An impressive trip already!

Wow, its only been three weeks on the road.  I am loving life out here.  Every day is an adventure.  Even the long driving days.  I put together the map above to reflect where I have already been.  Its been a trip of a life time and less than 1/3 of the way through!

 

I have arrived in Mountain Home, Idaho, where I will be for the next 2 weeks.  My Brother and his family live here.  Time for a little base camp time.  Empty the truck, Clean organize, Drop off some stuff that I haven't been using or wont need for the rest of the trip.  Spend some time with family.  My friend Richard will be joining the trip on June 30th.  Its going to be nice to have some one to travel with. 

So far on this trip I have been to:

Start:  Southern California

Johnsondale, CA

Bishop and Mammoth, CA

Lake Tahoe

Bend, OR

Hood River, OR

Yreka, CA

Whistler, BC

Salmon Arm, BC

Golden, BC

Kalispell, MT

Bozeman, MT

Today:  Mountain Home, ID

This is where I left off last week.  Bozeman, MT.  I spent a lot of time fishing.  Not really a great place for a phone, so I didn't get any pictures.  

 Arriving in Mountain Home AFB.  Family Time.  My niece Raelynn and nephew Wilson

Riding in Boise.  The trails are great.

I am here for about 2 week and and am looking forward to getting some riding, fishing, and camping in.

Whistler!

 Whistler, British Columbia!

A Dream riding spot for many mountain bikers.  I was very excited for the adventure of Canada and Whistler.  After driving back to California on Thursday, June 13to get a SMOG check on my truck, I was on my way to Canada and Whistler!  Friday June 14th I drove from Yreka, CA to Squamish, BC.  A long day of driving that was well worth it!

I crossed the border at 11p, which ended up being a blessing.  As there were not many people at the border, and Vancouver was mellow at that hour.

US / Canada Border

 

 The view from my campsite just outside of Squamish, BC

Whistler!  

  

First day at the bike park.

Sunday it rained like crazy.  I rode 4 laps at the park and was drenched.  I called it a day for riding, cleaned up, and rode the Gondola up to ride the Peak to Peak Gondola.  The views were amazing and the engineering was even better!

Olympic rings at the top on the gondola.

 

Time to take a day off from the bike park and do some trail riding.  I drove up to Pemberton and swung in to the Pemberton Bike Co.  Cool shop.  I bought a map and was out to ride.

After my third day at the bike park and fourth in Whistler, it was time to drive to Bozeman, MT.  I chose to drive through inland BC, all the way to Golden and then down to Montana.  It was an amazingly scenic drive! 

 

An avalanche tunnel.  Basically a roof over the highway to keep avalanches from taking out the road.  

 Golden, BC

I made it to Montana, and was greeted to this view!

The plan was to hang out, and fish with my good friend Tony, who is a passionate Fly Fisher.  First, there was work to be done.  Tony needed to complete a concrete pour before he could fish.  I cant just sit by and watch a friend work.  I got right in and helped out. 

Now that that is done, its time for some fishing!

A week in Hood River, with a quick detour to California.

Ahh Hood River.  Such a fun place.  I arrived Thursday, wrote a post and then geared up for Post and Pint.  My friend Mitchel owns the coolest bike shop in Oregon.  Dirty Fingers.  Every Thursday the shop ride heads out to Post Canyon to ride, and then enjoy a beer after.  This week was special.  It was Enduro week.  The Oregon Enduro had come to today and a large number were in attendance to pre ride the courses.  Another nice thing about Enduro week.  There was a shuttle to the top of Post Canyon!

Dirty Fingers facebook page. Check em out. 

This is the line up for the shuttle.  50 people!  Enduro Madness!

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were Enduro time.  No Racing for me!  I rode the race courses, relaxed, and watched some racing.

Sunday!  Heckle time!  It was time to costume up and get out and cheer on the racing!

Check out the Gallery on Vital MTB!

Monday another mellow day in Hood River.  Rode the whoop de doo trail east of Hod River.  Such nice single track and the views!

Tuesday we rode Sandy Ridge.  About an hour south of Hood River, it is a well set up trail haven.  

Sandy Ridge Trail Info 

 Mitchel, Lars, and I

 

Mt. Hood

Wednesday!  Epic Ride Wednesday.  Off to Washington to ride Surveyors Ridge.  25 miles of back country single track.  

Thursday it was time to leave Hood River.  I had to make a quick trip back to California to get a SMOG check on my truck.  It is due in August, and this was the closest to California I will be for a long time.  No point in fighting the Government.  Buckle down and get it done.  Now its off to Whistler!  

Nice up side.  I got to explore Yreka, Ca.  One of the nicest small towns in all of California.