Vancouver to Nelson, BC by motorcycle - Ep. 1️⃣
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- This past summer I rode my Honda CB500X from Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) to the west Kootenays in pursuit of some of the best riding Canada has to offer! The west Kootenays is a motorcycle rider's dream destination with its windy roads, beautiful scenery, pristine nature, hot springs, wineries, great food, rich history.
Episode 1 follows my journey to get to the West Kootenays from Vancouver to Nelson via Highway BC-3 E through Manning Park, Keremeos, Osoyoos and Grand Forks. 🎥 Filmed by me and my fellow traveller Sina.
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Destinations:
E. C. Manning Provincial Park - 1:43
Country Hideaway, Grand Forks - 4:10
Nelson, BC - 5:00
Ainsworth Hot Springs - 6:53
Songs:
Somewhere - Airplanes
Liftoff - One Hundred Years
Oh my my - Summer Kennedy
Thanks for coming along for the ride!
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I lived in the Kootenays for 30 years and there is no end to the wonderful things to see.
I can imagine! I went for a couple weeks last summer and it wasn’t enough, so I went back again this year. :)
Our daughter spent a winter season in Nelson. It has to be one of the best little towns in the world. We went for the skiing but the roads would be fantastic in summer. BC is so beautiful.
It really is, Graeme! So nice that you could experience it as a family.
Oh beautiful BC, thanks to capture some of these and show casing them. Cheers!
Thanks for watching!
@@MeganKaptein Hi Megan how you doing
Wow beautiful, and the scenery was great too.
I liked the globe spinnin' start to this one. You have a keen eye for aesthetics and production! Looking forward to the next episodes.
Thanks Ricardo. Appreciate it!
Again, a great video, looking forward to the next part...
Thanks Guy. Should be posting later this week :)
Awesome. Love BC. Keep up with those videos. Great work
Thanks Jordon!
Nice video, BC is my favourite place to ride.
Well done Megan, great to see another inspiring rider sharing their journeys, experiences and tips!! Keep it up, can`t wait for the next ones, safe ride!!
Thanks Neilo! We can never have too much moto content out there, wouldn’t you say? :)
Gorgeous vid Megan! You’re such a pro! 💜
Thanks Zoe! Learning more and more every day.
Wow, what a fantastic travel/adventure vlog post. Amazing, amazing scenery! Well done, Megan - thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!
I grew up in the west kootenay. It's pretty cool to see someone do a video on it.
Thanks for watching and appreciating!
Much respect... some of those early inexperienced rides you took were a testament to your tenacity, and now you're reaping the benefits ;) I'm from Vancouver originally, but grew up in So California. No matter how many times I take my wife (Filipino) up to Canada, she's always ready for more. Banff, Kootenays, Whistler, Vancouver; some of the most beautiful rides and places on the planet. She's been itching to visit again... As soon as Covid is behind us, we'll be riding north!
Sounds like you two are well matched with your spirit of adventure and hunger to see the world. Happy trails!
When I heard Canada, I click with love!
🇨🇦 ❤️
Thank you youtube for this recommendation and thank you megan for this wonderfull video cant wait to watch other episodes. Love from turkey.
Thanks Berkay! I’ve been to your country a couple times now (not on a bike though.) I love it too!
Hi megan loveing the great scenic views keep it up .definitely looking forward to more vlogs 👍👍🤗🤗
Thank you, Tommy!
Great vid! I love riding in the Kootenays. Great roads, great people, and a great place to relax.
Absolutely!
Stunning country side Megan. Looks like you will have an amazing journey. Keep producing those videos of your beautiful country
Thanks Michael! I hope to continue as long as I’m able. :)
Wow just wow! Thank you for this..
Just discovered your video’s this morning, you did a great job of documenting your ride, thank you for making these and sharing with us, job well done!
Thanks Tyson! Grateful to have you along for the ride.
I am jealous! Those trees and those rivers; so green so deep and so intense. And you are there.
It's a beautiful place for sure!
.....and THIS is home.
Love your vlog, Megan! And Canada...what a beautiful country. Scenery is stunning, not that different from what we got here in Norway. Wild nature, vast open landscapes, snowy mountains, lakes. Like in Norway, you really get a feel for that pristine, untouched nature. I just love that! To take it in and take part of living an active life with a motorcycle, share experiences and just...ride on. Ride on.
Geir thank you so much for watching and commenting. I have yet to discover Norway, but have heard many comparisons between our beautiful countries, as you mentioned. We are certainly the lucky ones to be able to enjoy such incredible landscapes on two wheels. Safe riding!
Great stuff!! Canada is stunning, can't wait until July when I'm invading with the wife and some friends to see the Calgary Stampede and then go exploring for two weeks!!!!
Safe riding Megan.
Steve
Thanks Steve! That’ll be awesome! Enjoy!
The best thing that you can ever do is having a ride in this amazing wilderness, British Columbia is one of the best livable places on earth, keep it up girl !!!
Thanks Ahmad!! It truly is a joy to ride here, and I appreciate you watching.
