Would love to see a "prep" video explaining all the passes and passports you needed, how you found out what you needed, and how far in advance you made reservations for accommodations and attractions (if any).
Excellent views on the ride from Glacier National Park to Canmore--I love that you captured the spring green of the new foliage. As for poop, I suppose it's all in your perspective (7:12)--some might say Canada's poop is in a better group then, say, the USA, given road deaths are 4.7 per 100,000 in Canada rather than 12.8 in the US. Dropped speeds may yield more buzzkill but less road kill. How's THAT for buzzkill?!
Another point…Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park are twinned “Peace Parks”. Where you crossed into Canada, you entered Waterton Park. All National Parks in Canada have a lowered speed limit to protect the wildlife. Outside the parks the speed limits are generally 100 kph (60 mph) or as posted (many twinned freeways are 110 kph and a couple are 120 kph). Oh…and the use of drones in National Parks is prohibited without specific permission from the Park Superintendent.
@@MEdGrant I know about the drone rules and was careful not to fly within the parks. That’s cool that they are peace parks, Waterton Lakes is absolutely beautiful and I’m so glad we stopped there. It should get more love than it does. Within the parks, totally understand the speed limits, plus you don’t want to go fast and blow through. But outside the parks the speeds were rarely 100km and it was nice to return to Montana speeds 😜
Welp, I think after watching this, definitely getting to Banff this summer - Fantastic intro and video, we definitely know about riding in the dark in recent times considering last night 🌙
Looks like you planned that stretch just right HWY # 22 Old Cowboy Trail is a great introduction to Alberta Rockies and into Canmore. HWY # 22 Old Cowboy Trail just has the big sweeps and gets rolly all the way up to Rocky Mountain House then into the Rockies on Hwy# 11 to Saskatchewan Crossing. The Old Cowboy Trail is just an absolute gem of a ride and gives one perspective of how grand The Alberta Rockies are on this Alberta foothills route. As a Canadian I love the Canmore vibe, but Banff and Lake Louise are too crowded but I’m hip to your trip and the Alberta Rockies are so big and right up in ones face it becomes a bit surreal and humbling.
@@FullTankAdventures You guys missed an absolute great place to eat just south of Crawford Bay or just North of Creston at Sirdar BC Sirdar Station Pub. That whole area East Kootenay and West Kootenay is just an absolute cool area. You guys past an absolute gorgeous Hot Springs just south of Kaslo at Ainsworlth BC on the cliff looking down on Kootenay Lake. Basically gear down slow down and stay awhile in Kaslo and Nelson BC area, the fishing is amazing, The skiing is great in Kimberly and Fernie in the East Kootenays with out the crowds.
Amazing videos you’re making. Very inspiring. My wife and I are stating to plan a trip out west for next summer. Trying to decide Yellowstone and glacier or banff and glacier. Also what chaps are you riding with? Looking to buy a set soon
@@Lynch84 Those are Harley chaps, very solid. Thanks for watching! Man, that’s a tough choice for a ride. I’d probably lean Banff/Glacier after this year. Enjoy the rest of the episodes!
@@SDMurph4adventure Excellent question. The Tetons are an amazing, but a miniature version of the Canadian Rockies. The Canadian Rockies just keep going on and on and on.
@@SDMurph4adventure To Banff? Well the nice part is they generally keep Icefields Parkway open year round. But there are several side roads and sights that don’t open to the end of June. Canada just opens things on specific dates, which kinda sucks. We wanted to ride to a large waterfall, but despite they’re not being snow for weeks, that road was still closed because they don’t open it until June 30. There will be crowds, but best bang for your buck to see the most things is July or August.
@@mark2graves-MC We lucked out on that front, but man the speeds are soooo slooooow. I changed my bike to KM’s when we crossed the border to alleviate that! 🤣
Absolutely Stunning scenery
@@MattLaidlaw And it only gets better after this. The Canadian Rockies just keep the stunning views going.
Would love to see a "prep" video explaining all the passes and passports you needed, how you found out what you needed, and how far in advance you made reservations for accommodations and attractions (if any).
@@mark2graves-MC Good idea. Maybe I’ll do a video after the series is done showing how I prepped for the trip.
Beautiful area.
@@ThomasOzOsburn It’s unbelievably gorgeous.
Went through Banff National Park 50 years ago. Always wanted to go back...
@@MySunfish442 You definitely should. It’s amazing.
Excellent views on the ride from Glacier National Park to Canmore--I love that you captured the spring green of the new foliage. As for poop, I suppose it's all in your perspective (7:12)--some might say Canada's poop is in a better group then, say, the USA, given road deaths are 4.7 per 100,000 in Canada rather than 12.8 in the US. Dropped speeds may yield more buzzkill but less road kill. How's THAT for buzzkill?!
@@jillyf More Buzzkill, Less Roadkill, you should sell those shirts at the border 🤣🤣🤣
Another point…Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park are twinned “Peace Parks”. Where you crossed into Canada, you entered Waterton Park. All National Parks in Canada have a lowered speed limit to protect the wildlife. Outside the parks the speed limits are generally 100 kph (60 mph) or as posted (many twinned freeways are 110 kph and a couple are 120 kph). Oh…and the use of drones in National Parks is prohibited without specific permission from the Park Superintendent.
@@MEdGrant I know about the drone rules and was careful not to fly within the parks.
That’s cool that they are peace parks, Waterton Lakes is absolutely beautiful and I’m so glad we stopped there. It should get more love than it does.
