Your 'Cage Free' Vacation Experience

If flying to Calgary, take the complimentary shuttle from the airport to our hotel. Check-in and then walk over and pick-up your bike rental at Calgary Harley-Davidson located across the street from our hotel. Connect with the crew from Freedom Biker Tours. This evening we will have a meet-and-greet including a welcome dinner, orientation and briefing hosted by Freedom Biker Tours. 

Breakfast at hotel. Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. It’s time to get outta’ Dodge and hit the road. We’ll mount up and head southwest on the Cowboy Trail eventually cruising south to Longview, and our lunch stop at the biker-friendly Twin Cities Saloon. It gets really interesting from here as we ride northwest into the Rocky Mountains and Kananaskis Country. We’ll cruise the Highwood Pass, the highest paved road in Canada which is closed October through May annually. We’ll enjoy the majestic mountain scenery and we’ll eventually pop-out onto the Trans-Canada Highway as we ride a short distance into world famous Banff where we rest for the night. Dinner tonight is at the Rose and Crown.  

Breakfast at hotel. Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. Today we ride along secondary Highway 1A enjoying the majestic scenery along the way as we cruise to beautiful Lake Louise. After a stop n’ stretch at Lake Louise we’ll turn north and ride up the Ice Fields Parkway towards Jasper. Along the way, we’ll stop for lunch at Saskatchewan River Crossing’s Parkway Pub. After lunch, we’ll continue riding north along the parkway. We’ll stop and enjoy the Columbia Icefields Adventure; a unique and iconic experience. Our ride then takes us further north along the Parkway and into the world famous town of Jasper where we’ll stop for the night. Dinner tonight is at the Jasper Brewing Company.  

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. This morning we ride southwest through Valemount and Blue River and into Wells Gray Provincial Park, an area famous for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. On the way, we’ll find a spot for a stop n’ stretch and a snack and refreshments. Just as we are arriving in Clearwater, we’ll turn right and head north into Wells Gray Provincial Park and enjoy the scenery as we cruise to view the majestic Helmcken Falls. We’ll then ride back to the Town of Clearwater where we’ll rest for the night. Dinner tonight is at Hop ‘N’ Hog Tap & Smokehouse. 

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. Today we ride south to the Thompson River Valley with a scenic detour up to Sun Peaks Ski Resort for a stop n’ stretch and then down into the City of Kamloops at the forks of the mighty Thompson River. From there we ride southeast through the rich farmlands of the North Okanagan Valley to the Town of Falkland for a snack and refreshments at the biker-friendly Falkland Pub. After lunch, we ride a short way and visit the Historic O’Keefe Ranch for a stop n’ stretch. From there, turning south, we’ll cruise along the fun, twisty and motorcycle popular Westside Road with spectacular views into West Kelowna along the west shore of Okanagan Lake. Finally, we’ll cross the floating bridge into the City of Kelowna, where we will rest for the night. Dinner tonight is at Mickie’s Pub in our hotel. 

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. This morning we ride southeast from Kelowna on Highway 33 passing near Big White ski resort and continuing south to Beaverdell and Rock Creek in the Boundary Region. In Beaverdell we’ll take a stop n’ stretch and then continue on to Rock Creek and stop for lunch along the river at the biker-friendly Prospector Pub. From there we ride west on Highway 3 over the Anarchist Summit and down into Osoyoos stopping to marvel at the amazing views along the way. Osoyoos is desert landscape at the southern end of the Canadian portion of the Okanagan Valley and is located on the border with Washington State. Lake Osoyoos is the warmest body of fresh water in Canada. It sits half in Canada and half in the USA. From Osoyoos we’ll ride north on Highway 97 and cruise some side routes through vineyard-rich wine country and along the shores of Skaha Lake emerging into the City of Penticton which sits at the southern end of Okanagan Lake. Tonight we rest in Penticton and dinner is lakeside at the Barking Parrot Bar at our hotel.

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. Today we ride north along the shores of Okanagan Lake to Kelowna and Vernon where we turn right and ride scenic Highway 6 east into the Kootenay Region. We’ll traverse rich farmlands and scenic mountains, and cross Lower Arrow Lake on a cable ferry from Needles to Fauquier. We'' eventually ride into the Town of Nakusp and our stop for the night at Rider’s Retreat, a campground that is more like ‘Glamping’ for Bikers. We’ll enjoy a cookout dinner and some relaxing time around the campfire. 

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. Today we ride south to New Denver enjoying the scenic mountain and lake views as we traverse some of the best motorcycling roads in the world. Our ride takes us along the twists and turns of Highway 31A to the lakeside Town of Kaslo. From there, we cruise south along Kootenay Lake passing through Ainsworth Hot Springs and enjoying the twists and turns of the road as we experience spectacular lake and mountain vistas along the way. We’ll enjoy a 35-minute Kootenay Bay ferry ride from Balfour to Crawford Bay and then continue riding south along the lake to the Town of Creston home of the Columbia Brewing Company, makers of the popular Kokanee Beer. From there, we ride east to the City of Cranbrook where we’ll rest for the night. Dinner tonight is at the Firehall Kitchen & Tap. 

Kickstands up 09:00. Full tank and empty bladder. Today we take a short 15 km ride east and visit the historic Fort Steele Heritage Town. From there, we’ll continue east and ride through the Crowsnest Pass and onto the Frank Slide lookout. Continuing on, we’ll cruise back into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and into the Province of Alberta. We’ll ride north along the foothills to the Town of Longview and back into the City of Calgary from the south. Tonight, you’re invited to a farewell dinner at Moxie’s Restaurant & Bar (attached to our hotel), where we can laugh, relax, reminisce, and enjoy fond memories of our experiences from the past week’s ride. 

You’re pretty much on your own today, but the Freedom Biker Tours crew will be hanging around to help and say goodbye.  

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