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CANADA DRY

BERTIE SIMMONDS EXPERIENCES THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOTORCYCLE HOLIDAYS AND DISCOVERS HIS OWN TWO-WHEELED UTOPIA

Today is that Special Day. I’m living my dream where solid cretaceous rock and sweet-smelling pine has replaced the central reservation and foul-smelling carbon monoxide. I’m heading through the Monashee Pass somewhere between Kelowna and Nelson in beautiful British Columbia heading towards the Rocky Mountains.

I’ve always wanted to see the Rockies and now I’m on my way.The sun is warm on my leathers and beneath me my Triumph Tiger is purring contentedly. I’m part way through a 1700-mile seven-day trip through some of the most beautiful, unspoilt scenery on God’s Earth. Many claimants have come forward for God’s Own Country - ” New Zealand, Australia and even Yorkshire claim the title - ” but today I’m sure He is resident here.

My adventure started in Whistler, which is home to Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Holidays (RMMH). Formed over a decade ago, the company prides itself on its luxury motorcycle tours that are geared solely to the enjoyment of guests who want to ride some of the world’s most beautiful roads with stunning backdrops, while staying at the best hotels and eating the most exciting cuisine that Canada and North America can offer. Stir into the mix a stunning array of Triumph motorcycles, such as the Triumph Tiger, Speed Triple and Sprint ST, and you have an intoxicating mix that adds up to the holiday of a lifetime.

On day one, we leave our excellent hotel astride a selection of Triumph’s finest all set for our eastbound trip down the majestic Duffy Lake road. One thing that strikes you about Canada when you ride its roads is that it seems the place is only sparsely inhabited. Small, charming towns materialise on our route and demonstrate that people do actually live up here, but it serves as a reminder that there are only an average of 2.5 Canadians per square kilometre. It gives a European a refreshing sense of the sheer size of the North American continent.Animals are not so hard to spot. More than once we’ve stopped to witness mountain deer, coyotes and we’ve even spotted bear tracks on one of our many scheduled stops.

Everything on this tour is luxury and nothing is too much trouble. Our guides are friendly, helpful and a mine of information on the local areas we’re visiting. Here it needs to be explained why it’s a luxury tour. All of the hotels we’ve visited so far have been some of the best I’ve ever visited and the food is simply amazing. Pretty much everything is paid for in the cost of the trip, and even half way through the journey my leathers were becoming even snugger than they were before.The luxury even extends to a support truck so large it covers two time zones - ” it has to be that big as it’s carrying our luggage, spare waterproofs and even spare bikes.

My fellow guests and I are constantly swapping machines.This is something unique to RMMH and something the guides encourage. Want to try the Tiger, but you booked the Speed Triple for the holiday? No problem. Want the guide’s bike? Again, just ask, nothing is too much trouble for these guys. You can also ride at your own pace. Go ahead if you want, secure in the knowledge that the support truck and guide are right behind you.

Finally, on day four, the Rockies hove into view. You can’t help but be impressed by the majesty of them. Born from a shallow tropical sea 500 million years ago, the Rocky Mountains form the backbone of the North American continent and dominate life for miles around. It’s been a helluva trip, perhaps the finest road trip ofmy life. I’ve fallen in love with Canada, its sights, sounds, food and people. I don’t want to go home and I know that others have felt the same.

“IT’S BEEN A HELLUVA TRIP, PERHAPS THE FINEST ROAD TRIP OF
MY LIFE. I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH CANADA, ITS SIGHTS,
SOUNDS, FOOD AND PEOPLE. I DON’T WANT TO GO HOME AND
I KNOW THAT OTHERS HAVE FELT THE SAME.”

— November 23, 2007

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