I think this was my 5th time doing this ride, and my wife's 3rd.
There's a net elevation gain of about 61 m from Canmore to Banff, which of course you get back on the return leg.
This is the steepest hill - short and quite intense.
Here's that hill looking back from the top.
Rest stop close to halfway there - snacks and beautiful views.
There's a small hydroelectric station by the tower in the distance - I speculated that it (the tower) provides pumped storage.
Lunch in Banff. I'm not usually a coffee guy, but the iced version was very fine.
I loved this copper roof in Banff, but wondered about the cost.
Back in Canmore that evening after a good bike ride - there's the distinctive Ha Ling Peak in the background, our goal for the next day.
There's a net elevation gain of about 61 m from Canmore to Banff, which of course you get back on the return leg.
This is the steepest hill - short and quite intense.
Here's that hill looking back from the top.
Rest stop close to halfway there - snacks and beautiful views.
There's a small hydroelectric station by the tower in the distance - I speculated that it (the tower) provides pumped storage.
Lunch in Banff. I'm not usually a coffee guy, but the iced version was very fine.
I loved this copper roof in Banff, but wondered about the cost.
Back in Canmore that evening after a good bike ride - there's the distinctive Ha Ling Peak in the background, our goal for the next day.