Tour De Jasper- Day 5

Getting friendly with some locals

Squirrel takes the Train

On Sunday morning, the sun was shining again.  We dismantled our tents and put the rest of the stuff into the trailer for the trip home.  We were going to have a brunch at the Sawridge at 9:30am. Most of us walked in.  I was with the last group.  I went ahead of them in town.  I saw the truck and trailer go past me at one point. I was rushing to make it there on time.  When I got there, the people that I were walking with were there already! The truck had picked them up. Darn!

Tour De Jasper 2012 - Day 4

Squirrel races to Jasper

The fourth and final day of Tour De Jasper, started off on a damp morning.  But nothing like we had last year.  We did encounter some rain along the rain, but really only light rain.  Soon enough though, it dried off and except for being chased by rain, we never encountered any more.

Another 100+ day from Tete Jaune to Jasper

Tour De Jasper 2012 - Day 3

Coffee Break in Mcbride

Squirrel fights the wind.

 Like the day before, I was by myself again  for the first stretch.  Well, I was with Glen, but by the time I climbed up the hill to get out of the Lasalle Campsite, he was long gone!

Another 100 + km ride to Tete Jaune

 This day, unlike the day before, I didn't panic and just road casually knowing that I would eventually catch up with someone.  I do admit, that I was so happy to see other riders!  It is much more fun for sure riding with someone.  While riding along up a hill, I did see a bear in the bush, but he was quite a ways away and didn't notice me.  I just kept on riding.
For a lot of the day I rode with the twins who were very nice to ride with.  They ride the same speed as me, slow.

Tour De Jasper 2012 - Day 2

How to keep mosquitoes off of you.

Squirrel gets a bit hot.

On Thursday, we biked from Purden Lake to Lasalle Lake.  We would be riding about 105 km which was the first time that I had ridden that far this year.  It was a very hot day compared to the 2011 trip.  I ended up a bit behind the last of the group as I had to adjust the seat as it was too low the day before.  I rushed for quite a distance before I finally caught up with other riders.  Never again!  I was so tired when I reached them.

Tour De Jasper 2012 - Day 1

Squirrel has fun helping out.

 
I was so happy when the first day  of Tour De Jasper arrived!  I couldn't wait to meet all the new riders for this trip. There were also a few that I know from previous trips and also from the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club.  I had so much fun helping out last year that I decided to volunteer as a sweep again.

Tour De Jasper 2012 Preview

Day 1 Destination:  Purden

I've just come back from Tour De Jasper 2012.  I'm still recovering from the trip and sorting my gear out.  I have managed to start working on some posts to put on the blog.  I had a great time and took some awesome photos of this year's adventure.  Here's a mere taste which feature some of the riders on the trip:

Stay tuned for more posts!

Nine days until First Summer Adventure.

Tour De Jasper is around the corner!

I am going to be helping out at as a sweep again. I really can't wait to get out.  I was kind of sad that I didn't go to Bear Lake this weekend, but that's the way things go. 

I think that we will be having a good tour this year.  Last year we had so much rain!  I can't wait to see the mountains again, it seems like forever since I have last seen them.

If you are a new follower of my blog, you should check out my previous trips:
Some mix of 2010 Tour De Jasper stuff - http://carolynsflightoffancy.blogspot.ca/search?q=tour+de+jasper+2010

2011 posts - http://carolynsflightoffancy.blogspot.ca/search/label/Tour%20De%20Jasper%202011

Canada Day Ride

Me in my geeky bike clothing- so I could be seen on the highway

Squirrel celebrates Canada Day

On July 1, the clouds lifted and there was sunshine!  It was like a miracle. It was also Canada Day!  Mary-jo left a message just after the crack of dawn for me to call her back.  She wanted to go riding and so did I.  It was so boring hanging around home on Saturday, June 29.

Another Rainy Summer?

The June Critical Mass was a rainy one

Last Summer was the Summer of extreme rain.  Lots of flooding.  This Summer is turning out to be much of the same. There's still 2 1/2 weeks until Tour De Jasper starts, but will the rain clear up in time?

Training ride to Tabor

Today I rode to Tabor Mountain and back with my friend Mary-Jo.  After seeing it rain all week, it was nice to see Sun!
I rode easily up the hill to the airport.  We stopped at Mr. G's for a quick break.  We also took lots of breaks along the way.
One of the stops was at the actual mountain where there is some awesome skiing in the Winter.
We bumped into some friends who were also doing a training ride!  Good to get ready for it I would say.
This is a test post with photos and story posted from my tablet.  Thanks for inviting me again Mary-Jo!

Let the training begin!

Mary-Jo's Funky Bell, which I named Foxxy

Ok, it's time to get a bit serious about training for my upcoming adventures.  My hiking friends Mary-Jo and Paul are also going on Tour De Jasper this Summer and they invited me to join them on a training ride this past Saturday.