Originally Posted by
riceowls
I recently completed Calgary to Vancouver. The best scenic routes that I encountered with a lot more effort were Roger's Pass and the Coquihalla Summit. I was able to do both with little training before hand (casually biking to and from school mostly.)
There's something about being up so high on the shoulders of giants by your own strength. I might tackle Banff-Jasper later this August since the tour bug is bothering me to complete another trip.