August 10, 2017
Crowsnest Campground to Fernie
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It was a nice ride into Sparwood. By the time we arrived, it was quite hot, and a noticeable layer of smoke from nearby forest fires permeated the air. We took a long lunch break near the visitors' centre. From Sparwood to Fernie was not nearly as scenic as it looks on the map. It's basically flat, and whatever views might exist are obscured by trees. I think we were also eager to get our kilometers in for the day, and meet our first Canadian Warmshowers hosts!
Randal was waiting for us in the house, and he gave us towels and the lay of the land. After freshening up, we made camp in the back yard, and joined the family for dinner and conversation. There was a community concert going on downtown, so we walked there and hung out for a while. Fernie is a nice town, and appears to have created a niche for itself as a mountain biking mecca. It was strange to see so many bikes that didn't resemble ours at all.
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Today's ride: 51 miles (82 km)
Total: 272 miles (438 km)
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