Adventures in Canmore (Canadian Rockies Rally)

[Netnorske]

Well here goes...we had a great group of eight bikes heading up here from Coleman, AB yesterday. The weather was wet off and on, but everyone was stoked to get here. Vinnie met us when we left Colville for a short ride with the group, and Bud met us in Coleman, AB for the final days ride to Canmore. This place is stunning in its beauty...totally like nothing else you have seen.

We had a close call coming into Canmore though. We were coming up Hwy 40 (Kananaskis Trail) with me in the lead. Several deer jumped from the weeds and literally jumped over Mike and Lorna's bike who were riding in the third position...breaking off Mike's right mirror and helmet visor and hitting Lorna square in the head with a hoof...! Miraculously, Mike kept the bike from going down and after a long stop....we managed to keep rolling toward town. Lorna was pretty shook up but otherwise okay. As beautiful as it is up here, wildlife is EVERYWHERE. We came across a small herd of Rocky Mountain Sheep along the road shortly afterwards.

Anyways...we made a nice run today on our group ride over to Radium Hot Springs for lunch and back, spotting several deer along the road as our radar is tuned to the max! Here is a link to some photos that I will update over the next few days. The weather was warm and sunny today and the next couple look pretty good too. I know you wish you were here....


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