Our goal for the day was to go as far as possible. We hoped to go as far as the Suspension Bridge which is roughly 9km from Devils Staircase (the trail is closed after the bridge due to flooding damage). However we didn't make it that far. We slept in until 7:30am (due to a … Continue reading Stein Valley with a toddler: Day 2
The Canada Day long weekend snuck upon us while Natasha was on a business trip and I was home alone with Toothless for the week. I realized it would be our last opportunity for a shake down hike before August, when we have plans to hike the Brazeau Loop and hopefully several other hikes to … Continue reading Stein Valley with a toddler: Day 1
I upgraded my Bakfiets about two months ago and have been riding it regularly again. After some initial teething issues I have a good handle on how it will perform long term. Issues I had one main issue: The front brake kept going out of alignment. I kept readjusting it and tried to figure out … Continue reading Bakfiets upgrades – a couple months in
It's spring time. Bike repair time! What are the plans? You gotta be able to move Earlier I wrote about my issues with the Bakfiets front motor hub and my plan to repair and upgrade the bike. In April I got the parts and set aside time to do this work. You gotta be able … Continue reading Bakfiets maintenance and upgrades 2023
We moved to a new home in November of 2022 and, due to my misfortune, the front motor hub of my Bakfiets died a WEEK before we planned to move. The wheel would spin but with lots of resistance and the motor wouldn't work. So even pedalling was not feasible. Talk about bad timing. Context … Continue reading A box bike without a wheel is just a box
It's a Hauladay in our biking and hiking household! It's new bike day! We commute on our bikes and take Toothless to and from daycare on our bikes. I take Toothless to daycare on our Bakfiets and Natasha takes him home on her commuting bike with a Yepp Mini. Toothless has been growing and he's … Continue reading New Bike Day: Bike Friday Hauladay
Mileage: 15.8km It was a slightly chilly morning and Toothless wanted to walk right away, so we all set off in our puffy jackets to accommodate his pace. He really seems to love floodplains - last year he was also a big fan of the Moose River - and it is truly gratifying to watch … Continue reading Trip Report: GDT Redux Day 4 – Random camping on Howse Floodplain to Mistaya Canyon
Mileage: 15.6km Camping right by the water is always chilly and a recipe for condensation and this morning was no exception. As I nursed Toothless, Kyle tried to dry off the condensation to prevent it from getting knocked down on everything once Toothless was fully awake and ready to treat the tent as his personal … Continue reading Trip Report: GDT Redux Day 3 – Lambe Creek to random camping on Howse Floodplain
Mileage: 12.1km I woke up in the middle of the night with the odd sensation that something was off about the tent and came to my senses just in time to catch the trekking pole and prevent the tent from collapsing. The wind had picked up overnight and the rocky ground of the floodplain didn't … Continue reading Trip Report: GDT Redux Day 2 – Howse River Horse Camp to Lambe Creek
Backpacks & Bike Racks 