Category Archives: northern tier

Strava link Satellite tracking Some days are just days – a means to and end. Not much to see – not a great road. But, wait for tomorrow.

Strava link Satellite tracking What did the fish say when he ran into a wall? … dam Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink. It was a beautiful ride today from Libby up to Eureka that followed along lake Koocanusa that runs for 90 miles from Libby up into Canada. With all thatContinue reading “Day 11 Libby to Eureka”

Strava link Satellite tracking I don’t think these words will be long lived but this is the prettiest ride of the trip. The scenery was gorgeous, the roads were quiet, there was water available, and pretty places to rest along the way. I just wrote these words and already I’m thinking they aren’t fair. It’sContinue reading “Day 10 nowhere MT to Libby”

Strava link Satellite tracking Today was a two smilestone day. I entered my third state going into Montana and I started a new map section on the adventure cycling route maps. My original concerns about being able to blog daily and finding a place to sleep are turning out to be valid. Blogging has eitherContinue reading “Day 9 Sandpoint ID to nowhere MT”

Strava link Satellite tracking I had my first “smilestone” of the trip today. I crossed into Idaho saying goodbye to Washington. I was on such a small back road that there was no sign welcoming me to Idaho but it is my second state. The expression smilestone instead of milestone is courtesy of Tom andContinue reading “Day 8 Newport to Sandpoint”

Strava link Satellite tracking Somethings are hard to imagine. The riding over the past few days has had a lot of them. I’ve ridden in 106° one day and 50° in rain just two days later. I’ve been in pacific northwest rain forests one day and desserts two days later. Last nights bike hostel wasContinue reading “Day 7 Colville to Newport”

Strava link Satellite tracking I had a wonderful evening in the small town of Republic (population 1000) (it’s hard to wrap your head around a town with a population 1/3 the size of the high school I used to teach). My warmshowers hosts Patty and Rob spoiled me with a wonderful dinner including fresh veggiesContinue reading “Day 6 Republic to Colville”

Here is the link to an article written by Chris Starrs with the GDP. He interviewed me before I left for Seattle. GDP article

Strava link Satellite tracking I spent my first night with a warm showers host in Okanogan what a wonderful experience, what a great organization, and the people who are willing to open their homes for touring cyclists are great. It was such a fun experience, she had to work late but made arrangements for meContinue reading “Day 5 Okanogan to Republic”

Strava link Satellite tracking I forgot to tell you a funny observation from day two. You know where they have road signs about who’s cleaning up the section of the road, well there was one sign that said the section was sponsored by the Happy valley nudist colony and I thought trash pick up dayContinue reading “Day 4 Chelan to Okanogan”