Vancouver to Lillooet to Big Bar to Gang Ranch to Farewell Canyon to Bella Coola

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Shuswap

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Thanks for the report, pics would be the icing! Was the run up the lookout road that tough? Or was it just a little unexpected? Did you maintain speed and momentum or get bogged down. Thanks for any advice, trying to figure out if this is possible on the F7GS, especially for the wife, who is quite competent off-road, at least until she gets 'freaked out' by rocks or stuck on a hill.
 
Island Hopper

Island Hopper

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coyote650 said:
Just got back from an epic ride through the Chilcotin. As others have said in a good rain the mud is LEGENDARY and will win, it will take hours to make any forward progress. If you have hugger mud guards you will loose them.That said, it does not take long for the roads to set up like concrete with great traction The ferry was running last week, watch the sand on the west side on the bottom half of the hill and the ramp is wood and slippery when wet. Bella Coola may be a little optimistic if riding primarily dirt. We had hard frost on the bikes around Chilko Lake in the mornings.If you are riding alone there are people out there but not many and no services or cell. Fantastic country and a great ride have as much fun as we did.
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Here is a link to that ride: http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/chilcotin-2015.1093475/
 
TW_rider

TW_rider

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Shuswap said:
Thanks for the report, pics would be the icing! Was the run up the lookout road that tough? Or was it just a little unexpected? Did you maintain speed and momentum or get bogged down. Thanks for any advice, trying to figure out if this is possible on the F7GS, especially for the wife, who is quite competent off-road, at least until she gets 'freaked out' by rocks or stuck on a hill.
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I was able to ride my DR all the way up to the top 2 or 3 years ago...it's the last km that is the worse; a few tight switchbacks on loose rock.
I am NOT a technical rider...but I was still able to make it with my 300+ lb bike.
 
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PEIslander

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Was a really good trip Island Hopper I got some good pics and video from my GoPro.

I just have to figure out how to post pics here

I guess I'll need to sign up to some sharing site?

any suggestions for that?
 
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PEIslander

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Shuswap I will try to post some pics for everyone....a picture is worth a thousand words after all

http://www.dualsportbc.com/photogallery/data/1043/medium/IMG_1613.JPG If this doesn`t work you can check out the album I created. I have 40 pics there of this trip last fall. I have not signed up to any sharing web sites...


I didn't realize the ride up to the lookout was that long HAHA (my video is 30mins long from the main road with a couple mins at the top), there was a sign about 5K in from the main road that says 6Klm to the lookout, this is where you actually start climbing....I stopped twice during that 6K once before the half way point to have a wizz and water and further up where the tree line opens up on your left, you can easily stop there to catch a breath and take in the amazing view and get ready for the charge up to the top. Gets a bit gnarly near the top and momentum is your friend for sure but with that comes speed so pick your lines carefully as I was concerned about pinching a tube on sharp rocks.

Remember I was riding alone and did not off load my gear for the ride up to the tower....it was a handful but doable on a big bike if you know that your doing and can accept the risk of having to pick up a dropped bike (hey it happens :rolleyes:). Also I should be in better condition for doing that stuff :) I`ll go up again if travelling with others:tup:
 
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PEIslander

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Hi all,

I've created an album called 2016 Fall Ride Vancouver to Bella Coola and have 40 pics there to share from my trip last fall.

I did promise some pics sorry, I took so long. I never did set up with any ìnternet photo sharing accounts as I intended.

I sure do enjoy hearing about and seeing sights from others ADV travels here. An excellent group of people here, that's for sure.

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I can`t seem to post a URL pic from the album I just created..................... I get "error : invalid file" any ideas?

Any how, I hope you like the pics from the album

hope this post works

Cheers
Eugene
 
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PEIslander

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You're welcome Matthew,

I really enjoyed it all, even hours of slabbing it in single digit temps. Glad I tried the Jesmond Lookout and rain down the 'hill' was no issue(I don't mind and sort of like rain, except for camping)...I had great travel through the Chilcotin (Gang Ranch area) But what I saw on those roads would confirm what I heard here, that it could be very difficult if wet(mud). Keep that in mind for your trip...

I'd like to do it again when warmer...and plan too...same with North VanIsle, much more to see up there as well. Was up there end of June last year

I'm currently planning to head to Northern BC for the last two weeks of June where I'll to do a circle loop with Prince George as start end point. I hope to check out Prince Rupert, Kitamaat, Gingolx, perhaps the ghost town Kitsault, Salmon Glacier and Granduc mine, Telegraph Creek, Sign Post Forest, and whatever, returning south on the Alaska HWY back towards P.G. and home to Vancouver again.

I'll be alone (as usual) but am open to try it or parts of it with others.

If with others then I'd sure be open to some backcountry exploring...
It is the last two weeks of June this year, I'm just about ready now, only waiting on a new set of Mitas tires and I'll also get a new can of bear spray.

Anyone interested in joining me?
If it all works out I'll be on the road for at least 8 days and I'm planning to camp as much as possible

Cheers
Eugene
 
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