Very overdue (publishing some old drafts we forgot about) - here is our trip report from the Sunshine Coast Trail. Summary So, unfortunately, we didn't end up finishing the trail as Kyle got injured on Day 5 and we had to hike out. We did get over halfway through the trail though. The trail was … Continue reading Trip Report: Sunshine Coast Trail
With April now underway, it's officially hiking season! To mark the occasion, we decided to hike Mount Fromme. The hike takes 4-5 hours round trip - we took about 2.5 hours to reach the top and then just over 2 hours to get back down again. Depending on when you do the trail, there may … Continue reading Day Trip Report: Mount Fromme
We were looking for something to do over the Easter long weekend and with about two days notice we decided to do the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island. The JdF is a 47km trail that follows the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, generally less popular than its nearby sibling, the West Coast Trail. … Continue reading Trip Report: Juan de Fuca Trail
I test rode the "women's" version (mixte) of the Cityglide. This bike has a partial chaincase, fenders and rim brakes. This bike does not come with a rack. I did not like how this bike handled and it was not comfortable for me - I felt quite stretched out like the handlebars were too far … Continue reading Finding my Bike: Norco Cityglide 8 Review
I test rode the step-through version of the KHS Green. This bike has a partial chaincase, fenders, colour-matched rack and rim brakes. This was the cheapest of the bikes that I was considering and it definitely felt like it. Just everything about this bike felt slightly... cheap and like ti might fall apart at any … Continue reading Finding my Bike: KHS Green 3 Review
This was the first bike I test rode. I was looking to get a feel for how an upright riding style felt and if I could survive with only three gears. This bike has a partial chaincase, fenders, rack and rim brakes. I wasn't expecting to like it very much, but much to my surprise, … Continue reading Finding my Bike: Linus Dutchi 3 Review
The two of us have degrees in engineering so when it comes to selecting and optimizing our gear we often draw on that background to help with the selection process. When gear is purely performance based with less dependence on comfort or fit then it lends itself to that kind of selection process quite … Continue reading Gear Selection: Bear Canisters
I'm a small guy. That's just how it is. So when it comes to finding clothing that fits me, either for hiking or for everyday wear, I am just used to more often than not compromising on one aspect (size, style, fit, comfort, colour, etc). I have a 27-29 inch waist, so finding technical clothing … Continue reading Gear Review: MEC Scout Zip Pants
This past month has been quite busy for both Kyle & I at work, so unfortunately we haven't had any opportunities or energy to go hiking on the weekends. This past Sunday we finally managed to get out for a hike though. We took the BCMC up to Grouse Mountain and then followed the Alpine … Continue reading Day Trip Report: BCMC & Goat Mountain
It's always a challenge trying to get to the trailhead, especially when the hike is a through hike and does not loop back to the same spot. When first looking at the SCT we were a little concerned that getting to the trailhead would be difficult. We weren't sure what kind of transit is available … Continue reading Getting to / from the SCT
Backpacks & Bike Racks 