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Bike Adventure #71

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Ride from the Many Glaciers Lodge (Montana, USA) through Canadian Customs to the Prince of Wales Lodge (Alberta, Canada).
Travel from Glacier National Park, USA, to Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
We started the morning with the Best Travel Briefing ever. We would see a (Brown colored) Black Bear Sow with two Cubs near the border; July, 2018.



Day 3
Early Morning Time at Many Glaciers Lodge

Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana. Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Many Glaciers Lodge on Swiftcurrent Lake. Many Glaciers Lodge on Swiftcurrent Lake.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge on Swiftcurrent Lake.

Our room's view. If it seems that the floor and walls lean a little to one side, they do.

Above Left: Our room's view.

Above Right: If it seems that the floor and walls lean a little to one side, they do.

Many Glaciers Lodge's World Famous Double Spiral Staircase. Many Glaciers Lodge's World Famous Double Spiral Staircase.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge's World Famous Double Spiral Staircase.

One of the Lodge's Fireplaces. The western view across Swiftcurrent Lake.

Above Left: One of the Lodge's Fireplaces.

Above Right: The western view across Swiftcurrent Lake.

The lodge's great room. Dining area, our breakfast.

Above Left: The lodge's great room.

Above Right: Dining area, view, and our breakfast.

Many Glaciers Lodge Painting. Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Many Glaciers Lodge Painting. Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Above: Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Many Glaciers Lodge Painting. Yet another lodge fireplace.

Above: Yet another lodge fireplace.

Many Glaciers Lodge Painting.

Above: Our assembly area.

The World's Best Bicycle Trip Briefing

The World's Best Bicycle Trip Briefing.

Above - The World's Best Bicycle Trip Briefing: We were going NE from the Green Strap Tip to the westbound Blue Strap Tip, Green was the USA, Blue was Canada. We initially would have level riding until we got to the black tool bag (a noteworthy hill with a a climb and descent). Then we would change strap colors at the USA/Canadian border crossing (passports required). After entering Canada, we would go by the Bananas (Sofa Mountain) and then start climbing the Orange Gatorade Container (a big hill with our steepest climb and descent). Then we would coast into Waterton's Prince of Wales Lodge (it was actually a gradual ascent). The Bananas was also the site of a midway break at a park with a small lake, our midday meal/snack, and if desired a shuttle pick-up if so desired.

Another view of our bike briefing map. Looks like the back of a bicycle-based wheelchair adaption.

Above Left: Another view of our bike briefing map.

Above Right: These bikes resting on the sign look like the back of a bicycle-based wheelchair adaption.

Departing the Many Glaciers Lodge

Departing the Many Glaciers Lodge. We just got passed by one of the overhauled 1930s Park Limousines.

Above Left: Departing the Many Glaciers Lodge.

Above Right: We just got passed by one of the overhauled 1930s Park Tour Limousines.

Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP. Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP.
Flower of the area, perhaps not indigenous. Flower of the area, perhaps not indigenous.
Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP. Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP.
Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP. Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP.
Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP. Cycling out of Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier NP.
Glacier NP's Many Glaciers Entrance/Exit. Nearing the bottom-end of Lake Sherburne (on the Swiftcurrent River).

Above Left: Glacier NP's Many Glaciers Entrance/Exit.

Above Right: Nearing the bottom-end of Lake Sherburne (on the Swiftcurrent River).

A delay on the way to Babb. Swiftcurrent River.

Above Left: A delay on the way to Babb.

Above Right: Swiftcurrent River.

Swiftcurrent River. Riding the leg toward Babb, MT.
Riding the leg toward Babb, MT. Riding the leg toward Babb, MT.
Riding the leg toward Babb, MT. Riding the leg toward Babb, MT.
Riding the leg toward Babb, MT. Riding the leg toward Babb, MT.
Passing by a mixed vegetation wildland. We caught up with the gang, we just got on Hwy-17, and we were just about through the small town of Babb, MT.

Above Left: Passing by a mixed vegetation wildland.

Above Right: We caught up with the gang, we just got on Hwy-17, and we were just about through the small town of Babb, MT.

Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split. Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split.
Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split. Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split.
Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split. Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split.

Interim Pit-Stop at the MT-17 and US-89 Split

Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split. Riding the leg to the US-89 and MT-17 split.

