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)

Temperatures ranged from the 50s to the 70s on this sunny September day. Winds were moderate with strong gusts in the afternoon. Day’s distance: 342 miles Total trip distance: 854 miles The plan this year differed from last July’s trip in a few ways. – The visit was scheduled on a Sunday this year, which was manageable as peak summer vacation season has passed. Last … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 2

The day started out in the mid 50’s but reached into the low 90’s in Montana. It was sunny all day. Day’s distance: 512 miles It had been a few weeks since my last trip, and I wanted to get out of the house. In thinking about where I might ride, I considered all of the active forest fires currently burning in Washington ,,, and … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 1