Dave and I will depart from Thorp on Sunday the 19th and head for Couer d'Alene, ID.
On Monday all five of us (in usual riding order: Steve, Rob, Pat, me and Dave) will make the 321 mile ride to Kalispell, MT via Hiways 2, 508, 37 and back on to 2 in to town..
Our Tuesday ride will again cover 321 miles running from Kalispell to Missoula. The first half of the ride will be a loop in to Glacier National Park and "Going to the Sun Road" over Logan Pass. The second half of the ride will take us along the west side of Flathead Lake on Hiway 93 to Missoula.
Wednesday will be Missoula to Missoula. That's not a typo. The day's ride will be over Lolo Pass - twice on Hiway 12. An easy day of 224 miles or so.
Thursday is Missoula to Bozeman - 274 miles on Hiways 200, 279, 12, 89 and 86 through the Helena National Forest.
Bozeman to Cody, WY on Friday, dipping in to Yellowstone National Park just enough to ride over Beartooth Pass on Hiway 212 to Red Lodge, MT and in to Cody on Hiway 72. A ride of 260 miles according to Steve's calculations.
Saturday's ride from Cody to Dillon, MT through Yellowstone National Park , a 289 mile day on Hiways 20, 87 and 287.
Day 7 runs us from Dillon to Ketchum, ID. Following a short run north on I-15, we'll turn west on 43, then south on 93 and 75 through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A long day of 340 miles.
From Ketchum to Boise via Twin Falls completing the run south on 75/93, west on 30, then 78 in to the Boise area through the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. 295 miles.
We'll head out of Boise on our 262 mile ride to Riggins on Hiway 21 going through Boise National Forest as far as Lowman, then turning west to catch 55and 95 north through Nez Pierce National Forest.
Our last day as a group is a 269 mile ride from Riggins returning to Couer d'Alene on 95 with a side trip to the Spiral Highway in Lewiston.
Here's hoping for fair weather and smooth roads.
8 comments:
That's a mouthful when you put like that! I am in. Dave
Rob says, "You got most of it right." Can't wait for our adventure. My cousin in Missoula is waiting for some cold beer.
Hey, if you guys changed the route again without telling me (like last year), I can't be held responsible for recording it incorrectly.
Just remember that they are rebuilding the Going to the Sun road and long delays may occur.
Going-to-the-Sun Road
As you are most likely aware, the Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation. This multi-year project is overseen by the Federal Highway Administration in partnership with the National Park Service at Glacier National Park.
After extensive public involvement in the early 2000s, the preferred alternative selected for the park's environmental impact statement directs 'Shared Use' of the Sun Road during the core summer season (mid-June to mid-September), weather permitting.
During this core visitation season, daytime traffic delays on the Sun Road will be no more than a total of 30 minutes. (Summertime nighttime work may require longer delays).
Weather permitting, before and after the core season of 'Shared Use', road work will be accelerated and prevent through traffic across the entire Sun Road.
Take that 'Anonymous'! You shouldn't throw stuff like that out when there are retired machinsts with internet out there with time on their hands.
Signed, The Wife of one of those guys
ps- I'm really looking forward to the trip too.
It is obvious to a causal reader of this blog that you all are much more intelligent and very much more experienced in all things than an ignorant anonymous commenter. While we had taken this road last year and did experience a short delay, more than 30 minutes, my intent was to just advise the people participating in the 'spud run' that significant road work was occurring and delays would be occurring. Hopefully they will not experience any delay. We hope that the people participating have an enjoyable time and good memories are had by all.
The delay on the GTTSR was minimal. Repairs are continual since the road was built in 1932.
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