lol, thanks Jim and everyone else. I'm waiting to hear back if the job is still available and if US citizens can apply. I'm not even sure I want the job that's available. I believe I'd like it but I have a lot of questions and decisions to make. Sounds like it wouldn't be too terrible to get my stuff up there if I do decide to make the move. I was worried I'd have to sell off my junk.

BTW, I ride a Ducati Monster 1100s and have a 98 Ninja 9R that will be back on the road soon. I need twists, turns, and elevation changes to enjoy riding my bikes.

From Calgary you wouldn't have to ride west very far and you'd be right in the middle of the Rocky Mountains where you would get all the twists, turns and elevation changes that you would need.

This is funny, we all live in igloos up here lol

Never been to Calgary but I heard it's a hella fun town especially during the stampede. And get ready to become a hockey fan if you do move north. It's on TV steady up here. Great sport for people that know. I'd say it's pretty even with the NFL for random game excitement to watch.

And Mike is right, Banff national park and the Rockies are just west of Calagry and the scenery is pretty unreal. Postcard like for sure. If you ride bikes then the roads are perfect for sure. Just be careful for Elk and wildlife on the highways there!

Mike and Ry are correct. I've been all over N America and the most scenic by far - to me at least - is the Canadian Rockies. Absolutly beautiful and if you haven't been you should go at least once.

Last time I was there, the ride from Calgary to Banff had something like 12' high fences along the highway to keep the wildlife off/out. We were told to still keep our eyes peeled while driving! Also tried my hand at fly fishing in July but still kept an eye out for the Grizz...:lol:

^^^^ Maybe look close at these pics...and that ain't no zoo!!...............:unibrow: ...jim

This is more like what you would see on a normal highway in banff, this is in the summer of course.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...cle-canada.jpg

I've seen just about everything riding the highways near Banff and K-Country. See many black bears, deer, elk, wolves, coyote's, and skunks. Just gotta keep your wits about you and watch for the animals and sheriffs that wander these roads. Highway 732 is a shorter loop that drops down from Bragg Creek to Longview and is know for some nice twisties and a short 1 hour loop.

A few hours southwest will take you down through Fernie BC and into Creston where you can twist along the rivers and mountain lakes. The run from Creston to Crawford Bay ferry crossing is one of the best twisties in Western Canada but can be packed with summer traffic. Two hours south of Calgary takes you down through Waterton Lakes to the US border where you can hop across and ride the infamous Going to the Sun highway. It's a day ride, but one you won't soon forget because it looks just like some of the roads in the Andes.

http://www.bing.com/travel/content/s...OTYxLmpwZw.jpg

http://www.watertonpark.com/images/g...sun%20road.jpg

http://www.automopedia.org/wp-conten...d-picture.jpeg

I have some video's of a few of us riding most of these roads, but we're all nut cases on 130-140hp Harley's and most of our rides are the kind that get us in trouble if the po-po find them on youtube. I've beaten a couple V-Max's on my bagger and passed a Gixxer once, but have never run a Monster (yet). Probably get my a$$ handed to me by that one, but would open you eyes a bit I would suspect. The cool thing about the bagger is I can carry ice and beverages in one bag and 600watts of audio in the other. Nothing beats a mountain cruise than a bagger with good tunes, and a bug screen. lol

If you do get to head up that way, take some time to visit Alaska while your up there:

http://www.santaclaushouse.com/ (I lived just down the road from here)

http://www.alaskaknottyshop.com/ (They have * great * ice cream and lots of stuffed animals)

http://www.denali.national-park.com/ (go up pre-season and drive back to Wonder Lake)

http://www.skinnydicksak.com/ (say hi to Dick for me)

http://www.chenahotsprings.com/ (there are those who feel it's a blessing to conceive your children under the northern lights -- watch out for them in the winter!)

http://www.alaskanturtle.com/ (best prime rib I ever had -- be careful, though the portions are very large)

http://www.alaskayellowpages.com/Tac...re/Info_33171/ (get a big wedge of the best pies -- we road snow machines up to the store, well worth freezing your butt off for a wedge).

http://www.manleyroadhouse.com/ (Another great place to visit)

http://www.alaskatravel.com/seward/k...ox-island.html (Fox Island is where I took my now wife on my home leave from Europe).

http://fairbanks-alaska.com/alaskaland.htm (pretty cool theme park and all you can eat salmon / steak).

These are just a few. Seriously, you can spend months up there and not see 1/10th of what's there.

BTW, pick up the Alaskan Milepost (http://milepost.com/). It goes mile marker by mile marker of what's up there to see.

Heavy sigh. Did I say I miss it? :D

:cheers:

^^^^^ I agree-was there a week--not even close............jim

Man you guys are really giving me motivation to not give up on getting back into the Rockies in general. I've been back in GA since the 10th and have to leave the 21st to get back to Kansas. It's going to be hard to leave since I'm so unhappy in Kansas. I've been considering moving back to GA or maybe even to PA. I know I wouldn't mind being back in GA and possibly would like PA but I really want to spend time exploring the Rockies. I don't think vacationing would cut it.

Thanks guys