Top 5 motorcycle trips from Vancouver

These are 5 of my favourite short motorcycle day rides from Vancouver, my go-tos for those days when I don't have a ton of time but want to get a quick ride in and be surrounded by nature.
Thanks for watching!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching! These are some of my favourite rides for quick days when I don’t have a ton of time. I also enjoy riding up Cypress Mountain, and around the Mission area. What are your favourite day rides where you live?

[@mikek2218]

Some beautiful destinations in your neck of the woods for sure. One of these days... when us Yanks are allowed back into your beautiful country, I need to visit some of my local day trips in BC and the Yukon. I'm locked in here in Skagway, Alaska since all of my bike rides need to go through Canada... sigh. So many locations to choose from, but if pressed, I'd have to say going to Atlin, BC from Skagway, is my favorite. Atlin is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

[@hanhchu6233]

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[@kootsmike5833]

Nelson to Kaslo always a favorite, looping over to New Denver and back to Nelson when time allows. Or, hit the Kootenay lake ferry, to Creston, and back over the Pass to Nelson. There are some great roads just across the border, too - but not this year, I guess. This weekend I did something different and headed over the Gray Creek Pass, staying a couple nights in Kimberley, and did a day ride from here today, hitting some local sights.

[@rainbowcolour78murtazakhan40]

Hi Megan, although I heard about maple ridge also so beautiful, but really you beautifully showed and spin around, I keeps heavy bike and love traveling, you are awesome and wonderfully makes videos luv ya

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

Great video Megan, really enjoyed watching it, well done. We live in the North East of England. One of our favourite rides is to a beautiful seaside town called Scarborough. We always take the longer route there through the countryside. And return along the coastal route. A few miles north of Scarborough is the beautiful resort of Whitby. The town was used by Braum Stoker as the setting for his best selling novel Dracula. Mileage is about 110 miles. Time wise, all day i I r a quick evenings ride. It depends on how many stops you make on route. Look forward to your next video Megan, take care and ride safe.... Neil

[@kiwicanuck5459]

Nice video. Cascade falls and back of mission is awesome windy roads and low traffic. Also back of Cultus lake to the boarder is nice ride, also cant forget Sumas mountain.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for the tips! I haven't done the back lake of Cultus yet... something to add for the list this summer. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@jamesloveless3712]

Yeah I was going to mention Cascade Falls. Beautiful hike up from the parking lot

[@2WheelsSometimes1]

Hwy 66 down to Powderface Trail is nice on a street bike during the week when it's more quiet. If you have something to go off road, then the weekend is nice to ride Powderface Trail, keeps you away from the crazy log haulers during the week. Going up to Banff, and riding up to Norquay is is a top 5. The road to Norquay is the closest thing to the Swiss Alps that I've come across in Canada. And it's really fun to play the coasting game going back down. Let gravity do the work and practice carrying speed into the corners and not touching the brakes, unless there's a slow cager in the way and ruins the fun. Hwy 93 from Lake Loise to Hwy 11 then making your way back down to Calgary is a good loop too. It's spring in the city and by the time you get onto Hwy 93 it's become winter again and there's still 3'-6' snowbanks on the sides of the road. Hwy 22 down to Crowsnest Pass is nice. And if you've got all day, you could make it out to Creston from Calgary and back. Be about 14ish hours if you stop to taste the ice cream and get some fruit. Number 1 spot so far is Going to the Sun Road through Glacier National Park just across Montana. Unfortunately won't be able to do that this year it looks like. But at the bottom of the road is West Glacier town, has a restaurant that serves Elk and Bison burgers!!! Best burgers I've had.

[@MeganKaptein]

Wohoo so many good nuggets here. Thanks for all the tips! Really appreciate it!

[@wolvy1]

That ride up to Squamish/Whistler is definitely one of my favourites. Hopping an early morning ferry to Gibsons and then riding the Sunshine Coast is up there on the list as well.

[@MeganKaptein]

All great rides!

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Beautiful, what else can you say! Thank you for these stunning views of your home riding areas. Ride safe my friend....

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you! All the best to you too!

[@gyldn1969]

I like so much.Lush forested mountains, emerald lakes, tranquil rural landscape, all posts draw me.Your features infiltrate my soul.The best natural Vancouver, the best kind Canadians.I am Chineseman, like peaceful Canada.I believe someday China would be so.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you for watching.

