2010-05-11 50 -120

Tue 11 May 2010 in 50,-120: 50.7537345, -120.4217636 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

Lac du bois provincial park

Planning

Checked out the coordinates for Kamloops and saw that they were in a nice location an ambitious bike ride away. Wondered if this could be my bicycle geohash, as the weather was great. After being encouraged by Rhonda's dad to go for it, I gathered up what I needed and headed out.

Expedition

After the bike was loaded, I coasted down the hill and rode along Valleyview Drive to the end. Crossed the off ramp into the city, the train tracks, and I was on the River's trail. Couldn't ask for a nicer route. I was able to stay on this trail until the entrance to Batchelor drive, which is also the road that goes through Lac du bois grasslands. So basically I went down the hill along the valley across the river, along the valley some more and up into the hills on the other side. Came across a small cattle drive on my way to the point, actually they passed less than 100 feet from the point. Was asked by one of the horse rider's if I was out for a bike ride, as I was pushing my bike through the grass and sage brush. When I said I was out doing a geohash point and held up the GPS, he didn't seem to want to talk any more. Hmm, probably looked like a crazy lady.

Pictures

<gallery> Image: 1_sign.jpg‎ |The entrance to the park Image: 1_looking_back.jpg‎ |Mug shot after climbing part way up the hill Image: 2_cattle_drive.jpg‎ |Cattle drive Image: 3_ravine.jpg‎ |Must cross this small ravine Image: 4_reached_the_point.jpg‎ |Proof Image: 5_city.jpg‎ |you can see the city in the background(if you have exceptional eyes) Image: 5_my_bike.jpg‎ |Yep I rode it here Image: 6_trail_back.jpg‎ |A nice path to ride on Image: 8_river's_trail_schubert_drive.jpg‎ | Can't beat the route Image: 7_river's_trail_Lorne_st.jpg‎ |More of the river's trail