 2010)
  • Sphinx Hut: Beginner Friendly on Easter (April 22-24, 2011)
  • Squamish to Indian Arm and Back: First Dead Cougar (June 13-14, 2009)
  • Telemagique Ridge: Blue Skies + Powder = Magic? (November 19, 2011)
  • The Chief: Escape from the Fog (October 20, 2013)
  • Tricouni: A Great Day Trip (June 28, 2009)
  • Wedgemount Lake: Mt. Cook, BC Version (September 15-16, 2007)
  • Whistler and Pemberton: Smokin’ (August 18-19, 2018)
  • Whistler: Seventh Heaven Skiing (April 14-18, 2022)
  • Whistler: Spanky’s Ladder (April 7-12, 2023)
  • Wind Lake: Ben More and Ben Lui (August 18-19, 2012)

  • Vancouver Island

  • Alice Lake Loop: The Bear Spray Explosion (August 28th-September 7th, 2021)
  • Broken Group Islands: First Multi-day Kayaking Trip (August 1-4, 2010)
  • Cowichan Lake & River: New Water Adventures (August 10-12, 2018)
  • Discovery Islands Loop: Minimum Planning For the Win (August 24 - September 5, 2020)
  • Elk-Westmin Traverse: Serendipity Strikes Twice in Strathcona (July 20-27, 2010)
  • Flower Ridge: or Cloud Ridge in This Case (11-13 August, 2013)
  • Gabriola Island: A Relaxing Weekend on a Quiet Island (May 5-6, 2018)
  • Gabriola Island: Escaping the Rat Race (April 30-May 1, 2016)
  • Galloping Goose Trail: How to Avoid Traffic and Ferry Waits on Long Weekends (May 21-23, 2011)
  • Juan de Fuca Trail: The Mystical Trail (June 28 - July 5, 2020)
  • Mt. Albert Edward: Thanksgiving in the Mountains (October 11-13, 2008)
  • Newcastle Island: All Ages and Weather Camping Trip (June 23-25, 2018)
  • Newcastle Island: Same Same But Different (June 21-23, 2019)
  • Port Renfrew Loop: Discovering the Backroads of Vancouver Island (July 13-16, 2013)
  • Red Pillar: Discovering the Mountains of Vancouver Island (September 19-20, 2009)
  • Salt Spring Island: An Unexpected Trip (June 2-4, 2012)
  • Vancouver Island-Sunshine Coast Loop: Blackberry Summer Ride (September 2-11, 2017)
  • Vancouver to Chemainus: Once Again, But More Planned (May 20-22, 2023)
  • Vancouver to Chemainus: The Boy Who Biked 72kms in a Day (21-23 May, 2022)
  • Victoria: A Three Year Old Pedaling the Bike Trails (April 28-29, 2018)
  • Victoria: A Wet Ride and a Warm Stay (November 26-27, 2016)

  • Western USA

  • Bagley Lake: Soft Start to the Ski Season? (November 11-13, 2011)
  • Chain Lakes Loop: The Perfect Trip (September 18-19, 2022)
  • Death Valley National Park: Cycling in a Desert Wonderland (December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014)
  • Edison-La Conner Loop: Small Town America (May 7-8, 2016)
  • Ellensburg-Vantage-Yakima Loop: The US is a Funny Place (June 9-11, 2012)
  • Lake Ann: Escape from the Tent City (September 16-17, 2023)
  • Lopez Island: A Winter Getaway (December 13-14, 2014)
  • Mt. Baker: Which is Harder, Climbing Mt. Baker in a Day, or Crossing the Border? (June 22, 2011)
  • Mt. Rainier National Park: Wilderness Behind the Urban Monster (August 4-10, 2019)
  • Mt. Rainier: Another Smooth Trip (July 26-28, 2013)
  • Olympic Discovery Trail: Ending the Summer on a Positive Note (August 21-September 4, 2022)
  • Olympic Peninsula: Savour the Moment (South Coast Hike) (May 18-23, 2015)
  • Oregon: The Cycling Revolution of the Scenic Bikeways (April 27-May 5, 2014)
  • Park Butte Lookout: A Smoky Weekend in the Mountains (August 4-6, 2017)
  • Point Roberts Loop: A Few Hours on the Other Side (September 12, 2015)
  • Point Roberts Loop: Cycling a Forgotten Piece of the USA (February 21, 2015)
  • San Juan Islands: Island Hopping & Cycle Touring (May 18-21, 2012)
  • Seattle: Post Election Weekend of Urban Cycling Exploration (November 11-13, 2016)
  • The Skyline Divide: Big Hike for Short Legs (July 14-15, 2018)
  • Tomyhoi Peak: and Yellow Aster Butte too! (August 29-30, 2010)
  • Vantage (climbing): Basalt Columns Forever (October 4-5, 2014)
  • Washington and Idaho: Hail, Warmshowers and Sunshine (May 14-29, 2017)
  • Washington Desert: Desert Cycling, Taco Wagons and Hot Springs (November 10-12, 2007)
  • Washington Desert: Spring Hiking in The Desert (April 6-9, 2007)
  • Washington Rails: Rails-to-Trails Over the Border (June 4-5, 2011)
  • Washington-Montana-Idaho-BC Loop: A Trip to a Different America (July 9-29, 2012)
  • Wenatchee-Chelan Loop: The Columbia, Always a Stunner (May 17-19, 2014)
  • Yellow Aster Butte: 24 Hours Car-to-Car (August 13-14, 2016)

