Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[RabH]

Yet another lovely day for a ride and it was such a joy to ride on quiet back roads for the most part, although I decided to try a new road and found myself on a dual carriageway oops! Thankfully it was quiet with no trucks and it only took me a few minutes to get back to the traffic free roads! I tried a road I have ridden a few times but this time in the opposite direction and I couldn't believe my luck when I came across this beautiful sight! It was totally hidden from the other direction!

Its on a very narrow road but thankfully I never met any cars at all which would have meant stopping, this nice descent is just after a big climb!

I might cycle to the motor racing on Sunday as the weather is looking good once again, with a nice temp of 20C and hopefully no rain! I hate taking the car but sometimes I have no choice...

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Some of the more astute viewers may notice this is not today's ride! I thought a little colder climate might be a nice change from the mid 90s F/ mid 30s C we have been having last couple weeks.

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Here is today's ride, well, at least one of them
No photos, you've seen all the highlights of the trip before...

 

[reed scott]

Here is today's ride, well, at least one of them
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No pics usually means no likes from me ... But for you Lee,

 

[Dallant]

Some of the more astute viewers may notice this is not today's ride! I thought a little colder climate might be a nice change from the mid 90s F/ mid 30s C we have been having last couple weeks.

Nice try but I’d rather not think about snow!

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Here is today's ride, well, at least one of them
No photos, you've seen all the highlights of the trip before, okay I did take this one, forgot hahaha

Current attractions at the drive-in.

 

[Prairie Dog]

The Icefields Parkway

Wednesday’s ride would take us out along a section of the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) heading north towards the Columbia Ice Fields. We drove to our starting off point at the Sunset Pass Staging Area and would culminate the ride at the Columbia Discovery Center before reversing course and returning to our vehicle.

Smoke from the BC fires was ever present throughout the ride and was most noticeable up at the Ice Fields. It made taking any decent photos/video footage of it very difficult.

With that said, there were a number of stunning vistas along the way that captured our attention as we cycled a section of this spectacular corridor that runs between the resorts of Banff and Jasper. We’ve driven this stretch of highway numerous times but I can honestly say that nothing can compare to viewing the towering massifs and glacial land forms up close. Our Creos performed flawlessly and excelled on this day both at climbing and descending. Truly rock-solid machines.

We started our drive out of the prairies just like others before. The canola fields were in full bloom every where that you looked. This particular field was planted just outside of Rocky Mountain House.

Further out from RMH along Hwy 11, the color of this fireweed colony provides a striking contrast to the lifeless trees that remain standing from an earlier fire.

Once we hit the Parkway on our bikes, the scenery drastically changed. The glacial melt waters of this stream along the Icefields Parkway looked like milk flowing down from the mountains.

Cirrus Mountain aka the Weeping Wall.

The start of the climb towards Sunwapta Pass and views along the way.

A shot of Athabasca Glacier taken from the Columbia Ice Fields Discovery Center. It was particularly smoky up top and so we stayed just long enough to have a quick snack before heading back down the Parkway. There were plenty of tour buses and of out of province visitors on this day.

Glacial valley and streams

On the return leg, we came across this pristine setting that was hidden away from the main parkway. It's an area that one would likely miss if driving by in a car. We walked our bikes down to a pathway near a wooden bridge where we marveled at the sights before us.

Our video tribute to the Ice Fields Parkway. Truly a world-class ride and a national treasure.

Our goal to cycle to the Columbia Ice Fields meant that we had to reach Sunwapta Pass (2035 meters) to get there. The pass signifies the demarcation boundary between Banff and Jasper National Parks. My Garmin actually recorded an elevation higher than that on the way back down. Go figure. Anyways, here’s yet another tribute to the second highest point on the Parkway.

More images from this memorable outing.

 

[reed scott]

The Icefields Parkway

Wednesday’s ride would take us out along a section of the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) heading north towards the Columbia Ice Fields. We drove to our starting off point at the Sunset Pass Staging Area and would culminate the ride at the Columbia Discovery Center before reversing course and returning to our vehicle.

