Day 8 By Cst. Sukhdeep Toor, Kamloops, BC We woke up this morning to a lot of rain at 3 Valley Gap, and drove through the precipitation to start the day. As the skies cleared, we heard stories from a family travelling to BC Children’s Hospital that provided us with cookies and cards to push us on westward towards Kamloops. A stop in Chase for lunch…
Day 7 By Marc Gruber, Joe Rich Fire Department Red sky in the morning bikers take warning. It’s a bus day, a nice comfy seat day. Elizabeth Lake Lodge, an experience that I will never forget. The family experience a must stop. Off to breakfast bus loaded and small chatter about what is to come. ABC Country breakfast, eggs, bacon, French toast great way to start the day.…
Day 6 By Cst. Michael Murray, Cranbrook, BC Woke up to a chilly 4 degrees and a beautiful sunrise in the Creston Valley, fog hanging over the Kootenay River. It was a 6:45 am departure from the Creston Sandman, an hour earlier than usual due to the time change ahead that day. We biked to Gin’s on Canyon Family Dining, across from the historic grain…
Day 5 — Nelson to Creston by Cpl. Dirk Finkensiep, Comox Valley What an incredible day it was. Yesterday we rode from Castlegar to the Balfour Ferry, which would be our jumping off point this morning. After a restful night in the luxurious Prestige Lakeside Resort (yes, we do get spoiled from time to time), we woke up this morning to a chill in the air and…
Day 4 By Roxanne Johnson, Nelson, BC This morning we had an amazing breakfast in Castlegar served by the Auxiliary ladies from the Legion, those were the best muffins I have ever tasted. Then we rolled out of Castlegar, escorted by the Castlegar Fire Department and we rode the rest of the way to the Crescent Valley Fire Department where they spoiled us with delicious coffee…