photo story of my MTB playground

[d_douglas]

Just saw this on Pinkbike and while it’s some pretty verbose writing, it does have some great photos of where I get to ride.

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/photo-st...e-pacific.html

Vancouver Island is a massive land mass, so it’s not like I was trapped on a tiny speck of land, but after over a year of people being asked not to travel off the island unless necessary, I was starting to go crazy. That said, to be trapped on an Island like this one is a pretty amazing stroke of luck.

Getting my vaccine next week, so maybe in a few months, I will get to see my buddies in Vancouver and Mr Kohlboto and his family in Vernon

[45K10]

Very cool! My wife and I lived in Vancouver, BC for a couple of years in the early 10's but we used to go Bamfield, which is west of Port Alberni, every summer for several years. I love Vancouver island although I never had the chance to ride much there. It's seems like an awesome place to live.

[JewrDiddy]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

Just saw this on Pinkbike and while it’s some pretty verbose writing, it does have some great photos of where I get to ride.

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/photo-st...e-pacific.html

Vancouver Island is a massive land mass, so it’s not like I was trapped on a tiny speck of land, but after over a year of people being asked not to travel off the island unless necessary, I was starting to go crazy. That said, to be trapped on an Island like this one is a pretty amazing stroke of luck.

Getting my vaccine next week, so maybe in a few months, I will get to see my buddies in Vancouver and Mr Kohlboto and his family in Vernon

Nice -- would love to ride there!

[Davist]

forgive my ignorance, but is all the wooden stuff to prevent erosion of the trails?

[dirttorpedo]

Ive lived in BC since 1980 and never went Trail riding on the island once in that time.

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[m_sasso]

Hey DD where is this place, never been there?


This was to be Canada’s largest log-burning fireplace, the centrepiece of a long-abandoned luxury resort that never saw a paying guest.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by dirttorpedo

Ive lived in BC since 1980 and never went Trail riding on the island once in that time.

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No real need to, so many great places too ride in BC, although I was there last week picking up some wheels and handlebars. Going again tomorrow to pick up some more wheels.

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

Hey DD where is this place, never been there?


This was to be Canada’s largest log-burning fireplace, the centrepiece of a long-abandoned luxury resort that never saw a paying guest.

Hmmmm, I didnt see that one. I think that is at the Sooke Potholes -

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/...ertrail-resort

[dirttorpedo]

That Lodge at sooke potholes was going to be amazing. Although I'm glad it became part of the park.

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[merlinmurph]

Wow, thanks for the link. Fantastic shots. I've done two kayak trips on the island and absolutely love the place. I can think of worse places to get stuck on.