Monday, August 1, 2016

Day 66 Eureka to Libby75 miles 2500 ft

Road along Lake Koocanus for 45 miles , views of the lake reminiscent of Emerald Bay.

Day 65 West Glacier to Eureka

70 miles 2500 ft Rolling day, lots of nice side roads, ended at a VFW bar in Eureka.

Day 64 Rest Day

Picnic on the bluff, swimming in Columbia falls, dinner at Belton Chalett. Walt's rear Bearings replaced in Whitefish. Joined by Laura , her dad Dave and Lindsay.

Day 63 East Glacier to West Glacier

57 mi 2200 ft Marias Pass. Some shuttled to St. Mary's and did Logan Pass. Beautiful ride parallel to RR tracks and river. Monuments at pass commemorating Teddy Roosevelt and other explorers.

Day 61 Chester to Cutbank 67 mi 1500 ft

Tough day with big winds, we had our heads down so not many pic. Headed into Blackfeet Nation.

Day 59 Rest Havre

Haircuts, gambling,bike repair, greatful bread bakery, trains, Irish bubs and sleep

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Day 58 Malta to Havre

61 miles 500 ft
Brutal day, headwinds, no shoulder, 90 degree heat and lots of traffic . All day on route 2,  the hi-line. No pics cause I couldn't take my hands off the bars.