The family started off on our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) tour. We started a little off route, from Canmore, AB. Canada hooked us up with a bike path connecting to Banff National Park. Nice, Canada! Rainy, but still beautiful way to start.

We transitioned from bike path to Banff’s peak tourism to the legendary trailhead just past the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. Past the hotel we were away from crowds and immediately into nature. We had a mix of single and doubletrack with amazing views.

We met (as they passed us) quite a few Europeans. A father and son duo, the son beast-modeing a jury rigged single speed that we’d meet again, and a young Polish man who was astounded Henry would love to visit Poland.

We camped at Spray Lakes West CG.

By the numbers - 35.1mi, 2,667ft up, 1,385ft down.

Two cyclists with loaded bikes are posing by a Welcome to Canmore sign on a misty day with mountains in the background.