Ok, around about February/March a lot of riders get antsy for the race season and want some base miles and others just want to get out riding after a cold, dark winter. Some head to warmer climes like Tucson (a noted migration destination of the genus N.American Ciclista Professionista) where Jay and Corky went to play or Texas where Maurizio just came back from. Others like Liisa head 'home' which for her was the beautiful riding destination of Victoria. Cycling BC sent the kids to Palm Springs and/or Penticton. And racing teams like Trek-Red Truck hit up Cali as well while others like EV headed to beautiful Chilliwack (ok, they definitely lose for destination choice).I wanted something like this but with a more moderate budget so loaded up the Shaggin' Wagon and headed up to Lillooet. This is in the general area of Lytton, both of which lie on the Fraser River about 4 hours from Vancouver. Their biggest attraction is that they frequently record the warmest temperatures in Canada. And the riding is epic. Several warnings: be prepared to climb (lots) and to learn to ride in the wind. And at this time of year, a little mud or snow which shouldn't scare away the Mighty Cross racers.
Hopefully my weak cell phone camera pics do it justice as I'm gonna head back their frequently and could always use a
riding partner or two. And it's some of the best damn riding in BC if not the world.
4 comments:
it's no Galloping Goose Trail...but it's pretty, pretty.
True, it is not the GG, but the GG does not have the epic climbs that seem to be here (I grew up in Victoria as well). From the photos ... wow.
the other really cool thing is your camera photo's kinda look like 70's Bob Ross oil paintings.
i wish i had bob ross' hair.
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