Week 2 DIY Hills of Banff, advanced, 85km or less

Format: Week 2 DIY - Do It Yourself 

This is not a group ride, only a weekly suggestion for a ride that you could do on your own. 

No registration  is required.

We welcome your feedback on how it went: 

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RIDE LEVEL:  Intermediate, advanced

PARKING: Canmore Visitor's Centre

DISTANCE:  85 km  or less

PACE:  your choice

ELEVATION GAIN:   983m

Starting from the Canmore info centre, ride the Legacy trail to Minnewanka loop.  Ride the loop counter clock wise taking a spin down to Johnson lake.  After the loop, re-connect with Legacy, follow through Banff and ride up and down the Norquay road.  Once that is over, ride through Banff along the river, and ride up over Tunnel Mountain road to re-connect with Legacy and ride back to Canmore.  Stop at Cascade ponds, top of Norquay and in Banff before riding the Tunnel Mountain.

If you want a shorter and a bit easier ride, do not do Norquay hill climb as that is the most difficult part of the route.