[@daveevans8256]

Beautiful scenery , thanks for showing us all . 👍🇬🇧

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Dave!

[@moro-can5764]

I really like your videos. Everytime I see you're videos I feel like this is the lifestyle I need to have, I'm a navy guy, I like my job but it's kind of stressful job for me. Hope I can have my own business one day so I can travel everywhere and wherever I want. Thank you Megan for sharing those videos with us.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching and happy to know I can inspire you! Being self-employed certainly has its virtues, like being able to travel and work my own hours, but there's a trade off. Not having a regular paycheque/benefits can be stressful at times.

[@go72ko]

@@MeganKaptein "Itchy Boots" Noraly is great with don't worry be happy philosophy. She rides the world till her last cent )) And than pandemic strike ... Oh she recently bought Honda adventure 500cc like yours Megan and gave it some Japanese name )

[@simonturvey1493]

VC is one of my to do list locations post virus. Looks stunning, thank you.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching!

[@pokersteveo3565]

The Sea to Sky highway looks amazing! Watched it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything! ♥️

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you!

[@sman4073]

Awesome video. We're so lucky to have these scenic rides as day trips.

[@MeganKaptein]

We really are!

[@shravanbhagat8223]

Amazing video very nice scenery beauty of nature thank you so much Megan sharing this video 👌

[@MeganKaptein]

My pleasure. 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@groundhornbill]

Thanks for showing us a bit of Vancouver. Tbe roads seem to be in really good condition. I'd love to ride them, see and experience some of the beautiful colours, views and scenery you have virtually at your doorstep.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching! Generally the roads are pretty well-maintained. The roads around Pitt Lake are not the best though, but it's beautiful enough to overlook it.

[@danadiggins793]

Wow just beautiful country! And so are you young lady!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Dana!

[@Shanti9]

Lovely presenter giving great presentation of epic nature/area...! 👌

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you!

[@Bruno-my9uf]

Thank you . I been watching you for a while. You are a sweetheart . Thank for all your videos. I'm am in Langley and I will be going on this tires . I getting tired of the same rides and I love rides like that away from the crowd .

[@MeganKaptein]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching. 😊

[@The333]

Wowza, Vancouver looks amazing - I have always wanted to visit - even more so now! Bucket list!

[@MeganKaptein]

👏

[@piumarider8090]

Thank you Megan for another awesome video! Can’t wait to checkout some of these routes on my next visit. Here in Norway (Oslo) there are many scenic fjord routes towards the west coast of the country that can be day rides. Perhaps one day you can visit this side of the pond and see for your self. Ride safe!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Pedrum, for watching! Happy to know I inspired you for your next trip out this way. My friend Luigi (from my Chiang Rai video) is currently in Norway and I'm checking out his photos with envy!

[@ed.barker7069]

For anyone who might be interested there's a KZbin channel called Ride the Bean which features a Norwegian couple who both ride Yamaha T7's . They've shown quite a lot of nice scenery etc.

[@rhonda-my_honda_cb500x3]

@@MeganKaptein Hey Megan, did Luigi's pix include the Trollstigen Pass Road? If not, check out Andy's (aka 'The Missenden Flyer') recent rewind clip of the ride he did over this road a couple of years ago; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIW1mYBodqeUnLM I posted over there that NZ's Milford Sound highway ranks a close-ish 2nd in terms of epic biker rides, but the South Island is a lot closer for me than Western Norway!

[@edysinsimon8646]

I must confess , you have just the most beautiful part of this country! What a joy to ride on!

[@MeganKaptein]

It really is! Thanks for watching.

[@TravelLikeWater]

riight! scenery is amazing!

[@grozint]

I have to chuckle when you say a route is 'not too exciting' as a watch your vid with my eyes glued to the amazing scenery..😃

[@MeganKaptein]

Hah the destination sure is! 😃

[@marioneal]

So beautiful, I need to move to Canada!

[@MeganKaptein]

Where are you from, Mario?

[@marioneal]

@@MeganKaptein London UK, I try to get out of the capital at every opportunity but not so much now due to this virus. Canada is on my bucket list 😀

[@MeganKaptein]

@@marioneal For sure, that makes sense. You are most welcome to come visit once the pandemic is over! 🇨🇦

[@michaellandis2144]

Yet another amazing video! You are so blessed to live in such awesome surroundings.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Michael! I don't take it for granted.

