Kansas to Prince Rupert, BC, Canada or Bust!

A.M · May 31, 2016

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Ya mean to tell us all that riding nearly half way across Canada, though rain, freezing temps, wild life, with numb fingers and toes, suffering an electrical gremlin, and after ALL that, you're afraid of riding in the DARK............... LOL. Never would have guessed there was something you wouldn't do. LOL
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Bwhahahahaha!!!

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34468 Randy · May 31, 2016

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Oh noers!!! I brought an extra lever.
Maybe Randy can help me put it on.

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We can certainly take a look at it. The shop is quite well appointed. I gave up replacing bent levers. I just use assorted tools to bend them back to close to what they were before. I think mine has taken a nap about 10 times now.

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You can officially join the ranks.

A.M · May 31, 2016

34468 Randy said: ↑

That is the Lions Gate bridge so you are in West Vancouver. On the other side of that bridge is Vancouver and actually, Stanley park. By the looks of the angle, you might be in Ambleside Park or near by.

Interesting history of that bridge. It was built by a Liquor Tycoon who bought up property in North Vancouver in the early 1900's. His property was not worth developing unless he could get people over to the north shore to buy and develop the property. SO he underwrote the constitutions of that bridge that was actually a tolled bridge for many years. It was turned over to the Provincial Government several decades ago. The tolls were long ago removed. Well before my arrival to BC in 1978.

In the mid 90's that bridge was in a sad state of disrepair. There was a lot of discussion on what to do. Traffic was a nightmare and the deck was falling apart. There was talk about a tunnel under the Burrard Inlet there and also tearing down that bridge and building a new on.

The idea to build a wide bridge got nixed as did the tunnel because it would have meant to widen the road that went through Stanley Park which is a jewel in the centre of downtown Vancouver. So they refurbished that bridge. Over several months every weekend, they shut the bridge down over night and removed a complete section of the bridge deck and lowered it to a barge below. A new section was hoisted up and attached. This went on until every section of the bridge deck had been replaced. The superstructure got some work done as well and for the first time, they had those lights put up and turned on.

Traffic during rush hour is still an issue on that bridge but the citizens of this city love their bridge.
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That's interesting how and why it started. It's busy right now. I can see and hear it from my campsite.

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A.M · May 31, 2016

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Welcome to our part of the world, Awe ....so you like roads that go up and around and back down?
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I do! Lol
I love Washington too. It's so pretty everywhere up here!!

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A.M · May 31, 2016

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Then she would LOVE Washington!! Talk about some amazing roads, and I only did them a couple times, and more than a few years ago. As a matter of fact, back in a time when my CB900F was almost a new bike. LOL
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I do love the state, but have never ridden in it. Sounds like I should!!

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A.M · May 31, 2016

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Well well, Nice going, See that wasn't so hard.. cough cough, SMH, like I could do what you've done, WAY TO GO Girl!!! So what's next now that you're here? Heading to Victoria? awe yes go check on Randy woulds ya, he needs checked on. I could suggest once done there head back over to the US via the Port Angeles & Victoria ferry if you're able too that is. https://www.cohoferry.com/
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Looks fun! Depends on how long the island will take me.

It would be Thursday for sure. You should come over on Friday and ride with Randy and me!!

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Scubalong · Jun 1, 2016

Go.......AM arty2:arty2:arty2:arty2:arty2:arty2:

A.M · Jun 1, 2016

Heading to Vancouver Island

RVFR · Jun 1, 2016

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Looks fun! Depends on how long the island will take me.

It would be Thursday for sure. You should come over on Friday and ride with Randy and me!!

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Thanks for the invite, I'm pretty sure you two will be well on your way here and there before I'd even get out the door here, But?
Aren't Ferry Boats Cool? Enjoy

Jeff_Barrett · Jun 1, 2016

100% Jealous right now that I'm stuck in my office instead of riding (even despite the rain).

Oh well, at least the forecast is getting better again for my departure date on Friday. It was forecasted as being nice, then yesterday it was 80% chance of rain, now it's down to 20% ... damn meteorologists can't make up their minds.

derstuka · Jun 1, 2016

You just can't stop, you just can't stop that girl! :dance::dance:

sunofwolf · Jun 1, 2016

Jeff_Barrett said: ↑

100% Jealous right now that I'm stuck in my office instead of riding (even despite the rain).

Oh well, at least the forecast is getting better again for my departure date on Friday. It was forecasted as being nice, then yesterday it was 80% chance of rain, now it's down to 20% ... damn meteorologists can't make up their minds.
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Ya , I am pissed off too, stuck with 1500 chickins and 7 cats, I am just a slave. At least BB gets collect troll dough and drink Jack Daniels all day and night!:doh:

A.M · Jun 1, 2016

Another tear down for a fix...easy one, and this time I'm not alone!!

Found this happened sometime. Searched for a replacement at Canadian Tire. No luck. They sent me after a Lordco. Kept driving and spied this awesome place off the road.

They had what I needed, we had some nice chatting, they let me take care of the bike in front of their shop.

The daughter offered me a place to stay for the night if I needed.

A.M · Jun 1, 2016

Jeff_Barrett said: ↑

100% Jealous right now that I'm stuck in my office instead of riding (even despite the rain).

Oh well, at least the forecast is getting better again for my departure date on Friday. It was forecasted as being nice, then yesterday it was 80% chance of rain, now it's down to 20% ... damn meteorologists can't make up their minds.
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It will be nice when you go!!!!

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34468 Randy · Jun 1, 2016

I can see one thing we shall be doing when you stop here. We will be cleaning that fucking filthy bike! Shame girl!

A.M · Jun 1, 2016

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I can see one thing we shall be doing when you stop here. We will be cleaning that fucking filthy bike! Shame girl!
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Bwhahaha, I just whispered to him, "You dirty boy..." while I had him naked...teeheehee

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Scubalong · Jun 1, 2016

^^^^^ Bad girl :rofl:

derstuka · Jun 1, 2016

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Bwhahaha, I just whispered to him, "You dirty boy..." while I had him naked...teeheehee

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Careful AM, you are turning Long on. Luckily he is not near you or he might be :leghump:

A.M · Jun 1, 2016

6 hours in freezing rain, but I got to see Tofino!!

Though I have to say for the first time on this trip, my heart is disappointed.

I was looking forward to experiencing the town. Instead I drove there in rain, saw the packed town of everyone getting off the beaches, got gas at a seedy station, noticed charging problem and am worried about my electrical (phone charging for 6 hours...recently 3 hours and not even a full charge), sighed at the freezing rain and did the ride back to Nanaimo.

I'm chilled to the core. Worse than any other day since the trip. So I'm cheering myself up.

Call me a groupie. Lol
But I can always count on Timmies!!

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Allyance · Jun 1, 2016

You are going to have to open a Timmies franchise in Wichita!

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