Over The Cascades and Rockies 2112: Eureka, MT to Whitefish, MT, 68 miles

I was not looking forward to today's ride because I remember in 2010 Hwy 93 from Eureka to Whitefish was very dangerous and stressful. The problem is that Hwy 93 allows cars and trucks to go 70 mph and there is a narrow shoulder for bikes. The last 5 miles of this road near Whitefish has no shoulder. Today I had Sean's safety on my mind.

We left very early from Eureka to avoid the fast trucking traffic down this main highway. It was cool and for the most part not busy at this hour. Twenty miles into the ride Sean and I stopped at a Ranger Station for a rest and had a snack.
So far there was a shoulder so it wasn't too bad.

After we passed Dickey Lake the shoulder became much smaller down to 1-2 feet.

Our lunch stop was at the second rest area about 40 miles into the ride. I remember thinking that the worst of the road conditions is ahead of us.

We got back on the road after eating some sandwiches. A few trucks got pretty close but for the most part cars were giving us a lot of room. About 5 miles before Whitefish, Ken W. came behind us and stayed with us until we made it through the bad area. I appreciated him riding with us through this bad section.

Sean and I first went to Glacier Cyclery as we entered town. Next we stopped at a coffee shop and had smoothies. It seemed pretty hot in downtown Whitefish.

We then rode to the Foursquare Church and found a room in the basement to avoid the heat. There was a pool table and a ping-pong table so we all played for a few hours.

For dinner, one of the church members, Donna prepared an outstanding
meal. We all loved it.

Leaving Eureka early