To convert from KPH to MPH, simply multiply by 0.62 (100KPH is 62MPH; 50KPH is 31MPH).

   And now, on with the pictures and the ride:
 

We have passed by Banff, and taken the Bow Valley Parkway. This road is slower, narrower and you have a much better chance of seeing animals. Beware of "bear jams" (a large bunch of vehicles parked or slowly moving where people have stopped to take pictures of animals) - these people are NOT watching the road!	Castle Mountain, we have arrived at Castle Mountain Junction where we'll turn South. This mountain used to be called Mt. Eisenhower however, it was changed back to its original name some years ago and now the highest peak (clearly visible off to the right) is known as Eisenhower Peak!	Highway 93 puts us immediately into Kootenay National Park. For the most part we follow a river through a valley but, there are a couple of passes to go over! Notice that we now have a fair amount more cloud cover, since about Banff!
This is a good shot of Avalanche Slopes. Those light green areas on the far mountain are where Winter avalanches have torn out all the trees and come summer, there are lush grasses but no tree cover - a favorite area for bears!	The road is in GREAT condition. You can see how wide the pullover / paved shoulder is. NOT for riding / driving on and has been put there to minimize Bear Jam impact!	The trees are a bit blurry as I ride by. In the distance is permanent glacial Ice on that Mountain!
More Avalanche slops to the right. What you can't see is that there are Avalanche slops behind me! The short tree growth in the middle of the picture with taller trees on the sides says that a few years ago an Avalanche came right across the road and knocked over all the trees, these new guys have grown back since.	You don't have a lot of traffic on the highway. You'll run into some, more so on long weekends but you are pretty much on your own if you choose to be. Although the clouds are moving in, the sun still shines through, causing this picture to be underexposed.	The clouds are getting more ominous but it is still bright out. Remember, you are at elevations that reach 8,000 feet+ so the sun is more intense.
In Canada, all new vehicles manufactured for some time have Daytime Running Lights. For Motorcyclists, this decreases our conspicuity. Ride with your high beams on (headlight modulators are legal in Canada also). Remember, everyone is a tourist and likely not looking at the road as much as they should be.	V-Star 650 according to my Son! I was riding pretty leisurely this day (and taking pictures at the same time) when this rider and his buddy went by.	Both bikes that passed me are heading off into the distance!
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