Back In Ack(tion)

Hey Buddy! Long time no me not to lazy to write! I'm starting to get pretty hip-hyped about this tour. I have a tent and other camping crap we can use, fa'rill. How many days total riding do you project? 4? I'm thinking if we can do it so I can fly both ways on a Tuesday or Wednesday it will make it cheapest for me flight-wise. What's the weather like out there in late August? Things are warming up here. I'm trying to ride 1000 km this month to prep for our Alberta ride, which unbeknownst to me has raised upwards of 60 grand already. Bitchin. I think the wheels on that Colnago would probably be okay, though a larger diameter tire may be a wise choice. The main thing will be figuring out how to put a rack and panniers on it. That or see if we can rent a trailer for a couple days. I'm trying to work out how I can get an iPhone so has to have mapmyride going all the time. I checked out a couple of your routes today, they look quite scenic. Can't wait. Here are a couple shots that Matt took last week on our ride to Squamish and back. It was pretty epic and more than a little exhausting, but I'm glad we did it. It was just over 150 km for me, and 20 km shorter than our longest day in Alberta. It also took us slightly longer to go 150 km than it took Fabian Cancellara to go 289 km mere days before in the Paris-Roubaix. So proud. Anyway, hit me with some pics of the riding around your area. TTYL.