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Alpine single track in B.C.
Riders,
There are incredible places to ride in all parts of this blue planet...and I am blessed to be in one of them. British Columbia has mountains, ocean, forests, desert, and some of the best greenery to be found anywhere :evil About six years ago I was reading a magazine that showcases BC (Beautiful BC....http://www.bcmag.ca/ ) and saw some mountain areas that invited me to learn more about them. The alpine areas described and shown in photos lured me into more research that led to a series of annual rides. The area was known for wilderness hiking, horse-packing (no, you don't carry the horse...), grizzly bears and some goldmining history. I was hooked.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913323-M.jpg the trails tended to be old narrow mining roads that were often reduced to wide single track and often were hiking trails that were 8 inches wide and 10 inches deep....real ruts, you might say. There are various passes and routes that border on provincial park land, so motorized travel is either rare or prohibited .... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913335-M.jpg Researching a variety of maps led me to figure that it was a place to be ...and a select group of invitees have enjoyed the area every mid-August.. http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913326-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913330-M.jpg Every once in a while we need to stop for a break....and diminish our supplies as we see fit... A trapper's cabin is usually as good a place as any... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913325-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913327-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913328-L.jpg And if a trapper's cabin can't be found, a miner's cabin will suffice... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913345-M.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913347-M.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913349-M.jpg Sometimes the going can get a bit mucky... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913341-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913339-L.jpg But finding an old spot is worth the sweat and wet feet.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913354-M.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913356-M.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913350-L.jpg If the covered forest trails offer one type of view, they invariably lead to more open vistas.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913357-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913331-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913333-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913362-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913365-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913368-L.jpg http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913374-L.jpg And if you are lucky, you can see grizzlies down in these bowls munching on the grasses and berries....and when they hear the bikes from a distance, they take off like freight trains... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913377-L.jpg Now, some cooks keep a close eye on the barbie....others take a more relaxed approach to ruining the burgers.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913336-L.jpg The campsite has electrical outlets, running water, and a lake 20 feet away....and a lodge 50 yards away with primo bathrooms....the lodge is legendary.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913361-L.jpg Oh, yeah....back on the trail... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913371-L.jpg Riding out of this bowl gave us close encounter with a bear after riding impossible stuff until we found a trail out and down... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913383-L.jpg Mine rails.... http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913387-L.jpg The story continues tomorrow....time for my friend's 50th... Ged |
Nice report and pics Ged. I've been to BC in the past(have relatives there) but have never ridden there. I might have to go for a visit.:D
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Awesome - I've seen some of that in guy perret's videos, great open space + very cool how you can ride right to some of those summits. nice post
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Sweeeeett.. :D
Awesome scenary too... thanks for sharing!! Now I wanna go ride.. |
Monthly 4 Gb limit exceeded! Cant see the pics - gotta get a smug account! :D
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More pics to come soon
Hey,
The smugmug thing got choked up....and has been fixed....more pics soon to complete this report Ged |
Chilcotin Coastal riding
Here are more images of the lower Chilcotin area...http://MotoGed.smugmug.com/photos/57913382-M.jpg
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Haven't been riding up in that area in years. Left the Loops in 88, only been back for one short visit since, sans bike. Forgot how nice the riding is up that way. Spent a lot of time riding up Bonaparte/Jamieson, or getting stuck up near Stake. Thanks for the memories.
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looks good! :thumb
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that's huge country - never knew it could be so dry - thanks for the shots
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....but enough with the teasing, motoged - how does one get to be part of this "select group of invitees"? :tb |
Great pics, looks like fun. :clap
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Great Shots! That singletrack makes me :tb
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B ajeebuuzz it really looks like I have to get a lighter bike to do this sort of stuff I'm not so sure about slogging a DR 650 up that stuff :cry awesome pics
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