Scooter Cannonball Day Three: Jasper to Fernie

Well, this was a day for the ages, for me.  Easily the most fun ride ever, even better than Day One.  The scenery was breathtaking with every turn in the road bringing a mountain view better than the last.  And today, it included much snow in the trees and on the ground, with a little in the air at times hitting on my face shield.

It all started in Jasper, a beautiful town in a beautiful area.  I would go back in a heartbeat, just to see it again.  I started late because of the weather forecast, that of getting better as the day progressed.  I got one block and got a red light.  George Merriweather, my sometimes roommate, caught me so I had to ride with him for a while, I hated that, but luckily my Vespa GT is faster than his Vespa GT so I easily pulled away, until I slowed for respect to speed limits to protect the Moose in the park.  He ignored those and caught up.  Luckily I had to stop for gas and let him go, only to catch and pass him again down the road.

I also caught and passed Doug Hagemann on the way, finishing easily 15 minutes ahead of both him and George, two of the top competitors.

Traffic was light all day and I was lucky to only stop twice all day.  One fast gas stop and one very slow and confusing gas and bathroom stop.  It didn't matter because as soon as I got back on Rocket, we started flying again.

My time for the day was 5:59 for 361 miles.  I don't think anyone could do better than that today.  I was passed only a couple of times and passed everyone else on the road.  That, is a lot of fun for me.

And I have to say, Rocket is the Man!  Coolest machine I have ever seen.

 The start in the parking garage of the hotel in Jasper

Early on the road in the Jasper National Park

Scooting in a Winter Wonderland

More winter.  It was cold but fantastic!

More mountains

a 75 mph selfie.  I might not look it, but I was real happy.

Rocket and Me:  A fine team.