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The story of the lost wallet on BC Epic 2022

Ski touring in Silver Star Provincial Park

When it comes to endurance events, people tend to think in order to do well, the most important thing is to be in top physical shape. Of course this is important, (especially if you are aiming for a spot on the podium), but I think, for the vast majority of ultra and endurance athletes, the ability to problem solve is the most important trait for a successful outcome. Problem Solving: How well…

This is my mantra as I spend the next (?) days riding the @bcepic1000 route across British Columbia. This is a unsupported adventure with no aid stations, no prizes, no awards, just a bunch of self-powered humans making their way along 1060+km with all our own gear, supplies and “accommodations (aka tent or bivy). My mantra is a play on the acronym FKT “Fastest Known Time” which is something the…

Spring on the Rail Trail

Sunset at Sovereign Lake

Nickel Plate Lake sunset

Allenby Pass area, Canada Topo 1:50000This is one of the first topo map spots I found myself getting lost in August, 1992. My dad and were biking up and over Allenby pass, on the 3rd day of a backcountry bike touring trip This was of course, decades before bike packing became a thing. We were on our old-school bikes, fully rigid with rim brakes and way too much gear. A month before this trip, I…

Ascending up Zoa Peak, Coquihalla