Day 26: Brooks to Medicine Hat. 75 miles. 650 feet elevation. Weather: wonderful tailwind. I will likely just use the picture above for the next 10 or so days, as the scenery is unlikely to change significantly as I cross a bit of what's left of Alberta and then tackle Saskatchewan. Although the scenery may … Continue reading Green Energy
Day 25: Vulcan to Brooks. 77 miles. 1925 feet elevation. Weather lovely. https://videopress.com/v/JHAUAEzL?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true My 6-hour ride summarized in 16 seconds It would probably be best not to count, but I think I turned twice today. The first was out of the parking lot of my motel in Vulcan, and the second was into the parking … Continue reading Prairie Rules
Day 24: Bragg Creek to Vulcan. 90 miles. 2178 feet elevation. The weather chased me. This morning, I awoke in the Rustic, cozy cabin. It was my VRBO in Bragg Creek. It was only about 5 km out of town in the wrong direction. But what's 10 km in a 14,000 km journey? The Rustic … Continue reading Earth is Round
Day 22: a wonderful Sabbath day of rest and also a chance to visit with my good friends Gord and Jen from Calgary. Day 23: Canmore to Bragg Creek. 85 miles. 2500 feet elevation. Weather a little windy. My view as I left Canmore this morning. These are called the Three Sisters, and they're just … Continue reading Wandering or Lost
Day 21. Elkford to Canmore 99 miles. 7,145 feet elevation. Weather perfect until the last 5 km, at which point I started swimming. Lunch Stop There really isn't anything other than being there that allows one to fully appreciate the incredible grandeur of this place. I was listening to Cosmos and sitting next to my … Continue reading Feeling Small
Day 20: Fernie to Elkford. 45 miles. 2500 feet elevation. Weather tailwind treat. With that kind of view off your balcony, you can't help but start your day in awe. This is the type of mountains you see all around the city of Fernie and up the Elk Valley, where we are riding. Every direction … Continue reading How to Roll
Day 19. Cranbrook to Fernie. 73 miles. 3902 feet elevation. Weather: some sprinkles. Spectacular Single Track. Coming up at the end of the third week, riding alone, it should not be too surprising that I spend a fair amount of time talking to myself. Thankfully, I've not heard anybody speaking back to me, and Gumby … Continue reading Connections
Day 18. Creston to Cranbrook. 68 miles. 1040 feet elevation. Weather warm. Motel Communal Area This is a picture of my motel in Creston. People actually sit in these areas and talk to each other. It's terrifying 🙂 Of course, they have time to sit and talk in these kinds of areas because everything in … Continue reading Only in Canada
Day 17. Nelson to Creston. 77 miles. 2513 feet elevation. Weather shockingly warm. For some reason, very few of the motels have laundry. So, I'm sitting in a laundromat at 7:15 on Tuesday night, dressed literally only in my gym shorts. I hope the video camera is not recording. I have been trying to get … Continue reading True Tour
Day 15: day of rest in Fauquier, and I promise I'm not swearing. I was able to watch Church from Pueblo and relax, but not eat much, as I'll get into below. Day 16 Fauquier to Nelson. 65 Miles. 7532 feet elevation. Weather melting. This post is dedicated to my grandson Galeb. He climbed 14, 14,000 … Continue reading Junk Fuel
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 