Topic: Canadian Rockies Trip (Read 5139 times)

2k · « **on:** August 05, 2014, 08:37:05 AM »

Got back home and unloaded about 11pm. 35 hrs from Columbia Falls, Mt to Taylorsville, NC, but worth every aching minute. One of the most scenic weeks I have ever spent on a scooter! First a few thanks.....Steve(stevo4204), for taking care of our stuff for the week. Your help gave us peace-of-mind knowing our truck would not be missing parts when we returned. Ride tips from Jim(Eqcons) & Mike(Grizzly) for sending us to places we would have otherwise missed. 8 days & 2870mi and a trip to remember for a lifetime. 1 day in Mt, 1 in Id, 2 in Alberta, 4 in British Columbia. Will post pics and give a little more detailed report in a couple days after I recover completely.

2k · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:46:25 AM »

Had a great trip. No rain, lots of sun, who could ask for more. 6 days of the best Canadian rides ever!! Idaho & Montana were nice but shouldn't be compared. Only bad part of a day was from Salmon Arm, BC to Cache Creek, BC. 97 degrees, like riding in a blast furnace. Pulled into Cache Creek, got our room, unpacked and relaxed with a cool one before supper....BAM, the power goes off. Not just our motel, but the whole town. No food, gas or hot water. Came back on at 11pm.....nothing opened back up. Oh well, part of the adventure!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.687124481369567.1073741825.100002160649950&type=1

JCZ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:50:22 AM »

I was looking forward to your pics......however, that link's not working for me.

Is that one of those things where you have to be a member to see photos?

2k · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:02:01 PM »

I didn't think so let me check

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:11:46 PM »

Great pictures, Jimmy! Thanks for sharing.

SDCVO · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:14:47 PM »

Amazing pics! thanks for sharing and I for 1 am very jealous...

D-N-D · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:53:46 PM »

Very Nice Pictures !!!! Thanks.

Fired00d · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:57:00 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on August 06, 2014, 11:50:22 AM

I was looking forward to your pics......however, that link's not working for me.

Is that one of those things where you have to be a member to see photos?

Not working for me either... I'm getting a "Log In" page for Facebook.

Jimmy check the link to the page... that might be the problem.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

naitram · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2014, 01:40:14 PM »

try this link

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.687124481369567.1073741825.100002160649950&type=1

Fired00d · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:40:55 PM »

Quote from: naitram on August 06, 2014, 01:40:14 PM

try this link

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.687124481369567.1073741825.100002160649950&type=1

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!! Thanks.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

aclass · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:04:53 PM »

Consider me jealous. Glad you made it with no rain and no trouble.

Jock · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:59:49 PM »

Hey Now!

lowflight · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:25:39 PM »

Great pics!

I have always thought that B.C. Rockies are certainly some of the best country in the world to see. Maybe next year....

longlast · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:56:19 AM »

Thanks Jimmy great pic. I lived in 100 mile house just up the road from Cache creek my wife is from Kamloops to the east of Cache creek. It's made me home sick. I'm glad you had a great and safe adventure in the B.C. Rockies

PinkE · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:24:25 AM »

Just awesome pictures, Thanks for sharing, makes me want to move there...WOW is all I can say...

Indenial · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:24:35 PM »

Loved the pictures. Amazing to do that with no rain--how lucky. You're right BC is some of the prettiest riding ever. Looks like you guys had a good time.

longlast · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2014, 03:51:25 PM »

Jimmy found this video of the back yard

#t=500

2k · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2014, 04:00:13 PM »

Thats gotta be a blast, if I had an area like that I would have a dualsport!!!!!!!!!!!!

North Star · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:41:15 PM »

Quote from: 2k on August 06, 2014, 11:46:25 AM

Had a great trip. No rain, lots of sun, who could ask for more. 6 days of the best Canadian rides ever!! Idaho & Montana were nice but shouldn't be compared. Only bad part of a day was from Salmon Arm, BC to Cache Creek, BC. 97 degrees, like riding in a blast furnace. Pulled into Cache Creek, got our room, unpacked and relaxed with a cool one before supper....BAM, the power goes off. Not just our motel, but the whole town. No food, gas or hot water. Came back on at 11pm.....nothing opened back up. Oh well, part of the adventure!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.687124481369567.1073741825.100002160649950&type=1

Yeah, that's the week our igloos melt

Looks like an awesome trip- been wanting to do an Alberta-BC Rocky Mountain trip sometime soon- been to BC once but not on the bike.

Nice pics.

Grizzly · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2014, 07:55:54 PM »

Quote from: 2k on August 05, 2014, 08:37:05 AM

Got back home and unloaded about 11pm. 35 hrs from Columbia Falls, Mt to Taylorsville, NC, but worth every aching minute. One of the most scenic weeks I have ever spent on a scooter! First a few thanks.....Steve(stevo4204), for taking care of our stuff for the week. Your help gave us peace-of-mind knowing our truck would not be missing parts when we returned. Ride tips from Jim(Eqcons) & Mike(Grizzly) for sending us to places we would have otherwise missed. 8 days & 2870mi and a trip to remember for a lifetime. 1 day in Mt, 1 in Id, 2 in Alberta, 4 in British Columbia. Will post pics and give a little more detailed report in a couple days after I recover completely.

Sorry for the delay, but just noticed this posting...

You're very welcome. Glad to be of some help on your amazing journey.

Glad to hear you are back home safe & sound filled with all kinds a great memories, which is what all great road trips are made of.

I can't wait for our trip next summer out to AB, BC, WA, ID, MT and back to AB.

Take care & ride safe,
Grizzly

Bald Eagle · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:44:50 PM »

Awesome pics......looks like a great trip and no rain.....that's amazing

We are lucky here in Western Canada to have a mecca of quality riding roads. Short riding season but good quality!

Thanks for the link. Ride Safe

catsnhogs · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2014, 11:45:57 PM »

Thanks for sharing. I recognized a lot of the places in your pics and brings back lots of memories of my rides to western canada. Not many places on this big rock much better.

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