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Badge of a badass cyclist!
9 months agoMy very athletic daughter-in-law has the same type of scooter and rides it daily to work and for shopping. If I were younger I'd feel tempted. They're a great and convenient way to get around.
9 months agoI was happy to make it through the week without seeing 100 degrees. I started early each morning and was generally home before noon. I’ve had more naps this week than I’ve taken in a long time!
9 months agoEnjoying those Tucson pictures … just not the temperatures I’ve been seeing.
9 months agoThank you for the intel - this is just the kind of information that makes Cycle Blaze great! We have ridden Sullivan Lake Road a couple of times. Actually, Jacinto rode it alone, saw attractive girls in bikinis. The next time we came through, the entire group suddenly wanted to ride past the lake. No men were admitting to looking for bikini clad beauties. Sadly, it was a calm day at the lake, with only trees and water for vistas. We have also ridden LeClerc Road - it is memorable.
Pincher Creek is a new area for us - I looked on RWGPS mapping at those back roads. They appear to be gravel? I have it mapped out - opinions might change if it's raining that day!
Thank you for the insider knowledge.
Looks like a great ride! Here are some suggestions for parts I'm familiar with:
1) Going west from Pincher Creek, Alberta, I'd suggest taking the quiet farm roads (Township Road 64, 7-0, etc. to Lundbreck, then Highway 3a past Lundbreck Falls. Highway 3 (the Crowsnest Highway) has good shoulders, but a lot of traffic.
2) In Salmo, BC, I recommend the Reno Motel, on a quiet side street in the heart of town. The rooms at the Salmo Hotel are over a noisy bar, while the Sal-Crest Motel is a few blocks outside of town, right on the busy highway. When I stayed at the Reno 20 years ago, it was owned by a British couple, and they were a hoot--they reminded me of Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne. The husband was a former bicycle racer. It's probably changed hands several times since then, but you should ask.
3) Between Metaline and Ione, Washington, you might want to take Sullivan Lake Road if you have the time. It'll add 5 miles, but it's quite lovely and has little traffic.
4) South of Ione, PLEASE take Le Clerc Road on the east side of the Pend Oreille River. It's beautiful and has almost no traffic.
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Another spot to add to our list … been to Moab quite a few times, just not with our trikes.
9 months agoGorgeous pictures, Kelly. I'm impressed with your climbing abilities!
Jeanna
How great you had such a great getaway!
9 months agoI love bicycling this road:
9 months agoWow!
9 months agoDollar General. Side note they they have built a second dollar store in tiny Silt. It was built on top of a marsh, and already they are having structural issues. The store hasn’t even opened!
9 months agoNice trail.
9 months agoGood find! Which dollar store? Dollar Tree, Family Dollar or Dollar General?
9 months ago
Oh, my gosh. I’ve never seen them in blossom. I had no idea. We really will have to go down to Tucson in the spring some year,
9 months ago