[@mikeboutin2078]

Thanks Megan keep those videos coming. I really like Hwy 24 between Hwy 97 and Hwy 5. When I was on it a few years ago, it had recently been paved. It was in awesome shape. Stop at Lac des Roches lookout point. Beautiful views.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for the tips, Mike. I haven't ridden Hwy 24 yet!

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

Your videos are done so well. I kind of get soaked into them so much so that I feel like I should be smelling the pine air. Thank you for another excellent adventure. I don't feel like I am watching a video.

[@emmeld.3973]

Nice! Moto, water, mountains, birds chirping and sunsets... life is good! Oh, and a KLM airbus to boot, woot woot! :)

[@MeganKaptein]

Hah good catch! A little shout out to my Dutch friends and family. 😉

[@christophmensch3945]

Awesome views, amazing landscapes, interesting details..... makes me think of making a top 5 list for my region too and look forward to my next bike excursion this weekend even more! Thank you and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪!!!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching, Christoph!!

[@johncourt9580]

Hi Megan, your beautiful videos never cease to amaze me, and this Grande tour of your five favourites are so beautiful and such a welcome relief from the doom and gloom here in the UK with more lockdowns inevitable!, your channel brightens up the world and I'm so grateful!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you so much!!

[@tonyedwards8067]

Stunning scenery! You live in an amazing part of the world. Thanks for the great content 👍

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Tony. I don't take it for granted.

[@letitrest4662]

Beautiful ! The scenery content too.

[@Vladimir-gq2ho]

You have a very nice places to ride around your home town, thank you for sharing.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you for watching!

[@hanhchu6233]

When I was a student at University of Rochester, I made weekend trips to Toronto for Chinese food and magnificent Canadian scenery around lake Ontario. Along with Vancouver, they are the pearls of the North. I love your footage riding through the dense pine forest that reminded me of northern California and Oregon. The views around Vancouver lakes on your ride were so pristine. El Leitz Canada was our supplier in Midland Ontario, just two hours north of Toronto. When an opportunity opened up for a business trip, I volunteered to fly from California to Toronto to admire the magnificent view from the airport to Midland and back to the airport.

[@MeganKaptein]

I grew up in Ontario and miss the autumns out east!

[@sagres01]

Awesome. One day I yould like to make a trip like this. Be safe. Regards from Azores.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Nuno. Hope you can make it happen one day. 😎

[@luisribeiro4267]

Megan should come to DIVE in the pristine AZORES as well ! What do you say Nuno G. Madeira? Best regards to both, from PORTO - continental Portugal :)

[@sagres01]

@@luisribeiro4267 I think that she will love it. I now the best places to dive in São Miguel. Regards from Azores

[@H20-town610]

Beautiful driving area ..

[@MeganKaptein]

It really is! Thanks for watching.

[@0HARE]

Thanks for another spectacular episode. What a joy it must be to ride in B.C. Here in Dallas, TX there are very few really scenic rides. It’s pretty flat and mundane here. East of Dallas, over around Tyler, Palestine, and Rusk are the beautiful “Piney Woods”, with lots of twisty roads, low hills, and pine forests. West of Dallas and Fort Worth there is the Hill Country, with buttes and mesas, and lots of back country roads. This area extends south to the famed Hill Country west of Austin, TX. Nice for around here, but, pretty tame compared to B.C. We go to Big Bend N.P. in southwest Texas every year, and it is a motorcycle paradise. For the dual-sport, or off road riders, there are literally hundreds of miles of rugged back country dirt roads there. For the pavement riders, there are several roller-coaster paved roads through Big Bend N.P. and Big Bend State Park. I guarantee you’ll love it. Come On Down

[@MeganKaptein]

Big Bend sounds awesome! Adding it to the list--thanks Allen!

[@seanmcginnis4112]

Incredible views! Thanks for sharing!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikkoraassina]

Thank you, Megan, for taking the time to make these awesome videos. I love how the drone rises up into the mountains in Squamish and makes it possible for you to see the full scenery. Soo beautiful out there. You are lucky! Edit: My favorite day ride is in the Patvinsuo National Park in Finland.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Mikko! I hope to check out Patvinsuo National Park some day.

[@mikkoraassina]

@@MeganKaptein Sure. Welcome to ride and check out the scenery! :) To be honest, as we have such a flat country as Finland is, it may not be as impressive as Squamish, for example. But definitely, this country has thousands of beautiful lakes and ponds as well as swamps out there in the nature or multiple national parks.

