Today we rode from a dispersed campsite, Montana, US to Big Larch Campground at Seeley Lake, Montana, US. Very sunny weather again with little to no clouds. Road conditions included much gravel roads, some jeep tracks, some paved roads, and some single track. Highlights of the day include getting out of a long forest road and see the mountain scenery again, and a single track downhill near the edge of the mountain. ...
Today we rode from Columbia Falls, Montana, US to a dispersed camping spot 10km after Cedar Creek Campground, Montana, US. Very sunny weather with no clouds at all. Road conditions include paved roads, and different types of gravel road. Highlights of the day include a dog. Riding statistics: on Monday, August 8, 2022, day 8 on the route, it took 10:57h (07:58h moving time), between 7:32 and 6:30, to cover 114 km (71 miles), including 1527 m (5010 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 42 km/h (26.1 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 42 °C (108 °F). ...
Today we rode from Red Meadow Campground, Montana, US to Columbia Falls, Montana, US. Very sunny weather with no clouds, warm at moments. Road conditions included gravel roads and paved roads. Highlights of the day include downhill from Red Meadow, scenery around Whitefish Lake, eating at a sports bar. Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 7, 2022, day 7 on the route, it took 09:36h (07:59h moving time), between 8:27 and 6:03, to cover 67 km (41 miles), including 419 m (1375 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 19.0 km/h (11.8 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 48 km/h (29.8 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 20 °C (68 °F) with a minimum of 3 °C (37 °F) and a maximum of 50 °C (122 °F). ...
Today we rode from Eureka, Montana, US to Red Meadow Campground, Montana, US. Very sunny weather with little clouds and 10 drops of rain. Road conditions included paved roads, gravel roads, and gravel road with sharp edgy rocks. Highlights of the day climbing Whitefish pass and Red Meadow Pass, camping at Red Meadow Campground. Riding statistics: on Saturday, August 6, 2022, day 6 on the route, it took 09:36h (07:59h moving time), between 8:27 and 6:03, to cover 99 km (61 miles), including 1615 m (5299 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 12.0 km/h (7.5 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 24 °C (75 °F) with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 46 °C (115 °F). ...
Today we rode from Harvey Campground in the Flathead Valley, British Columbia, Canada to Eureka, Montana, United States. Again sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions included mainly gravel roads and some paved roads. Highlights of the day include a 12+ mile downhill in one go, and reaching the US border. Riding statistics: on Friday, August 5, 2022, day 5 on the route, it took 08:33h (06:41h moving time), between 7:22 and 3:56, to cover 132 km (81 miles), including 1093 m (3586 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 64 km/h (39.8 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 25 °C (77 °F) with a minimum of 2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 48 °C (118 °F). ...
Wait, did day four not end happy at Butts Cabin? Unfortunately not. The wildfire, of which we saw the smoke, would mess up our planned stay at Butts Cabin and force us to use an alternative road out of the Flathead area. Riding statistics: on Thursday, August 4, 2022, day 4 on the route, it took 08:33h (06:41h moving time), between 7:22 and 3:56, to cover 91 km (57 miles), including 979 m (3212 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 39 km/h (24.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 22 °C (72 °F) with a minimum of 13 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F). ...
Today we rode from Elkford, British Columbia, Canada to Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada. Again we could enjoy a nice sunny day, not as warm as the days and that is all OK. Highlights of the day include seeing hot springs, saw a whole lot of cows and calves, nice single track. Riding statistics: on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, day 3 on the route, it took 04:56h (03:45h moving time), between 8:00 and 12:57, to cover 47 km (29 miles), including 434 m (1424 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 12.0 km/h (7.5 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 22 °C (72 °F) with a minimum of 6 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F). ...
Today we rode from Boulton Campground, Alberta, Canada to Elkford, British Columbia, Canada. Again sunny weather with little clouds. Fortunately not as warm as yesterday. Mostly gravel roads, but some challenging (including hike-a-bike) single/jeep tracks. Highlights of the day Elk Pass and meeting other persons on the Divide. Riding statistics: on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, day 2 on the route, it took 10:10h (07:25h moving time), between 9:07 and 7:17, to cover 85 km (53 miles), including 981 m (3219 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 51 km/h (31.7 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 26 °C (79 °F) with a minimum of 11 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 45 °C (113 °F). ...
Today we rode from Bannf, Alberta, Canada to Boulton Campground, Alberta, Canada. Sunny / hot weather. Highlights of the day include the scenery. Lowlights was the distance, it was more than planned for a first day. Riding statistics: on Monday, August 1, 2022, day 1 on the route, it took 10:10h (07:25h moving time), between 9:07 and 7:17, to cover 95 km (58 miles), including 1326 m (4351 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 13.0 km/h (8.1 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 52 km/h (32.3 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 28 °C (82 °F) with a minimum of 19 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100 °F). ...
The map below is zoomed into Banff, Alberta, Canada, and it includes two markers. The one in the top right corner is my camping spot (Tunnel Mountain Village I campground – E4) for the two nights in Banff National Park. The marker at the bottom is the Fairmont Banff Springs motel where I will start the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route on Monday, August 1st. ...