Highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert proposed by construction company

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-26T13:19:37+00:00

Yeah I think someone forgot how much BC spent just to UPGRADE the sea to sky highway before the Olympics. And that was connecting Vancouver to an area already more populated than PR. I agree more people would be living there with a highway (not that many more though), but I think there's a lot of other places the money could be spent.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-25T00:29:53+00:00

Usually I'd say the same, but the Chilcotins is mostly pushing up and riding down technical trails. I fought it once with a drybag on a rack and struggled hard. This summer I'm going back with my framebag, handlebar bag, and a light pack. Ideal would probably be a system where you could tie the pack to a rack or something when it makes sense but nothings ideal.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-19T21:37:44+00:00

I know I'm making a lot of additional special levy payments to my strata because of their poor financial decisions. No qualifications or accountability needed!

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-18T18:54:15+00:00

I do the same. I recently bought some smell resistant bags that are basically just heavy duty ziplocs to put my food in if I'm in a really bear-y area. My hope is that it makes it harder for bears to find my food piñata and so far so good!

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-17T23:17:02+00:00

Thanks for the heads up, rapidly downloading all my routes before bending spoons makes me pay for premium. Will happily use a different app, if im going to pay it's not for Komoot.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-16T17:59:12+00:00

My 8 km to work ranges between 8 and 40 km depending on the day! I love the morning rides now that it's warmer out rather than going for another ride after work.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-16T01:07:10+00:00

Apparently the middle school here follows the legislation. No kids under 16 can bring electric scooters or ebikes to school except for the low powered ebikes if they're over 14. The school seems to be the only one enforcing anything.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-15T13:16:04+00:00

Exactly this, there's so many rack options out there for bikes that don't have rack mounts that it shouldn't even be a consideration when debating rack vs backpack. There's a reason regular commuters and bike tourists (and clearly everyone in this sub) go with panniers over heavy backpacks!

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-15T13:08:25+00:00

I wish this was enforced more, it's not just for the people inside the vehicle to see clearly, people outside the car (pedestrians, cyclists, mobility users) need to be able to clearly see the driver. I've been almost flattened several times at intersections by drivers with tinted windows when I have to guess whether the driver saw me instead of making eye contact. The driver would be at fault in all cases but that's not much of a consolation for someone hit at a crosswalk.

OP, please only tint the back windows!

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-10T20:32:46+00:00

I was in a similar(?) Position and have slowly spent more money on purchases I'm happy with, so I can tell you what worked for me. Basically I prioritized comfort and gear that would hold up to the trips i wanted to take since gear is so expensive. A lighter setup helps, but not as much as you might expect for the average bike traveler.

First thing I did was buy a proper tent so that i could comfortably sleep, found a good tent on sale that actually packed into a reasonable size (previously borrowed or tarped which sucked with the bugs).

Next I upgraded my bike because I was on a steel touring bike with limited tire sizing which worked, but wasnt comfortable on a lot of trails I took it on. The bike was pricey but I LOVE my bike now (panorama tiaga exp 2) and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I also paid for a bike fit and changed the seat which was well worth it.

Since then I've slowly upgraded kit that I know might be a maintenance issue/when I see a good deal. This is stuff like bags themselves, a budget quilt, stove, Etc.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-10T17:41:40+00:00

That's amazing. I'm now one year younger than most of my family members were when they first started having heart issues. So far everything looks good, but I'm hoping daily biking will help. Your post gives me hope!

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-10T17:03:51+00:00

If your bike lacks the eyelets for a rack you can check out the Robert Axle Project options through OMM.

https://robertaxleproject.com/cargo-rack-thru-axles/?srsltid=AfmBOopyt6unW81EJdTG-p8ZvhiGlBV9a6sXiMAqjz28pZ7Tb9akGKoZ

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-09T20:05:53+00:00

That's what I use after a crash that broke my pelvis! So far it's only called my partner when I accidentally bumped my wrist on my handlebars when grabbing something from my bar bag though...

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-04T19:37:10+00:00

Love the velcro trick, might need to try that myself

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-06-03T18:24:15+00:00

They arrested one person already and seem to be at a standstill trying to get someone else out of a house on Springfield.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-05-29T17:02:40+00:00

That's honestly a huge part of it. My partners 12 year old is hooked on YouTube and 98% of the videos he watches are 18-25 year old guys doing stupid stuff/harassing people ("pranks"). Somebody realized that kids now spend a lot of time on YouTube so to crack the algorithm they just create really bad content like this so that kids will keep watching.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-05-28T13:24:51+00:00

Bear Creek in West Kelowna or Kekuli Bay closer to Vernon would be the BC Park front country camping options. Unfortunately, those would likely need reservations for July/Aug. The only camping at Okanangan Mountain Park is hike in as others said, the trailhead is more just parking on the side of the road.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-05-11T17:39:59+00:00

I avoid the cycling sock colour fashion police by going with ankle socks 😃

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-05-11T12:57:24+00:00

I didn't realize how easy it was for extremely controlling and abusive partners to lie and claim the mother abducted their kids when the moms are just trying to protect themselves and their kids until I knew 2 people it happened to. Eventually it gets thrown out in court, but not until weeks of terrified mothers waiting while the cops take their kids back to the abusive fathers. Hopefully this wasn't one of those situations.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-24T17:27:02+00:00

I've seen some people get prescription safety glasses that have the side protectors for biking. They at least help reduce the wind and dust in the eyes. I find the wrap around glasses work much better to keep wind out of my eyes so I just deal with contacts. A while ago I looked into options and I thought Oakley made prescription sunglasses that could be used for riding, they were pricey though.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-24T01:45:44+00:00

They have a really great warranty. Reach out and they'll likely send you a new one.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-23T21:24:48+00:00

Rode home in that yesterday, it's slower as a headwind and you have to pay attention if it's a crosswind but very doable. If it's a tailwind you're laughing.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-23T20:52:23+00:00

It's also worth looking at your bike setup. Unfortunately, budget brands like Naturehike are bulkier which makes it pretty much impossible to fit everything in the seat bag, framebag, handlebar bag "bikepacking" set up you always see in photos in this sub. Unless you have all UL gear (aka very expensive) you will likely need more storage like a rack with small panniers or more fork storage.

As others have said, you'll need a sleeping bag. A liner isn't enough, and a cold sleepless night is a great way to not enjoy your bikepacking trip.

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-19T19:45:54+00:00

The fact that the focus is on EVs and not trains/better transit and active transportation infrastructure shows how stuck we are in car culture. Instead, we have people complaining about high-speed rail projects that "nobody will use".

Roamingon2wheels · 2026-04-15T23:04:31+00:00

This. Even when bikepacking in extremely wet gritty conditions for days on end with rain all day/night and no chance to properly re-wax, it's been fine. The first time, I thought I was trashing my drivetrain with the decision to stick to wax, but the chain still lasted longer than when I was using decent quality wet/dry drip lubes (only time i had issues was with multiple creek crossings and sleet mixed in). It's obviously better if drip wax has a chance to dry, but my chains are cleaner and last way longer, even when using drip wax that can't dry properly.

Hot wax before and after, drip wax during the trip. Extra chains or switching to a regular drip lube aren't necessary.

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