[@pietersteyn5734]

Such a beautiful area. Thank you for sharing ! Love your videos

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Pieter! I am very thankful to live here. 😊

[@BlackThor15]

WOW, it only took me 4 minutes to be convinced to add Vancouver to my bucket list, thanks to this great video, well done Megan, you're a great Canadian Ambassador, you should be really proud of it!!

[@MeganKaptein]

Aw thank you Nelio. I am really proud to be Canadian and thankful to live here!

[@Kraigmire]

Thanks for sharing. I plan on doing a bunch of trips through BC this summer and your videos are very helpful. Here in Alberta (leaving from Calgary), I like trips over the Highwood Pass, to Elbow Falls and Forgetmenot Pond, and to Waterton, but going into BC is where the fun is.

[@paulnewstead9693]

Great video. A ride to Ainsworth Hot Springs is a must do. Miles and miles of twistys, a great ride for all skill levels and a nice place to have a lunch or dinner. Keep up the great work. I go at least once in the fall when all the leaves are changing and to enjoy a good soak in the natural springs.

[@MeganKaptein]

Yes, that is a wonderful ride!

[@bikerbrinrac]

Allouette lake & Harrison is nice. Iona beach is cool with the planes so low overhead. Squamish looks like a great ride & really nice place. Whistler looks great too & worth the ride there.

[@Crittermoto]

Great video highlighting some great rides. I’ve done those many times, have left the island just to ride to those destinations. We really do live in a beautiful area! Cheers Megan 😜

[@MeganKaptein]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

[@kokhoonglee930]

I love the way you created this video, beautifully done. Looking forward to see video again. 👍👍👍

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you very much!

[@Weesc]

I’ve heard many of my friends sing praises about Vancouver, and now I see why. The geography is truly stunning in your neck of the woods, and your photography does it justice. Thank you for posting this. Please keep your vlogs coming. 🙏🏽🇹🇭

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you for watching, Soocheang. I appreciate your kind words and hope you will get to see the beauty of BC's nature in person some day.

[@StunningToaster]

So fashionable in your riding gear! Also I love to hear more of the monster exhaust note that has to be my favourite sounding bike.

[@MeganKaptein]

Haha thank! I agree that the Monster sounds pretty sick with the Termis 😊

[@videobiker9131]

The scenery on your day trips is so beautiful. I can’t wait till I can get my own motorcycle so I can take day trips of my own to places like Orient point or Montauk point or Eastern Long Island or up to Bear Mountain State Park in upstate New York. Thank you for sharing

[@MeganKaptein]

Those sound like great places to ride! Hopefully you can get a set of wheels soon. 😊

[@deanmaguire9773]

Hi Megan nice to see you are safe and well what a lovely country you live in them rides are a biker paradise l live in uk from Birmingham to North Wales l love the ride l will looking forward to your next vid take care and be safe uk biker Deano 🏍👍😉

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, Deano! I am blessed to live in such a naturally beautiful place!

[@MarcoHabanero]

Really like you're Honda ! Riding a Varadero 1000 myself see alot of it back in you're bike. Keep on making cool video's

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Marco!

[@MidLifeStyleTwins]

I would love to ride up there. :). Great video

[@jozsefbalogh1067]

I've been following the lady for a while! My appreciation for what you have achieved so far! Good luck blessings along the way!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you, József! I appreciate the support of my channel.

[@georgemckinnon7134]

I have a lot of favorite day places. When I lived in Victoria, BC, Tofino was my favorite place; when I lived in Calgary, it was Banff National Park; in Halifax, it was Peggy's Cove; when I lived in San Antonio, Texas, it was Padre Island; when I lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, it was White Sands National Park. Now that I live in Lubbock, Texas, it's Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo, rated the best in Texas. The hiking is fabulous, but you can also camp, ride horses, take a jeep tour, or even zip line through part of the canyon. It's a spiritual place, and you can almost share the love for this place and the beauty among the spirit of the Native Americans that once lived there. If you like the solitude, as I do, you will certainly come across a few road runners on the trail. I make the one-hour drive from Lubbock every chance I get to hike and balance my soul. I hope you get to see this place in the future. Thank you for sharing your travel experiences.

