We left Hope at 10:15 and immediately started climbing. The whole day was uphill as we climbed over Allison Pass and into EC Manning park. The rain started shortly after we got on the road and the temperature dropped as we rode higher and higher. Life was a little more interesting as we rode past a young black bear feeding on dandelions by the roadside. He didnèt seem interested in cyclists. On 2 occasions we had long down hills where we got chilled. At 6°C with a wind blowing through your wet clothes there is no option but to focus on the road and keep going. At one of our many rest stops we met a husband and wife couple who had ridden across Canada last year. We met them again at the lodge in EC Manning Park and had supper together. Barry and Wendy gave us good tips and good moral support for our trip.
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