The cycling journey across Canada continued with the day's ride between Big Creek and Watson Lake. Here, I checked out the world famous signpost forest! Cycling out of Big Creek Campground  (Blog post written: Aug 21 2009) It rained all night, and showed no signs of stopping in the morning. I went into the campground kitchen, and there was already a guy in there who kindly offered to … [Read more...]

The bike tour across Canada continued when cycling from Continental Divide to Big Creek. I ended up in another state campground, with plenty of mosquitoes for company! Cycling out of Continental Divide (Blog post written: Aug 20 2009) I had a breakfast burrito in the morning before setting out, and it was one of the rare times on the Pan-American bike tour that I have felt full after … [Read more...]

The bike ride from Teslin to Continental Divide in Canada was a tough one, with over 130kms of distance cycled in one day. This was another day where I regretted bringing a trailer on a bike tour. The cycle ride from Teslin (Blog post written: Aug 19 2009) If I had written this diary entry on the day that it occurred, the entry may have looked something like this: (gain height - lose … [Read more...]

After a day off the bike sheltering from the rain, it was time to cycle from Squanga Lake to Teslin in Canada. Stayed the night at the Yukon Motel Campground. Cycling out of Squanga Lake (Blog post written: Aug 18 2009) A wise decision to have a day off because of the rain yesterday, as today's weather was great for cycling. In no time at all I was in Teslin, which although for the Yukon … [Read more...]

Rain has been a bit of a companion cycling through both Alaska and Canada during the trip. On this day, I decided to take a day off and shelter from it. Canada Cycling Blog (Squanga Lake) (Blog post: written Aug 17 2009) Rain, rain go away It has to be said that not all bike tours are sunshine and good weather - as cycling in Canada was to prove! I had arrived at Lake Squanga … [Read more...]