[@MeganKaptein]

Wow you are lucky to have lived in so many beautiful places in North America! I would really love to visit Halifax some day. Still haven't been east of Montreal in Canada.

[@abidraza3714]

All time beautiful

[@brianwhite1189]

Very nice! Thanks!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Brian!

[@tazyt3388]

Mate some of those forests are on par with our beautiful little island great job capturing it ,what a stunning place .ride safe buddy cheers

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you!

[@MOTOUK1]

Hey Megan, loved seeing your favourite spots. For myself in Uk I live in the northwest so my favourite rides are 1) Lake District 2) Trough of Bowland areas 3) Scotland west coast 4) North Wales mount snowdon 4) North Pennine Moors - thanks so much for sharing love Canada 🇨🇦

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching and sharing your favourites too. I would love to explore that area by bike some day!

[@MOTOUK1]

Damn that’s so weird! I was just watching your latest video, the museum amazing and then bam your message back popped up! Haha 🤣 your always welcome over here Megan anytime once all this Covid mess sorts itself out! Thanks again for watching my vids appreciated 👍 Nick @ MotoUK

[@13apostate]

I haven't been to Harrison Hot Springs since I was a kid. Brought back memories...thanks!

[@MeganKaptein]

Aw my pleasure!

[@ivanjulian2532]

Another great video like always!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Ivan!

[@randywallingsford3245]

Canada is so beautiful,Where i live in Texas i have to ride at least 5 hours just to see mountains,Perhaps some day i can make it there and would love to see the Canadian Rockies,Thanks for the video Megan.

[@MeganKaptein]

Different geography down there, no doubt! But you've got some stellar riding in your country too. 😊

[@eddydelan5957]

the view is spectacular. you are blessed been living in such nice place.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you!

[@Recorridosendosruedas]

Incredible beautiful places far away just like the back yard :-)

[@MeganKaptein]

It really is!

[@yaryrobertdejesussanchez7731]

I love your videos greetings from Mexico (tehuacan puebla)

[@MeganKaptein]

Gracias Yary!

[@yaryrobertdejesussanchez7731]

@@MeganKaptein de nada señorita hermosa

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Hi again Megan. I enjoyed a ride from Vancouver to Cultus Lake 3 weeks ago and found that to be quite a nice place to spend an afternoon. Last weekend my Wife, stepson and myself went by car to Whistler too, and one day I'll do that by bike too. Keep up the great videos. :)

[@MeganKaptein]

I was just at Cultus too with the family. 😊 Yes, the Sea to Sky on a bike is an absolute must!

[@rhonda-my_honda_cb500x3]

@@MeganKaptein Didn't realise Whistler was 'just up the road' (maybe 60mi and an hour's drive?) from Vancouver. My younger brother got the skiing gene from our Dad while I got the motorcycling gene from him, along with a bit of the skiing skills too. But usually only hit the slopes of the North Island ski fields (Mt Ruapehu) with my brother. I don't have sufficient confidence/motivation to do it on my own. Are you a skier as well as a biker, Megan?

[@jasonmullin4310]

I will find my way back north one day, for now in southwest florida and have been doing alot of riding in the keys. Vancouver is so lovely.

[@MeganKaptein]

Nice! Stay safe!

[@bud11729]

So glad I saw this video, I enjoy watching your channel so much

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Albert! Appreciate it!

[@bud11729]

@@MeganKaptein love you videos

[@wojciechrucki6321]

Hi Megan. Greetings from Poland from Europe. My favorite places for day trips are also the mountains and forests as well as roads along rivers and around lakes. Fantastic views and lots of bends is a paradise for a motorcyclist. My paradise is the Bieszczady Mountains.

[@MeganKaptein]

I've visited your country once but only briefly. Hope to return and ride the Bieszczady Mountains some day!

[@martinpeacocke8968]

B.C. is so stunning! Your videos are incredible. Your presentation and editing is terrific. You should have ten times the subscribers. They are missing out!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Martin! 😊

[@travelinben1966]

Spectacular scenery!I hope to be seeing places like that next year when I having nothing but time.😊

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Brian! That's great that you have something to look forward to. 😊

[@travelinben1966]

Megan Kaptein I hope so Megan.My longest round trip on a motorcycle was about 600 miles, which alot of people do(and much more), in one day.I train to hopefully, keep myself fit enough to do what I like to do, including motorcycling to the limit, if I so choose.I’m mindful, however, of putting safety first,and not trying to break records getting to a destination.After all, its about enjoying the ride right?😊🏍

[@travelinben1966]

Megan Kaptein Yes Megan, but I must admit, it is a little scary. It’s unchartered territory out there, and work has always been kind of a safe harbor for my daily routine.I plan on doing some volunteer work for those in need to help fill up my days at some point.Be safe and well out there.✌️

[@MeganKaptein]

@@travelinben1966 Absolutely.

