Cycle the Sunshine Coast, BC

As a forester, I get rewarded with working in great area of the Sunshine Coast.  Over the last couple of years, I've helped the pulp mill reconstruct the road to Lake 7.  I always thought that this road would be a great MTB ride.  The terrain is unlike anywhere accessible on the coast and usually, if you know where to look, you may see Mountain Goats, lazily enjoying the sun on the other side of valley. The road starts from the other side of the pulp mill and climbs steadily 1,150m to the lake.  The road is nothing to talk about except that is are some pretty punchy climbs.  My Strava profile has climbs of Cat 1 and 2 along its route.  Once you're back in the headwaters, the mountains show their true-form and stunning beauty. The 45% on the last hill at the dam puts you right on the dam looking at the amphitheater of rock and trees.  There was snow from the last winter and the water was way-down from what I was expecting. A quick snack and down we went.  From being last u

Well I just finished my first night ride last night and realised that this dry parch ground is going to become wet sopping mess. Will that be time to hang up the bike? Probably not. It will be time to put the fenders on, switch the tires and wear the leg warmers and jacket. Night rides are just part of this season. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the warm solitude of this Indian Summer and the gift it brings to us riders. Last night I saw a bard owl and was a little uncomfortable with riding along with the bats flying up and down the trail. It kind of freaked me out as they fly in and out of my tunnel vision of light going after the moths that my light attracts. They too will be readying themselves for winter I'm sure. This long weekend calls for more sunny weather and I have a few rides planned just for a sunny occasion. ---WAB1234--- - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone