First Time Touring Ride

[Dog]

Yes, I had a blast! Still reflecting back on the experience and dreaming of my next trip. Maybe the British Columbia portion of the book (Riding Down The Pacific Coast). It sounds wonderful!

BikerHen, I did not have a BOB sack, so I stored items in dry bags that I use for kayaking and held them down with the bungee cord. It worked really well and kept me organized and things stayed dry! I do think it would be helpful to have either the hard case (like my neighbor had on her BOB) or the BOB sack. Just to make sure nothing gets lost.

I would like to try a trip with pannier bags so I can decide which method works best for me. I got use to pulling the BOB and it is convenient, but I've heard good things about pannier bags too.

[bikerHen]

BikerHen, I did not have a BOB sack, so I stored items in dry bags that I use for kayaking and held them down with the bungee cord. It worked really well and kept me organized and things stayed dry! I do think it would be helpful to have either the hard case (like my neighbor had on her BOB) or the BOB sack. Just to make sure nothing gets lost.

Well in case you want to get a BOB sack I happen to an extra one . . . bikerHen

[shootingstar]

Great pics, Dog. Sounds like the weather cooperated for you also. It's been a great summer and early fall overall for the Northwest coast.

Several TE Vancouver members can show you around next time when you roll into town.

Consider taking B.C. Ferries from Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) over to Vancouver Island (Nanaimo) where there's choice to cycle north or south along Vancouver Island or take very short ferry ride to Gabriola Island. Then there's the Sunshine Coast. (Powell River, Sechelt, Gibsons, etc.)

Or take B.C. Ferries from Twassessen point (in Delta, suburb south of Vancouver) to go over to Southern tip of Vancouver island and the Gulf Islands.

Whole coast of B.C. especially north of Bella Bella to Prince Rupert,..is thick, pristine wild old growth forest and Coast Mountains. I took the B.C. Ferry (Inside Passage route) to Prince Rupert...awesome how wild this coastal area is. Not open coastline like Oregon .. It is the area where the rare "spirit" bear inhabit..the white bear. (no it's not the polar bear)

[Dog]

Hi Shootingstar. Thanks for the details on biking in the Vancouver area. Those are the exact areas I'm considering. I have been checking it out on the internet. Sounds like a beautiful area and I think biking would be a great way to check it out!