Day 19: Colter Bay Campground to informal campground

Day 19: Colter Bay Campground to informal campground

Today we rode from Colter Bay, Wyoming, US to an informal campground at the base of the climb to Union Pass, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with little clouds, later changing into rain and thunderstorms (our first real rain). Road conditions included paved roads, and different gravel roads. Highlights of the day include the Tetons! Leaving…

Day 18: Buffalo Campground to Colter Bay Campground

Day 18: Buffalo Campground to Colter Bay Campground

Today we rode from Buffalo Campground, Idaho, US to Colter Bay, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with little clouds, thunderstorms (no rain) end of afternoon. Road conditions included some paved roads, gravel roads, jeep track, and some single track. Highlights of the day include riding the Yellowstone Branch Line Trail, getting towards and into the Tetons….

Day 17: Upper Red Rock Lake Campground to Buffalo Campground

Day 17: Upper Red Rock Lake Campground to Buffalo Campground

Today we rode from Upper Red Rock Lake Campground, Montana, US to Buffalo Campground, Idaho, US. Sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions included great gravel roads and very little paved roads. Highlights of the day include single track riding in Idaho. Leaving the Campground We already decided that we would not set our alarm…

Day 16: Beyond Grant to Upper Red Rock Lake Campground

Day 16: Beyond Grant to Upper Red Rock Lake Campground

Today we rode from an Informal Campground 35km after Grant, Montana, US to Upper Red Rock Lake Campground, Montana, US. Very sunny weather with no clouds. Road conditions included gravel roads and little paved roads. Highlights of the day include 100 miles on the bike in one day, and riding through a beautiful canyon. Leaving…

green field viewing mountain covered with snow under blue and white skies

Week 1+2 summary

Today, Sunday August 14, we’re cycling for two weeks. A good moment to summarize and recap the adventure so far. The trip to the starting point It all started with boxing the bike, and flying to Calgary. Because of the crowds on Schiphol, that made me nervous. Would all be OK, myself and the bike?…

Day 13: Basin to Butte

Day 13: Basin to Butte

Today we rode from Basin, Montana, US to Butte, Montana, US. Sunny weather with some clouds, a heavy rain shower + thunderstorm in the morning. Road conditions were definitely OK (a fine gravel road all the way). Highlights of the day was that it was really shorter day. Leaving Basin Last night in the bar…

Day 12: Helena to Basin

Day 12: Helena to Basin

Today we rode from Helena, Montana, US to Basin, Montana, US. Sunny weather with clouds, a few drops, and thunderstorms surrounding us at the end of the day. Road conditions were brutal (gravel, lots of difficult jeep tracks). Highlights of the day include the scenery, the difficult tracks, and concurring the 3rd pass of this…