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Discussion in 'Canada & Alaska' started by Ravage776, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. Ravage776

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    Hi all,

    Just thought i would start a thread to see how may riders there are in western Canada. Please feel free to add me to your buddy list. I am hoping to do some rides this spring/summer and am interested in meeting fellow riders. Myself, i am from southeast Saskatchewan........welcome to the flatlands!!!! LOL.
     


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    :wink: just about West as West gets.
     


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    I'm close, but state side.
     


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    I live in Whistler from May to November every year....so ummm....yes...I guess that is West.

    Jay, one of your trips this year includes riding the Sea To Sky Highway. Just thought I would let you know.
     


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    Figures you go up there when the weather is good huh? thanks for the tip, who knows...
     


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    Western Riders

    I am in Duchess Ab. Just north of Brooks.
    Always up for a ride west to the mountains,give me a shout.
     


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    + I have a 12 day trip planned for the summer, throughout BC, leaving from Whistler, heading up through Jasper, down to Banff, then back through Penticton, stopping at a bunch of other places, that would take too long to explain on this thread. Thinking late August, when the weather is perfect.

    If anybody wants in, now is the time to plan.
     


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    Mountains and twisty single lane roads outside my front door. I cant think of a better place to be in the summer. Only thing that I hate about it, is gas in Canada is equivalent to almost $5 a gallon.
     


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    Sounds lke something I would be interested in. I plan on visiting a buddy in Red Deer, Alta. Will haul my bike up there, and proceed from there is what I am thinking. Keep me posted if you schedule a date.
     


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    powderrecon ....you got a fantastic ride just north of whistler, pemberton to mnt. Currie Duffy lake rd way. lots of nice twistys probably one of the most scenic routs in BC lots of photo ops, did that ride twice last year hope to do it more this year. picture in my avtar is Seton lake just west of lillooet
     


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    I agree. I have been up that way in a car, and cant wait to do it on the bike this summer.
     


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    cross country riders, escapees, retired lumberjacks, beaver baggers and others, remember the :

    PORT DOVER Event on JUNE 13, 2008

    their website: pd13.com


    "IF it don't rain and the men in suits don't shut 'er down it'll be the dad-gum, by-golly BIGGEST Canadian bike meet EVER, dammmit!!!!!!!"

    (Kim Campbell, dolled-up in black (not Conrad!!) is coming as my date on this ride, gentlemen, and we'll have LLoyd Axworthy (883) and Joe Clark(on his Road KING FXCHLFUTIX) in tow. What, you didn't know they ride???)

    And it's on a lake fer chissakes, and it's great!
     
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    for me it makes a great days ride about 700km round trip depending on which way you return cash creek (marble canyon)or lytton a bit shorter. and back down the canyon. worst part is all that constuction on sea to sky is that road still chewed up? that road been awful for years i wonder if they'll get it done in time for 2010 Olympics?

    Have to get a few viffers or others together for a group ride up that way this summer or spring
     


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    There are parts of the Sea To Sky that is still chewed up. Have to be very careful on a bike.

    However they have made dramatic improvements, and opened new sections, of 2 lanes both ways.

    But yes...still lots of sketchy areas with debris on the road.

    Oh, they will be done for the Olympics. They are actually ahead of schedule.

    The 700km ride sounds awesome. We will have to hit that up. Dont let me forget to pack my spare R/R! HA.
     


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    Holy crap.. i would never of guessed that those SOB's rode a bike must be a real sight LOL.. funny takes an american to give this info LOL
     


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    Its aways away, it would be awesome. theres lots of local on this site shouldn't be hard to get a group ride going.
     


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    ON that ONE day PORT DOVER ( ONTARIO) might be about the 5th or 6th largest city in Canada!! And all bikers!!!

    It's more of a phenomonon than a meet!!
    A true -north Canadian Daytona, Sturgis, Hollister, Woodstock, Burning Man,Disneyland, Acid Test, high-octane-fueled blowout!!!
    Stuff you never saw before, stuff no one ever saw before!!
    A contemporary classic event, well over the top!!
    So many people and so many bikes you can barely see the bikes!
    An example to the world that Canadians are a partying race , know how to have fun, and know how to have fun without invading an enemy country and know how to let down their hair, their beards,and bras too!
     
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    I'm sure it would be a great party...... CDN's like to party no doubt about that.
    way to far for me.... southern cal is closer to me. if we were to invade it would only be for beer :biggrin:
     


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