Ahead of our Plan but getting behind

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Another great ride today of 568 miles, three miles short of 6,000 since I left North Carolina.

Left camp this morning and stopped 20 miles down the road for breakfast and to add layers. Headed up through the Canyon mountains (note snow on top in picture) and Lewis and Clark National Forrest on a beautiful drive climbing as we went. Another stop added fuel and another layer before we went over the crest at 7,493 ft before winding down through a great river gorge.

Saw many deer, a domestic Buffalo herd and four Eagles, including one huge Eagle that swept down after a bird right in front of me. Birds weren't finished as one crashed into Ron Jr's bike just after we crossed the border. A small white haired animal crossed just in front of me and just behind me my son said, never saw them although I saw some small deer along side the road.

Crossed the border and continued along the plains with the Canadian Rockies to our west. We actually covered about 150 miles further than our plan which had us hitting the Alaska-Canadian Highway (AL CAN Highway) in Dawson Creek tomorrow. We stopped just north of Calgary because we were pooped and a really ugly weather front was coming down on us. Like last night, a busy place with the Calgary Stampede just kicking off. Very lucky to get a room (last one) for an inflated Stampede price. What will put us behind is a front that is moving this way with a High temperature forecast tomorrow of 41 and rain!

We are considering heading out to Banff and taking secondary roads through the Rockies. Spot will let you know where we end up.