We explored our little piece of the world with a lot of bike rides this month, getting in a lot of the classic spring road rides in Banff and Yoho National Parks, along with the challenging Highwood Pass.
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Excited for 2025 Cycling Season in Banff and Kananaskis
With 2024 income tax returns completed and a good stretch of spring weather in the forecast, we're getting excited for 2025 cycling season. Great News for Cyclists Earlier this week, Parks Canada announced that the three year pilot project to close a 17 km stretch of the Bow Valley Parkway to public vehicles from May …
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Road Trip
Whether you limit your road trips to a couple of hours or can't imagine life without at least a couple of weeks on the road each year, every road trip is a chance to keep the destination in mind while being flexible enough to explore and enjoy the things you discover along the way.
Cycling Moraine Lake Road
For a few days each May, cyclists can take advantage of the opportunity to ride Moraine Lake Road after it's plowed and before it's opened to motorized vehicles. It's a relatively short ride (27 km return), and a decent workout at >500 meters elevation gain. But it's a fair price to pay for the opportunity to enjoy Moraine Lake / Valley of the Ten Peaks views without crowds of people!
Biking the Bow Valley Parkway 2022-2024
Some aspects of Parks Canada's 3-year pilot project for seasonal, vehicle-free cycling on the Bow Valley Parkway are less than ideal for families and casual cyclists. Make the most of the opportunity with careful planning and an adaptive mindset.