Originally Posted by Machka
My advice to anyone planning to cycle across Canada, or anywhere within Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba, at any point during the year, is to bring a balaclava, full-fingered gloves, and booties. You may be fortunate and not need them ... but if you do run into a blizzard in May or August, you'll be glad you have them!!
I agree, though I didn't bike it back then. I worked between Calgary, Medicine Hat and Edmonton for most of 94'..a suprise for a Texas boy. Everyone thought it was hot in the 80's, which was a joke to me. But the joke was ON ME during the summer and when it started snowing in mid August.