I need bike shorts!

Written By Matt Brown

 Kananaskis Country, AB

  • Emily, Alec, Renee and Bill all left after breakfast 

  • We had a more leisurely morning before packing up the mountain bikes and heading to Banff 

  • We rented Diane and Rick mountain bikes and we took off from the shop, rode through downtown Banff and hit the trail (Spray River Loop) 

  • The ride was on a two track, mostly dirt and gravel, that looped out and back around the river 

  • It was rated as an easier trail, but we are not yet in prime mountain biking shape, so it was a lot of stop and go to rest after the climbs (and to wait for Diane to catch up) 

  • The downhills were a blast and sometimes a little sketchy 

  • We saw some fresh bear poop and tracks 

  • We took a detour at Bow Falls and rode back through Main Street to eat at Park Distillery - food was delicious (rotisserie chicken, brisket quesadilla, burger, etc.) 

  • Stopped next door at the fudgery for dessert 

  • Returned the bikes and headed back to Kananaskis

  • We soaked in the hot tub and enjoyed the pool all to ourselves, taking advantage of the water slides  

  • “Campground”: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge

Matt Brown
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