Day 32: Shaunovan to Gravelbourg. 102 miles. TOTAL TO DATE (TTT) 1900 miles, 2600 feet elevation. Weather mostly cooperative. We clearly speak a degenerate and weak form of English. I'm not talking about Americans in comparison to Canadians. I listened to a book by Thomas Paine today called "Common Sense." His language was so powerful … Continue reading Vastness
Day 31: Cypress Hills to Shaunavon. 67 miles. 2300 feet elevation. Weather perfect. Today, I came to my own town. My name is rarely spelled correctly, but this town in Saskatchewan got it right when they named it after me. I thought it was very thoughtful and very Canadian. Leaving Cypress Hills this morning, it … Continue reading My Hometown
Days 27, 28, 29, all the way back in BC, I knew that my bike would be beat up by the time I got across Alberta. Accordingly, I had called a bike shop in Medicine Hat and made an appointment for repairs. That was part of the reason I pedaled quickly and made my own … Continue reading A Hutterite, Cowgirl, and Rancher.
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
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 