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November 5, 2021
mountain bike revelstoke trail day

Bike Revelstoke – Partnering Tourism with Trail Stewardship

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
October 25, 2021
Cowichan Valley Bike Rides Mountain Biking

Fun Cowichan Valley Bike Rides for Fall

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
October 22, 2021
Medicine Hat Mountain Biking Trails

Passion Fuels Medicine Hat Mountain Biking Trails Growth

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
October 12, 2021
Vernon BC Trails mountain biking

Bike and Run Vernon BC Trails During Fall

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
June 29, 2021

West Coast Trail Fastpack Overnight Hike

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 8 Comments
June 10, 2021
Lightweight backpacking gear list for 2021

My Lightweight Backpacking Gear List for 2021

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 7 Comments
February 11, 2021
How to Pack Your Backpack Chris Istace

Simple Way to Pack Your Backpack for Overnight Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 2 Comments
September 10, 2020
Medicine Hat Mountain Biking

My Perfect Day in Medicine Hat Mountain Biking

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
September 8, 2020
Revelstoke Mountain Biking

Revelstoke Mountain Biking – Could this be BC’s best MTB town?

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
September 4, 2020

Hinton Mountain Biking – This Town is Doing it Right

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
August 3, 2020

Sooke Hills Hiking – Turning The Ordinary Into Adventure

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
July 29, 2020
Bikepacking Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast

Bikepacking Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast Loop

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | 11 Comments
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