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Tripstagram pt. 3: Tulcan to Quito, Ecuador

My journey on Instagram, part 3: Tulcan to Quito, plus a trip to the Galapagos. Part 1 is here and […]

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Crossing borders and changing weather: Santiago, Colombia, to El Angel, Ecuador

After six weeks in Colombia, I was eager to move onto Ecuador. Not that there’s anything wrong with Colombia – […]

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Mount Begbie, as seen from Rogers Pass at the golden hour. The skiing was pretty good too.

And so it begins...

Two more pictures from my tour of the North Fraser Canyon last week. These are both from the last day, when I woke up next to Kelly Lake, pushed my bike to the top of the first climb, then was greeted with incredible views of the Fraser and the Coast Mountains on the way down to Lillooet. You can read all about my trip here: https://alexcooperexplores.com/2018/10/20/back-on-the-bike-a-week-on-the-fraser-river/

Anyone see this guy?

Bike touring is full of highs and lows. On my first day out of William's Lake, my bottom bracket started seizing up. I contemplated a roadside repair when a few people drove by and offered me a ride to the top of the hill I was climbing. They dropped me off at the most incredible campspot, where a band of horses roamed and I was afforded stunning views of the Fraser Canyon and the ranches to the west. I enjoyed the moment and put off my bike repair until the morning. I got my bike going again in the morning and rode most of the way before it started acting up again, but by that point it was almost all downhill, so no biggie?

I tried really hard to take a riding selfie a few days ago. This was the best I got after many tries. Note the awkward look at the camera as I check to see if the timer is still flashing.

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