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Heads Up: $100 off Scopema Swivels! . Our plan is

WE GOT A NEW VAN! We’ve been going back-and-for

Feeling nostalgic... . . . #vanlifers #vanlifeidea

Feeling nostalgic...
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Back on the road! For the past two months, we spen

Back on the road!
For the past two months, we spent quality time with our family and friends; it’s been too long since we last visited (two years already, can’t believe it…). The decision to leave is always bitter-sweet. We’re excited about what’s to come, but it’s hard to leave behind the people we love.
Being home was a good opportunity to reflect on who we are and the life choices we made. It’s been more than 4 years since we quit our job, sold our house and hit the road, and our desire to explore and live free is still as strong as day 1.
Back in 2017, thinking outside the box is what made us move into a van. Almost 5 years later, thinking outside the box now means asking ourselves “What do we want to do next?” rather than “Where do we go next?”. Then, we looked-back at our last winter in Revelstoke, exploring the resort and the backcountry based out of an apartment (remember, there was no travelling at that time because of Covid, so we rented a place for a few months). In our opinion, skiing is a bit different than mountain biking: riding new trails on a mountain bike is one of our favorite things, but skiing in the backcountry gets better as you get to know the area and the snowpack history (avalanche safety). So, we’ve decided to repeat last year experience, but this time in a different area. We’ve got our gear, we’ve got a place in Squamish and we’ve got our Whistler ski pass. LET’S GO!! See you in 4,500km 😊
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Now at 12, Marcia retired from her sheep keeping j

Now at 12, Marcia retired from her sheep keeping job at @fromagerienouvellefrance . But she's still sharp enough to keep an eye on our van. Thanks Marcia, good girl! 🥰
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All time, fall time! 🍂✌️ . 📸 @zegakster

All time, fall time! 🍂✌️
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📸 @zegakster / @mtbqc
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#bonvelo #montedouard #saguenay #mtb #quebec #fall #autumn #ride #couple #enduromtb @bonvelo.ca @montedouard @evasion_tv

Long and cold nights are back, better make the mos

Long and cold nights are back, better make the most of it 🍻
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📸 @zegakster / @mtbqc
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#bonvelo #saison2 #montedouard #saguenay #velodemontagne #mtb #quebec #quebectravelers #vanlife #afterbike #vancommunity #outdoors #pleinair #campandride @bonvelo.ca @cyclesdevinci @montedouard @evasion_tv

Our story with @dominickmenard started in Sedona i

Our story with @dominickmenard started in Sedona in 2017, a few months after we moved into our van. Dominick was dreaming of creating something about mountain biking, it was all a bit blurry at that time. Each time we met Dominick on the road afterward, he was still talking about it and struggling to make it into something more tangible. Fast forward 4 years later (last week), we randomly met him at @pittstopvelocafe in Bromont. He invited us to be featured in an episode of his TV show, @bonvelo.ca He made it! He founded and hosted a high-quality web series that was recently acquired by a TV channel (Canal Évasion), and it looks like nothing can stop him now. Congrats on making your dreams come true, you're an inspiration! And thanks for having us on your show, it's an honor 🙏
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📸: @zegakster / @mtbqc
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#bonvelo #saison2 #montedouard #saguenay #velodemontagne #mtb #quebec #quebectravelers #vanlife #afterbike #vancommunity #outdoors #pleinair #campandride @bonvelo.ca @cyclesdevinci @montedouard @evasion_tv

Yukon Tales From The Road & Mini Travel Guide: . f

First time actually using our own tutorial, love i

The border with Alaska is closed until at least ne

The border with Alaska is closed until at least next month, so see you next time Alaska! It's been two years already since we last visited our family end friends, it's time to hit the road. 6,500km is definitely our longest drive to date... See you on the other side!

This post is sponsored by nature.

This post is sponsored by nature.

