• Tour Leader: Warner Griswold, 1-775-825-1938 (h), 1-775-843-3960 (cell), e-mail jwarner-griswold@att.net.
• Tour Dates:  July 13^th to July 27^th, 2014.
• Tour Participant Numbers: Min 20, Max 24.
• Tour Rating: advanced.
• Tour Fee: $ 1,850.00 CDN

• Registration and Participant Selection: Registration opens Wednesday January 8^th, 2014 at 1700h (5:00 p.m.) PST, and is accomplished on-line (http://tinyurl.com/m9dw6g) for a cost of $2.00 (non-refundable). Participant selection will follow the “CCCTS Tour Participant Selection Policy and Procedures”: Successful applicants will be CCCTS members selected on the basis of date-of-receipt of registration; their fitness, health and cycling skills in relation to the Tour’s “advanced” rating; and on rooming arrangements (double occupancy couples or same sex roommates unless otherwise agreed to). Within 48 hours of an applicant’s acceptance, the Tour Leader will contact participants by phone and/or E-mail. Successful applicants will have 72 hours to make their first deposit ($850.00), on-line http://tinyurl.com/m9dw6g); the final payment ($1,000.00) will be paid on-line by March 17^th, 2014. Those canceling the Tour will incur costs made or committed on their behalf unless vacancies are filled.

  Queries regarding cycling abilities in relation to health and safety should be directed to the Tour Leader prior to registering. You can, via E-mail, request Warner to call you from the US. Once the tour is full, applicants may join the wait list at no charge: They will, however, be expected to inform the Tour Leader when they no longer wish to be considered for the Tour. 

Description: This 15-day/14-night clockwise tour starts and ends in Cranbrook, BC, with rides into the famous Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks.  The “Going to the Sun Road” (named for “Going to the Sun Mountain”) has long been on road cyclist’s bucket list – and along with this amazing road (both a “National Historic Landmark” and a “Historic Civil Engineering Landmark”), with its weeping wall, tunnels and spectacular views, we will also be touring other beautiful areas in these Parks. As well, we will have, for those interested, the opportunity to ride the “Going to the Sun Road” in both directions; and, for the hikers there will be a range of hikes to choose from on each “Non Move Day” (for definition, see immediately below).  

It is a truck-supported tour with motel lodging. It includes nine move days, i.e. the rides between lodging sites, four non-move days (NMD), and two travel days (July 13^th and July 27th). The Tour will follow a clock-wise loop; in BC from Cranbrook, to Fernie, and then into Alberta (Pincher Creek), back to BC (Waterton Lakes), into Montana (Many Glaciers, St Mary, Lake McDonald, Whitefish, and Eureka) and back to Cranbrook.

Participants will take turns driving the truck, laying out lunches, and arranging “happy-hour” refreshments / condiments.

Riding Conditions and Logistics: The tour is designated an “Advanced” tour based on the length of the rides – two 71+mi (114+km) days. (For tour classification information See “CCCTS Tours” section in this Newsbrief). The vehicle is for transporting luggage, food stuffs and drinks, etc., and for the transport of either ill cyclists or those with mal-functioning bicycles. 

Weather conditions in Whitefish ranges from 10°C – 27°C (50°F – 80°F), and average precipitation is 1.7″ (4.3cm).  Temperatures will be lower in the mountains and the precipitation will be greater.

Tour fees include accommodations (double occupancy), two breakfasts (included with room registration), bag lunches, and the Tour Leader’s remuneration of 5% of tour costs to a maximum of one Tour fee and his pre-tour reconnaissance costs. The fee does not cover participant’s pre-/post-travel costs to/from Cranbrook, BC, dinners, and any other personal costs.

Itinerary, Daily Distances and Lodging:

July 13^th : (Sunday). Group meeting at Happy Hour at 5:30pm: Lodging in Cranbrook at the Best Western;

July 14^th : Cranbrook, BC to Fernie, BC – 60 mi (97km) to Best Western;

July 15^th : Fernie, BC to Pincher Creek, AB – 74 mi (118km) to Ramada Inn;

July 16 & 17^th :  Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes, AB – 33 mi (53km) to Bayshore Inn & Spa;

July 18^th to 20^th : Waterton Lakes, AB to Many Glaciers, MT, 52 mi (83 km) to Many Glacier Hotel;

July 21^st : Many Glaciers, MT to St Mary, MT 25 mi (40km) to two different hotels (to be named);

July 22^nd & 23^rd : St Mary, MT to Lake McDonald, MT, 40 mi (64km) on the “Going to the Sun Ride”, and over Logan Pass to Lake McDonald Lodge;

July 24^th : Lake McDonald, MT to Whitefish, MT, 36 mi (58 km) to Best Western;

July 25^th : Whitefish, MT to Eureka, MT, 53 mi (85km) (lodging to be named);

July 26^th :  Eureka, MT to Cranbrook BC, 71 mi (114km) to Best Western; and,

July27^th : (Sunday); Tour’s end.