Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
If I could visit one place it would be the Stoney Indian reservation near Calgary. That's where Kevin Costner filmed the movie "Open Range" also, read the book "The Ghost Rider" by Neal Peart (the drummer for RUSH) It's a little depressing, but it reads like a travelogue of western Canada. Hope ya have a good time and be safe!
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
I just want to thank everyone for their replies. I am now not going to Edmonton as living in Australia I have done the flat straight stuff enough.
Again thanks to all who replied
Well done
Jwff
Again thanks to all who replied
Well done
Jwff
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
August is the best month.Temps.range from 20-40C.The weather in the mountains can change rapidly so carry rain gear.The roads are all very good,with lots of places to stop.Watch out for wild life,they like to cross in front of bikes.
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
Good time frame. I'm origionally from Edmonton and wouldn't ride near there; too boring. We trailer down to Calgary (9hrs south; we live in Fairview AB) and ride from there. Just did 1600km through the Kootenay's; some of the best riding anywhere I figure...I'd go east from Vancouver on highway 3; then north on 22 and back west again or north on any of the East Kootenay highways. The Okanagan area will be polluted with RV's; we found the Kootenay's almost deserted by comparison. We did the OK in June and the BC Peace Country in early July. Budget as little as 300km a day; roads are twisty and slow and lots of interesting places to stop.
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
here is the most definative source on riding in bc, order this book and read the web site it will help make your ride an awsome experience. pm when you are coming to calgary i would love to meet up with you and show you some outstanding alberta roads,
http://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm
http://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm
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RE: Aussie to ride in Canada Love some advice
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here is the most definative source on riding in bc, order this book and read the web site it will help make your ride an awsome experience. pm when you are coming to calgary i would love to meet up with you and show you some outstanding alberta roads,
http://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm
here is the most definative source on riding in bc, order this book and read the web site it will help make your ride an awsome experience. pm when you are coming to calgary i would love to meet up with you and show you some outstanding alberta roads,
http://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm
Jeff
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