An Aussie Goes to Harrison: June 17, 2008

My second summer riding with the CCCTS and my first overnighter

Report by Marjorie Miller

Eleven of us started off from Langley, cycling to Fort Langley and then to Harrison Hot Springs on the north side of the swollen Fraser River. The country-side is very lush and green – far different near my home close to Perth, West Australia.

We cycled 96km to the hot springs, with a few hills, the last one steep and long, but what a ride down!!!! A lot of us enjoyed High Tea at 4pm and then relaxed in the hot pools.

My friend Ted from Langley had a bad day, finding out his reservation for a room was not at the big hotel with the hot pools, where most people stayed, but down the road. He also arrived late for “happy hour” at The Pub, sat down quickly and knocked a table, spilling beer everywhere.

The next day was bleak, with light rain falling as we set off on the return leg. We were grateful an RCMP officer held the cars/trucks off our backs as we cycled over the Agassiz Bridge. We wound our way through picturesque farmlands on backroads through Chilliwack, Abbotsford and 102k later we were back at Langley.

I really had a good time, but found it very cool and had 5 layers of clothing on, unlike the hardy Canadian riders.

Many thanks to Ernie Schmidt for arranging and leading this tour.