I've been working on my list, though i can't really call it a bucket list at 17 years old. Im leaving larger trips until Im old like the rest of you (
) but the past year:
• Cascades Tour in the middle of winter, solo (February, camping)
• Vancouver to California coastal route, solo (Summer, camping), mountains on the way back
• Get a dualsport (I'm writing this here) and explore what's really in my own backyard.
And before this time next year I have a few more I'd like to check off;
• Alaska/Northern Canada, everyone seems to have this on their list, but few make it up there!
• Another week long winter tour, probably to Banf or Northern BC
• Ride two 1/2 days of the Terra Nova. Since the first one in '64 my family has been riding it, it's about time I start.
• Ride to, and then compete in, a casual enduro style event in Nevada and/or California. Enduro timing style, a slow class, not extremely competitive.
• Explore more isolated portions of BC. So much right here that needs to be re-found, so much history within a few days ride!
As for the larger trips;
Scotland, Isle of Man (rest of England is too costly per km)
Mongolia: I've always wanted to DS Mongolia since I first heard of people bicycle touring the country.
Russia; Primarily the road of bones, and the pole of cold, who doesn't?
Ukraine, Belarus (see the site of the '86 nuclear disaster)
Africa is on my extended list, as is Asia, and I've already explored part of Africa on four wheels, but I doubt it would happen unless I did a true 'drop everything' adventure for a year or more. My parents did several 8 month tours, and I hope to do the same.
So much to see, so little time. Must go ride ...
