Tag: castlegar

  • Last ride of 2026

    Last ride of 2026

    I overcame my recent period of anxiety on Wednesday, October 5 to get out for what is likely to be my last motorcycle ride of the year. I did my usual loop from Castlegar to New Denver, New Denver to Kaslo, and then back to Castlegar via Nelson. It was a beautiful day and an…

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  • Road trip 2024: Home again

    Road trip 2024: Home again

    I described the ‘outward bound’ part of this year’s road trip in an earlier post. After spending four great days visiting family and friends in the Edmonton area I began my return journey. My route used highways I haven’t followed before that took me through Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg, and Radium Hot Springs. Along the…

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  • A Bus, a bike, and a Bird…

    A Bus, a bike, and a Bird…

    I left my motorcycle behind when we moved from Langley to Castlegar. Our move was in March: that’s an impossible time to ride a bike through mountain passes. And after much thought I decided I preferred the idea of riding it to its new home versus trailering or shipping it. So into storage she went.…

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