July 4th. Left the Rogers Pass and it was
still raining lightly. However, when I got down the other side the
weather started to brighten up and the sun came out. I cycled to Lake
Louise 180 kms approximately 8 hours on the road. It was at this point
my wife drove on home to Calgary and I stayed at a beautiful hostel in
Lake Louise. During my stay I ran into a Dutch Gentleman who is cycling
from the tip of Alaska to the tip of South America. A distance of
approx 30,000 kms. He is taking 18 months to complete this trip. Makes
my journey seem miniscule......
July 5th. Left Lake Louise at 6.45 AM. The
temperature was barely above zero. I was pretty cold and thought my
fingers would freeze. However, when I got to Banff I was starting to
warm up. I rushed through Banff at the thought of getting a hot Double
Double at Tim Hortons in Canmore, where I had my first break after 75
kms. I would have made better progress but ran into some east wind
which is unusual as the prevailing winds go from west to east. This put
me back a half hour getting into Calgary where I arrived in at 3.30 PM
and 180 kms later.
Friday July 6th - Yahoo time in Calgary for the
100th celebration of the Calgary Stampede. I am taking a short break
with my family until Monday to rest up before heading into the Prairies.
From here on I will not have the support from my Long Suffering Wife
Mary. I am hoping to cycle early in the mornings to avoid what is
expected to be extreme heat in the prairies. It is imperative that I
drink lots of liquids during this leg of the journey. No wine or beer
for me.......
Sean
Congratulations Sean!!! Cycling across Canada is huge no matter what you compare it with!! We are all very proud of you. Enjoy your time with your family this weekend. Looking forward to hearing about your travels across the prairies.
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