[@robertupchurch8088]

Very nice, beautiful area, the video makes me want to visit in on a motorcycle. I live the Washington DC area, there is excellent riding west of the metro blob in the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia mountains. We have several loops, through draws and gaps the car drivers do not know,

[@MeganKaptein]

I've heard from a few people about the rides in that area. I will definitely have to add that to my post covid list. 😊

[@seansteede]

My favourite full day Moto trip is Vancouver the Duffy Lake Road (DLR). Head East to Hope, North to Lillooet, West to Pemberton and finally South back to Vancouver. Counterclockwise gets the boring Fraser Valley Highway over in the AM. Start early and beat the traffic and arrive home at a reasonable hour. Second favourite is the 1/2 or 3/4 day ride Vancouver to Mount Baker - though the border to the USA needs to be open. July / Aug / Sep are excellent - the views are epic. My third favourite is a full day ride as well, to the Sunshine Coast. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale - then ride all the way up to Egmont. If you bring hiking shoes, you can see the Skookumchuck rapids which are amazing when the tide is flowing in / out - slack tide not so much, but still a nice hike. Or skip the hike and head South again for a lunch at one of the many options in Pender Harbour. There is another easy hike off the main road at Smugglers Cove which provides so many great viewpoints. Great video!!!!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for your great recommendations! I've never done the DLR counterclockwise... I like the idea of getting that boring stretch of hwy over with and saving the best for last!

[@reverendjimjones9061]

@@MeganKaptein Even more epic to get rid of the boring would be to turn off hwy 7 at sasquatch inn and go north to pemberton on the harrison west thence into lillooet via duffey lk then west yet again on the bridge river/ carpenter lake road to gold bridge and the hurley pass back to pemberton and home down the 99, lol

[@clifffawcett]

Great video. Epic cinematography and great editing. Another winner! Makes me want to visit BC (not that I didn’t already)

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Cliff! Happy to inspire you for your post pandemic travels.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

😍memories...ride around the farms and edge of Vancouver to Chilliwack and Hope and then back past Harrison. The good and bad smells😁 If the border ever opens a good day ride is from the city to Mt.Baker Washington. I did spend almost an hour watching the tug boats push and pull massive floats of logs

[@midriftmike6161]

Those are all great rides! I did not know that fact about Pitt Lake. I also enjoy riding Hwy 7 up towards Hope, and there is a loop at Cultus lake are other nice rides. Thanks for sharing.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Mike! I'll have to check the Cultus loop out sometime.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

That looks like an awesome place to ride and enjoy! Great video (as always), my friend, I hope yours and you are well. As always, Liked and Shared, see you next video 😊✌

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you!

[@ChasingtheSunVlog]

These are definitely some nice trips within close reach of the city. Stave Lake in Mission is also a short reach. For a full day trip, I like to head out to Pemberton and Lilooet. Duffy Lake Road is my favorite!

[@MeganKaptein]

Stave Lake is a great suggestion as well for a local ride! And you can never go wrong with the Duffy too. 👌

[@rolaro100]

Nice vid again, and I like your drone shots!

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Roger. I have a lot of fun flying my little drone. 😊

[@anungkachui639]

Wow. Definitely bike ride across Canada is on the bucket list.

[@MeganKaptein]

I hope you do some day!

[@Anyway_rider]

Thank you for showing the beautiful scenery of Vancouver. In fact, in 2013, I had been thinking about immigration to Canada or Germany. If I had immigrated to Canada at that time, I might have been able to ride the bike together. ^^ After watching this video of you, someday I definitely wanted to travel to Canada. I always wish you and your family a healthy life.

[@MeganKaptein]

Sung Hoon, some day you I hope you will be able to ride here. All the best to your family as well!

[@kareliacamilo72]

Another amazing video to watch!!!!. I have to try a few places that you mentioned in your video. Let's go for a ride again

[@MeganKaptein]

Absolutely! Let's do it!

