Monthly Archives: August 2013

Aug 06, 2013

August 4th Duncan – Naniamo – Vancouver

I left Duncan after a wonderful breakfast with Isaac and family and biked as fast as I could to catch the ferry at Departure Bay in Naniamo.  It was a ‘time trail’ style of ride because I miscalculated the ferry time and distance. The great thing was that we all met on the parking lot […]

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Aug 06, 2013

August 3 Campbell River to Duncan

Campbell River to Duncan, 212km I decided to ride to Duncan to visit Isaac Schneider and his family, friends who I have not seen for a long time and this was a great chance to meet them by biking 52 km south of Nanaimo. I woke up in Campbell River with the screeching of seagulls […]

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Aug 06, 2013

August 2 Day 44 Port Hardy to Campbell River

Port Hardy to Campbell River 242 km This was a long and very hilly ride through northern Vancouver Island.  Most of the climbs are not very steep but long and it feels like reaching high altitudes although the highest point was only about 430 m above sea level.  From the road the views of the […]

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Aug 04, 2013

July 31 Day 42 Exstew (west of Terrace) to Prince Rupert

Remote campsite at Exstew to Prince Rupert, 115 km Today was the last day that Sonja and I biked together with Colleen as our support  We reached the end of Highway of Tears and the Pacific Ocean in Prince Rupert and we’ll take the ferry tomorrow to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.  I’ll complete Change […]

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