Father's Day

The opportunity for a ride came up this Father's Day Sunday, when duty called to transport my oldest son to his mothers house in Calgary. He was quick to accept a ride on the bike instead of the caged confines of my (smelly) jeep. Even at 9:30 am the weather was proving to be more than mild. I had it in mind to go the distance after saying goodbye and ride to Nanton Alberta, an hour and a half south of Calgary. There are a couple roads I have been wanting to check out around Nanton and who knows, maybe a break at the Lancaster Bomber they have on display, among other once-airborne relics. Highway 533 going West from Nanton was suggested as a destination for a nice paved road motorbike tour and not far north from where it meets hwy 22 is hwy 532 going west again into the Rockies past Hailstone Butte and Indian Graves, on a potentially dusty gravel road.

 I never made it to Nanton, however, only getting as far as Turner Valley, as I was running out of time with things to attend to at home. But I did manage a ride west from Turner Valley on Hwy 546 into the Sheep River and Bluerock parks. I was looking for the entrance to Gorge Creek Trail but never went far enough down 546 to see it. Gorge Creek Trail is gated and for horses, hikers and cyclists only, unfortunately. But I have been toying with the idea of popping around the gate and riding the trail north to McLean Creek Trail not far from my place.

 So for another day, I have Nanton and Gorge Creek to explore.

  The weather was great and the bike was great. And the cow pies were plentiful!