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Offline Chris Swift

GDMBR time of year- how late can you go?
« on: September 10, 2018, 06:08:35 pm »
I am from the UK and am hoping to do the GD route north to south September/ October 2019. (It is hard to get off work earlier). Is this feasible weather wise? Thanks for your comments.

Offline DarrenBnYYC

Re: GDMBR time of year- how late can you go?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2018, 08:09:55 pm »
In some years you might get lucky and make it through before the snow flies, but it is touch and go from mid-September onwards just to get through the Canadian portion. In fact, here in Calgary, they are calling for a chance of snow this week and there is a significant amount forecasted for Banff. But in some years, it is still in the high 20s (Celsius) this time of year). Pretty risky leaving that late.

Offline John Nettles

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Re: GDMBR time of year- how late can you go?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 08:18:28 pm »
Here is a good article by a person who has ridden both ways.  His journals are pretty nice also.
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=2qn&page_id=310078&v=5B