Bikepacking

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! Riding statistics: on Friday, August 19, 2022, day 19 on the route, it took 10:24h (07:18h moving time), between 8:52 and 7:16, to cover 104 km (64 miles), including 1566 m (5138 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 24 °C (75 °F) with a minimum of 8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 48 °C (118 °F). ...

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. Riding statistics: on Thursday, August 18, 2022, day 18 on the route, it took 11:36h (08:36h moving time), between 7:18 and 6:54, to cover 144 km (89 miles), including 1367 m (4485 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 57 km/h (35.4 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 28 °C (82 °F) with a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 47 °C (117 °F). ...

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. Riding statistics: on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, day 17 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 69 km (43 miles), including 437 m (1434 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 53 km/h (32.9 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 30 °C (86 °F) with a minimum of 16 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 39 °C (102 °F). ...

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. Riding statistics: on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, day 16 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 166 km (103 miles), including 1224 m (4016 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 26 °C (79 °F) with a minimum of 1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 42 °C (108 °F). ...

Today we rode from the 4th of July Campground, 12km after Wise River, Montana, US to an Informal Campground 35km after Grant, Montana, US. Sunny weather with no clouds. Road conditions included a paved road section and gravel sections. Highlights of the day include the scenery change from mountains/forests to hills/sagebrush. Riding statistics: on Monday, August 15, 2022, day 15 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 127 km (79 miles), including 1262 m (4141 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 53 km/h (32.9 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 27 °C (81 °F) with a minimum of 2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 43 °C (109 °F). ...

Today we rode from Butte, Montana, US to the 4th of July Campground, 12km after Wise River, Montana, US. We had very sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions were included paved roads and gravel roads in good condition (besides some washboarding). Highlights of the day include the changes in scenery and passing Fleecer Ridge. Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 14, 2022, day 14 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 107 km (66 miles), including 1770 m (5807 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 13.0 km/h (8.1 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 44 km/h (27.3 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 28 °C (82 °F) with a minimum of 8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 50 °C (122 °F). ...

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. Riding statistics: on Saturday, August 13, 2022, day 13 on the route, it took 06:39h (04:01h moving time), between 9:03 and 3:42, to cover 58 km (36 miles), including 745 m (2444 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 27 °C (81 °F) with a minimum of 14 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100 °F). ...

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 day. Riding statistics: on Friday, August 12, 2022, day 12 on the route, it took 09:30h (06:40h moving time), between 10:37 and 8:08, to cover 69 km (42 miles), including 1672 m (5486 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 10.0 km/h (6.2 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 49 km/h (30.4 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 31 °C (88 °F) with a minimum of 21 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 44 °C (111 °F). ...

Today we rode from Lincoln, Montana, US to Helena, Montana, US. The day started with mist, however, within two hours it was full on summer again with high temperatures. Road conditions included a few paved roads, lots of different gravel roads, but also lots of difficult double track / jeep track. Highlights of the day include climbing 3 passes that crosses the North American Divide, the changing scenery, and checking into our first motel.. ...

Today we rode from Seeley Lake, Montana, US to Lincoln, Montana, US. Clouded day with sometimes a bit of sun, 10 drops of rain. Road conditions included gravel roads, paved roads, jeep tracks, lots of washboarding. Highlights of the day include sceneries from the passes, changes in scenery between forests and farmland, clouds. Riding statistics: on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, day 10 on the route, it took 10:16h (07:28h moving time), between 7:55 and 6:11, to cover 111 km (69 miles), including 1284 m (4213 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 16 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 48 °C (118 °F). ...