Smoke from the BC fires was ever present throughout the ride and was most noticeable up at the Ice Fields. It made taking any decent photos/video footage of it very difficult.

With that said, there were a number of stunning vistas along the way that captured our attention as we cycled a section of this spectacular corridor that runs between the resorts of Banff and Jasper. We’ve driven this stretch of highway numerous times but I can honestly say that nothing can compare to viewing the towering massifs and glacial land forms up close. Our Creos performed flawlessly and excelled on this day both at climbing and descending. Truly rock-solid machines.
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We started our drive out of the prairies just like others before. The canola fields were in full bloom every where that you looked. This particular field was planted just outside of Rocky Mountain House.

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Further out from RMH along Hwy 11, the color of this fireweed colony provides a striking contrast to the lifeless trees that remain standing from an earlier fire.

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Once we hit the Parkway on our bikes, the scenery drastically changed. The glacial melt waters of this stream along the Icefields Parkway looked like milk flowing down from the mountains.

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Cirrus Mountain aka the Weeping Wall.

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The start of the climb towards Sunwapta Pass and views along the way.

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A shot of Athabasca Glacier taken from the Columbia Ice Fields Discovery Center. It was particularly smoky up top and so we stayed just long enough to have a quick snack before heading back down the Parkway. There were plenty of tour buses and of out of province visitors on this day.

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Glacial valley and streams

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On the return leg, we came across this pristine setting that was hidden away from the main parkway. It's an area that one would likely miss if driving by in a car. We walked our bikes down to a pathway near a wooden bridge where we marveled at the sights before us.

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Our video tribute to the Ice Fields Parkway. Truly a world-class ride and a national treasure.

Our goal to cycle to the Columbia Ice Fields meant that we had to reach Sunwapta Pass (2035 meters) to get there. The pass signifies the demarcation boundary between Banff and Jasper National Parks. My Garmin actually recorded an elevation higher than that on the way back down. Go figure. Anyways, here’s yet another tribute to the second highest point on the Parkway.

More images from this memorable outing.
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WOW and double WOW. What an adventure!

 

[kahn]

WOW and double WOW. What an adventure!

Yes, color or colour me jealous of their trip.

@Prairie Dog

For that distance and climbing did you need/use a Range Extender with your Creo's?

 

[RabH]

The Icefields Parkway

Wednesday’s ride would take us out along a section of the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) heading north towards the Columbia Ice Fields. We drove to our starting off point at the Sunset Pass Staging Area and would culminate the ride at the Columbia Discovery Center before reversing course and returning to our vehicle.

Smoke from the BC fires was ever present throughout the ride and was most noticeable up at the Ice Fields. It made taking any decent photos/video footage of it very difficult.

With that said, there were a number of stunning vistas along the way that captured our attention as we cycled a section of this spectacular corridor that runs between the resorts of Banff and Jasper. We’ve driven this stretch of highway numerous times but I can honestly say that nothing can compare to viewing the towering massifs and glacial land forms up close. Our Creos performed flawlessly and excelled on this day both at climbing and descending. Truly rock-solid machines.
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We started our drive out of the prairies just like others before. The canola fields were in full bloom every where that you looked. This particular field was planted just outside of Rocky Mountain House.

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Further out from RMH along Hwy 11, the color of this fireweed colony provides a striking contrast to the lifeless trees that remain standing from an earlier fire.

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Once we hit the Parkway on our bikes, the scenery drastically changed. The glacial melt waters of this stream along the Icefields Parkway looked like milk flowing down from the mountains.

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Cirrus Mountain aka the Weeping Wall.

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The start of the climb towards Sunwapta Pass and views along the way.

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A shot of Athabasca Glacier taken from the Columbia Ice Fields Discovery Center. It was particularly smoky up top and so we stayed just long enough to have a quick snack before heading back down the Parkway. There were plenty of tour buses and of out of province visitors on this day.

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Glacial valley and streams

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On the return leg, we came across this pristine setting that was hidden away from the main parkway. It's an area that one would likely miss if driving by in a car. We walked our bikes down to a pathway near a wooden bridge where we marveled at the sights before us.

