[Guest]

does anyone have the book destination highways? i just went and bought a copy today. i have only looked through it a bit already but it seems very good. lots of info, sometimes too much on the maps though.

the only thing i dont like about it is that not all the maps have north at the top of the page, kinda confusing. i would recommend it to anyone considering buying a copy.

there is also a site but i find it very slow.

www.destinationhighways.com

 

[TeeTee]

I've got a copy but we haven't had the opportunity to "just go somewhere" by the book. It's always been a destination with a time frame. Maybe this summer.....

 

[Harps]

I won a copy of the DH book at a Ducati rally I went on last year. I think it's excellent! I found some nice local roads that I had never even known about before...like up past Gibsons all the way to Lund. I live on the North Shore, and that ride is only minutes (plus a ferry ride) from my house.

But I was in the same position as BMatt...too many time constrictions allowed us to only go on one really organized full day ride, by the book, last season.

 

[TeeTee]

Yep, reality bites alright.

I think there is a great long weekend ride waiting up in the interior using the book. It shouldn't be too hard to put together a loop that stays off the 401 and away from prying eyes. My times up there going to other rallies and Sportbike West last summer showed my this.

 

[Guest]

yeah, time, its almost as bad as money. not enough of it most of the time. i also found it interesting how many roads were there that i didnt realize were there.

ive been thinking of taking a month or so off in the summer and just riding around down south, especially the island. now i know all the good routes.

some people have posted about riding the loop through whistler and lilooet, that whole loop is in the book and sounds really good.

 

[Over40]

Destination Highway is a superb book. I bought it last year and did a few short trips. My favorite route so far is DH9, Merrit - Kingsvale although I haven't tried DH1 yet.

 

[Over40]

Sorry I meant DH9 Spences Bridge to Lower Nicola (Merrit)

 

[Guest]

i got that book at the show in Jan and i've got a few short day or overnight trips planned already! All i need is the Sun and i'm off!

 

[TeeTee]

i got that book at the show in Jan and i've got a few short day or overnight trips planned already! All i need is the Sun and i'm off!

A GREAT way to spend some quality time with your bike :cool

Motorcycle touring and camping is my second favourite activity. Until you guys strap on a set o' bags and hit the distant backroads you won't know what you're missin'.

Even with my crash down in Oregon I wouldn't have missed that trip on a bet. Those roads are what these bikes were meant for. Not sloggin' around in our lowermainland traffic soup......

 

[Guest]

Sorry I meant DH9 Spences Bridge to Lower Nicola (Merrit)

yeah i would like to do that on a bike too. ive been through there in my car before and it was fun.

i have a who lives in cousin nelson, i might have to go down for a visit and try DH1. i think any of the routes they have in that book would be good, you notice the book doesnt even go as far as i live. tells you what the riding is like up here.:rolleyes

 

[Digi168]

I have the book as well, but I havn't even looked at it yet. Plan on soon though as the weather seems to be inproving.