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
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8/14/14 Missoula rest and explore day!
Day 11 Missoula 8/14/14 Friday 16 town miles 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
8/5/14 Glacier National Park
Day 2 Glacier National Park 8/5/14 Tuesday 0 miles! Our bicycles remained at site 6 all day, but it certainly was not a rest day! Time for some hiking. Well, sort of. It was more like constantly wondering where the bear would be, while walking slowly! We learned of a waterfall and a pool to … Continue reading 8/5/14 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
7 Mile Bridge Ride 4/4-4/5 2014
All packed and ready to go! We're ready for a quick escape from the sandbar. A one night mini tour with two oceans! (We don't let facts get in the way of a good story down here!) Kerry flatted out near a tiny patch of shade and wisely took advantage of it. This is nice! … Continue reading 7 Mile Bridge Ride 4/4-4/5 2014
Seven Mile Bridge Ride 2013
These newer sections of the path are really, really nice. The 15 mile ride to Baby's is much nicer with the additional path and no road shoulder riding. The pounding sun is great for charging up some batteries with solar panels for use tonight. Bucci Esperanza, my touring bicycle has 26x1.5 kevlar slicks. There is … Continue reading Seven Mile Bridge Ride 2013
10/9/12 Halfmoon Bay State Beach to Santa Cruz
Day 32 Halfmoon Bay State Beach to Santa Cruz 10/9/12 Tuesday 56 miles