Marc Kitteringham
It hit me when I was coasting down the Coquihalla at 120km/h in the pouring rain. I'd gone from snowy mountain peak into west coast rainforest in about 20 minutes. This was my new home.
I've been a bit nomadic these last few years, living everywhere from Kelowna, BC to a small village in the Upper East Region of Ghana. I've always aimed back towards the west, though. I grew up in the shadow of the rockies, but my interests finally coalesced after I moved further east. After a few years of living throughout the western provinces and some forays abroad, I finally have gotten the chance to move to where all of my interests combine. I'm home.
These past few weeks, I've been busy packing, getting a few last shifts in at the bike shop and a few more rides in Edmonton. With my car packed, two bikes on the rack and a full take of gas, I headed west for 1100km. I only stopped when I ran out of useable road. I am making my home at the end of the country.
“I finally have gotten the chance to move to where all of my interests combine. I’m home.”
This summer I'll be exploring a new city, province and home. Victoria is a great cycling city. There are camping routes, gravel roads, bike lanes, shops, groups, hills, descents and everything else someone who likes bikes can enjoy.
I can't wait to get started.
Here's to the trail.