The 17th was an early start (sort of) so that we could get a ride in at Kamloops on our way to Vancouver. We saw the first snows of the season on the way over Hwy 22.

Brrrrr.

It was either that or the fact that the town of Little Fort has this weird UFO reputation going. Lot’s of probin goin down in Little Fort.

Just south of Little Fort is the town of Barriere, which got hit hard by the fires this summer. Here’s the big Tolko mill with charred hills behind it.

I think that this is the little gas station and restaurant where it started.

Anyway, we finally got to the ‘Loops, where the fine folks at Full Boar Bikes hooked us up with a driver for Harper Mtn.

This is the the base of the ride at Harper–Paul Lake.

What do you want to do today?

Of course, it’s not all shuttling and drinking beer.

Luckily the top isn’t too far away and the view is worth it.

We didn’t take too many shots, as we were having a bit too much fun riding. There was a lot of wood that I haven’t seen before, but you will have to be content with these shots of rock faces.

Mark….

Clem…

And Joey…

I shouldn’t be picking on Joey actually. He had a breakthrough day at Harper and rode a ton of stuff very strongly. Here he is in better form.

City Slicker….

And another in my series of cool bugs.

This was the first trip that nobody fell asleep in the back of the van. Well, almost nobody…..

So we packed up and hit the road again for more driving.

Stare into the light….you are getting sleepy…you are under my control…..