  • Overseas

  • Belize: Small Country, Big Attractions (May 15 - June 4, 2013)
  • Costa Rica: The Beauty and the Beast (February 1-19, 2013)
  • Cuba: Cycling Journey to the Land of Socialism and Endless Coconuts (November 26 - December 17, 2011)
  • El Salvador: A Country Off the Beaten Track (March 20 - April 8, 2013)
  • France: Cycling in the Place Where You Can’t Go Wrong (September 1-26, 2016)
  • Greece: Cycling Through Seven Islands with the Double Fours (February 17 - March 25, 2019)
  • Guatemala: or Should I Say Guatemaya (April 8-25, 2013)
  • Hawaii: Flowing with the Lava on the Big Island (June 6 - 21, 2014)
  • Hawaii: Maybe Not the Maui You Had in Mind? (February 11-March 7, 2018)
  • Honduras (Part 1): Border to Border in Less Than 48 Hours (March 18-20, 2013)
  • Honduras (Part 2): A Five Star Country (April 25 - May 15, 2013)
  • Japan (Part 1): Jumping Into the Bike Trip (Takamatsu and Shodoshima) (October 5-12, 2019)
  • Japan (Part 1): The Opening Doors Experience of Cycling in Kyushu (November 9 - December 7, 2015)
  • Japan (Part 2): Along the Coast and Over the Mountains (Shikoku) (October 13-31, 2019)
  • Japan (Part 2): Cycling The Forgotten Islands (December 8, 2015 - January 2, 2016)
  • Japan (Part 3): The Cycling Highways of Japan (Tobishima & Shimanami Kaido) (November 1-15, 2019)
  • Mexico: Let the Good Times Roll (November 18-December 25, 2022)
  • Mexico: November Sun – Cycling in Baja California (November 2-23, 2010)
  • New York: Charmander Visits the Big Apple  (March 20-28, 2023)
  • New York: Dinosaurs, Trains, and Harry Potter (March 21-27, 2022)
  • New Zealand: Cycling the Wild Far North (December 24, 2016 - January 25, 2017)
  • Nicaragua: A Test in Attachment and Other Such Adventures (October 24 - November 16, 2014)
  • Nicaragua: In the Land of Revolutions (February 19 - March 18, 2013)
  • Panama (Part 1): From the Busy City to the Quiet Countryside (January 4-22, 2013)
  • Panama (Part 2): Backroads to the Mangoes (January 23 - February 1, 2013)
  • Portugal: Far and Away to Faro (November 17-December 21, 2021)
  • South Korea (Part 1): A Cyclist and Foodie Paradise (September 27 - October 20, 2015)
  • South Korea (Part 2): Cycling Jeju with Teddy Bears and Kimchi (October 21 - November 8, 2015)
  • Taiwan (Part 1): Not Love at First Sight (Taipei to Taitung) (November 15 - December 5, 2019)
  • Taiwan (Part 2): Love at Second Sight (Taitung to Taipei) (December 6-30, 2019)

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