Today: 33km (this includes sightseeing detour) To date: 1,377km To go: 6,423km After the intense heat and a fairly long day yesterday, we decided today was going to be a short rest day – just a quick 10km jaunt into… Read More ›
Across Canada
Brooks – Redcliff
Today: 92km To date: 1,344km To go: 6,456km My first night stealth camping was a success!! No one came and kicked us out. We packed up then went back to the proper campground area to use the facilities and make… Read More ›
Gleichen – Brooks
Today: 106km To Date: 1,252km To Go: 6,548km One of the best parts of sleeping in a tent without the fly on is watching the sun rise. And this morning it was just spectacular. Needless to say I was… Read More ›
Calgary – Gleichen
To day: 100km To date: 1,146km !!! (I forgot to get excited about passing 1,000km!!) To go: 6,654km This morning was the morning I had to break the news to Joshua I would be riding alone again. I had discussed… Read More ›
Canmore – Calgary
Today: 78km To date: 1051km To go: 6,749km As I write this, I am camped out in the day-use area of a fully booked Provincial Park just outside of Brooks, Alberta…. I am a few days behind in the blog… Read More ›
Across Canada: British Columbia Recap
Start: Vancouver, BC End: Lake Louise, AB Total Distance: 848km This is a summary of my route across BC in short form for those planning a similar trip. Please click the day’s title for that day’s blog entry – or… Read More ›
Banff – Canmore
Today: 26km, 54m To date: 940km, 10,004m To go: 6,860km The ride from Banff to Canmore was great! Most of the ride was along a separated bike path along the side of the highway – flat, smooth, and lovely. We… Read More ›
Canmore: State of Emergency
So I am skipping our ride (Joshua & I) from Banff to Canmore at the moment to quickly address the current situation. Many of you have probably seen on TV or through Facebook that Canmore, and other communities in Southern… Read More ›
Day 12: Lake Louise – Banff
To day: 59km, 220m To date: 915.5km, 9,950m To go: 6,885km So just to clarify how I am doing this – I am only keeping count of my riding days in the title – and not my rest days… I… Read More ›
Day 11: Golden – Lake Louise
Today: 83km, 1,224m To Date: 857km, 9,730m To Go: 6,943km!!!!! This was a lovely day! The ride out of Golden was a long uphill stretch, but for some strange reason, I am really starting to enjoy uphills. The road… Read More ›
Just Ambling 