Preamble

My first few postings will be a brief history of my motorcycles I have owned through the years and their highlights, starting from 1966 to 2014... 48 years of riding

My blog is design for:
1.) to make a book (photo album) of my motorcycle adventures. I will have this blog printed off into a coffee table top hard covered book.
2.) for the public to view and promote motorcycle riding through-out the beautiful country sides of British Columbia, Canada.

What is my appeal for riding a motorcycle?

... the freedom it provides; not boxed into a vehicle, more aware of your surroundings.

... to experience the "smell"... of a clover-field, hay-fields, freshly cut grass, of wet pavement just after a hot day, farmers fields, and more

... the sounds of life around you.

... to ride with friends experiencing the same problems, excitement, belonging to a group

Yes, motorcycles are dangerous... just two wheels on the pavement, other vehicles do not see you and have no respect for you, always exposed to the weather and road conditions, bugs on your teeth, sore butts, sore throttle hand, sore back, but it is all worth it... we are alive and doing what we like to do... ride............

Saturday, August 23, 2014

August 18 - 20, 2014 - trip to 100 mile house

Nothing to do but hit the road... off to see my friend Steve Havas, up in 100 Mile House.

The weather was perfect, clear skies, not too hot or too cold, just right for riding my motorcycle. However, I did have the starting of a summer cold. :( but that did not hinder the ride. :)

All packed up heading out to Steve's place. I took the Whistler route going up and had to take the Fraser Canyon route back home.

Starting at Vancouver (bottom left) then going clockwise.
The nice part of going the Whistler Route, is that I do not have to put up with all the city traffic... most of the time, just me and the open road.

The bike ran perfect (as always) through-out the entire trip. It was a long ride... sore butt, wrists, neck, back and a lot of wind noise to put up with, but hey... that is motorcycle riding eh!

I stopped at Pemberton for gas... around $20.00 to fill

The plan was to stop a lot, but riding by yourself, it seems that you stop less often.

I called Steve when I arrived at Lillooet, to let him know that I will be at the highway junction in 1.5 hours. Steve wanted to go for a ride as well, so we arranged to meet there.



We timed the meeting place perfectly; I only waited about 10 minutes for Steve to arrive.

From this point further, there was a lot more traffic, and greater road/wind noise, caused by all the traffic. In addition, it seemed that everyone was in such a rush... no longer as relaxing and enjoyable as riding through the mountain pass on your own.

We stopped in 100 Mile House for gas ... around $20.00 again.

Then off to Steve's home, just 10km out of town...
Steve and Val, with her lamas in the background


Steve drove me around in his car to Williams Lake the next day. I enjoyed viewing my old stomping grounds, bring back many great memories. We ended up at the Laughing Loon Pub for a few beer and snacks.

My cold was not getting any better and so was the weather predictions, so I decided it was time for home. The thought of riding through a thunderstorm did not sound to appealing.

The next day... off to Vancouver.

My plan was to go home the same way I came... through Whistler. but as I came to the highway junction to turn off to Whistler, the highway was closed due to wash-out... This means either take a two to three hour detour or go the Fraser Canyon route... needless to say I took the Fraser Canyon route. This means that I will be going on the freeway with  lots and lots of traffic... no fun at all!

Stopped at the Dairy Queen for a ice cream break

Lots of smoke from a forest fire near by.
met up with a few motorcycle riders along the way.

I ride was nice, but would of preferred the Whistler Route.

Left Steve's place at 11:00am and arrived home at 5:30pm... a long ride to say the least... sore butt and wrists!

Home now... resting. :)



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