We won't lie, the increasing popularity of #Vanlif

We won't lie, the increasing popularity of #Vanlife over the last few years made living in a van more complicated, because we constantly have to hide and try to go undetected.
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Traveling in Yukon is a bit like traveling back in time when Vanlife was simple: find a nice spot, park, enjoy! It's so laid back and enjoyable, we'll miss that a lot when we drive back south...
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📸: @bus_hops
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We finally managed to catch a good weather opportu

We finally managed to catch a good weather opportunity for that one, and it didn't disappoint! It's a hard steep climb (and descent) over very loose rocks, but totally worth it! 🤩
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King's Throne: 1,350m climb, 15km total.
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#mountains #hiking #lake #landscape #yukon

In the "unexpected" category: we went to the deser

In the "unexpected" category: we went to the desert 🤷🤩
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#yukon #desert #sand #lake #mountains

It's hard to capture all the beauty of a landscape

It's hard to capture all the beauty of a landscape so vast and so big... Such an inspiring and amazing place, a definite favorite!
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Trail: Sheep Creek in Kluane National Park and Reserve (1200m climb, 17km total).
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Thanks to @roaditup for the recommendation and to the rest of the crew for an amazing day (@bus_hops , @joelle234 , @mfhamel , @biggreensimon )🙏

Mountain Hero, Carcross (Yukon). A true epic #larg

Mountain Hero, Carcross (Yukon). A true epic #largerthanlife mountain bike adventure! 😍 What a day 🤯

Very happy to find good tech trails above 60°N 😄
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Trail: Haeckel Hill DH
Descent: 550m over 4km
Features: Optional rock roll (photo), steep chutes (fast and loose when we rode it 👌).
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📸: @bus_hops

Rare FarOutRide couple picture 😄.

Rare FarOutRide couple picture 😄.

First stop in Yukon: Mount White. . Exactly what w

First stop in Yukon: Mount White.
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Exactly what we needed after a loooooong drive! 750m elevation gain, 8km hike. And yes, it's as cold as it looks! 😁 Perfect weather for this dramatic landscape 😍

We made it! 😃 Ready for new adventures ✌️ .

We made it! 😃 Ready for new adventures ✌️
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#yukon #roadtrip #vanlife

We drove 1,800km since we left Squamish, and we're

We drove 1,800km since we left Squamish, and we're starting to wonder if we went South instead of North 🤔😄 This is a well deserved stop on our last stretch to Yukon 👌
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After 4 years carrying ALL our belongings in the van, we finally decided to rent a small storage place to put the off-season gear away. So we traded our snowboards for a paddle board (and a backup wheel and a few other things), and we're glad we did 😊
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#sup #paddleboarding #canada #lake #north #vanlife

SWIPE ➡️ Half-way to Yukon! Lot's of good ridi

SWIPE ➡️ Half-way to Yukon! Lot's of good riding options along the road 🤟 We had to navigate around the wildfires and the smoke was pretty bad, but it looks like it's finally behind us 😊 TO BE CONTINUED...

After more than a year of making and cancelling pl

After more than a year of making and cancelling plans over and over again, it finally looks like things are going to be alright... We're VERY excited to hit the road again and explore new places, it's been a while! 😀
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We'll be heading north up to Yukon, dodging the heat, the wildfires, riding our bikes in the midnight sun (or what's left of it) and hiking along the way. We've never been there so we're not sure what to expect, but that's the whole point of going to new places isn't it? 😄
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Mandatory disclosure 😐: The border with Alaska is still closed, so we're not planning to go at the moment. We'll be following the travel advices closely and we're willing to turn around if we have to (we both received our two doses of vaccine, so we're currently allowed to travel to Yukon without self-isolation).
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See you out there!
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Isabelle and Antoine ✌️
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We recently joined our friends @bcpov and @vangirl

BUILD UPDATE! It's been about 4 years since our la

Junuary is in full swing right now on the West Coa

Junuary is in full swing right now on the West Coast. The rainforest and our eyes can't get enough of it 😍
Happy Sunday, get out there if you can ☺️
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📸: @bcpov
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#mountainbike #mountainbiking #mtb #green #forest #trail #trees #lush

