220 Miles along the idaho hot springs with 7 kids

We rode from Stanley to near Boise

what questions do you have for me? I’m prepping a video and would love to address what’s most relevant for other families looking to bike pack.

Kids age 5-17 (6 of ours and a nephew!)

220 miles

13,500 feet of climbing.

2 weeks

6-7 hot springs (Camped at "Twin Springs Resort" $35 for a night, had a swimming pond that was 104 degrees and a hot tub by the river!. Amazing spot.

1 bear

1 summit climb in rain and 40 ish degrees

2 climbs to over 8,700 feet

4 2-4k climbing days.

1 chance reunion with an old high school friend at church.

100+ tortillas

70 Mountain House Meals

2 jars of nutella

300+ packs of fruit snacks / leathers

100+ hydration packets

10+ light cd crashes, only a few cuts

200+ liters of water filtered

60+ pounds of other snacks

1 block of extra sharp cheese

95% stopping before 6 miles for snack rations.

100% filling bottles and promoting hydration at each stop.

95% stopping for lunch before 2 PM.

100% stopping at any potential turn off.

If you want to make 16 days feel like 6 weeks, consider the idaho wilderness for a bike tour:)