Vancouver Island, BC - July 16-18, 2010

[rickyboy]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Well....we are fast approaching our planned ride up to Vancouver Island (July 16-18). I'm not sure who all is planning to make it other than Rickyboy, but as the original plans state....the official meeting point will be at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal between 9:00 and 9:30am for a 10:15am sailing to Nanaimo. Just purchase your ticket(s) and gather in the MC holding area. Hope to see a nice gathering!

Just an update on this thread, but as Kris knows I will not be making the ride due to surgery. Have fun everyone.

[Netnorske]

We made it to Gold River about 5:15 t today. What a beautiful ride. Once in Nanaimo it is pretty busy up the Inland Island Hwy for a spell before she calms down traffic-wise. The ride from Campbell River to Gold River on 28 is a spectacular motorcycle road!

The weather was gorgeous and we rode in T-shirts and vests for most of the day up here! Headed out for some chow soon....then maybe a few cocktails at the motel. Heck...I might even get laid tonight! I can't wait to see what the run out to Tofino brings tomorrow....but that should be great too! We met some other bikers on the ferry who were headed there for two nights, so we might see them again tomorrow... !

Having a blast....the weather is here....wish you all were beautiful... ;)!

[Netnorske]

Had a great trip to Vancouver Island, BC over the past three days. We were joined by fellow Kawanow member Anthony Friendy (armypac) of Oregon City, OR. He rides a Black/Red 2008 Nomad. Anyways, everything went according to plan, and we enjoyed some great roads and dining along the way.

The Inland Island Hwy makes it a much quicker ride up to Campbell River than it used to be, but it can be full of traffic coming out of Nanaimo before it thins out! One of those cagers tried to run me off the road... ! The run from there to Gold River (Hwy 28) was awesome with great weather. Gold River is a very quiet and sleepy little town....emphasis on quiet and sleepy! The ride on Saturday from Gold River to Tofino was equally awesome with tons of twisties to keep you focused.

Once out there on the west coast of the Island...Hwy 4 comes to a tee intersection. You go left to Ucluelet (8km), right to Tofino (33 km). We rode into Ucluelet to check it out before turning back to Tofino. If I was to ride out that way again....I would stay in Ucluelet instead of Tofino. It is quieter, not so touristy....and probably has cheaper lodging and dining as well. Tofino is a big tourist place, so everything there is spendy! The towns are the same size, but Ucluelet is definitely more local and laid back!

The ferry ride (2 hours + wait time) and the border crossing coming home (1.5 hours)....made for a long day on Sunday, but all in all....it was definitely a great getaway and should be on everyone's list. I would love to one day ride all the way to Port Hardy, take in a couple days of salmon/halibut fishing there, then ride home again....that would be a great trip!



Anthony Friendy on the BC Ferry to Nanaimo....




Tricia and I along Buttle Lake near Strathcona Provincial Park enroute to Gold River....





The road (Hwy 4) to Tofino as it goes aound Kennedy Lake....




Tricia and I on the 1st St. Dock in Tofino, BC....

[elvis]

netnorske>>

Tricia and I on the 1st St. Dock in Tofino, BC....



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Very nice photo, Kris. Did you see this?: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=17615

Waiting at the ferry terminal and border really suck but sounds like you had another great trip.

E.

[delivery58]

Way to go Kris. Make a plan and stick to it. I'm still trying to sell myself on the idea of sitting on those beads. I was pretending that I had a Harley Davidson this weekend, and just spent time in my garage working on my bike. Glad everybody is safe and sound.