Author Archives: erikaonly

The Caboteers – Part 2

Posted on February 9, 2012 by erikaonly

GOOD Morning, East Coast! The Caboteers are ready to get back on their bikes today and head into Cape Breton Highlands National Park. But first a quick little morning debrief before packing up and heading off for the day. Margaree … Continue reading →

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The Caboteers – Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2012 by erikaonly

OCTOBER 27th 2011 Well, I’m sitting here on a cozy couch at the Bear On The Lake Guesthouse looking out over Bras d’Or Lake with a cup of tea, after another successful cycle tour. I guess I should start off … Continue reading →

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Land Of The Living Skys.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by erikaonly

The last leg of my journey was from Red Deer – Saskatoon. Top 10 memorable moments on the prairies. 1) STRONG WINDS (up to 60km / H ) sometimes made you feel like you were being pushed backwards instead of … Continue reading →

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Red Deer, Ain’t Got No Red Deer.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by erikaonly

Waking up from my mosquito infested swamp of a camp site, I quickly packed up the bike and made my way to the downtown core. I thought the city did a really good job of putting in bike lanes and … Continue reading →

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Big Rock Candy Mountains

Posted on January 23, 2012 by erikaonly

Prince George – Alberta border = pretty uneventful, I did however really enjoy McBride. It’s a worthwhile stop for any train history lover. This song pretty much sums up my feelings towards the Rockies. Finally a new province! This picture … Continue reading →

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The Hungry Hill That Ate My Bike.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by erikaonly

After a wonderful week spent trekking and camping in the Babine mountain range  it was time to say my goodbyes and continue east to begin the next leg of my cycling journey. I packed up my bike at the Smithers … Continue reading →

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Land, Ho!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by erikaonly

July 26th 2011, 90km, Prince Rupert – Kasiks wilderness resort Ahh yes so this 15 hour ferry venture in which I expected some of the most spectacular views of the coastal environment, turned out to be a pretty uneventful voyage.The … Continue reading →

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The ocean, the middle bit, and the isolated north.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by erikaonly

July 21st 2011. Today the riding was easy and the livin’ was good. The terrain was generally flat with gradual hills. The fresh salty breeze became a head wind due to the open ocean exposure, but I wasn’t the slightest … Continue reading →

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Never pay to sleep beside a hwy.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by erikaonly

July 20th 2011. My most constant thought this morning: Why the heck didn’t I pack those earplugs?!?! I camped out near the hwy 1 and had a restless night due to the ever-ongoing traffic. I managed to sleep a  few … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Road

Posted on October 3, 2011 by erikaonly

Hitting the Road.  July 19th 2011. Victoria, BC Woke up on my aunt and uncles backyard porch after a long night of packing up my panniers by headlamp. With all the essentials for the cross – country adventure I was about … Continue reading →

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