Photos from Glacier-Waterton Loop

Day 3 of riding on the Glacier-Waterton loop

Some photos from the road :

Day 35

Finally the tour group members are here!  Super excited for tomorrow!

Day 31 & 32

After more than a week of sitting around, I finally got some riding in.   I rode to Whitefish Lake as fellow bikers suggested.  Wrong was the assumption of "oh, it's by a lake... Must be flat"  Not!  The rolling route was gorgeous.
Trouble posting photos. Will share after the trip.

On Thursday I rode to West Glacier and back. The Sun Road is open but bikes were not allowed at the time.  Well, I'll be back anyway with the group in a few days.

Day 30

I arrived in Whitefish, MT this morning (@3:30), after a long train ride from Chicago. Thankfully, weather was good. I pulled my bike out of the checked bike box, put the pedal and handlebar back on and rode to the campground through the lit empty streets.

I woke up to find that the three other tenters were all touring cyclists. We did the thing - admired each other's gear, talk about where we are going, and shared tips on the local area. I also inherited a lot of powdered milk.

Finally got myself to ride into town for a proper meal and explore Whitefish a bit. The train station is beautiful in daylight. I met Dale, who was walking there (and did an awesome job photobombing)




We chatted for a long time and watched the oil tankers go by. Apparently they are one of the reasons for the Amtrak delays.

I got good info for the next couple of days. There are fun short rides I can do tomorrow. And now, time to check out the local farmer's market!

status update

Today marks my 6th day in Chicago.  Special thanks to Cathy and David for having me here and letting me relax for a few days.  And thanks R for visiting me here! 

A few changes happened to the trip that I originally had in mind.  Long story short,  I am making some modifications.  Hopefully things will work out! Fingers crossed. 

Day 18 & 19

Day 18

start: Pewamo, MI
end: Cedar Springs, MI
mileage: 51

Despite the late start, I didn't spend a lot of time on the road.  There was a good tailwind, plus beyond Cedar Springs, there wasn't really lodging options until Muskegon, more than 30 miles away where I will take the ferry.

With that, I decided to set up camp in Cedar Spring, after spending too much time at a local game/coffee shop for free wifi. Cell phone reception is spotty in some places and one needs an occasional fix of useless information!

Day 19

start: Cedar Springs, MI
end: Muskegon, MI (by bike), Milwaukee, WI (by ferry), Chicago, IL (by car)
mileage ridden: 39.4

It started raining right after I packed up my tent, and poured once I hit the road.  Forecast didn't look better for later in the morning, so I decided to keep going and try to catch the 10:15am ferry.  Got there just in time, but wet, tired, and cold.  It was great to get off the ferry and see my sister Cathy waiting for me.  She took me to a Korean supermarket and we had yummy Korean food.  It was an exciting and comforting change from sandwiches pasta, apples, and bananas...