Lake Louise to Banff - 65km
It rained most of the night at Lake Louise. The tent is holding up well though and doesn't leak. We are at an elevation of 1300m above sea level, so the nights are still cool despite it being summer.
Dinner last night was potato and beef casserole. I am careful not to overeat - the young cool Shane will make us all put weight on if we are not careful.
Everyone had a bit of lie in this morning as it was only 65km or so to Banff. The road we were to take was closed so we rode down the main Trans Canada Highway. There were no cars on our side because the road is closed past Banff.
Organizers are still trying to get us through from Banff toward Calgary, though I suspect we may not actually go to Calgary, which is the next rest day. I guess it depends whether the road in and out is clear. Downtown Calgary is a disaster zone because of the floods.
The ride to Banff was all downhill with the wind behind us. We set off at 7.45am and were in Banff by 11am.
It's quite the mountain tourist destination, very much like Queenstown.
Our campsite is elevated and about 3km from town.
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