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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.

I came across this guy near the top.of the road coming up from the Big Bar Ferry. The owners had a sign on their house that said "Senior Frog's." I didn't check to see if anyone was home to find out the story behind the frogs.

On Tuesday I drove to Lillooet and began riding my bike along the Fraser River and the ranch lands above it. Four amazing but very hard days later I'm resting at a hotel in William's Lake in preparation for the ride back. I got to experience a remote part of B.C. I'd never seen before, away from the big mountains I'm used to and into wide open grasslands and deep canyons as I crossed the Fraser River three times and the Chilcotin River once.

So, yesterday this happened... #bouncingdeer #backroadbikeadventure #explorebc

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