Took a journey of self discovery on the back of a motorcycle through BC

Sep 10, 2016 1:19 AM

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Harrison Lake

Day 1: Langley to Merritt

Kingsvale area

Day 2: Merritt to Savona

Deadman Valley (Center of the Universe)

Day 3: Savona to Quesnel Lake

Pseudo-selfie (Near Horsefly)

Day: 3 - Thanks for holding my phone Mr. Fence!

Moffat Falls

Day 4: Travel around Quesnel Lake

Cariboo Island

Day 4: Travel around Quesnel Lake
Boated over to the island and hiked the perimeter trail.

Plato Island Resort

Day 4: On Quesnel Lake

Yanks Peak - Hampton Trail

Day 5: Quesnel to Wells.
I got rather stuck on this steep, slippery, loose section of trail. I smashed my back into the stump on the middle left side of the trail. It hurt for the remainder of the trip.

Yanks Peak Alpine Meadow

Day 5: Quesnel to Wells.

Random Clearcut

Day 6: Wells to Prince George

Motorcycling with Geralt of Rivia

Day 7: Prince George to Savona
Met a Geralt look-a-like on the trail. Stopped for coffee and fuel together in Wells. Rad dude!

Hat Fence near Tunkwa Lake

Day 8: Savona to Langley
Found a fence with a hat on every post. Donated my hat to the cause.

Shovel Creek

Day 8: Savona to Langley
Stopped here for lunch

Harrison Lake

Day 8: Savona to Langley
The end of the dirt and my journey

I learned a lot about myself throughout the journey and have many great memories.
I've got a lot more information in and upcoming at my blog https://adventuringengineer.wordpress.com/

Bike is a 2016 KTM 690 Enduro R

Hope you had a good journey OP .BC is the best!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Next project: Do the trip over, on the front of motorcycle this time

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Awesome. How were the mosquitos?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for finding the Witcher. Let me know if you find triss and yeniffer ,I'd like to +1 them ;)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

snowcat be like

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Congrats! Had a trip planned, but got knocked out by the flu.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's unfortunate! Always next year :)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ah man, ive always wanted to do this! But you know... i had a kid... Whats your opinion on the bike? What size is it?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's pretty great, its a 690. 67 hp, fuel injection and ABS in a 310 lb package. Quite fun! Fuel range is a bit low, 250 km max.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kids ruin your life! At least that's what my parents have always said..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They are their own joy. Its a major trade off, but in the end youll always choose your kids. Eventually youll enjoy your hobbies together

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

HOLY FUCK! I spent my summers as a kid around Quesnel lake, I recognize a few of those spots @OP.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's awesome! Glad I could send some nostalgia your way :)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you do the trip again, go to Kethley Creek. There are tons of old mining camps and shaft mines to explore.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I actually rode through there on my way to Yanks peak! My exploration extent was stopping by the old cemetery though. Next time!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I biked up Yanks peak about 10 years ago, I have family in that old cemetery, you drove past my family property.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

very cool! in a sobering sort of way :)

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