Embarking

Even tough I did this trip last year it wad really hard to actually take that first peddle and perhaps it was because of last year that I hesitated.  I tought of being sore and tired every day and flashes of memories of being soaked for days at a time. 

But I took that first pedddle and kept on going. Thinking back to last year I had a much easier time on that first set of hills leaving Cochrane compared to last year. I was feeling so good I thought .... Maybe I could really make dome distance today.  And then I entered the wind zone. Last year I lucked out as it was only a gentle breeze. Alas today I have had to peddle into the 50km winds for 40 km. I hope after I leave Dead man's Flats the wind calms down.

About an hour ago I started to worry that I may have forgotten my tent poles at home. Do it was with a HUGE sigh of relief that I wound them safe n snug in my bag when I stopped here. Now I can stop stressing over them and focus on biking.  Only 30 km left to Banff and then to see how I feel.  Next campground is another 50 km after Banff.

The clerk told me that there is a rock slide near Field.  That is going to force me to take the longer route. Unfortunately all the idiots on the road ware going to ne taking that route through Radium as well.  And its usually such a quieter route.

Location : Canmore, AB,