Blog - bike travels & such

Cycle Touring Vancouver Island

This section is my chance to ramble on, to have an ongoing conversation with readers. I'll post updates & photos as I do more rides, get gear worth noting, or come across interesting stuff about cycle touring or bikepacking on Vancouver Island & the Sunshine Coast (and beyond).

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Courtenay's backyard

It's been a grudging arrival, but spring is upon us (knock on wood). I need some toughening up, so did a couple of rides close by Courtenay, getting out for some fresh air & camping. The pic above is from the SE corner of Wolf Lake, about 20 kms NW of Courtenay. Great little informal spot. As you can see below, a few rough stretches to get in. Gorgeous blue skies today, and I've just returned from a quick overnighter up into the Beaufort Range, SW from nearby Cumberland. Didn