Fry Lake Campout

[triplenickel]

I've missed them for the last few years due to work but there's quite a bit of challenging single track in there (no plates needed) and of course you're right in the middle of a huge network of back roads if you'd rather do that. There's a couple Rec sites in the area but the main group will be at the Fry Peninsula site, myself and a few buddies will be there Friday afternoon to ride both days.

From Campbell River, head west on Hwy.28. Turn right at the top of General Hill and drive across the John Hart dam. Turn left on to the Brewster Lake road (gravel), and follow it for 10.8 km to the 4-way junction. Take the Campbell Lake road for another 12.4 km, and you'll come to the turnoff to Fry Peninsula (gravel pit). 45 minutes (29.5 km) from town.

Or for a longer but less gravel route head towards Gold River, cross Strathcona dam. Go left on Greenstone Creek FSR for about 5 k, take a right and cross the bridge, then another quick right onto Campbell lake Road then watch for the site on your right, can't remember the exact distance but maybe 1-2 kms.

Later, John

 

[Island Hopper]

What dates John, 15th,16th, 17th?

 

[triplenickel]

What dates John, 15th,16th, 17th?

Good question Dave! lol Yeah it's the 15th, 16th, and 17th. I'm gonna take the cheater bike if I can get it back together in time.

 

[beaver steve]

Hmmm, that might be fun. We'll keep an eye on the weather and keep it in mind.

 

[shevthump914]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....this looks fun!!!!!!....C'mon weather now!!!!!....Paul.S

 

[beaver steve]

Looking good. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0065

 

[triplenickel]

The Legend, who rides a 78 CR125 with one rear shock missing, in gumboots and a hard hat with a chin strap and schools most in the single track usually has some stunt cooked up. Either last year or the year before he had some steel paddles bolted to the rear tire and tried to cross the lake, bring a video camera in case he's motivated again this year.

 

[beaver steve]

Ha, I've heard about that guy...definitely a legend. I'll bring the camera for sure.

May come up there for the day on Saturday, what time do you guys usually get going in the morn?

 

[triplenickel]

I'm not sure exactly what time it will be, probably not too crazy early there may be some sore heads in the morning. I would think 9-10 would give you lots of time.

 

[beaver steve]

Right on, I'll probably be there.

Anyone else between here and there interested, there's room for one more in the truck...I can pick you up.

 

[triplenickel]

Cool, I'm stoked it should be fun.

 

[bajaman]

I'm going to be in CR Saturday ...with no bike,but are you guys going for coffee or breakfast before heading out????

 

[beaver steve]

It's a campout and I'll be likely be late if I doddle too much in the morning to make the start time...bring ur bike and meet us there, should be fun.

 

[Island Hopper]

Hi John,

Wow, we did not expect the place to be so busy, Quads,trials, motos,mini motos, enduro bikes and a few DS bikes going every which way... .... Following the advice of others around we decided not to take the big bikes onto the 6" trail, instead we explored a few side trails and headed off...

 

[beaver steve]

Yeah, we lost you guys right off the getgo. There was an alternate route around "6-inch hill" and the viewpoint at the top was amazing. Definitely a challenging climb with a couple of guys sweating at the top and the beaver dam crossing shorty after drowned a few bikes...kicks and giggles all the way. Had to get one of the "Legend" in here with his orange hardhat and hybrid suv with it's 19 iches of clearance...kept ahead of us all day on that thing.

 

[Island Hopper]

Yeah after everybody blasted out of camp one of the stay behinds said there was a way around 6" but by that time all the trail knowledge guys were gone too, maybe next time... Paul and I ended up doing over 500 KM for the day, here's a few pics...

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[450x]

Looks like I missed out on some awesome scenery down there... Oh well, the Jeep needed attention instead.

 

[triplenickel]

That was a fun weekend, Steve it was good to meet you we'll have to do the mine trail one of these days. Paul and Dave too bad you guys didn't come along but I hope you had a good day anyways. Did you see the trout in the cave below the dam at Jim Mitchell lake? I got a flat 3 weeks ago right in front of that mine.

 

[beaver steve]

Dave, you guys know where all the neat spots are...had to look up on Google Earth where you guys went after we lost you, cool.