Month: May 2015

Day 1 – Sun Valley

Day 1 – Sun Valley Trout Park, Mission, BC (May 2, 2015)

I arrived in Vancouver this morning with my bike.

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My boxes at YVR (Vancouver International Airport) 7:30 am 2015/05/02.

It took a few hours to put the bike back together.

I forgot what it felt like riding fully loaded.  I had to find a parking lot at the airport to practice before I felt confident.

I had trouble finding my way in Vancouver because my first track started from Stanley Park (dumb).  Stanley Park is 10 km north of the airport and it was pretty hard to work my way to the track without clear directions.  When I finally reached the track I started going the wrong way.  Luckily I happened to stop for lunch and took stock of where I was.  That is when Michelle called and as I answered, the BlackBerry went dead.

Once I was on track (at about 2 pm) it was pretty straightforward.  There were a few turns that slowed me down but I arrive at Sunvalley Trout Farm just about 6pm.  It’s not a bad little private camping spot.  I even saw fish jump.

The tent up at Sunvalley.
The tent up at Sunvalley 7:30 pm 2015/05/02.
Sunvalley Trout Farm. View of the small lake 7:30pm.
Sunvalley Trout Farm. View of the small lake 7:30 pm 2015/05/02.

 

 

 

 

 

Packing

Three boxes and one carry-on.

  • Bike box with bike, helmet, and three water bottles; Total weight: ~35lb (including the box)
  • Large box with three panniers, front rack, and handle bar bag fully packed.  Total weight: 45lb (including the box)
  • Small box with front rack pack; Total weight: ~15lb (including the box)
  • Carry-on small front pannier; Total weight: ~6lb

Total weight: ~90lbs – (hopefully I will be closer to 70 once I get rid of the boxes and packing material.  It is heavier than I expected.)

Leaving in the morning.  Flight is at 6:45am.

Just discovered that I packed some Methyl Alcohol – deeply buried.  I may have to dump it but I hope not.   I wasn’t planning to shop for a few days.

Boxes at Kitchener 9:00 pm 2015/05/01.
Boxes at Kitchener 9:00 pm 2015/05/01.