Say 5: Nelson to Silverton BC - Racpat Extended Selkirk Loop 2014 - CycleBlaze

August 21, 2014

Say 5: Nelson to Silverton BC

Threatening skies over Nelson, but it stays mostly dry today.
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Another second breakfast in Crescent Valley, one of my favorite parts of cycling in North America
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Sections of the road are carved out of the cliffs along Slocan Lake.
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Slocan Lake from one of the view points.
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Silverton, our goal for today.
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There is a small municipal campground right on the lake. The best sites are already taken, but there are hot showers and a good view.
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River flowing into Slocan Lake.
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The water bottles are a gift from some good friends from Carbondale Illinois, Neil and Anita. The whisky and a snicker bar is our tradition back to when we cycled Ruta Cuarenta in Patagonia in 1999-2000.
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Today's ride: 62 miles (100 km)
Total: 222 miles (357 km)

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