I spent 4th of July weekend celebrating with our neighbors to the north, and attending and presenting at an agricultural economics conference in Banff, Alberta. July 1 is Canada Day, which is pretty much their version of the 4th of July complete with eating, drinking, parades, and fireworks.
I rented a mountain bike and hit the trails for a few hours. Did the Tunnel Mountain loop twice. I don't think I did too bad, considering the guy at the shop said doing this loop in an hour is a "good pedal."
For your viewing pleasure, complete with some Neil Young (who is Canadian):
Tunnel Mt. Loop - Banff, Alberta from
Nick Paulson on
Vimeo.
A few observations about Canada, eh:
- The stereotype about Canadians being friendly is absolutely true.
- Banff is full of young Brits and Aussies who have come over to ski and work seasonal jobs in restaurants and bars while they "find themselves."
- Australian accents make women at least 10 times more attractive.
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