It was above freezing for the first time in days yesterday. It was cold, but worth it. The Tye has broken through the ice in places, but others it remains iced over.

What's the coldest weather you've ridden in? I think 27 is about my coldest, but I didn't love it.

#ruralamerica #coldweather #fattirenomad #fattirevagabond #FatTireEBike #ebikelifestyle #ebikelife #ebikeadventures #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #Rideva #CyclingCommunity #ruralphotography #nesloncountyva

This old barn always grabs my attention. It's just so perfectly weathered. I'd love to see some of your photos of places/things that always grab your attention on a ride.

#ruralamerica #ruralphotography #backroad #backroadsofappalachia #backroadadventures #ebikelifestyle #EbikeLife #ebikeadventures #Rideva #AppalachianHistory #fattirenomad #FatTireEBike #fattirelife #cycling #CyclingCommunity #cyclinglife

What's your favorite find on a ride? I often think back to this random bike fence in the Nelson County highlands,. What a quirky thing to find in the middle of nowhere.

#backroadadventures #ruralexploration #virginiacycling #appalachianmountains #appalachianadventure #quirky #bicycle

#SilentSunday
At one of many free #wilderness #RecreationalSites on the #AliceLakeLoop #backroads route.

I prefer backroads sites to staffed, groomed camping sites. There's loads of awesome recreational spots all over #VancouverIsland. The more isolated spots are on the East Coast & North Island. South Island spots are nice too but they get far too busy for me to enjoy in warmer months. Many spots in North Island are still fairly empty, even in mid-Summer.

#AliceLake #BackroadAdventures #campfire #FreeCampsites #LeaveNoTrace #VanIsle #ExploreMore #RoadTrips #nature #lake #mountains #fire #GetOutside #SilentSunday #Winter #PacificNorthwest #PNW

#FlashbackFriday - Freeze Framed.
Part of the #MarbleRiver in #Winter of 2022.
Taken on a trip towards Port Alice, after 5 days of blizzard conditions. Things cleared up & roads were safe enough to adventure out again. We hunkered down at a cheap motel in Port Hardy while the blizzard blew through. The only places we could buy foods/drinks were a gas station & pub - every other business that had food was shutdown.

#SnowyRiver #Quatsino #Nuuchahnuth #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #VanIsleRivers #River #WaterIsLife #ProtectWater #RespectWater #Snow #Ice #BelowZero #BritishColumbia #Canada #MyPhotoPostcardsFromBC #landscape #photography #FreezeFramed #DisabledPhotographers #BackroadAdventures #Wilderness #nature #monochrome #BWphoto #freshwater #peaceful

#WaterfallWednesday
One of several waterfalls seen while exploring #backroads on #Dididaht & #Ahousaht territories.

#BackroadAdventures #VancouverIsland #nature #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #watershed #Cascadia #waterfalls #PNW #WaterIsLife #adventures

#MonochromeMonday

We have these amazing karst canyons all over the island & on several surrounding gulf islands. Large karst networks of caves & canyons are found in Cowichan Valley, Comox Valley & all through the less populated North Island. Karst sites on Quadra Island & some islands in the Discovery Islands archipelago are being researched. Haida Gwaii has big karst formations network.

I find #geological #karst formations very fascinating. I enjoy exploring them when there's an opportunity to do so. I've found ancient old growth tree crystals in some of the karst formation forests here - they're magical, magnificent & hard to find if you're not looking hard in the right areas.

Learn more about karst & their #prehistoric link in BC:

https://sierraclub.bc.ca/coral-vancouver-islands-rainforest-unprotected-underworld/

https://www.bcmag.ca/strangers-in-a-strange-land/

https://hakaimagazine.com/news/northwestern-vancouver-island-likely-escaped-the-ice-age

https://www.cgenarchive.org/nanaimo-rock.html

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/managed-resource-features/18190/new-page-18191

#MonochromeMonday #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BWphoto #WorldInMyEyes #photography #BackroadAdventures #monochrome #canyon #geology #nature

Part of the area by one of my fave & free #backroads #wilderness #camping & recreation spots in #Ditidaht territory. The backroads in both the North & South #Cowichan areas have several fantastic recreational camping sites which are free to stay at - zero amenities so you need to be prepared to pack in what you need & pack it back out. I like the backroads spots better than fully maintained & easier to access sites. I rarely see anyone else near me when camping at backroads sites.

#MonochromeMonday #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BWphoto #WorldInMyEyes #photography #BackroadAdventures #monochrome

#WaterfallWednesday

One of multiple #waterfalls seen from hiking some of the backroads trails off of Kennedy Main, in the #AlberniClayoquot region on #VancouverIsland.

#monochrome #wilderness #nature #hiking #DisabledHikers #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #FromMyArchive #BWphoto #ChasingWaterfalls #water #photography #textures #ecological #ecosystems #WaterIsLife #river #watershed #Westcoast #landscape #InTheWoods #waterway #BackroadAdventures

#MosstodonMonday

Mossy trees, in coastal temperate rainforest, by a quiet, isolated spot; beside a lovely, fish bearing creek. The air smells amazing in this natural environment 💚

#BackroadAdventures #VancouverIsland #nature #PacificNorthwest #ProtectTheWild #forest #VanIsle #Cascadia #ProtectNature #ecosystem #Ecology #photography #WorldInMyEyes #hiking #DisabledPhotographer