Here are some updates from Joann on the last week!
Monday, July 3 (Vernon to Salmon Arm BC, 37.2 miles and 1972 climbing elevation)
So, today we started with a nice start but within miles hit the first of two uphill’s…not too steep but long, beautiful scenery, and not so good roadways. The SAG stops are a nice break and an opportunity to get a snack, usually fruit for me and water bottle refill. Later in the day, we ended the last stop at an actual Dairy-Farmer Cheese and Ice Cream Store who have two Cyclists riding in this year’s Sea to Sea Bike Tour. Jennifer and Sara Wikkerink (Sarah is our Tour’s Nurse as well), Parents and four other siblings all work together to have this successful Business that is a lot like Oakdale Cheese plus they serve ice cream which all of us were treated too. We ended the evening at Cornerstone CRC in Salmon Arm BC for a delicious meal and wonderful Fellowship!
We started this day pretty much like the others with uphills and downhills, nothing to steep but slow and climbing. Our first SAG stopped was served by another local CRC Church, with Church members riding in this year’s Sea to Sea Bike Tour. The ride included so many beautiful views, now as I look at the pictures I am including…it truly doesn’t do it justice, the area we are traveling has breath taking sites!
Wednesday, July 5 (Revelstoke to Golden BC, 94.7 miles and 7474 climbing elevation)
What can I say, today was long and elevation was definitely a challenge. It seemed to just keep going and my legs were asking me, “are we there yet and I just want to be done”. We experience a few accidents on the roadway but as close as they were, God heard all of our prayers and each cyclist ended the day without injury. We experienced what is called “snow sheds”, it’s to protect the roadways from avalanches and more or less like a tunnel but getting caught in one with a truck or two and the sound is deafening). The highest point of our ride today was Rogers Pass, thought it would be all “downhill from there but I was wrong but still had a nice stop and a little history. The ride may have been long and treacherous but the view was amazing and just beautiful to see it so “up close” !
Thursday, July 6 (Golden BC to Lake Louise, Alberta, 52.8 miles and 5144 climbing elevation)
Today started out with more confidence that I soon had, I think sometimes it’s better to not pay attention to the exact details for the day ride in our Peloton Meetings the night before…I think if I would have known how the days ride was, I may have volunteered to do anything but ride! It was a shorter distance but the climbing was more drastic than yesterday, we may have climbed more in elevation yesterday but we had an extra 40 miles to do it…don’t get me wrong, I am thankful for the shorter distance but the climbing today was pretty tough. At the top of Kicking Horse, our SAG found the perfect location for a break, refreshment and pictures. Once again, the views and sights we saw we’re amazing and breathtaking…hope you can even get a slight idea with the pictures I am sharing! We stayed at Lake Louise Campground.
Friday, July 7 (Lake Louise to Canmore, Alberta, 51.8 miles and 1745 climbing elevation)
Today was a great day, the best part was the Route we took from Lake Louise to Banff we hardly seen any cars and the ones we did encounter were small and considerate. Saw some wildlife again today along with some incredible views. From Banff all the way into Canmore was a bike trail and a great one at that!
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