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Loaded bike - new 2.1" Kenda tires, Schmidt hub, 1990 vintage XT group on Ti Hillside
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Snow at Coq summit... actually snowing, small flakes!
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Thanks Comfort Inn for overnight parking!
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First gravel, Coldwater River in Merritt.
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Merritt.
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First trestle would take some acrobatics to get over, so turned back 6 km into trip... onto Coldwater Road, with headwind. First 25 km with loaded bike, as Nigel predicted, "the novelty will wear off in about 20 minutes..."
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Survived Coldwater Road, need lunch!! Coq underpass.
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Snow on trail, fun!!!
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Coldwater River, looking beautiful.
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Next trestle, well maintained. This is what I signed up for!
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Coldwater River. Yes, there are coho in there!
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On the first switchback up to Brookmere. Passable, not unexpected, but hoping not too many more of these.
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Nigel decided to take it wide. I went up and over.
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Bikes now christened with cakey mud.
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Snow on trail, not fun. Still on first switchback, so turned back and took the road.
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Tires not exactly clearing themselves...
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Entering Brookmere (by road). Trail full of snow on second switchback. Good decision to take road.
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Road or trail to Coalmont? Met four Brookmerians who advised trail. Thanks!!
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Gear that won't be used again...
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Brookmere landmark.
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Don't let this be you! ;)
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Tulameen River.
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Moose poo???! We saw moose tracks in the snow.
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Headwind, for as far as the eye can see.. :) When the going gets tough, stop and take a photo.
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Since we have generator hubs, no riding in water over the hub. So pack-a-bike through here in snow-fed water....
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Otter Lake. Dirt bike tire tracks up the scree slopes then skid marks on the trail next to the lake. Looks exciting!
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Guess you listen for dirt bikes... then get your camera out!
