It’s almost meal time and our glasses are full of chilled white. Post-ride banter is rich as we play back some of the breathtaking descents of the day. We take our seats at the outdoor dining table underneath an ivy-covered pergola. Before us is a delectable salad of red chicory, mange tout, courgette, radish and a perfect sweet spicy apricot.…
The Gold Rush of the 1860’s attracted tens of thousands of prospectors to the Cariboo region from around the world. Today, the untapped wilderness and ranchlands are attracting a new wave of modern-day adventurers, seeking their own golden dreams. We had been hearing a lot about the gravel gold up there so we booked the entire Tutti Gravel Inn for…
Do a google search on “biking the Duffey Lake Loop” and you’ll get dozens of entries. Lots of stuff like “scenic and twisty ride” and “classic loop with sweeping curves” and “one of the best rides in Canada”. But, it’s not what you think – they’re all in motorcycle forums! The Duffey Lake Loop is a beautiful circle route in…
Training camps are not just for the pros you know! Many pro cycling teams have been using the Santa Monica Mountains in California for their winter training camps and we decided we can too. Seven of us set our sights on an escape to sunny California and secured a roomy beach house, located right on the water in the seaside…
300 meters into the ride, there was a hard left onto the trail and less than five meters later I failed to account for the extra weight hanging from my handlebar bags, my front wheel washed out, and I launched an inelegant Superman over the bars and onto my ass. Oh, the humanity! What is the Stagecoach 400? It’s a…
Introducing a whole new approach to group travel! Imagine this: You’re riding your bike with your friends on some curvy roads in a faraway place. There are hardcore climbs, stellar views and killer descents. You finish at a local pub and there’s a group dinner later in the evening. Or, imagine bikepacking through pristine wilderness, camping as you go and…