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« on: October 11, 2023, 06:43:05 PM »

So, I brought my bicycle with me to Vernon.  I m going to ride around Wood Lake on Friday.  Would anyone care to join me?  Thought I’d start around mid morning.
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2023, 08:15:52 PM »

I just got word that my 10:30 won't be happening. Would 10:00 work for you, say, at the south-east corner of Wood Lake?
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2023, 09:39:46 PM »

I was thinking of parking somewhere in Obama, or I think there’s a Starbucks near the highway at the south west end.
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80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2023, 04:26:12 AM »

We are in Grand Forks right now doing some biking on the TC Trail.  Have ridden from Midway to Grand Forks and part way to Christina Lake.  Rain made us turn back.  Today we're going up to Slocan to do some rail trail between Slocan and S Slocan.  Trails are pretty good down here!
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2023, 07:07:51 AM »

Sounds like some good riding, Bill.

Ross, You would turn right at the first light near Turtle Bay, then an immediate left into the parking lot for Starbucks. Want to meet there? Time?
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        Honda CT70
        '78 XS400
        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
Present: '66 Honda CT200 Trail 90
             '77 Honda 750 Four K
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2023, 07:58:20 AM »

Hey Mike,

Looks like I’m going to have to cancel cycling tomorrow.  Turns out that while I’ve been here in Vernon, at home my wife has contacted Covid.  I wasn’t due to get my vaccine invitation until Tuesday.  I was hoping to tag team with her so she could relieve me up here.  In any case I’ve obtained an early appointment in Armstrong tomorrow at 1:00 to get my vaccine earlier than my scheduled invitation.  Sandy will not be contagious by the time I intend to head home but wanted to get my vaccination as insurance.

Would you be available to cycle Saturday instead?
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80 Suzuki TS250
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73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2023, 04:27:45 AM »

Sorry to hear about your wife Ross.  I hope she recovers well.  Still waiting for my invite before going for shot #6.

We altered plans and completed the section from Grand Forks to Christina Lk.  The path is good and the scenery great.  Most of the rail trails go through forest with trees lining both sides of the trail.  This section is down the Kettle River Valley with wide open fields for the most part.  The Cascades Chasm is very scenic.  Today was a shorter ride, so we packed up and headed for Slocan for the night.  Lots of history here.  The trail here also looks nice!  It takes you down the Slocan River to South Slocan.  Will have to wait til next year though, as we decided to return home tomorrow. 
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2023, 08:32:48 AM »

Sorry to hear about your wife Ross.  I hope she recovers well.  Still waiting for my invite before going for shot #6.

Thanks Bill.  Yes, Sandy seems to be recovering well.  After waiting nearly an hour on hold for the BCCDC so I could speak to a person about getting an early appointment, I did get one for today in Armstrong.  I had to really prod the woman on the other end of the phone line.  You can’t book an appointment online without the link on your invitation, so you have to use the phone line.  My invitation was set to come on the 19th.  I wanted to get my jab as early as possible so it would have some time to build resistance.  I d hoped to tag off with Sandy this weekend, but it looks like now I’ll likely head home Wednesday. 
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2023, 08:35:59 AM »

So, back to the cycling.  Hawkeye and I are meeting at the Starbucks near the SW end of Wood Lake tomorrow at 10:00 for a ride around the lake.  Possible chance of a shower, but that’s what rain gear is for.
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2023, 12:50:47 PM »

Thanks for the morning, Mike.  It was good to get out, and the weather cooperated perfectly.  But man, I’m glad it was flat.  I’m quite fatigued.
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2023, 08:04:12 PM »

Gotta love those old rail lines. That was a good ride.
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        '79 Honda 750K
        Honda CT70
        '78 XS400
        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
Present: '66 Honda CT200 Trail 90
             '77 Honda 750 Four K
             '83 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate)
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2023, 04:22:26 AM »

Some sections have enough downgrade that you don't need to pedal.  This was the case for the section into Princeton from Bankeir.  That section is probably one of the steepest we've ridden.  The section from Eholt to Grand Forks is also a steep downgrade.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2023, 08:16:54 PM »

In the case of the Wood Lake loop, there are very few slopes. For most of the trip, the rail line stays about the same distance above the water level.
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Past: '77 Honda 400 Four Super Sport
        '79 Honda 750K
        Honda CT70
        '78 XS400
        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
Present: '66 Honda CT200 Trail 90
             '77 Honda 750 Four K
             '83 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate)
             '83 Honda 750 Shadow (Collector Plate)
Future: '77 Honda 400 Four Super Sport
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2023, 04:41:15 AM »

We rode the part from Vernon to Oyama last summer.  It was a good trail but lots of e bikes going very fast while passing.
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I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2023, 07:58:32 AM »

My experience with e-bike riders in general has not been good.  And indeed with cyclists in general as well.  Rules don’t apply to them.  No etiquette, no consideration of others, huge sense of entitlement and superiority.  This also goes for e scooter users, mono wheels, etc.  legislators have allowed them to spin out of control.

E-bike crashes are now becoming as frequent as motorcycle crashes in terms of kilometres travelled as well as severity if injuries and death.  Paris France has rescinded e scooter rental business licences because of the high crash injuries and deaths. 

In my opinion, anything not 100% human powered ( and maybe bicycles to) requires regulation and insurance.  Tough talk, yes, but in today’s traffic environment, responsibility must lie somewhere.  E powered vehicles have gotten a free ride and out of control.  The hazards they create far outstrips those posed by pedestrians and regular cyclists.  Something’s gotta give.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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