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Originally Posted by Flames0910
Highwood makes me wish we had more options to ride without cars. It's so accessible for people of all abilities.
I know the Icefields Parkway pathway that Parks Canada wanted to build got shut down due to wildlife concerns, but IMO if the province were to invest in a handful of cycling pathways in and around K-country, it would likely pay for itself in additional tourism revenue. Probably more sustainable than opening up our parks to coal mining but what do I know.  |
From what I hear, Bow Valley Parkway has a full lane dedicated to bikes right now and for the foreseeable future because of Covid.
We definitely need a few road size bike only stretches that are permanently open. It'd be great for tourism. Make them a little easier than Highwood and you'd get cyclists of all shapes and sizes out there.
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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Well, I did the North side of Highwood to the summit and back today! Amazing weather, awesome scenery, I was literally smiling as I was huffing up the climb and looking around.
Now I want to do the full over and back, 105k....negotiating with my wife on if I can squeeze it in before the 15th. I would’ve loved to do it today with the weather the way it was.
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The weather is looking sketchy, but I'm looking at doing a really early gate to gate to gate of Highwood Saturday morning. Likely the only day before Monday. Tomorrow would be the day to do it if I could.