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August-September 2018: Mountain Biking in British Columbia, Oregon, California

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By Antoine | Updated: March 8, 2026 | No comments
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Vanlife Actual Cost
VanLife Actual Cost
August 2018Sept 2018
Auto Insurance$136$133
Gas & Fuel$545$492
Alcohol & Bars$246$386
Groceries$714$567
Restaurants$281$276
Travel Medical Insurance (complementary to free Canadian medicare)$202$182
Activities$295$65
Campground$119$0
Everything Else (cell, internet, Netflix, pharmacy, etc)$373$374
Total (2 people) (excluding mtb gear/maintenance)$2910 (USD)$2476 (USD)

Previous months here: faroutride.com/vanlife-actual-cost

Tales from the Road

August & September Map:

So where were we last time we spoke? Oh yeah: Antoine was benched because of its shoulder injury and Isabelle was getting pretty darn good at riding her “local” Squamish/Whistler trails…

Girl Mountain Biking Whistler

Annnnnnd it continues this month, except when you’re in mountain biking paradise, friends come to visit you (and also take the opportunity to ride…) 🙂

Women riding mountain bike Whistler
Nath easily clearing EVERYTHING on Rupert, Squamish.
Squamish Meadow of the Grizzly Mountain Biking
Lower, longer and slacker butt. Meadow of the Grizzly, Squamish.

We’re about to celebrate our first “vanniversary” and while we’re having the time of our life, family is constantly on our mind. We were super excited that Antoine’s dad and nephew came spend 10 day with us!

Surfing Action Tofino
Family portrait.
Family Portrait Wedding
Family portrait, take II.
Whistler Mountain Bike Young Rider
Introducing my nephew to mountain biking! I wish my first ride was in Whistler too…

After 5 months spent in Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton, there’s no doubt about it: we’re in love with that place. But for now we have a home on wheels, so it’s time to take advantage of that and drive to Oregon to meet friends from back home:

Friends
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Minivan Van Dwelling
The setup.
Sandy Ridge Oregon
Catching our breath at Sandy Ridge, Oregon.
Ghetto Bike Stand
Improvising a work stand for bleeding the XT…

When in Bend:

Free Beer Faroutride
Sorry people, it’s been claimed already!

To be continued…

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In 2017, we sold our house (and everything in it), quit our engineering careers, and moved into our self-built campervan. Every day is an opportunity for a new adventure... We’re chasing our dreams, and hopefully it inspires others to do the same!

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