Aug 23, 2015 Kananaskis to Elkford BC

It was really cold last night even in my Arctic down sleeping bag.  In the morning I pulled on four shirts to keep warm.  It was really cold last night even in my artic down sleeping bag.  In the morning I pulled on four shirts to keep warm.    Although I didn’t see any frost on anything I am sure it was well below freezing.  

The morning was a lot of work for the crew gathering up bags and loading luggage for the ride.  I barely was able to gulp down a bowl of cereal before it was time to get on the road.  

The group ride took the riders across the Elk Pass which was 80 kms.  It had a short 10 kms climb and then a 70 kms downhill.   It looked like a great ride. Unfortunately the pass is closed to vehicles and so I had to drive the big van around the highway.   This took me all the way over to Longview and then down the Cowboy Trail to the Crowsnest Pass.  This turned out to be a 5 hour drive and I just arrived in time to get the picnic out for the riders as the first of them rolled into Elkford.

Tonight we are camped in the Elkford Community campground.   It is really very nice except that there is no wifi. 

Tomorrow is a short ride down to Sparwood which for the van is only 35 kms.  So I will have an easy day.  Maybe even get a run in.

Terry  Although I didn’t see any frost on anything I am sure it was well below freezing.  

The morning was a lot of work for the crew gathering up bags and loading luggage for the ride.  I barely was able to gulp down a bowl of cereal before it was time to get on the road.  

The group ride took the riders across the Elk Pass which was 80 kms.  It had a short 10 kms climb and then a 70 kms downhill.   It looked like a great ride. Unfortunately the pass is closed to vehicles and so I had to drive the big van around the highway.   This took me all the way over to Longview and then down the Cowboy Trail to the Crowsnest Pass.  This turned out to be a 5 hour drive and I just arrived in time to get the picnic out for the riders as the first of them rolled into Elkford.

Tonight we are camped in the Elkford Community campground.   It is really very nice except that there is no wifi. 

Tomorrow is a short ride down to Sparwood which for the van is only 35 kms.  So I will have an easy day.  Maybe even get a run in.

Terry