Like a fort on top of the mountain

Day 18: The Columbia Icefields - Almost There.

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September 2nd 2019
We woke to the sound of rain. Persistant rain. We had breakfast from about 8am watching the rain from the window. We dragged it out as long as we could but finally had to leave. So off we started on our penultimate riding day, in the rain, uphill and with a chilly head wind. The rain set in for a while and after about 5kms we reached our first pass of the day. The descent was taken with care d ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff National Park

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more