03-31-2019, 02:47 PM
(03-25-2019, 02:41 AM)rotor_imp Wrote:(03-17-2019, 12:57 AM)offroadfx4_imp Wrote: Planning a trip to Canadian Rockies in June/July.
Going through Ontario--Manitoba--Saskatchewan--Alberta--British Columbia
Has anyone ever been?
Suggested Roads, Hotels, Sites to see?
From what I see the road choices are limited.
Welcome to my back yard!
Once you hit Calgary (coming from Parts East), there is a large number of variants, of which I would be inclined to suggest the following:
[ul] [li]Calgary, west on 1 (TransCanada), to[/li] [li]Lake Lousie, side trip to Moraine Lake, then north on 93, to[/li] [li]Jasper, then west on 16 (Yellowhead HWY), to[/li] [li]Mc Bride-Prince George-Smithers-Prince Rupert, then ferry to[/li] [li]Port Hardy (north tip of Vancouver Island), then south on 19 to[/li] [li]Parksville, side trip to Tofino via Port Alberni and back, then further south on 19 to[/li] [li]Duncan, then west on 18 to[/li] [li]Lake Cowichan - Port Renfrew (new, paved, 60km), then east on 14 to[/li] [li]Victoria, then ferry to mainand (Tsawwassen), then north thru metro Vancouver and on to 99 to[/li] [li]Whistler - Lillooet - 97 juntion to[/li] [li]Kamloops, 1 east (TransCanada) to[/li] [li]Salmon Arm, then south on 97 to[/li] [li]Vernon, then east on 6 to[/li] [li]Nelson - Salmo, then east 3/93, across the[/li] [li]Crows Nest Pass (back to Alberta) then north on 22 to[/li] [li]Longview - Calgary.
[/li][/ul] At which point you have many options back home. Personally, I never tire of endless miles across the prairies and the sublime mental excercise of detecting the exact road milepost (somewhere around Ste. Ane, Manitoba) where the Prairies turn into the Shield (or vice versa), but that is not the kind of Canadiana I would bestow on a foreigner (more than once
Learn to divide, in your head, while operating the motorccyle, three-digit numbers by 1.6, it is a facilty that will come handy!
Safe Ride!
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Welcome to my back yard!
Once you hit Calgary (coming from Parts East), there is a large number of variants, of which I would be inclined to suggest the following:
[ul] [li]Calgary, west on 1 (TransCanada), to[/li] [li]Lake Lousie, side trip to Moraine Lake, then north on 93, to[/li] [li]Jasper, then west on 16 (Yellowhead HWY), to[/li] [li]Mc Bride-Prince George-Smithers-Prince Rupert, then ferry to[/li] [li]Port Hardy (north tip of Vancouver Island), then south on 19 to[/li] [li]Parksville, side trip to Tofino via Port Alberni and back, then further south on 19 to[/li] [li]Duncan, then west on 18 to[/li] [li]Lake Cowichan - Port Renfrew (new, paved, 60km), then east on 14 to[/li] [li]Victoria, then ferry to mainand (Tsawwassen), then north thru metro Vancouver and on to 99 to[/li] [li]Whistler - Lillooet - 97 juntion to[/li] [li]Kamloops, 1 east (TransCanada) to[/li] [li]Salmon Arm, then south on 97 to[/li] [li]Vernon, then east on 6 to[/li] [li]Nelson - Salmo, then east 3/93, across the[/li] [li]Crows Nest Pass (back to Alberta) then north on 22 to[/li] [li]Longview - Calgary.
[/li][/ul] At which point you have many options back home. Personally, I never tire of endless miles across the prairies and the sublime mental excercise of detecting the exact road milepost (somewhere around Ste. Ane, Manitoba) where the Prairies turn into the Shield (or vice versa), but that is not the kind of Canadiana I would bestow on a foreigner (more than once
Learn to divide, in your head, while operating the motorccyle, three-digit numbers by 1.6, it is a facilty that will come handy!
Safe Ride!
That's a great list! Thanks!
(03-29-2019, 10:07 PM)x(why)z_imp Wrote:(03-17-2019, 12:57 AM)offroadfx4_imp Wrote: Planning a trip to Canadian Rockies in June/July.
Going through Ontario--Manitoba--Saskatchewan--Alberta--British Columbia
Has anyone ever been?
Suggested Roads, Hotels, Sites to see?
From what I see the road choices are limited.
I was born in Calgary and grew up west of the city. I know the roads intimately. DM me if you want and I can try to give you some insider tips.
I'll post a bunch up here, too when I have a bit of free time this weekend. You're going to love it!
I was born in Calgary and grew up west of the city. I know the roads intimately. DM me if you want and I can try to give you some insider tips.
I'll post a bunch up here, too when I have a bit of free time this weekend. You're going to love it!
Any insider tips would be much appreciated!