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IDAHO FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010, 7:00 PM "FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA TO YELLOWSTONE BY BICYCLE" NOTE THE NEW MEETING TIME DUE TO LIBRARY POLICY Leaving home on a 2 ½ month trip with just $100 in your pocket is something only the young have the chutzpah to do. When he was only 27, Bob Breckenridge did just that. The year was 1978 and he had been hired to drive a car from State College, PA to the West Coast. After dropping the car off at its destination, he took a bus to Seattle where he then caught a ferry to Prince Rupert, B.C. From there, he and a friend embarked on an 1800 mile bike journey that would end in Yellowstone. Even more remarkable was that they started their trip through the Canadian Rockies on September 1 and would not arrive in Yellowstone until two months later. Chalk up the decision to leave so late in the year to complacency that comes from living in the eastern US near sea level where fall afternoons can be warm and pleasant. Nevertheless, Bob survived in spite of the late departure and made it to Yellowstone, albeit not without some grizzly bear encounters. Bob and his buddy camped out each night, traveling with about 65 lbs. of gear loaded on each of their ten-speed bikes. They enjoyed some spectacular scenery along the way including the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Banff. Be sure to come and enjoy Bob's slides of this ambitious and exciting bike trip. To learn more, come to the meeting and check it out. The meeting is open to the public. All outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend. For more information contact any council member or contact Bob Tyler at 787-2601 (email programs@IdahoAlpineClub.org). The Idaho Alpine Club is based in Idaho Falls, ID and provides opportunities for members to meet and participate together in many different non-motorized outdoor activities. These "common adventure" trips include mountain climbing, backpacking, rafting, canoeing, spelunking, hiking, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, and trail maintenance. Through monthly programs, the club newsletter and this WWW site, members become better informed about conservation of our natural resources, in safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation, and wise use of the environment.
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