Things and places we've seen with our own eyes.
Places where we filled our bellies.
Places we've laid our heads.
Places we've quenched our thirst.
Gear and equipment we've put to good use.
Stuff that we've learnt along the way. Either about motorcycles or ourselves.
Welcome to Revelstoke! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Kaslo! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Kimberly! A little bit of Bavaria tucked into the mountains of BC. There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on
Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Nakusp! The village is a vibrant, safe and friendly lakeshore community nestled on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It’s surrounded by the beautiful Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, natural and developed hot springs and the historic Arrow Lakes. There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both
Nelson was a one-brewery town for more than 20 years before Torchlight Brewing opened in 2014. It started as an idea that two friends, Josh and Craig, had while enjoying some craft beer on a patio in Halifax. Inspired to open their own brewery back in their home town of Nelson, the friends set out on a path that changed their
Visit the in-brewery tasting room! NBC opened in 1991 in a historic building that housed the original Nelson Brewing and Ice Company back in 1897. The modern-day operation was a pioneer microbrewery in the Kootenays, BC’s first craft operation east of the Okanagan, and played a big role in introducing craft beer to the region. In 2006, the brewery blazed
Occupying a prime, central location on Baker Street, Backroads has fit in seamlessly beside the many cafes, restaurants and crystal-selling stores of downtown Nelson, the counter-culture capital of BC’s Interior. Without its name emblazoned on the tall windows, you’d have no idea there was a brewery tucked into the back of this century-old building. It’s here that Mike Kelly, formerly
With the last week of August upon us, the summer was quickly disappearing. After almost 4 months, MissVelocity’s broken leg was finally strong enough to get back on the bike. Waahooo! That was the longest summer ever for her, so a-road-trippin we shall go! We dragged all the kit out and stuffed it all into the Enduristan bags. We try
There may be no other place quite like Toad Rock. It holds a special place in the heart of any Rider who has laid their head there… Toad Rock is located in the small B.C. town of Balfour and in the middle of some of the best riding roads in Canada. It may be by far the best motorcycle campground found anywhere.
As the only full-service hotel on Baker Street, the newly renovated Best Western Plus Baker Street Inn is the natural choice for anyone seeking comfortable and convenient accommodations in the heart of the Queen City. Visit our newly renovated and award-winning property and you will see why we continually rank as one of the top hotels in Nelson. Stay at the
The Hume Hotel & Spa is an essential stop on your visit to Nelson. A full-service hotel, offering an eclectic fusion of rooms, dining, entertainment, spa facilities, event spaces and beyond. Original fixtures, artwork & design blend with modern, environmentally conscious amenities throughout. And home to the local favorite, Mike’s Place Pub. CONTACT 1-877-568-0888 info@humehotel.com 422 Vernon St, Nelson, BC
Tucked in off the highway just East of Kitchener BC. The Kootenays region of British Columbia incorporates the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3), which winds its way through the Monashee Mountains and Selkirk Mountains between Grand Forks and Creston, Slocan Valley and Upper Arrow Lake (from Salmo to Galena Bay), and the North Kootenay Lake and Selkirk Valleys (from Kaslo on
Located in Beautiful Nakusp, British Columbia, Riders Retreat is the only all-inclusive Motorcycle Campground in the world. It was built exclusively with motorcyclists in mind. It is certainly the most unique accommodations that Nakusp has to offer. Upon arrival at Riders Retreat, you will find your tent already set up for you completely equipped with your bed, bedding, cooler, lantern
MOTORCYCLE TOURS BEGIN AND END AT THE ADVENTURE HOTEL Winding roads boasting impressive scenery lead you to Nelson for your ideal West Kootenay motorcycle tour. Most roads have well-maintained surfaces, great visibility, and many passing areas. What these roads do not have is a lot of traffic. You’ll often travel along scenic routes that rival more famous destinations and feel
Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Kimberly! A little bit of Bavaria tucked into the mountains of BC. There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on
Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to Nakusp! The village is a vibrant, safe and friendly lakeshore community nestled on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It’s surrounded by the beautiful Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, natural and developed hot springs and the historic Arrow Lakes. There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both
Welcome to Rossland! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck of
Welcome to the Castlegar! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with many points to hop on or off depending on what else you want to do. Towns in this neck
Ode to the classic MSR Whisperlite International. What’s 40 years old and runs on gasoline? This stove! It’s one of those pieces of camping gear that just never dies… A blast from the past, literally. Ok, so I bought the MSR Whisperlite International as my first real camping stove in 1986 when I was 17. I thought it was the
Here’s my solo sleeping setup. So, let’s break it down. What do you really need to get a comfortable night’s sleep? A tent, a sleeping pad and a sleeping bag. That’s sorta the bare minimum. But those 3 things come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve sold and used all sorts of variations over the last 30+ years so I
Part 2 of 3 In this second part, we’re going to go through actually using the Motion6. Everything from setting it up to cranking up the music! Installing the CLEARlink app and syncing the Motion6 with my phone was painless and went as expected. Cool thing is that it does over-the-air updating. A serious flaw with Sena is that you
Part 1 of 3 There’s a lot to go over, so this review will be broken up into 3 parts. Part 1 will the Unboxing and initial thoughts on the Motion6. Part 2 will be what I think of it after using it for a little bit as a solo rider. So primarily for music and phone funtions. And finally,
Nothing puts a damper on an awesome day on two wheels quicker than a flat tire. So, what do you do? Call BCAA? A buddy with a truck? Or are you prepared to tackle it yourself. Depending where you are, you may not have a choice! And yes, I still live in the medieval times and have tubes. If you’re
The Kootenays are a beautiful and amazing place to explore! But how prepared are you when you’re out there enjoying everything nature has to offer? The mountains are a fantastic place to explore but there are things to consider that you may not normally think of. Poor or no cell service In this day and age, the ability to communicate
