Canada-PNW Day 3, Alpine to Banff
July 7, 2010
Gathering thoughts over the last couple of days while at the Golden Taps Pub in Golden, BC, so post is thin...
- Up at 6, leave Alpine, WY around 7 in 42 degrees. Thin gloves, no jacket liner. Stop soon, fix that
- Idaho farmlands. Lots.
- Found cut-off Hwy 48, saves lots of time to I-15.
- I-15 long, straight. Hardly anyone...
- Montana border. Where is everyone? Why is this multi-lane highway even here?
- Fuel Lima, MT - What happens here?
- Hwy 141. Two lanes again, thank God...
- Lake in the middle of the forest. Fuel/Rest
- Making good time today, feeling good, and great weather. Call Fernie and cancel reservation at the Raging Elk. Going to Banff...
- Where the heck is the Hyder group staying? Call Wes for motel reservation lifeline help... Leave VM.
- Roosville Crossing at Canada border. "Where you from? Where you going? First time in Canada? Pull your bike over there and stay on it. We're going to run a few checks. OK, any arrests/convictions? OK, have a good
time in Canada."
- Dang, scenery is getting nice. 100 KM/hr sucks...
- Radium Hot Springs. Fuel. Where is internet? Find pub. No internet. Trevor at bar says, "Lots of clothes you're wearing, eh?" I explained it was cold earlier. Not here. Dang hot.
- Meet Keith and Sue from Fort McMurray at Pub. Lots of oil up there. They ride. Common thread... While talking with them, remember I have Herman's route in my computer... Off to ride again.
- Kootenay National Park. Dodge Deer. Stop... Take Awesom photo stitch series for panorama of Canadian Rockies. Remember that post?
- Banff downtown. Sun is setting. Pull computer and load Herman's route in GPS. Now I know. Up on the mountain side. Rimrock Resort.
- Call Bo - Room 434. "Getting here? Been tracking you on the Spotwalla. Want to sleep on the sofa?" "Why, yes". "Rise at 6, ride at 7".
"Sounds good. Thanks, Bo-".
- Armando arrives late. "7 AM ride?.. Uh, no thanks."
- 787 miles today. Shower. Eat light salad/soup. Sleep. Good.
Photos still accumulating at: picasaweb.google.com/rlswim/CanadaPacificNorthwest
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Gathering thoughts over the last couple of days while at the Golden Taps Pub in Golden, BC, so post is thin...
- Up at 6, leave Alpine, WY around 7 in 42 degrees. Thin gloves, no jacket liner. Stop soon, fix that
- Idaho farmlands. Lots.
- Found cut-off Hwy 48, saves lots of time to I-15.
- I-15 long, straight. Hardly anyone...
- Montana border. Where is everyone? Why is this multi-lane highway even here?
- Fuel Lima, MT - What happens here?
- Hwy 141. Two lanes again, thank God...
- Lake in the middle of the forest. Fuel/Rest
- Making good time today, feeling good, and great weather. Call Fernie and cancel reservation at the Raging Elk. Going to Banff...
- Where the heck is the Hyder group staying? Call Wes for motel reservation lifeline help... Leave VM.
- Roosville Crossing at Canada border. "Where you from? Where you going? First time in Canada? Pull your bike over there and stay on it. We're going to run a few checks. OK, any arrests/convictions? OK, have a good
time in Canada."
- Dang, scenery is getting nice. 100 KM/hr sucks...
- Radium Hot Springs. Fuel. Where is internet? Find pub. No internet. Trevor at bar says, "Lots of clothes you're wearing, eh?" I explained it was cold earlier. Not here. Dang hot.
- Meet Keith and Sue from Fort McMurray at Pub. Lots of oil up there. They ride. Common thread... While talking with them, remember I have Herman's route in my computer... Off to ride again.
- Kootenay National Park. Dodge Deer. Stop... Take Awesom photo stitch series for panorama of Canadian Rockies. Remember that post?
- Banff downtown. Sun is setting. Pull computer and load Herman's route in GPS. Now I know. Up on the mountain side. Rimrock Resort.
- Call Bo - Room 434. "Getting here? Been tracking you on the Spotwalla. Want to sleep on the sofa?" "Why, yes". "Rise at 6, ride at 7".
"Sounds good. Thanks, Bo-".
- Armando arrives late. "7 AM ride?.. Uh, no thanks."
- 787 miles today. Shower. Eat light salad/soup. Sleep. Good.
Photos still accumulating at: picasaweb.google.com/rlswim/CanadaPacificNorthwest
20100707CanadaPNW at EveryTrail
Plan your trips with EveryTrail Mobile Travel Guides
What a day!
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