GDMBR

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). ...

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). ...