Day 17 Harrison RV Park to Trestle near Lone Pine Road 8/20/14 Wednesday 48.25 miles 8/21/14 Trestle near Lone Pine Road to Derailed Boxcars near Rock Lake
8/19/14 Wallace, ID to Harrison RV Park
Day 16 Wallace, ID to Harrison RV Park 8/19/14 Tuesday 50.75 miles 8/20/14 Harrison RV Park to Trestle near Lone Pine Road
8/18/14 near NorPac RR Tunnel #1 to Wallace, ID
Day 15 near NorPac RR Tunnel #1 to Wallace, ID 8/18/14 Monday 25.11 miles The night went well. The bearbagged food also went the night unmolested! Sometimes I like to think I am 😉 Manana we ride … Continue reading 8/18/14 near NorPac RR Tunnel #1 to Wallace, ID
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
8/14/14 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
8/12/14 Condon to Salmon Lake State Park
Day 9 Swan Valley Centre, Condon to Salmon Lake State Park 8/12/14 Tuesday 36 miles The phone booth in front of the store. I wasn't expecting to still be able to see jagged peaks and snow fields. Nice! We had a nice bike path to enter the town of Seeley Lake. It was very windy, … Continue reading 8/12/14 Condon to Salmon Lake State Park
8/11/15 Big Fork to Swan Valley Centre, Condon
Day 8 Wayfarer State Park, Big Fork to Swan Valley Centre, Condon 8/11/14 Monday 48 miles Our first day without proper stove fuel, but we did meet some very friendly people. And have some amazing luck! Unfortunately, some parts of Rt. 83 had really poor shoulders, especially when right next to Swan Lake; killer view! … Continue reading 8/11/15 Big Fork to Swan Valley Centre, Condon