Touring - Suggestions on route needed - North America

I have been planning on riding from Vancouver to Calgary this June. I will ride sections of the trans-Canada trail along the way. Now I am thinking of extending the trip down into the states. Any suggestions on a loop route that would take me south to about salt lake city, then over to San Fransisco and then up to The United Bike school in Oregon and from there to Seattle? Time frame? I have time and I like mountains...thanks.

If you end up in Calgary next year and need any bike related help/advice just PM me.

If you have the time -
Then how about a rethink?

Generally it is better to cycle that loop in a counter-clockwise direction.
The winds along the coast are usually from the northwest.
The winds across Nevada are usually from the west.
The winds in the interior mountain valleys are often from the southwest.

Yes, the winds would generally be favorable on the leg from Vancouver to Calgary,
but you are likely to have strong headwinds for much of the remainder of the loop.
In addition, iin June (depending how early) there is still lots of snow on the ground in the Rockies.
Sometimes snow still coming down.
Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park often doesn't open until late June or early July.
http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/gtsr.htm

Like pprayers - I have considerable touring experience in North America.
More than 100,000 miles - but I don't count.

Personally, I'm no fan of the TransCanada.
It's tricky, but you can ride up past Whistlers on Hwy 99,
then take the Thompson River route, Hwy 5, to Jasper.
Then the superb Icefields Parkway.
(Or backwards, if you choose to go counter-clockwise.)

US 89 is a great ride in Montana and Wyoming.
Low traffic, fabulous views, just enough services.
In Montana it is far better than the route west of the continental divide.

I'll be glad to help if you want more info.
Here's my journal from 2005 -
I similar - but longer - loop.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=rzyi&doc_id=1168&v=sF

thanks for the replies.
jamawani, what's the number 5 like between jasper and kamloops? are there places to stay? and kamloops around to whistler?
thanks again