Heads up! @rapid3d just completed a 3D scan of the

Heads up! @rapid3d just completed a 3D scan of the ProMaster van, and it is now available in their shop (in addition to the Transit and Sprinter):
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rapid3d.ca/shop
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>> Get 10% off with "FarOutRide" code at checkout! <<
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A little more info on the 3D scan:
Rapid3D uses cutting-edge Creaform3D scanners, which means the 3D scan data accuracy is close to 0.005in! 🤯 The 3D scan is aimed at professional upfitters, it's definitely fairly involved for the average DIY builder, unless you have previous reverse-engineering background and the adequate software. The files provided are .STL mesh files, which means no surfaces or solids are available to work with. The scans are not exactly cheap for a DIY builder, but it's a small investment and an awesome tool for an upfitter company. If you have any questions about the scan data or if your computer and software can work with it you can contact the team at Rapid3D.ca directly for more information.
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Happy build!
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Less travels and less social media lately... But i

Less travels and less social media lately... But it looks like things are finally changing for the best, so fingers crossed we'll be able to hit the road pretty soon and head north to places we've never been before 🤞🤩
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#waterfall #waterfalls #hiking

Nature's finest 😍 It's hard to focus on the tra

Nature's finest 😍
It's hard to focus on the trail with this thing in the background 😄

Hey Builders! Friendly reminder about the features

Great day to explore Mount Tzouhalem on beautiful

Great day to explore Mount Tzouhalem on beautiful Vancouver Island 🤩 Feels like summer right now ☀️😎

Testing the new scratch and sniff Insta feature. C

Testing the new scratch and sniff Insta feature. Can you smell the forest? 👃🌳🌲😁
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#bridge #forest #britishcolumbia #trees

So good to be back on the bike! Trails are prime a

So good to be back on the bike! Trails are prime and stoke is high 😎

We parked last night and it rained, snowed and hai

We parked last night and it rained, snowed and hailed on us. Then we woke up to this 😍 Everything was covered in frost, but the Webasto kept us nice and warm in the van 😌
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Sun's out, it's warming up, days are getting longe

Sun's out, it's warming up, days are getting longer, and deep powder is getting scarce... It's time to go back to #vanlife, get our bikes ready, and ride some dirt!
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GOODBYE REVELSTOKE, IT'S BEEN REAL! ✌️🌨️🏂⛷️
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Spring and mountain biking is just a few hours dri

Spring and mountain biking is just a few hours drive away... Exploring a little bit more before we start thinking of riding our bikes too much! ☀️😁

FORD TRANSIT 3D SCAN . I've been playing around wi

FORD TRANSIT 3D SCAN
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I've been playing around with the Ford Transit 3D scan made by @rapid3d , and it's pretty neat 👌. You can use your phone to scan objects these days (photogrammetry), but the precision isn't good enough if your goal is create upfitting parts that match the van contour or attachment points. These guys use cutting-edge Creaform3D scanners, which means the 3D scan model accuracy is close to 0.005in! 🤯
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The 3D scan is aimed at the professional upfitters, it's definitely fairly involved for the average DIY builder, unless you have previous reverse-engineering background and the adequate software. The files provided are .STL mesh files, which means no surfaces or solids are available to work with. The scans may be costly for a DIY builder, but it's a small investment and an awesome tool for an upfitter company.
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As a mechanical engineer and a nerd in my previous life (still a nerd), I am pretty thrilled to use the 3D scan to design our next van (disclosure: that's a very long term plan)! That being said, CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design) works great and is still the method of choice for the average DIY builder. 😄
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At the time of writing these lines, Transit and Sprinter scans are available. Check out rapid3d.ca/shop and use "FarOutRide" promo code to get 10% discount at checkout.
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Happy Planning!
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It's quite a warm winter so far, so we avoided ski

It's quite a warm winter so far, so we avoided skiing at lower elevations. It's been finally dumping in town the last few days, so we decided to give the local spot a try....Did not disappoint 🤩
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⛷️: @simondaoust

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