Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner to Intermediate
Distance: 55.6 km
Estimated time: This ride takes approximately 3 hours Based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr
Continue reading “Canmore – Lake Minnewanka Loop via the Legacy Trail (Spring Road Closure Option)”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner – Intermediate
Distance: 38.2 km
Estimated time: 2 Hrs Based on a cycling speed of 20 km/hr
Continue reading “Turner Valley to Sandy McNabb Campground (Road Closure Gate)”
2022 update: On May 13th we attempted to do the Sheep River Ride (Road closure in effect until May 14th) since we were under the impression that the bridge construction was complete (May 1st was the completion date given). Unfortunately we were stopped 5 Km into the ride since the bridge is still not finished. Please note that the road conditions on the first 5 Km have deteriorated significantly due to the passage of heavy construction trucks.
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner
Distance: 35.4 km
Estimated time: 2 Hrs Based on a cycling speed of 20 km/hr
Continue reading “Sheep River Ride – Spring Road Closure Delight (please note that the bridge construction will not be complete until May 15th, 2022)”It is possible to connect from Canmore to Lake Louise through bike pathways, low volume side roads, and the Bow Valley Parkway to experience a variety of biking options that are pretty much limitless. The following are just a few of the possibilities.
2022 Biking Season: The Bow Valley Parkway will be closed to motorized traffic for a portion of this year. This is an amazing opportunity to cycle this historic route without having to worry about sharing the road with cars. Please check with Parks Canada to verify the timing of the closure. According to the latest press release (May 3, 2022) ‘the section of the Bow Valley Parkway east of Johnston Canyon to Banff will remain open to public vehicles EXCEPT from May 1 to June 25 and from September 1 to 30 in 2022, 2023 and 2024 where public vehicles will not be allowed (as part of the 3 year cycling pilot on the Highway 1A).’
Ride Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Distance: 80 Km
Estimated time: Based on cycling speed of 20 Km per hour it would take roughly 4 hours
Continue reading “Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Route Combinations”Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner
Distance: 21 Km
Estimated time: Based on cycling speed of 20 Km per hour it would take roughly 1 hour.
Continue reading “Sibbald Flats : Beginner Ride on Pavement”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner to Intermediate
Distance: 55 Km
Estimated time: Based on cycling speed of 20 Km per hour it would take roughly 3 hours.
Continue reading “Priddis to Black Diamond : A Peaceful Foothills Escape”
Note: as of Aug 7th, 2022 there is road upgrading being done on Horse Creek Road so this route it not paved the whole way as a result.
Ride Difficulty Rating: Intermediate to Expert
Distance: 64.6 Km
Estimated time: Based on cycling speed of 15 Km per hour it would take roughly 4 hours. Hilly terrain justifies a lower average speed.
Continue reading “Grand Valley to Bottrel : Foothills Challenge”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner to Intermediate
Distance: 47.3 Km
Estimated time: 2.5 hrs (based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr)
Continue reading “Brown Lowery Millarville Loop Trip”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner
Distance: 46 Km
Estimated time: 2.5 Hrs based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr
Continue reading “Rosebud to Standard Out and Back – A Plains Traverse”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Distance: 71.5 Km
Estimated time: 3.5 Hrs (Based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr )
Continue reading “Rosebud Loop – Prairie Challenge”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner to Intermediate
Distance: 47.7 Km
Estimated time: 3.5 Hrs Based on cycling speed of 15 km/hr (Incl. Ferry crossing and steep climb up the embankment)
Continue reading “Badlands Tour – Drumheller Dinosaur Trail”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Distance: 66.8 Km
Estimated time: 3.5 to 4 Hrs based on average of 20 km/hr (assuming some stops along the way)
Continue reading “Carstairs Loop – Spectacular Farmland Vistas”
Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner but can be used as a longer early season training ride
Distance: up to 80 Km (out and back)
Estimated time: Up to 4 hours based on a cycling speed of 20 km/hr
Continue reading “Calgary to Chestermere”
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