Glacier National Park
Bucket-list riding in Montana’s spectacular backyard
Experience Glacier National Park by bike.
The Cycling House crew calls Montana home, and we love to show off our breathtaking backyard. During this five-day cycling tour of Glacier National Park, you’ll experience some of the best routes the area has to offer. Going-to-the-Sun Road is a true bucket-list ride, surrounded by dramatic views of u-shaped valleys, mountain lakes and waterfalls. No matter how many times you return to this special part of Montana, you’ll discover something different and uniquely beautiful each time.
Highlights
- Five days of guided supported rides through Glacier National Park
- Comfy accommodations in West Glacier (2 Nights) and East Glacier (3 Nights).
- Chef-prepared daily meals featuring local Montana produce
- Enjoy one of America’s bucket-list routes: Going-to-the-Sun Road
Food
Using locally sourced ingredients, The Cycling House chefs create clean and delicious meals to fuel your week of riding. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included. Each meal is inventive and diverse – often inspired by our chefs’ global travels – and focuses on lean proteins, leafy greens and root vegetables. We prepare food specifically for endurance athletes and accommodate all dietary preferences and restrictions.
Accommodations
For this trip, we will stay at two locations: two nights in West Glacier at Glacier Guides Lodge and three nights at Jacobson Cottages in East Glacier. Both places are fantastic for experiencing the wonders of Glacier National Park in a small, intimate setting—perfect for groups!
Single room: +$900 *limited availability*
ITINERARIES
Glacier Road - 5 Nights
Welcome to Montana - Arrival Day
Guests will arrive in Montana, and our staff will do Glacier International (FCA) and hotel pickups. After you register, we will email a list of suggested hotels for guests planning to arrive early. Please email us your arrival/departure plans, including flight numbers.
Everyone will have time to settle into the accomodations and enjoy our first chef-prepared meal.
After lunch, our mechanics will work on building guest bikes or fitting people to their rentals. We will depart for an afternoon shakeout spin once all the bikes are ready, and all the guests have arrived.
Today’s Ride: Arrival Spin
Arrival day ride: Shorter: 30 miles & 1,800′
Accommodations: Glacier Guides Lodge
Going-to-the-Sun Road (West Side)
Going to Sun Road is a bucket list ride with some of the best views you will ever see from the bicycle seat. The road crosses the Continental Divide, topping out at Logan Pass. The view from Logan’s Pass is spectacular, and it is worth stopping to take in the scenery. From the pass, it’s almost all downhill back to Lake McDonald. We will have lunch there before shuttling back to Paddle Ridge Resort.
Going to Sun Road is an excellent opportunity to see wildlife, including mountain goats, marmots, black bears, grizzlies, and many other species.
Today’s ride: Going-to-the-Sun Road (West Side)
50-65 miles & 4,000 – 4,400′
Accommodations: Glacier Guides Lodge
Two Medicine + Looking Glass
After a big day in the saddle, nobody will complain about having a shorter distance day to explore the wonders of Glacier National Park. We start the morning with breakfast and then take a one-hour van shuttle to East Glacier, along the southern edges of the park.
After the shuttle, we will head North towards Two Medicine, a beautiful part of Glacier National Park with less traffic. The first climb is Looking Glass Pass; it is a staff favorite and one of the best rides in Montana! Even if you did it the day before, it’s worth doing it again. After the pass, we will head to Two Medicine and have lunch on the shores of a beautiful lake. After lunch, we can do a short hike to a waterfall, or you can continue to pedal home to East Glacier.
Today’s ride: Two Medicine and Looking Glass
30-37 miles & 2,500-3,300′
Accommodations: Jacobson Cottages
Going-to-the-Sun Road (East Side)
We start the morning with breakfast at Jacobson Cottages; after breakfast, guests can pedal directly from Jacobson Cottages or make a quick 45-minute shuttle to St Mary.
The ride up Going to the Sun from the East offers a different perspective, and the first few miles are along St Mary’s Lake – it’s beautiful.
At the end of the lake, the road turns upward, and we get fantastic views of Jackson Glacier, one of the largest remaining glaciers in the park. We top out at Logan Pass – Rising Sun Mountain is the backdrop on the final ascent.
From Logan Pass, it’s all downhill back to St Mary’s Lake, where we will have a picnic lunch and optional swim. Post-lunch, we will shuttle home by van.
Today’s ride: Going-to-the-Sun (East Side)
37-67 miles & 3,000-6,000′
Accommodations: Jacobson Cottages
Many Glacier
We start the morning with a one-hour shuttle to Babb. The ride starts with a gradual climb towards Chief Mountain, close to the Canadian border. This out-and-back section of the ride delivers big views, and the return trip downhill is fast!
Our final miles of the trip might be the most spectacular as we head into Many Glacier. The mountains close in as we approach Lake Sherburne. We will finish with a picnic lunch and an optional hike before returning to East Glacier by van (1-hour shuttle).
Tonight, we will celebrate an epic week in Glacier with a fun fiesta dinner.
Today’s ride: Many Glacier
44 miles & 3,600′
Accommodations: Jacobson Cottages
Adiós - Departure Day
Shuttles will run to the Glacier International Airport (FCA) and local hotels all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 10 a.m.
The shuttle to Glacier International Airport takes 1.5 hours. If you book the earliest flight, it will depart at 3 AM. Please email us your travel plans once you make your reservations.
Today’s Plan: Departure Day
Checkout by 10 a.m.
Please note, the shuttle to Glacier International Airport takes 1.5 hours. If you book the earliest flight, it will depart at 3 AM.
DATES & PRICES
- 2025
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Sep 8 - 13 Road - 6 Day$4,395 / Person Almost Full!
- 2026
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Jun 14 - 19 Road - 6 Day$4,395 / Person Many Spots Available
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Jun 21 - 26 Road - 6 Day$4,395 / Person Many Spots Available
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Sep 6 - 11 Road - 6 Day$4,395 / Person Many Spots Available
DETAILS
What's Included
- 5 nights/6 days accommodations
- Airport transfers to/from Glacier Park International Airport
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for 6 days
- Mechanical support (including bike build and breakdown)
- Professional trip guides
- Daily sag support
- Ride nutrition products
- High-quality ride photos
What’s Not Included
- Single room: +$900 *limited availability*
- Bike rentals +$400
- Airfare
- Single occupancy rate
- Bike rentals
- Café stops
- Gratuity for guides
- Personal shopping
Optional Activities
- Core/stretching sessions
- Trail runs or hikes
- Swimming
Questions?
BIKE OPTIONS
Rent A Bike
Traveling through the airport with a bike—and paying for it to fly—is not everyone’s idea of a fun way to start a vacation. Fortunately, we offer high-quality, full carbon bikes on all of our trips across the United States and Europe. Want to just show up and ride? Just bring your shoes, pedals, helmet, and saddle (if you want), and rent one of ours.
Bring Your Own
Your bike is yours—we get it. Bringing your own bike has obvious advantages in terms of individual comfort. Before your trip, we suggest getting a tune-up at your local bike shop so it’s ready to roll for your week of riding. Once you arrive, we’ll be sure to have our mechanics build it and help with any necessary tweaks. Check out some helpful resources here:
Skip The Bike
If you or your travel partner want to enjoy the trip and explore a new destination without a bike, drop us a line and we’ll discuss options. Some trips are better suited for non-rider participants than others.
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