Constructed to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Banff National Park, the Banff Legacy Trail comprises a significant part of any bike ride between Three Sisters in Canmore and Cascade Ponds just outside of Banff. The ride west has a slight incline and is often against the wind. The ride east is a little easier. But be sure to check the weather forecast before heading out. Getting caught in a thunderstorm while riding a bike is not a great situation!
It's not even the end of March and the Legacy Trail from Canmore to Banff is in excellent shape. With this morning's weather forecast suggesting sunny skies and a high of 17, we applied parental pressure to the point K opted to join us for our first ride of 2015. We got a late start, …
Continue reading Our First Bike Ride of 2015 – Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail
What a difference three years and $2 million makes! Completed in 2013, the 4.4 km stretch of paved pathway that allows cyclists to ride from the Travel Alberta Information Centre in Canmore westward into Banff National Park has really improved the overall Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail riding experience. When we rode the Legacy Trail in …