The buffet for breakfast at 6am was the best to date – a full and complete selection for all tastes – pancakes, French toast, eggs, fruit, cereal, oatmeal etc etc.
I left the hotel about 6-45am, fairly well down the line. A strong head wind greeted us for the first few miles – progress at 10-12mph was about it! We then turned and started climbing.
Cycling was through a canyon which had some trees, scrub, rivers and waterfalls. All again very Canadian. The climbs were about 5-8% which are gentle but a head wind added some spice.
I reached the first sag at 34 miles at just under 3 hours and was the 2nd or 3rd rider in. The sag was followed by a 6 mile climb which virtually completed the 3,500ft or so of climbing for the day. There was then some downhill, still into wind, which was dangerous due to rumble strips and falling rocks!
After a coal mine or two, I reached the hotel about 11.40am. Total cycling for the day was 72.7 miles in 4hrs 37m with a maximum of 34mph. Not that bad considering the wind, the road and HR max of about 141, combined with a warm, sunny and clear day.
Dinner was a well presented, average range buffet in the hotel complete with dessert.
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