Cocktails in Vancouver BC
 

Trying to organise a meeting of minds in order to acertain the mystical qualities of Canadian beer sometime around the first week of May in Vancouver. Also swap info on travelling further north.

Ride safe.

What did you have in mind? Make it in the evening following rush hour, somewhere not-too-inaccessible from the south and I'll do my best to make it. Maybe there are a few others from this area (Bellingham, just across the border). FWIW, I'm gone Monday and Tuesday the first week in May, but will be around after that.

I've been north by car, ferry and thumb, but only up the Cassiar and back by bike. Might do a bit more exploring this summer, but at the moment it looks like life in general might interfere.

Post here or email: markharf "at" yahoo "dot" com.

Mark

PS: never found anythng mystical about Canadian beer, but I'm willing to continue investigating just in case.

Now arriving in Vancouver BC (downtown hostel) 4th May and staying 'till the 10th when I carry on North. A face to face info and beer exchange would be nice but any info on the nicest way up and down by those doing the route or those that have done it would be much appreciated.

Ride safe.

replied to your other posting.

I'm game! When?

I will be in Vancouver on Thursday the 7th and early on Friday the 8th

Maybe Thursday night somewhere for a beer :)

DP

How about the Keg on Granville Island? Easy to find and lots of parking after 6 pm.

Anytime is good for me, as I remember it, the best way from the Downtown YoHo to Granville Island is on that little ferry. Ride safe.

Who is coming from where? And by what means? I can take the bike, although I live in the West End. Keg is fine. Southbound on Burrard bridge, right exit to 4th, right and right and straight. Puts you under the bridge. Hang a left at the lights. Keg is on your left as you get onto the "island".

So 7? I'll be on a red RT.

I'm available - so Thurs. May 7th @ 7pm.
I'm on a DR650, if it matters.

I'll be there as close to 7 as I can manage. Anyone else from south of the border?

Looking forward to it!

Mark

I will be there between 7 and 7:30 depending how busy the ferry is - I am coming from Nanaimo

DP

fook me... I showed up today, a week early. Had a lovely dinner all by myself...:thumbdown:

Consider it a "scouting mission". :clap:

:mchappy:7 on the 7th it is then, I'll be the short rotund pensioner that walks with a stick, there can't be too many of those around. Ride safe.

Hope you sampled the beer available.

I took me 3 pints to ensure it was up to par :thumbup1:

:thumbup1:Hi Guys and a big thank you for taking part in a terrific meeting of minds Canadian, US, South African and Brit in conducting with international enthusiasm a deep and searching probe into the mystical properties hitherto not associated with Canadian beer, only now have I regained sufficient control of my nervous system to hit the xorrect keys of my maptop. Travel information and tales of daring do were free flowing with the champion story of this HU mini-meeting, as far as the two Brits were concerned, was Tom's tale of riding his bike on ice roads of the far north, something I for one will not be attempting on this trip to Alaska or indeed on any other trip. Once again, thank you, not only for the info imparted but also for giving me yet another great memory to store away against the dark days when I am no longer able to travel. Ride safe.

Was fantastic meeting everyone. Ride safe.

Had a great time!

Mike you are truly a great inspiration to all us “young” guys. Way to go…… and keep going :funmeteryes:

If you guys are ever on the Island let me know. I will always find time for a beer and you will always have a place to stay

Kevan aka Dirtpig