[@jamiemui5186]

nice few rides. Nice scenic rides along the rivers. Canada and nature is always inviting to visit. Your vids always give me the itch to jump on my bike. Now I am really looking forward to my month long motorcycle trip, I need to put some serious mileage and seriously get reconnected to riding. Covid killed a lot of this years riding. Thanks for shearing again

[@MeganKaptein]

I'm happy to inspire. Enjoy your moto trip and safe riding!

[@jamiemui5186]

@@MeganKaptein i have travel to 11 Different countries and 15 different cites so far. 4000 miles. I salvage 2020 riding season. I was inspired.

[@MeganKaptein]

@@jamiemui5186 Good for you!

[@JDH8208]

That is some beautiful country up there. Maybe I'll take a trip up that way one day.

[@MeganKaptein]

Go for it!

[@roybarnes388]

You had us worried ...thought maybe some I'll fate had befell you ..keep rolling I lived in North van and s quamish and never seen the places you are showing ...keep it up ...more....i was only there for a couple years ...working hard years ....

[@MeganKaptein]

No ill fate... just lots of riding!

[@darrylmoffett8323]

I was born and raised in Texas. I’ve traveled north but only lived in the south, here and Florida. I’ve been in Washington State, Seattle area, and many other northern U. S. states. I’ve been thinking about taking a trip from here, San Antonio, Tx. to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska almost 4500 miles one way. I’ll need to determine distances between population centers the further north I go. You could tell me the best time of year, or should I say which summer months to make that kind of Journey by motorcycle. It was nice seeing you on video again Megan. I hope to see more of you in the near future on video. Have fun. 🇺🇸

[@MeganKaptein]

Darryl, that would be one epic trip! Unfortunately the Alaskan border is still closed, otherwise I would also consider making the trip there. Maybe next summer? I think August is probably the best month to ride northern BC/Alaska.

[@noelhenderson700]

The only place you would likely have fuel issues would be on either Highway 37 from Kitwanga to Watson Lake. Or, if you go the other way The Alaska highway north of Fort St. John/Dawson Creek might be a bit tight. If you can do 300 Km or roughly 200 miles you should be alright though. Right now though, the native reserves are tricky to get through. In general the best months would be July August and September. A side note, if you use hwy 37 either coming or going you can drop into Stewart BC and Hyder Ak. If you like mountains and glaciers it's worth it.

[@themonk1327]

Looks like a beautiful ride, Megan.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you 😊

[@edpretty7348]

Great video style., especially your drone shots. Nice rides for sure. Try Boston Bar for lunch, preferable about 9 km past to the Canyon Alpine cafe. Bit of a greasy spoon but biker friendly and great pies. Good Ruben, too. BTW, the Sasquatch Inn in Harrison Mills is biker friendly. Don't be afraid of the Harleys. Ask for Bruce of Nancy and say that Ed sent you.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Ed!

[@MotoMengy]

Nice video. I often ride to airports to do some plane spotting too, also some airports have really great restaurants where you can watch planes while you eat!

[@MeganKaptein]

Ohh I don't think Vancouver has one, but that would be a great idea!

[@Terry-S-7]

Stunning scenery, stunning country and a beautiful hostess why wouldn't you want to visit Canada ? Thank you Megan.

[@MeganKaptein]

That's so kind of you. Thank you!

[@offthebeatenpath9144]

So many but taking the back road from Wells to Likely and then on to Horsefly.

[@MeganKaptein]

I would love to do that this summer! I haven't explored much of the Chilcotin yet.

[@offthebeatenpath9144]

@@MeganKaptein I was turned around by snow half way through back in May, giving it another go this weekend.

[@ron091]

Hi Megan! These are great ideas for rides when visiting Vancouver. Near my hometown of Kingston, ON I really like the Thousand Islands Parkway that stretches from Gananoque to Brockville, ON (about 80 km long). It passes by the Thousand Islands National Park, Thousand Islands bridge to New York, Rockport where the tour boats dock and many campgrounds and day picnic sites. Plus the wonderful views across the St Lawrence river and the thousand islands themselves are very beautiful. There are no transport trucks allowed! Rockport is a great place to park near a restaurant patio and enjoy a cool one or some lunch. If you are ever around, try it!

[@MeganKaptein]

Ron, thanks for watching and for sharing your favourite rides. I keep a little list in my Google Maps of all the nice roads to ride for future travels, so I appreciate the tip. I was born in London, Ontario and moved to Vancouver when I was 10... have only been back once!

