I have completed the tentative route for the entire Northern States Tour. If I get to ride this tour this year, it will likely be during August and September. I’m very excited for the possibility. The purpose of this stage of planning is two-fold; to get a relatively accurate calculation of how long the total trip will take; and, to start selecting roads that I want to … Continue reading The Northern States Tour
Temperatures began in the low 50’s and warmed up to the 60’s along the coast. On reaching the coast, I found it to be pretty windy, though mostly for me a it was a tail wind, the best direction for a biker 🙂 Day’s distance: 297 miles Total trip distance: 914 miles My route this morning took me through Portland and then to the coast … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Fossil – Day 3 (completed)
Temperatures ranged from 50 to 78 and the skies were mostly clear all day. Day’s distance: 268 miles Total trip distance: 617 miles My original goal today was to get to the coast, but when I was programming my route into the Garmin (GPS) this morning, I realized that was going to make for a very long day if I used the back roads as … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Fossil – Day 2
The temperature ranged from the low 50’s in the mountains to high 70’s along the Columbia River. It was partly cloudy but not even a hint of rain. Day’s distance: 349 miles Leaving the house just after 9am, I traveled east on I-90 to Hwy 18 west. I then traveled south on Hwy 169 into Enumclaw for a latte and some fuel for the bike. … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Fossil – Day 1
Temperatures remained cool today. As I traveled south this morning, the temperature dropped into the mid 40s before warming into the mid 60s later in the day. Winds were mild and there was no rain, though it was the cloudiest day of the trip. Day’s distance: 457 miles Total trip distance: 1,539 miles It’s true I was in the northeast corner of Oregon in early … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 4
Temperatures reached the low 70’s on this partially cloudy day. Winds were gusty at times, mostly on the Montana side. Day’s distance: 228 miles Total trip distance: 1,082 miles The goal of this day was to ride Hwy 12 across Lolo Pass for the first time this year. Lolo Pass is one of my favorite roads in this area and this makes my third time traveling … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 3
Additional information and photos from Day 2. This additional material will be incorporated into the final write up but I didn’t want folks to miss seeing it 🙂 After departing Glacier through St. Mary, I traveled south along Hwy 89. This two lane highway was in good shape and combined 55mph speed limits with scenic views. Instead of taking Hwy 89 into Browning before returning … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 2 (additional photos)
