Guests arrive at Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), and we will shuttle them to the Glacier Guides Lodge. Our chefs will have lunch prepared as we settle in and finish building bikes and fitting rentals. Our arrival day spin will be an out-and-back route into Glacier National Park for a small taste of what lies ahead. On the way back, we will make a quick stop for an optional swim in the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Once we return to the Glacier Guides Lodge, we will have some time to relax before we do our camp briefings and dinner.

Today’s ride:

Arrival spin in West Glacier: 28 miles, 1,800′

Accommodations:

Glacier Guides Lodge

Going to the Sun Road is a bucket-list ride with some of the best views you will ever see from the saddle. The climb is just under 11 miles long and gains 3,200 feet with an average grade of 5%. The road crosses the Continental Divide, topping out at Logan Pass before descending to Saint Mary Lake. The view from Logan Pass is spectacular and well worth a stop. You may spot some wildlife, including mountain goats, marmots, black bears, and grizzlies. We’ll get an early start to avoid traffic on this very memorable day on the bike.

We will continue south to St. Mary’s Pass towards East Glacier as we exit Glacier National Park. At the summit of St. Mary’s Pass, we will have a picnic lunch, and this will be the shuttle option. 

Guests looking for more miles will continue on to Looking Glass Pass, the final pass of the day. If you choose to shuttle post-lunch, don’t worry you will have a crack at Looking Glass Pass the next day. 

We’ll spend the night at Jacobson Cottages in East Glacier, originally an Amtrak stop on the outskirts of Glacier National Park. We will spend two nights at Jacobson Cottages.

Today’s ride:

West to East Glacier on Going-to-the-Sun Road:

Main route: 51 miles,  4,100′

Long route: 71 miles, 5,200′

Accommodations:

Jacobson Cottages

After a big day in the saddle, nobody will complain about having another day to explore the wonders of Glacier National Park. No need to re-pack your bag this morning; we get to enjoy another day in East Glacier at Jacobson Cottages.

After a relaxing morning and breakfast, we will head North turning off towards Two Medicine, a beautiful part of Glacier National Park that sees less traffic. We will have an option to hike, or guests can head back towards Looking Glass Pass. Looking Glass 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.

Today’s ride:

Main Route: 30 miles, 2,500′

Long Route: 37 miles, 3,300′

Accommodations:

Jacobson Cottages

We’ll shuttle to Monarch and get off the beaten path on this spectacularly scenic route to White Sulphur Springs. The first 20 miles climb gradually towards the day’s high point – the Showdown Ski area, where we’ll stop for lunch at 7,200 feet. After lunch, it’s a net loss into White Sulphur Springs where we will stay at The Spa Hot Springs Motel. Guests can enjoy a soak in the thermal hot springs and stroll an authentic Montana town.

Today’s Ride:

Monarch to White Sulphur Springs.

Main Route: 53 miles, 3,600′

Short Route: 40 miles, 2,500′

Accommodations:

Spa Hot Springs Motel

Today’s route will take us south towards Red Lodge, Montana, and the base of Beartooth Pass. After leaving Willow Creek Cabins, we will turn East towards Two Dot along a rural highway. In Two Dot, we head South and parallel the Crazy Mountains. We’ll finish in historic Melville with a picnic lunch and a beautiful mountain backdrop. From here, we shuttle for 2 hours to Red Lodge.

Gravel curios? Our staff favorite for today is the 33-mile route from Two Dot to Melville. It includes 21 miles of hard-packed gravel, and the views are spectacular! The gravel can be ridden on a 28c tire.

Today we will offer a shorter ride option; 44 miles and 1,600′ climbing. This will keep you on the pavement; the extended options include 20 miles of gravel. The hard-packed gravel keeps us off the busier highway and gets us closer to the mountains.

We will have two nights at The Pollard Inn in Red Lodge, Montana.

Today’s Ride:

White Sulphur Springs to Melville

Gravel Route: 33 miles, 2,000′ *Includes 21 miles gravel,*

Full Pavement Route: 44 miles, 1,600′

Epic Route: 76 miles, 3,500′ *Includes 21 miles of gravel.*

Accommodations:

The Pollard Hotel

We decided riding one bucket-list ride wasn’t enough for this trip, so we added Beartooth Pass. The ride starts in Montana and crosses into Wyoming, climbing many hairpin turns to the summit at 10,947 feet before circling back into Montana. You’ll get spectacular views of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, home to 25 peaks soaring over 12,000 feet. The climb is worth the effort; you get views in both directions since it’s out-and-back. The ride is reminiscent of the Galibier, a famous route in the Tour de France, with most of the climb above the tree line.

Our final night at The Pollard Inn in Red Lodge, Montana.

Celebrate our final evening together in Red Lodge.

Today’s Ride:

Beartooth Pass Highway: 53-63 miles, 5,300- 6,300′

Accommodations:

The Pollard Hotel

After the last group breakfast, we’ll shuttle everyone to Billings International Airport (BIL).

Today’s plan:

We’ll be running shuttles to the Billings, MT airport for those that are flying out (1 hr 15 min)