The Canmore Minnewanka loop is a favourite of mine. It's not even to bad with traffic. Sometimes I'll do 2 loops of the Minnewanka section.
I've suffered up the Norquay road many times, though that was never the tricky part. We would continue up Stoney Squaw up the rooty side slope to the epic downhill that loops around the back side. One day I got convinced to do it twice. It's an awesome ride if you are up for it. Not for beginners!
A good long day is to start in Canmore, ride out to Johnston Canyon, then on the way back do the Minnewanka loop and finish back in Canmore. You earn your beer on that one.
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