four days on the divide
a bike ride from Whitefish to Canmore in July 2019… Continue reading four days on the divide
Tag: canadian rockies
the alberta rockies 500
On a hot evening in July 2017 I was hanging out in the parking lot of Canmore’s Rebound Cycle at the “neutral aid station” for riders in the Alberta Rockies 700 bikepacking race, about 1/3 of the distance in along the 700km Coleman-to-Hinton route. So began my tale of riding the BC Epic 1000 bikepacking race in the summer of 2018. For expediency, and out … Continue reading the alberta rockies 500
bicycles i have known
[If you enjoy musical accompaniment, it is recommended that this gem be cued up and enjoyed whilst perusing this story ] It was a spring evening in the late 1970’s in suburban New York when I pedalled for the first time sans training wheels. The bike was red, and had a banana seat, and that’s all I really remember. Oh, and the neighbours daughter, Amanda, was watching, … Continue reading bicycles i have known
gear review: shimano xt pd-t8000 pedals
I ride my Kona Sutra touring bike a lot, mainly as a Canmore-Banff commuter but also for zipping around town for beer runs, groceries, dropping off library books – tasks that really didn’t seem to warrant putting on cleated bike shoes. So from day one I went with a reversible pedal – one side flat, one side SPD – the Shimano A530. Dual-sided pedals seem … Continue reading gear review: shimano xt pd-t8000 pedals
Bye Bye
ONE RUN January 2006 – Sunshine Village, AB – Bye Bye Bowl It had been a fairly ho-hum winter in the Canadian Rockies. November followed its normal cycle of some colder days and decent storms, but December and January had been mild. Overshadowed by massive dumps of snow in Colorado and the Sierras, there had been only been a handful of small storms that had … Continue reading Bye Bye
a banff classic
ONE RUN January 1998 – Mt Norquay – North American Wandering along Banff Avenue, one could be excused for momentarily forgetting that they are in Canada’s first national park. The abundance of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and gear shops and the buzz of activity along Banff’s main drag lend a classic ski town vibe. It’s only a skyward glance at the lofty, craggy peaks that … Continue reading a banff classic
spray-kananaskis bikepacking overnighter
This 142 km loop route departs from Canmore and includes a mixed bag of terrain – gravel roads, doubletrack dirt trails, singletrack and a bit of pavement. It’s ideal for someone wanting to dip their toes into bikepacking waters, as it follows fairly well-travelled routes and accesses established campgrounds. There are a few options for food along the way and plenty of water sources. A … Continue reading spray-kananaskis bikepacking overnighter
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