...with Craig and his tour divide race friend.
Since Im without a truck it seemed like a great option. Meet for breakfast and ride part ways to Banff with the tour divide guys. Why someone who is about to ride from Banff to the Mexican boarder feels the urge to do the same, well thats beyond me and is probably classified as insanity. But I was happy to show the group from US, Croatia, Australia and UK our awesome winter loop (off course taking out some of what Craig would have totally encourage on a regular outing).
A little bit of trouble with the constructions authority as we left Bowness, but we politley turned around as we always do.....:)
Then a little bush wacking when the river had washed our trail out; but what is a ride without it....not a Craig ride.
Made it about 20 seconds on the railroad track and a big shotgun sound. A tire totally blew of the guys rim, but a tube did a quick fix and Craig was happy it wasnt the choice of route :)
The group was pretty impressed with the bike path throuh the valley; i am too, every ride I do. It took us a while so in cochrane i had to skip coffe and rush home to a meeting. On my way out I once again got in trouble with the construction authority; this time no signage or proper blocking and a super angry guy. I told him politley what I thought and now I was late. But not too late to swing by Tuscany ravines for a little bit of single track. Took the proper way out to avoid jail time and made it to my meeting with a few minutes to spare.....
In the mean time the rest of the guys, including Craig is pedaling to Banff to start their journey on Friday. Wish them all the best of luck and of course we will do a little bit of extra cheering for Craig. The quicker he rides the sooner Ill have my regular riding buddy back; the one that is always up for an adventure. He looks super confident and ready this year; watch out record holder....
Now the plan for tomorrow...truck is delayed in shop so it might help me decide...long drive for a day of racing or short drive for some riding and coffee in the pass or no drive and local trails.... Lets see what the weather does :)
Happy Riding!
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