Love visiting Nelson and the riding in BC. Thanks for sharing. I hope to get up that way again this coming summer.
If you can go when the salmon are spawning, I highly recommend it!
Nice! I've been obsessed with British Columbia for its nature and spectacular cities (my favourites are Vancouver and Victoria but I know there are many more. Nelson seems nice too). I'm really digging those road trips although I'm not a motorcycle guy. I'd probably do that in a car. The other day I watched a cross-country trip where these dudes travelled from Ontario to British Columbia in a rental car. They couldn't fly because of the pandemic. Canada's countryside is inspiring.
Tim, thanks for watching. Obviously my passion is for two wheels, but no matter how you travel, Canada is indeed a beautiful country with inspiring scenery! I think train would be a really neat way to see the country too!
@@MeganKaptein Yes, a cross-country trip by train would be a dream. It's expensive though.
Awesome country looks like a lot of fun
Beautifully done. You have real talent. Thanks!
Thank you!
Looking forward to next 3 episodes
Fun times. I am taking my bike up to the Kootenays this summer! Can't wait.
Enjoy the ride!!
Some people talk about it, you did it, and now i will too...You inspire!
Thanks Dave!
Hello Megan, great intro to your holiday again some amazing sights and experience. Looking forward to the next video, ride safe regards Gary Burton.
Thank you Gary! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
This was so great! Thanks for putting this together!
Thanks so much!
Love the videos Megan! I’ve just watched all back to back and love your adventures! Looking forward in seeing more!
Thanks Brett! I appreciate you coming along for the ride.
Great video enjoyed seeing a lot of the roads I have ridden and The Hume Hotel, great place to stay. Look forward to the rest of the story.
Thanks Rob! Happy to have you along for the ride.
Well Done! Very nice mix of scenery and narration. Looks to be a fantastic bike adventure trip for sure !
Appreciate it!
The Kootenays is such a spectacular part of the province. I can't wait to go back.
Spectacular is an accurate description! I found myself saying that a lot!
Charming; i know all of those roads well, great road trip! Thx for sharing sister x0x.
Breathtaking
the view along the journey is so stunning.
It sure is!
Great job good to see ladies on adventure rides...cool coverage
Great video! Found this by accident and glad i did, looking forward to seeing more, safe travels!
Thanks for watching, Steven!
Great video Meghan keep it up, love watching you.
Thanks Dolly!
Awesome scenery 👌
Wow. Very Nice!!! Stunning Amazing
Thank you so much 😊
I've done Some of British Colombia and its amazing. From England. 🤙🏼
It sure is! Thanks for watching!
Nice!!! I really enjoy it. Thanks for share it , you can give a lot inspiration. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴
Gracias Luis! Hope to visit Colombia some day too!
Great vid, glad you enjoyed riding in our neck of the woods! :)
Love it! 2 years in a row now :)
Best video yet. You’re much more relaxed and come across far less “scripted”. Excellent photography and beautiful scenery. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Thomas! Much appreciated.
amazing ride in beautiful Canada
Thanks Rolf. It really was!
Stunning..
And the country looks awesome as well !
Aw thanks!
Really a great video. I had to subscribe!!
I'm a older retired gent who's been looking at videos on the BC motorcycle scene, since I'll be making the cross country ride from near Toronto to Vancouver in early June if things go as planned.
Love the vides Megan, keep them coming!
Thank you!
Glad UA-cam recommended this video! How did they know I've been wanting to ride in Western Canada? Live in Portland, so it's an easy jaunt up north! Thanks for the great videos!
I'm glad my content found you, Gary! Thanks for watching.
Well done once again. Hope your channel takes off.
Thank you!
Absolutely fantastic to see some canadian riding destinations that I can access, thanks very much. You have 1 more subscriber now.
Thanks Randy! I hope to inspire and inform other riders but also learn from my subscribers too. If you have any suggestions, please let me know :)
LOVE THIS!
Thank you, fellow Blondie :)
Wow! Those views were almost as Beautiful as you are Megan. Thanks for sharing your journey. I would love to venture up to Canada and make that incredible ride too.
Thank you! I hope you are able to make it and experience this beautiful country. :)
Great video!
Great vid , great roads such a stunning country :)
Couldn't agree more!
Great video! Love BC. 👍
Thanks Roger!
Hey Megan! Shifting to Vancouver in September! Learning how to maintain and fix my own bike until then. Can't wait to get there and start riding in the Summer of 2021! I know it's a long way off but this road is on my list now! Thanks for the video! Going to binge on this series.
Thanks for watching! Happy to provide some inspiration, especially during this time.
Nice video and noce place!! thanks for sharing us!! regards from Italy.
Stunning motorcycle and a wonderful journey.... safe ride! 😊
Thanks ✌️
Love your videos. Looking forward to your next adventure.
I'm glad to have you along for the ride!
