Lungs burning, hearts pounding and thighs screaming for mercy... We granny-geared our way up a 12% grade for around 3 miles, as we made out way towards the amazing glaciers in the middle of the Icefield Parkway... The headwind had already been kicking our asses, but the climb pretty much finished us off..! The views were spectacular though.
The water flowing down and disappearing from view into a chasm was impressive and terrifying at the same time... Not something you'd want to slip into, as that'd be likely the last thing you ever did.
After being both impressed and scared by the raging water, the storm that had been sat behind the mountain jumped over and started to bear down on us, so we made a run for it, barely getting into the shelter of a rest area toilet in time before the rain, hail, thunder and lightening came crashing down around us.
Being cold and a bit wet, sheltering in a smelly pit toilet wasn't the most fun we'd ever had..! But it was better than being hailed upon...
Fortunately, by the afternoon, the weather had improved tremendously, and we were treated to stunning views of turquoise mountain lakes and also got to complete the last and highest climb of the trip, Bow Summit.
Now we just have to find my friends Katrina and Mike, who are going to ride and camp with us for a day or two before we stay with them to rest up and hang out for a few more days...
Can't wait!
RWK.
OUT!
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