Living in British Columbia after an entire life in Alberta you'll enjoy the rockies part of the trip. One thing you will notice is that there can be a gap between dealerships once you are in British Columbia and Alberta. Coming up from Montana you'll have a gap up to Medicine Hat where you'll find a great HD dealer as well as one in Lethbridge. Up from there, you'll find two more dealers in Calgary and 1.5 hours north of Calgary you'll find Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson in Red Deer of which I've bought three bikes from and was my primary dealer. Another 1.5 hours north you'll find two more dealers in Edmonton but north of that you'll find your last dealer in Fort McMurray if you're heading that way but it's isolated. Towards the north west the only dealer is in Grande Prairie and the other is in Prince George, BC. Hopefully all will be well mechanically but dealers are situated hours/miles apart, not like in other areas, most will have emergency service numbers and if you are a member of H.O.G., the extra insurance for towing is recommended. During the riding season, most dealers are open 7 days a week but phone in case you are visiting on a Sunday, alot of the sevice departments are not open Sunday but in an emergency, should be able to get you on your way. We got caught in Fernie, British Columbia on a long weekend with a burned out rear wheel bearing with no dealer within 150 miles that was open either in BC or Alberta. We finally had to call a friend from Edmonton with a truck to come and load the scoot, very frustrating. Remember while riding in British Columbia, speed is in kilometers per hour and if you're caught going 40 kmh over the posted limit of a paltry 100 kmh, your bike is impounded for seven days and a hefty fine, alot of the traps are via helicopter so b careful. In Alberta, I found it more lenient, but Hwy 2 is regularly patrolled by Sheriffs, the speed limit is 110 kmh but I've blasted up that road doing a comfortable 125-130 kmh with no worries, anything over that and you'll attract attention. Also, in the larger markets you'll find premium fuel but some of the smaller communities may not carry it so octane boost is always in my saddlebag. Getting into the northern parts of BC, Alberta watch for wildlife, especially moose that can be 1200-1500 pounds in alot of areas and spend alot of time on the side of the road, deer are a common site also. If you're camping in the northern parts of BC into Alaska, watch for grizzly. I've heard of alot of riders camping on the side of the road only to be met with a black/brown or grizzly during the night. Being from Alberta I wouldn't tent anywhere in the north unless I was packing so watch where you're pitching the tent. Have a great trip and don't forget the Muskol!
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