Awesome video. Just subbed. I hope someday to ride Canada, the scenery is just astounding. Just bought a CB500x:)
I'm looking to buy a CB500X as well. I currently own a 2017 Harley SGS used for touring but now looking for an adventure bike to add because the guys I ride with also have adventure bikes and do that as well. After researching, the CB500X is just an awesome bike with a great price point and will handle better if you go off road then those big 1200 series.
MojoMan Murph I’m almost at 600 miles and I’ve had for about two weeks. I love it ❗️. You won’t be disappointed.
Wohoo awesome! Well BC and Oregon aren’t too far so hopefully you get the chance to come up north for a visit.
It’s beautiful 👍
Clicking with excitement on your glamorous chant. Just love to watch facetime!
Thanks Rett!
Planning on riding Vancouver Island this summer so this was a nice primer. I like your channel!
Wohoo! I really want to do more riding on VI. There’s so much great riding there too.
Awesome. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this trip, I really appreciate the great views and the soothing atmosphere you generate. It invites relaxation into a busy day brake. You're doing a great job! ..subscribed.
Thank you! Happy to help make your coffee breaks more enjoyable :)
Great video Megan! Looks like a fantastic trip! I remember how HOT Osoyoos was!
Thanks Steve! Yes it was so hot there, especially with all the gear! Just a quick pit stop and back on the road.
The cafe pastry shop looks good at the start 😋 Nelson looks great. Look fun going off road a bit at end of vid 👍
Great vid. Just subscribed. Look forward to the next one.
Greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thanks Jay! Hope to come visit NZ some day too. Heard about the epic riding you have there. 🙂
So beautifull Megan... Thanks for the video... So cool
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching!
Congratulations, Canada is really beautiful, I am from Brazil and soon I will do all the Americas on a motorcycle, and Canada is included in this adventure, thanks for sharing your adventures !!!
Wow wonderful! Will you be posting videos?
Hi Megan, thanks for sharing BC wildlife and nature scenery! It looks amazing. Keep sharing these places so maybe one day I can rent a CBX 500 and do a similar trip. Regards from Ecuador.
Canada is such a beautiful country with amazing people, I miss it a lot. What an awesome place to ride. ATB from Australia 👍
Thank you! I’ve heard you’ve got some great riding down under too.
Really enjoyed the video such a beautiful place 👍
Thanks Mark!
Hello Megan what a Beautiful country beautiful ride😘😮
I live in the Kootenays. I never get tired of riding the Kootenays. But I often head off to see family in Kelowna; sometimes through Beaverdell, and sometimes through Osoyoos.
Lucky you to have such prime riding right in your backyard!
I really picked a good time to discover your channel and subscribe huh? Good stuff, keep it up.
Hah awesome! Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Loved this one Megan. Thank you!
Thanks Martin! The 4th in this series is my favourite. 😊
Beautiful places , living in Phoenix, Arizona this type of trip looks extremely appealing especially in the summer.
Much success to your channel 😊
Thank you! And you are right! BC is truly my favourite place to be during the summer months. Phoenix sounds great during the winter :)
Awesome video. Keep it up.
Thank you, Jean!
Well done. Very enjoyable. Thanks.
Thanks Pete!
Good stuff Megan... unbelievable country out that way. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
What a beautiful place to live and what a beautiful way to live. Subscribed
Thank you on both accounts!
Love it love it love it and best Regards from Sydney Australia
Thank you!
Looking forward to rest of the videos, planning on a road trip summer of next year from Newfoundland to Ontario and this would make an amazing tease to what I can expect
Sharif, I haven’t ridden out east but I know they have beautiful scenery too!
Awesome places
Awesome views
👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Thanks for the motivation to get out and ride, I just retired and now I have the time and the desire....cheers!
Congrats on your retirement!
I seen kootenays in the title and i was in! being from the okanagan i know how great the kootenays are for a getaway :)
You’re right in the middle of a lot of great riding!
I was just up there on my Road King this last September on a 5 week, 6K mile trip. Was only going to spend the day in BC, entered through Roosville, up to Cranbrook, down to Creston on Hwy 3. In Creston , Hwy 3 turns into 3A if you miss the turn, like I did. I rode clear up to Kootenay Bay, halfway up the lake before I realized my mistake and turned back around. Stayed in Creston that night and back into the US through Porthill the next day. Shouldn't call it a mistake as Kootenay Lake was pretty awesome to ride along, sometimes getting lost is a good thing!
Definitely a rewarding mistake! Highway 3A will be featured in my next video. :)
Beautiful green scenery keep save n stay healthy
Thanks for watching! Best wishes to you too.
I enjoyed your trip to the Kootenays. I used to live in Nelson 69-71 (so happy to see Nelson town) and loved the area while attending the University of Notre Dame. Keep up the good work!
Wow lucky you! Seems like a wonderful place to have lived.
Scenery looks spectacular. I ride mostly in Nova Scotia where we have some beauty rides too. Look forward to more vids from your channel. Hope to get to the west coast soon to do some ride therapy.
Let’s switch coasts some time :)
Great video
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!
Your country scenery is amazing!!!..
Thank you! I think so too! 😊