After a day in touristy SandPoint, ID–where we enjoyed amazing coffee (current record-holder for best morning coffee on the bike trek) and pastries at Pine Street Coffee–we continued into Montana where we will spend 15 days!
So far, here’s where we’ve been:
- the charming Amber Bear Inn in Heron;
- then after a stop at Kootenai Falls we were on to Libby;
- then to Rexford Bench on the shores of the Reservoir called Lake Koocanusa;
- on to the resort town of Whitefish;
- two days in the gem of Glacier National Park;
- the plains began at Cut Bank;
- coasted on to Chester.
And here are the all-consuming stats:
Four more towns have passed under our wheels:
| Day | Town | Distance | Riding Time | Elevation Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Heron(+), MT | 49.5 miles | 4:37 hours | 2007 feet |
| 11 | Libby, MT | 48.3 miles | 3:56 hours:min | 1830 feet |
| 12 | Rexford Bench, MT | 63.3 miles | 5:56 hours | 3530 feet |
| 13 | Whitefish, MT | 65.3 miles | 5:42 hours | 3392 feet |
| 14 | Rest Day | — | — | — |
| 15 | Lake McDonald | 42.2 miles | 3:27 hours | 1609 feet |
| 15 | W Going-to-the-Sun | 32 miles | 2:59 hours | 2375 feet |
| 16 | E Going-to-the-Sun | 29.8 miles | 2:42 hours | 2137 feet |
| 17 | Cut Bank, MT | 77 miles | 6:46 hours | 2876 feet |
| 18 | Chester, MT | 67.4 miles | 4:25 hours | 1299 feet |