Within the parks, totally understand the speed limits, plus you don’t want to go fast and blow through. But outside the parks the speeds were rarely 100km and it was nice to return to Montana speeds 😜
Told ya you guys would love my back yard lol
@@marcflaro2011 It was amazing!
Welp, I think after watching this, definitely getting to Banff this summer - Fantastic intro and video, we definitely know about riding in the dark in recent times considering last night 🌙
@@FXDLSBrooklyn yes. Yes we do… And the views still get better in the next episode!
Looks like you planned that stretch just right HWY # 22 Old Cowboy Trail is a great introduction to Alberta Rockies and into Canmore.
HWY # 22 Old Cowboy Trail just has the big sweeps and gets rolly all the way up to Rocky Mountain House then into the Rockies on Hwy# 11 to Saskatchewan Crossing. The Old Cowboy Trail is just an absolute gem of a ride and gives one perspective of how grand The Alberta Rockies are on this Alberta foothills route.
As a Canadian I love the Canmore vibe, but Banff and Lake Louise are too crowded but I’m hip to your trip and the Alberta Rockies are so big and right up in ones face it becomes a bit surreal and humbling.
@@milolabrett6549 we had such a good time man, the roads up through the cowboy trail and into Banff were amazing, and the scenery was stunning.
@@FullTankAdventures You guys missed an absolute great place to eat just south of Crawford Bay or just North of Creston at Sirdar BC Sirdar Station Pub. That whole area East Kootenay and West Kootenay is just an absolute cool area. You guys past an absolute gorgeous Hot Springs just south of Kaslo at Ainsworlth BC on the cliff looking down on Kootenay Lake. Basically gear down slow down and stay awhile in Kaslo and Nelson BC area, the fishing is amazing, The skiing is great in Kimberly and Fernie in the East Kootenays with out the crowds.
@ appreciate the tip, next time!
Looks like a beautiful place to ride!
@@saddlemenusa Amazing, and it only gets better as we head north!
Haha.. that’s the restaurant I was going to suggest .. u’ll love it
@@tracysinclair1434 We guessed right! 🤣
Great video. Went to waterton on the bike last month and nearly got blown off the bike it was so windy. Must try the cowboy trail.
@@hudsonrilke The cowboy trail is better when AB-40 is open but they keep it closed in June for wildlife crossings I guess. But overall a nice ride!
Great video and ride.. Cheers eh !!
@@wards718 Thanks!
Another great video thanks for the ride along 👍👍
@@jimweagant8920 Thank you! This is going to be a fun series.
Welcome to the most beautiful part of Canada Eh!😂 very nice views of the a three Sisters you catch!🇨🇦👍
@@marcomorissette7940 It was absolutely gorgeous. And only got better!
The Cowboy Trail is beautiful…was very windy when we went through. Locals told us it was almost always windy in that area.
@@brianwilliams3406 We must have gotten lucky then, it wasn’t too windy when we went through.
It is nearly always windy on the Cowboy Trail. Always check for wind warnings. Beautiful ride always!
I used to live in Canmore 🥰🥰🥰
@@tracysinclair1434 I’ve been there twice in the last year, it’s a great town!
Haha. That’s a beer!
@@Lynch84 A GIANT beer 🤣🤣🤣
Only thing is, we don’t refer to it as “Interstate 1”. It is the “Trans Canada Highway”.
@@MEdGrant Good to know!
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@@stevereyes 👊👊👊
Amazing videos you’re making. Very inspiring. My wife and I are stating to plan a trip out west for next summer. Trying to decide Yellowstone and glacier or banff and glacier. Also what chaps are you riding with? Looking to buy a set soon
@@Lynch84 Those are Harley chaps, very solid. Thanks for watching! Man, that’s a tough choice for a ride. I’d probably lean Banff/Glacier after this year. Enjoy the rest of the episodes!
Canada’s speed limits are a metric buzzkill! Even in the middle of nowhere. Then again, they do have poutine. 😆
@@brianwilliams3406 SUCH a buzzkill.
BTW, whose gloves are you running in this vid?
@@brianwilliams3406 Started with my Harley gloves and then switched to a lighter pair of Odin MFG gloves.
The Canadian secret is; Go the speed you want. The police are few and far between. That's what we do. Did you even see a cop on your trip?
@@Indabaggerugot There were a few actually. Enough to keep us mostly honest.
How does this compare to the Tetons?
@@SDMurph4adventure Excellent question. The Tetons are an amazing, but a miniature version of the Canadian Rockies. The Canadian Rockies just keep going on and on and on.
@@FullTankAdventures what date would you recommend going? I would be going from SE South Dakota.
@@SDMurph4adventure To Banff? Well the nice part is they generally keep Icefields Parkway open year round. But there are several side roads and sights that don’t open to the end of June. Canada just opens things on specific dates, which kinda sucks. We wanted to ride to a large waterfall, but despite they’re not being snow for weeks, that road was still closed because they don’t open it until June 30. There will be crowds, but best bang for your buck to see the most things is July or August.
@@FullTankAdventures yes, the Highwood Pass is closed to vehicles because of wildlife (mostly elk) using it during their calving season.
@@MEdGrant That makes sense, we were there a little early for a few things. But still really enjoyed it. Such an amazing area.
I got a speeding ticket in Canada going 50mph in a 50kph zone... Oops
@@mark2graves-MC We lucked out on that front, but man the speeds are soooo slooooow. I changed my bike to KM’s when we crossed the border to alleviate that! 🤣