Kelowna
From a dream to the open road
Now that dream is sitting right in front of me.
For years, I imagined what it would feel like to have my own Spyder — to sit behind the handlebars, experience the freedom of the road, and discover British Columbia from an entirely new perspective.
My very own 2026 Can-Am Spyder is that dream, made real. Spyder Journey will document the experience from the very beginning: the milestones, first rides, photographs, favourite routes, unexpected moments, and adventures that turn a new motorcycle into a lifetime memory.
From Kelowna and Vernon to the Okanagan and destinations throughout British Columbia and Canada, every new road will become another chapter in the story. And I hope you’ll ride along with me.
What I’ll share
This website will grow as the kilometres do.
The real story of owning and riding my 2026 Can-Am Spyder — from first experiences close to home to longer adventures through the beautiful roads of British Columbia.
- Personal Spyder riding storiesThe nerves, the weather, and the kilometres as they unfold.
- Photos from my journeysLakeside roads, mountain scenery, quiet stops, and unforgettable rides.
- Kelowna and Okanagan ridesHome territory, and where many of the first adventures will begin.
- Vernon and North OkanaganScenic roads, lakes, and another beautiful direction for the journey.
- British Columbia destinationsFrom the Interior to the mountains and beyond.
- Spyder modificationsThe personal adjustments that make this machine mine.
- Lessons from a new riderWhat it is like becoming a Can-Am Spyder rider at 79.
- Fellow Spyder ridersMeetings, favourite roads, and the community behind three wheels.
- Stops and discoveriesMemorable places, people, and the unexpected along the way.
- A dream at 79Reflections on pursuing something I carried for almost 30 years.
- Future road tripsThroughout BC and Canada, as the map keeps spreading.
- Every ride has a storyAnd this is where I’ll tell it.
Journal entries to come
Each ride will have its own page.
New stories will be written as individual journal entries — not only added as photographs. These are the kinds of chapters waiting on the road.
Okanagan
Exploring the Okanagan on My Can-Am Spyder
Vernon
My First Spyder Ride From Kelowna to Vernon
New rider
What It’s Like Becoming a Can-Am Spyder Rider at 79
Fit
Making a Can-Am Spyder Comfortable for a 4'11" Rider
The decision
Why I Bought My First Can-Am Spyder at 79
29 years
A Dream 29 Years in the Making: My Spyder Story
Routes
Beautiful Spyder Riding Routes Around Kelowna, British Columbia
Favourites
My Favourite Can-Am Spyder Roads in the Okanagan
Dreams
What My Spyder Journey Has Taught Me About Following Your Dreams
Come along
Every new road becomes another chapter.
Follow the journal as first rides, photographs, and British Columbia destinations are written here.