[@darrylgibb2693]

Greetings Megan from New Zealand. I have just accidentally discovered you........ what a gem. You produce a nice feel to the video and use your obvious skills well. The video packed quite a punch for a five minute watch. As a like minded producer I can see the trouble you go to with your many varied shots and your well chosen music sits nicely in the background adding to the show. Impressed and delighted. You have another subscriber.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you so much, Darryl. Your kind words mean a lot, especially coming from a fellow producer.

[@SethDanger1]

Hi, thank you for another great video. It's cool to see you standing in the same places I ride. Whistler is my favorite of the ones you mentioned, I am riding up there with a couple of friends this Sunday. Watching the planes at Iona is fun. Alouette is a nice ride, apparently you will need a day pass to visit the park now, its to do with social distancing. I don't ride to Pitt much, the road in was too rough for my last bike ( I broke the headlight assembly ). As for me, my favorite day ride is catching a early ferry to Langdale and heading up the Sunshine Coast to Earl's Cove. Thank you , take care. I'll be sure to wave if I see you out on the road.

[@MeganKaptein]

Seth, that Sunshine Coast is a great ride too! But I feel it's best to do as an overnighter because it is SO beautiful (and expensive) to go for just one day.

[@timschouten4671]

Hello Megan! Did I see a KLM plane just landing ... The blue bird from home .. what a coincidence..ha ha. Yes Canada is so vast and beautiful. It is really on my list once we are over this Covid..! To tour here in the Netherlands is easy but less spectacular as it is just small and quite busy. However there is the Veluwe , to the Posbank near Arnheim, or to go to Maastricht area where the Ardennes in Belgium are not far or go to the Eifel in Germany just near by.. However the vastness of your country is stunning and you have many roads where you really all alone with your bike..Thanks for your nice video.. Cheers and stay safe..

[@MeganKaptein]

Yes, indeed, Tim! Good eye!

[@nigelcurry7868]

Absolutely beautiful looks like the Lake District in our country in England. 😊

[@MeganKaptein]

I will have to come and investigate... post pandemic 😉

[@stuartv-e8161]

You live in such beautiful countryside. I enjoyed your. Video. I live in the UK in the southern county of Wiltshire which is mostly rural and has small lanes that are banked with tall hedges and rolling hills. Keep well Bye stuart 🇬🇧🙂

[@MeganKaptein]

Sounds lovely for a relaxed cruise!

[@cn-ww6yy]

Hi Megan, thank you for sharing your awesome videos. I did 4 out of the 5 places you featured but missed some of the views you shared. We are blessed that we can repeat them again and again. Will try Pitt Lake soon. Started riding here last year, no favorites yet. In addition to your favorites, I like the ride to Cultus Lake, Stave Lake, Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast routes.

[@MeganKaptein]

Those are great too! For someone who's only been riding a year, it sounds like you've done a lot of great rides already.

[@cn-ww6yy]

@@MeganKaptein Having a great riding season so far. Camped in Clinton over the weekend via Hope and back to Vancouver via Whistler. This loop would be great for your videos. Amazing views at Duffy Lake and Seton Lake.

[@caapstad]

What a beautiful country 👌🏻

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks Shawn!

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

Oh yes, worth the wait ,very pleasant destinations. Are bears a hazard there? Don't change your commentary style, it's just right. I live about an hour north of Sydney , the old Pacific highway is very close by and the section from Cowan to Somersby is popular and scenic.

[@MeganKaptein]

Thanks for watching and the feedback. Bears are around, but generally not aggressive.

[@amjadmalik1570]

You are amazing. Have a safe journey

[@MeganKaptein]

Thank you! You too!

[@LinhHLe]

yes a night owl riding sunset, beautifull

[@ephraimjessop7702]

Great video! I really enjoy traveling by motorcycle. Last October I flew from Utah over to Maine and purchased a Ducati scrambler Classic and rode it back to Utah over a two week time period. Best trip ever! The leave were incredible. This fall I'm hoping to ride from San Diego up the Pacific Coast Highway all the way to Vancouver then back to Utah:). Hopefully I can time it right to catch the fall foliage!

[@MeganKaptein]

Lucky you!!

[@yosam5184]

Great idea, enjoyed the video, been doing much the same a few hundred miles south of you with my brand of old school videos.