The bike is good project began life in 2011 as a transcontinental bicycle adventure. As we pedalled from Seattle to Boston it grew into something even bigger. Life from the bike became life as we knew it, a way of engaging with the world that was much richer and honest than we had previously known. On our return to Australia we have tried to continue in the b.i.g. spirit, still happiest pedalling!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Day 19 Going to the Sun road, Glacier NP 68km

A rest day, of a sort... A day to see Glacier, the alarm is set for 0545 and it is cold enough to numb fingers and toes to the point of pain. But this is easily set aside once rolling along the going to the sun road in the early morning light. Described to us as a spiritual experience, it is genuinely amazing, ever corner of the road brings a new gorgeous vista. And we share it with no one except the road workers, who head up towards the pass, still not open due to record snow pack this past season, upwards of 100ft of snow this winter! We plan to join a ranger led hike up to Avalanche lake, leaving promptly at 0900, the 18 miles to the trailhead races by in a kaleidoscope of awe. An interesting assortment of Americans, and us, assemble with our tiny but enthusiastic Ranger for an interesting, informative and educational trip up to the lake. The geology of the formation of Glacier is a lesson I will keep for a lifetime. We have the pleasure of meeting a lovely family from Denver, and a keen interest in Tennis makes for some excellent conversation and maybe one day a visit to Australia! By lunchtime the weather has improved so much I can shed 4 of 5 layers for the final 3 miles of the road, open only to hikers/bikers. We toodle along in the sunshine open mouthed at the surrounds, around each bend comes another wow! An ice cream in the afternoon is the cherry on top.


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  1. KimJuly 14, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Glacier National Park is a place I must return to. I was there as a wee child back when I lived in Montana. That was prior to 1976. I am very happy to read that it is still awe inspiring.

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