Part Two-Lake Louise to Drumheller

June 5th, 2019/Ghost Station to Beiseker

Day's total/KM 99.3/elevation gain 584 meters
Total to date/KM 1395.9/Total elevation gain 15320 meters

I was on the road early knowing it was going to be a long day. The winds were already working against me and it was still early. I figured once I cleared the morning rush of traffic in Cochrane it would lighten up, it didn’t. Things went from bad to worse. I turned North on Hwy 22, then East on 567, I had  at best a 2 foot shoulder, often less. The winds were from the South East, In front or at the side pushing me in towards traffic. I turned North once again onto the Simmons Valley Road and immediately gained speed with the wind at my back, it was short lived, 3 K’s of bliss. I was soon East once again and back into the wind for another 38 kilometers down Hwy 567. I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. The winds were relentless and so was the traffic. I arrived in Beiseker mid afternoon. The campground was in town, although there wasn't much of one. The price to pitch was $20.00, shower included, ya gotta like that.

June 6th, 2019/Beiseker to Drumheller

Day's total/KM 71.2/elevation gain 343 meters
Total to date/KM 1467.1/Total elevation gain 15663 meters

 I was a little nervous heading out as the winds were already picking up. I pulled out of the campground a little after 8 and soon onto Hwy 9. I was immediately greeted with a wide shoulder. I figured that would soon end once I cleared town, it didn’t. The winds were now from the North/West pushing me along at record speed. I topped out my gears several times with little effort. A few long low grade hills but nothing really worth mentioning, the legs still felt fresh. I rolled into Drumheller at 11:30 covering the 72 k's in record time, wow! As I rolled in the fast food restaurant were lined up like dominoes. It was Subway for lunch, go figure. Mark’s Warehouse was on the list for a new pair of shoes then onto the campground. The cost per night was just shy of 40.00, just to pitch a tent. Oh and showers were not included, it's like getting stabbed in the back!

June 7th, 2019/Rest Day/Drumheller

I woke to rain several times in the night. The morning was overcast and looked as tho it could rain any time. I peddled this far and was determined to visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, I geared up arriving at the door at 9 AM. There was a light rain for the return trip back into town, at least I never got completely soaked. I picked up a few more groceries then back to camp for lunch. It wasn’t long after the rains came down and continued late into the afternoon. I showered then spent some time in the tent.

Alberta

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