Day Five - Knutsford

Today I slept right through my alarm that was supposed to wake me at 5:15. Earlier the birds were singing so loud I put my noise cancelling headphones and didn't hear it.

My group was on breakfast duty.  Matt was the cook and we had banana and blueberry pancakes. Once we had fed everyone we had some ourselves and I made two blueberry pancake sandwiches with Nutella in between.  It was one of the best things I have ever tasted. 

We had the camp packed up and were on our bikes before 9. Today we rode to Knutsford which is just outside of Kamloops. The route was along Highway 5A which I've never been on before. 

The route took us through rolling hills that are covered in grass that are mainly used by ranchers. There are many lakes along the road, the biggest one being Nichola Lake. 

I passed by an osprey that was perching in its nest which was very close to the road. It was making its screeching noise which I learned about a couple of days ago when we were camped at the trout farm. 

About 30 kms into the route I could no longer shift using my rear derailure. This created a major problem because it limited me two only 2 gears instead of the normal 22.  Despite the situation with my bike I enjoyed the day because the rolling grassy hills and lakes were so scenic. 

Once I made it to camp I called Spoke In Motion, a local bike shop, and Steve the mechanic fixed it immediately. 

On the way back to camp we watch as storm clouds formed and we got soaked.      Just before the rain and hail fell an amazing display of sheet and fork lightening was displayed. 

Supper tonight was vegetarian something, I'm not fan, but for dessert was blueberry pie.  We ate as a group under the awning to escape the rain and hail. 

Most people are in there tents by 9 as tomorrow  we are cycling 134 kms to Salmon Arm. Our longest day so far. 

Steve from Spoke In Motion.  Thanks for the quick service!

Campground at Knutsford (Kamloops)

Osprey nest adjacent to highway 5A