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Our video tribute to the Ice Fields Parkway. Truly a world-class ride and a national treasure.

Our goal to cycle to the Columbia Ice Fields meant that we had to reach Sunwapta Pass (2035 meters) to get there. The pass signifies the demarcation boundary between Banff and Jasper National Parks. My Garmin actually recorded an elevation higher than that on the way back down. Go figure. Anyways, here’s yet another tribute to the second highest point on the Parkway.

More images from this memorable outing.
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Breathtaking!!!

 

[Prairie Dog]

@reed scott Thanks Reed. The adventure isn’t over yet as we still would like to cover sections of the Parkway south of the Saskatchewan River Crossing. Then there is Jasper National Park in the fall.

@kahn Not knowing whether or not we would need them, we brought our extenders along just in case. My wife ended up with 54% charge remaining on her internal and I still had 66% on mine so we had plenty of juice to make the return leg back to the vehicle.

I thought of you and your overnight trip as we rode by the turnoff to Nigel Pass.

@RabH Thanks RH. The smoke played a major role with respect to image and video quality. I didn’t even bother taking any video footage at the Ice Fields center.

 

[kahn]

@reed scott Thanks Reed. The adventure isn’t over yet as we still would like to cover sections of the Parkway south of the Saskatchewan River Crossing. Then there is Jasper National Park in the fall.

@kahn Not knowing whether or not we would need them, we brought our extenders along just in case. My wife ended up with 54% charge remaining on her internal and I still had 66% on mine so we had plenty of juice to make the return leg back to the vehicle.

I thought of you and your overnight trip as we rode by the turnoff to Nigel Pass.

@RabH Thanks RH. The smoke played a major role with respect to image and video quality. I didn’t even bother taking any video footage at the Ice Fields center.

When my friend and I finally made it to Glacier National Park a number of years ago, there were also forest fires. I have been to many of our National Parks and most more than once. But this was the first time for Glacier and it was sad with the smoke. Most views were pretty poor. We did a few hikes but on one I really should not have been out as breathing was awful. My friend wisely passed and she stayed at the campground and read! (g)

As I said, Nigel Pass in 2001 and now YIKES - that was 20 years ago!!! Which explains why I am tending to use the Range Extender on my Creo.

 

[Chargeride]

Havent been on for a bit..the poor old missus got an infection and had to get it sorted at hospital.
Doesnt she pick up covid and now were isolating for 10 days.
Not too bad, bit of a cough and feeling tired.
Im ok so far, double jabbed so should see it off if I do get it.

The heat is unbearable here at the moment...just so humid and we dont have aircon..practically no one does, because, well its England.
Went for a drive to use the car aircon!!
Friend went for a 60 mile charity ride to Chester and one of the group dropped down dead in the Mersey Tunnel, very traumatic for everyone.
64 with no health issues, what a strange place to end your days.

Anyway..anyone got any good news

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Prairie Dog, those are majestic views! Thanks!

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Not sure what this is, but it was huge, at least 4cm and when I got within a few inches to take the photo it didn't budge a bit!

One more ride later this evening, going to the Sand Lot and have some Supper and maybe a frosty beverage.
To be continued...

 

[reed scott]

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Not sure what this is, but it was huge, at least 4cm and when I got within a few inches to take the photo it didn't budge a bit!

One more ride later this evening, going to the Sand Lot and have some Supper and maybe a frosty beverage.
To be continued...

I'm guessing horsefly. Very painful bite if they get the chance.

From Wikipedia:

 

[Mulezen]

Anyway..anyone got any good news

Charge…Yes I do. I found My new physical therapist (Dept. Head) a roadie who spent our first ten minutes talking about our mods. He lifted my restriction on cycling. He commutes to work crossing the city (Richmond Va). He Also had an interesting experience with an ebike, and had enlightened view on these new contraptions.
Sorry Charge for you present difficulties…the US will soon be in our own Covid stew again thanks to a juvenile resistance to doing what they should (Vax)

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

Burned some calories today!


Young Praying Mantis, wanted to come in for the air conditioning!



Christmas in July

And to all a good night.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

And to all a good night.

Good morning!

 

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