Burns Lake, British Columbia Distance: 44 miles (106 miles total) Climb: 877 feet At 9 am, Radha arrived for work. She is the housekeeper and from Ukraine. She lent Dimitri her van so that he could drive Lucy and me 35 miles to Fraser Lake, which would be my starting point for the day. As… Read more

Vanderhoof, British Columbia Distance: 55 miles (total 62 miles) Climb: 1500 feet Wow! Level Ground Coffee Roasters Colombian Coffee is delicious. And I am a bit of a coffee snob. This is the real deal. I wasn’t always like this. It is an acquired snobbishness. My first cup of coffee was with my Uncle Roy… Read more

Prince George, British Columbia Distance: 7 miles Climb: 700 feet We’re still friends! The ride today is only 6 miles, but I have little choice. There is simply not a hotel room, guest room, bed and breakfast, cot, tent, cabin, teepee, or anything that passes for accommodations between Prince George and Vanderhoof tonight. The westernmost… Read more

Prince George, British Columbia Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The dark roast coffee machine at Super 8 produces a darn good cup of coffee. You’ve seen these machines that pour hot water through freshly ground beans into a paper cup at the push of a couple of buttons. I’m a convert. I haven’t used my Level Ground… Read more

An Experiment in Prince George 25 June 2025: Wednesday Prince George, British Columbia After four hours of sleep, I got up at 6 a.m. to make sure I got myself oriented. I had a big day, and sleep could wait. One thing about the Super 8 Hotel in PG—they have great coffee. I set up… Read more