33/F solo cyclist! I’ve done a few mini tours, max 3 nights in same region I’m from (New England) Never been out west, never higher elevations, so this was a big deal for me! Mix is camping (10 nights) and hostels/motels (6 night). Met super nice people, saw great restaurants places, and ride on lovely roads!!
Days:
1. Fly to Bozeman. Sleep in hostel, get final gear.
2. See museum of Rockies. Ride to Bear Canyon Campground just outside Bozeman. Nice but trains ALL night. 14 miles.
3. Ride to Gardiner. Beautiful ride! Especially loved Trail Creek road. Slept in motel. 69 miles, 3200 elevation gain.
4. Ride to Canyon campground. Great day of riding and climbing! Dunraven pass grade was so approachable, got lots of ‘woos’ from car drivers. 47 miles, 6100 elevation gain.
5. Ride to Grant Campground. Less fun day, big ride (combined 2 days in one). Loved the Canyons, meh about geysers after the first few. 73 miles, 4200 elevations elevation gain.
6. Rest day in Grant campground.
7. Ride to Colter Bay. Lovely ride, lovely campground, lovely all! Wish I took rest day here. 40 miles, 1,500 elevation gain.
8. Ride to Jackson. Pretty nice ride! Hostel night. 48 miles, 1,100 elevation gain.
9. Tetons tour from Jackson. Hostel night.
10. Ride over Pass to Victor, ID. Thankfully the pass opened, was watching like hawk. Super steep, obviously. Motel night. 25 miles, 2,400 elevation gain.
11. Ride to Island Park, ID. GREAT day of riding, almost 90% off road. Last 10 miles sucked because it was sooooo sandy, took forever. Slept at Buffalo Campground. 84 miles, 2400 elevation gain.
12. Ride to Quake lake and slept at Beaver Creek campground. Super cool area, relaxing campground. 45 miles, 1900 elevation gain.
13. Ride to Ennis. Camping. Sooooo flat, I was cruising fast!! Loving the views. 51 miles, 800 elevation gain (lol)
14. Camp at Ennis again instead of Revenue flats. Too hot and butt appreciated a rest from saddle.14 miles of river cruising.
15. Ride to Bozeman hot springs and camp. Such a nice ride!!! And campgrounds are expensive but it includes hot springs. 56 miles, 4500 elevation gain.
16. Leave Bozeman, treat myself in hotel. 20 miles of transport/tomfoolery.
MemoryOfATown on
As someone who lives in a small country with lots of people, I just can’t get my head around the massive open vistas and all that space….is it as quiet and peaceful as these pics make it seem? I honestly can barely comprehend seeing roads this empty. It looks great.
Timdoas73 on
Great photos. I am jealous.
TheMenace514 on
Love the nameplate!
Some_Election3750 on
Bike Rig:
1) Masi, first road centric bike I bought 650b, 47mm tires. Everything stock, love her.
2) Topeak back rack.
3) orttlieb sport roller classic
Packing list:
1. Sleeping
a. Tent
b. Sleeping Bag
c. Sleeping Pad
d. Inflatable Pillow
2. Cooking
a. Stove
b. Big Spoon
c. Small Spoon
d. Plate
e. Pot/Pan
3. Food
a. 4 Meals
b. Energy waffles
c. Bear Bag
4. Clothes
a. 3 Riding Shorts
b. 2 Chamois
c. Regular Shorts+ shirt
d. 4 riding shirts
e. 3 sports Bras, 1 regular
f. 1 socks
g. Sleeping long pants
h. Sleeping long shirt
i. Regulars leggings
j. floppy bug Hat
5. Bike Shit
a. Bike Pump
b. Bike Tube
c. Micro Tool
d. Head Lights/TailLight
e. Night Light
f. Glasses
g. Gloves
6. Hygiene
a. Tooth Brush+ Tooth Paste
b. Body Wash+Face
c. Towel
d. Sun Tan Lotion
e. Bug Spray
7. Electonics
a. Power Banks (2)
b. Charge cord
i. Cell phone
ii. Power Bank
iii. Bike lights
8. Survival
a. Pocket Knife
b. Head Lamp
c. Bear Spray
d. Lighter
e. First Aid (bank aids)
f. Birth Control
g. Wallet+Cash Monies
h. Water
i. 2 Water Bottles
ii. 2 plastic water Bag
Things I bought because I needed:
1) sweatshirt+ thermal leggings. I was prepared for cold sleeping but needed something for before I went in the tent
2) body lotion and lip care. SO dry out here
dadbodcx on
Nice to see sensible touring loadouts and rigs. Nice job.
