medic09
Greetings and thanks to all for their replies.
I am in Smithers on Highway 16, halfway between Prince George to the east and Prince Rupert on the Pacific Coast. In American terms, that's about 1 1/4 hours north of Seattle via 737 jet, but I can ride to Hyder, Alaska in 3 1/2 hours. Diehards can sled for 6 months if they drive far and high enough, but our best sledding is from January to the end of April with easy access to the starting points such as the Big Onion or Dome Mtn.
Dirt bikers can start before sledding ends, especially the mud lovers. The best road biking is from the beginning of April to the end of September. Insurance tends to be packaged in six month terms, so this is probably the period when most bikers ride. In some years there is good biking weather in March and October. We are on the lee side of the Coast mountain range, but that's not to say we're in arid or even semi-arid country. We get our share of rain, so fairings are handy for liquid sunshine as well as cold days and evenings. On a ride to say, Hyder, one goes through several distinct climatic zones where blistering sun can become rain or slush and then back to sun. I have to get on with things, so bye for now.
Regards.
