Category: bicycle touring

8/17/14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel via the Route of the Hiawatha

Day 14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel 8/17/14 Sunday 41.59 miles Today we ride the Route of the Hiawathawith seven towering trestles and ten tunnels including the 1.66 mile long Taft Tunnel. Those are really good numbers! The trestle across from Mangold's General Store and Hotel and where the day's fun truly begins! Getting up … Continue reading 8/17/14 Saltese to near Borax Tunnel via the Route of the Hiawatha

8/16/14 Big Pine Campground to Saltese

Day 13 Big Pine Campground to Saltese 8/16/14 Saturday 66 miles A very varied day! We started in the Lolo Wilderness on dirt and gravel roads, made it back to the pavement, rode 30 miles west on i90 (both east AND west lanes) and finally made it to Saltese, 66 miles later! There was also … Continue reading 8/16/14 Big Pine Campground to Saltese

8/15/14 Missoula to Big Pine Campground

Day 12 Missoula to Big Pine Campground 8/15/14 Friday 45 miles Packing up our bicycles after waiting out some threatening weather. The comfortable bed also certainly contributed to sleeping in a little bit! Our stay with Barbara was really nice and we got some important domestic work done like thoroughly scrubbing and cleaning our water … Continue reading 8/15/14 Missoula to Big Pine Campground

8/13/14 Salmon Lake State Park to Missoula

Day 10 Salmon Lake State Park to Missoula 8/13/14 Wednesday 50 miles Home sweet home. Banana prepared for oatmeal. I never saw one before. I haven't seen one since. Coin operated firewood vending machine. The 40 foot tall cow we were told about. The rumors are true! Free icecream for tourers at the offices of … Continue reading 8/13/14 Salmon Lake State Park to Missoula

8/8/14 Glacier National Park to Columbia Falls

Day 5 Avalanche Creek Campground, Glacier NP to Columbia Falls RV Park 8/8/14 Friday 39 miles A is for Avalanche Creek Campsite! I forgot to take a picture before we broke camp and packed up our stuffs. Thanks Kerry! The riding to West Glacier was mostly downhill and most of the traffic was incoming; which … Continue reading 8/8/14 Glacier National Park to Columbia Falls

8/7/14 Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

Day 4 The Highline Trail, Glacier National Park 8/6/14 Thursday 12 miles hiking in the sky! We are spending a second night at Avalanche Creek Campground to explore more of the park! It is far too beautiful here to just pass through! And that's the theme of our whole trip! We took a free National … Continue reading 8/7/14 Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

8/4/14 East Glacier to Rising Sun Campground, Glacier NP

Day 1 East Glacier to Rising Sun Campground, Glacier National Park 8/4/14 Monday 38 miles The East Glacier Amtrak station where we arrived the day before. The bikes are now assembled, the panniers packed and we are ready for the open road! We've officially started our bicycle ride! Woooohaaaaa! We took the beautiful Hwy49 out … Continue reading 8/4/14 East Glacier to Rising Sun Campground, Glacier NP