Provincial Recap: The highs and lows of B.C

Best locally made products:

Taylor made Whitewater granola bars: these hearty treats made with love got us up even the steepest B.C mountains

Super styling safety chevrons:
These vests kept us safe and groovy and our bike companions jealous!

Best hand delivered imported product:

Jeff Moore's Zimbabwe hot peppers: These coveted fire bombs spiced up Alan's life and kept everyone else hydrated.

Most satisfying discovery:
Comfy beds, great food and an amazing hot tub at the Manning Park Resort. After our first huge cold wet pass, this was a godsend!

Best B.C biker buddies:
Nathaniel and Dustin. We met that at the manning park resort and saw them everyday until parting way just before Fernie. They were to best people to share a fire, baileys and good stories with in all of B.C. We wish them the very best and hope to see them in Halifax.

Best Biker Fuel:
The biggest cinnamon buns in the world made at "The Homestyle Cafe" on the route 3 outside Creston. This increased Ginny's biking speed by at least 150%!

Best paid campsite:
"The Pass Creek Campsite" in Castlegar. Word up to Heather for this recommendation.

Best unofficial campsite:
Beautiful spot off the Kettle Valley railroad at cascade falls. The lookout over the falls and the convenient outhouse rocked our socks off.

Top B.C Biker Tip:
Don't underestimate Paulson Pass, it's a beast!

Biking lowlights:

Most difficult B.C terrain:
Pitt meadows urban sprawl. Runner up: Coquitlam. Kudos to Brett for without his help it would have been much longer.

Most challenging lunch spot:
Paulson pass dirt pile. It was the pits!

Wa wa wa wa worst road feature: Rumble strips! They may keep drivers awake but they are a real pain in the butt for bikers. Most deadly when combines with cement barricades which collect dirt and sand!

Crummiest Accommodations:
B.C provincial parks. At $30 a pop we expected at least a warm shower and covered area. B.C is not a dry place so the parks should be prepared. All though staffed by friendly and in beautiful spots, none of them had these so fail!

Only missed opportunity:
Kettle Valley Railroad. A combination of starting too early, having tons of snow on the trail and loaded down road bike meant this trail wasn't possible. It looked beautiful though and would be a great trip some-other time.









Cheers
- The Warpotay Team

Location:British Columbia , Canada