Gsxrgirrl does Banff, Alberta
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hiosilver
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Great pics! Beautiful country - I went to Banff from Vancouver by train in '88 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I imagine that by motorcycle it is even nicer. I recall walking through one of the neighborhoods in Banff early one evening and when we rounded a corner we came upon a huge bull elk munching on somebody's front lawn. He did not look very friendly so we gave him a wide birth!
NoGall
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Banff... I am sure in the old day, it's just an unpretentious town. Today, it's very much an upscale resort town. Nevertheless, people here seemed very friendly and helpful. We had a room at the Rundlestone Lodge -- somewhat lower on the price scalse as it's on the outskirt of the town. It's about 3/4 of a mile from the town center, which isn't far to walk by any means, especially after being on a bike for days. We did pony up a bit for a room with a hot tub... That was hugely popular after the days we spent on bikes. A great way to relax the aches and pains.
That night, it started to rain... and the temp dropped fast...
Day 5, 0 mile on bike
We woke to heavy rain the next morning... That kind of threw a wrench into our sightseeing schedule. Oh, well... Monther Nature doesn't go by anyone's schedule. So, we made the best of the situation by... Renting a small car to get around today.
Banff Springs Hotel:
That night, it started to rain... and the temp dropped fast...
Day 5, 0 mile on bike
We woke to heavy rain the next morning... That kind of threw a wrench into our sightseeing schedule. Oh, well... Monther Nature doesn't go by anyone's schedule. So, we made the best of the situation by... Renting a small car to get around today.
Banff Springs Hotel:
NoGall
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The rain was getting heavier... and it got very chilly at the same time. We decided to head back to Banff for an early dinner. We found this Korean BBQ place... and boy, did it hit the spot after days of meat and potatoes. What can I say? It's tough being a Damn Asian living in a world of Whities :toothless
A quick note about Canadian motorists... Those we encountered are very polite and slow... They are quite okay with being stuck behind another slow moving truck. Once in a while, we do encouter some fugged up maneuvers, but they were usually harmless.
More hot tub for the night, and hoping the weather would cooperate tomorrow.
Day 6, 150+ miles
The next morning, we woke to this view outside of our balcony:
A quick note about Canadian motorists... Those we encountered are very polite and slow... They are quite okay with being stuck behind another slow moving truck. Once in a while, we do encouter some fugged up maneuvers, but they were usually harmless.
More hot tub for the night, and hoping the weather would cooperate tomorrow.
Day 6, 150+ miles
The next morning, we woke to this view outside of our balcony:
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NoGall
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Overnight, all of the peaks received a fresh coat of snow. In August! The temp was about 38F. Once it got to about 42F, we hopped back on the bikes and headed out. Today, we were doing the Alternate 1, or the old Trans Canada, from Banff to Lake Louise, and then from there to 93 North to Jasper. We were optimistic about the weather, but we got rained on as soon as we left Banff, and for a good stretch on the Old 1.
After some time, it did warm and dry up...
After some time, it did warm and dry up...
NoGall
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If you want wild life sighting, Old 1 is your best bet. Not too many miles after this last pic, we came upon a number of motorists stopped and gathered around this one bend... Two moose! One moma moose and one baby moose. I wasn't quick enough to get the camera... But those things are sure huge. Moma moose's head clears a raised 4x4 no problems. Baby moose comes up to the top of roof. Cool.
Most of the mountains along the Old 1 are obscured by fog/clouds at the time.
Most of the mountains along the Old 1 are obscured by fog/clouds at the time.