Longtail_Goodbye on
What a fun and epic ride! You were really putting down the miles and rocking those climbs. Impressed and envious I am 🙂
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33/F solo cyclist! I’ve done a few mini tours, max 3 nights in same region I’m from (New England) Never been out west, never higher elevations, so this was a big deal for me! Mix is camping (10 nights) and hostels/motels (6 night). Met super nice people, saw great restaurants places, and ride on lovely roads!!
Days:
1. Fly to Bozeman. Sleep in hostel, get final gear.
2. See museum of Rockies. Ride to Bear Canyon Campground just outside Bozeman. Nice but trains ALL night. 14 miles.
3. Ride to Gardiner. Beautiful ride! Especially loved Trail Creek road. Slept in motel. 69 miles, 3200 elevation gain.
4. Ride to Canyon campground. Great day of riding and climbing! Dunraven pass grade was so approachable, got lots of ‘woos’ from car drivers. 47 miles, 6100 elevation gain.
5. Ride to Grant Campground. Less fun day, big ride (combined 2 days in one). Loved the Canyons, meh about geysers after the first few. 73 miles, 4200 elevations elevation gain.
6. Rest day in Grant campground.
7. Ride to Colter Bay. Lovely ride, lovely campground, lovely all! Wish I took rest day here. 40 miles, 1,500 elevation gain.
8. Ride to Jackson. Pretty nice ride! Hostel night. 48 miles, 1,100 elevation gain.
9. Tetons tour from Jackson. Hostel night.
10. Ride over Pass to Victor, ID. Thankfully the pass opened, was watching like hawk. Super steep, obviously. Motel night. 25 miles, 2,400 elevation gain.
11. Ride to Island Park, ID. GREAT day of riding, almost 90% off road. Last 10 miles sucked because it was sooooo sandy, took forever. Slept at Buffalo Campground. 84 miles, 2400 elevation gain.
12. Ride to Quake lake and slept at Beaver Creek campground. Super cool area, relaxing campground. 45 miles, 1900 elevation gain.
13. Ride to Ennis. Camping. Sooooo flat, I was cruising fast!! Loving the views. 51 miles, 800 elevation gain (lol)
14. Camp at Ennis again instead of Revenue flats. Too hot and butt appreciated a rest from saddle.14 miles of river cruising.
15. Ride to Bozeman hot springs and camp. Such a nice ride!!! And campgrounds are expensive but it includes hot springs. 56 miles, 4500 elevation gain.
16. Leave Bozeman, treat myself in hotel. 20 miles of transport/tomfoolery.
As someone who lives in a small country with lots of people, I just can’t get my head around the massive open vistas and all that space….is it as quiet and peaceful as these pics make it seem? I honestly can barely comprehend seeing roads this empty. It looks great.
Great photos. I am jealous.
Love the nameplate!
Bike Rig:
1) Masi, first road centric bike I bought 650b, 47mm tires. Everything stock, love her.
2) Topeak back rack.
3) orttlieb sport roller classic
Packing list:
1. Sleeping
a. Tent
b. Sleeping Bag
c. Sleeping Pad
d. Inflatable Pillow
2. Cooking
a. Stove
b. Big Spoon
c. Small Spoon
d. Plate
e. Pot/Pan
3. Food
a. 4 Meals
b. Energy waffles
c. Bear Bag
4. Clothes
a. 3 Riding Shorts
b. 2 Chamois
c. Regular Shorts+ shirt
d. 4 riding shirts
e. 3 sports Bras, 1 regular
f. 1 socks
g. Sleeping long pants
h. Sleeping long shirt
i. Regulars leggings
j. floppy bug Hat
5. Bike Shit
a. Bike Pump
b. Bike Tube
c. Micro Tool
d. Head Lights/TailLight
e. Night Light
f. Glasses
g. Gloves
6. Hygiene
a. Tooth Brush+ Tooth Paste
b. Body Wash+Face
c. Towel
d. Sun Tan Lotion
e. Bug Spray
7. Electonics
a. Power Banks (2)
b. Charge cord
i. Cell phone
ii. Power Bank
iii. Bike lights
8. Survival
a. Pocket Knife
b. Head Lamp
c. Bear Spray
d. Lighter
e. First Aid (bank aids)
f. Birth Control
g. Wallet+Cash Monies
h. Water
i. 2 Water Bottles
ii. 2 plastic water Bag
Things I bought because I needed:
1) sweatshirt+ thermal leggings. I was prepared for cold sleeping but needed something for before I went in the tent
2) body lotion and lip care. SO dry out here
Nice to see sensible touring loadouts and rigs. Nice job.
What a fun and epic ride! You were really putting down the miles and rocking those climbs. Impressed and envious I am 🙂