Above Left: This is the route fork, we went left on MT-17 and US-89 went straight.

Above Right: Immediate Pit-Stop after the split.

Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.

Above: 14 miles to the border crossing.

Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.

Above Right: Cattle tracks.

Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.
Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry. Riding the MT-17 leg to the Canadian Port of Entry.

We Re-Entered Glacier National Park at the Northeast Corner

Those mountains are in Canada. Dennis, Terry, and the Bee pose at the Northeast Entrance of Glacier National Park, Montana. I think that we were about 4 miles from the Canadian Border.

Above Left: Those mountains are in Canada.

Above Right: Dennis, Terry, and the Bee pose at the Northeast Entrance of Glacier National Park, Montana. I think that we were about 4 miles from the Canadian Border.

BIG MISTAKE: We used the camera timer to take the above picture. ALWAYS BEFORE, the Timer Setting TURNED ITSELF OFF and went into typical photo snapping mode BUT THIS TIME the TIMER SETTING LOCKED ITSELF 'ON'! We did not know that happened and we will never be able to figure why that happened or even how it happened, this little event became a BIG DEAL because the NEXT ATTEMPTED PHOTO was us seeing a (Brown colored) BLACK BEAR SOW WITH TWO CUBS cross a meadow and then cross the road directly in front of us. When the Bear Crossing event happened, I THOUGH I WAS SNAPPING PHOTO AFTER PHOTO BUT what was happening is THE CAMERA WAS SNAPPING A TIMED PHOTO 10 SECONDS APART and most of those PHOTOS WHERE BLURY because I had no idea what was happening. By bum-luck and an occasional steady hand I ONLY GOT 2 BEAR CUB PHOTOS of questionable quality and 1 partial picture of the Mommy before she disappeared into the woods.

We saw Bears!

This was Black Bear Cub #1. This was Black Bear Cub #2.

Above Left: This was Black Bear Cub #1 and #2 is in the adjacent photo. The Brown colored Black Bear Mother had already sauntered across the road ahead of the cubs

Above Right: This was Black Bear Cub #2 - What a cool thing to see in the wilds of Glacier National Park.

Brown colored Black Bear in the center of the frame and somewhere behind her are two Black Cubs. Brown colored Black Bear in the center of the frame and somewhere behind her are two Black Cubs.

Above: Brown colored Black Bear in the center of the frame and somewhere behind her are two Black Cubs (Glacier NP, near Canada).

USA/Canada Port of Entry, Glacier NP/Waterton Lakes NP

We arrived at the Canadian Port of Entry. We arrived at the Canadian Port of Entry.

Above: We arrived at the Canadian Port of Entry.

USA/Canada Border, looking west and downhill. USA/Canada Border, looking west and downhill.

Above: USA/Canada Border, looking west and downhill (Glacier NP/Waterton NP).

USA/Canada Border, looking east and uphill (Glacier NP/Waterton NP). USA/Canada Border, looking east and uphill (Glacier NP/Waterton NP).

Above: USA/Canada Border, looking east and uphill (Glacier NP/Waterton NP).

Dennis Struck and the Bee at Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, Canada (Photo by Terry Struck). Final biking leg, Border to picnic area near Blood Indian Reservation.

Above Left: Dennis Struck and the Bee at Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, Canada (Photo by Terry Struck).

Above Right: Now performing the final biking leg, Border to Belly River Campground near Blood Indian Reservation.

Dennis & Terry Struck, and the Bee at at Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, Canada (Rt-6, Alberta; 30 July 2018).

Above: Dennis & Terry Struck, and the Bee at at Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, Canada (Rt-6, Alberta; 30 July 2018) - A passerby was kind enough to take our picture for us.

Northeast bound on Canadian Rt-6. Remember the Route Briefing about a steep downhill? We're there!.

Above Left: Northeast bound on Canadian Rt-6.

Above Right: Remember the Route Information Display (Best Briefing Ever) from this morning's course briefing (photo from just before the start of riding, scroll up much) and there was a steep downhill on the Gatorade Cooler? We're there!

End of the Bike Ride for This Day

End of this day's bike ride for us. A view west from our Belly River Picnic Area Site.

Above Left: End of this day's bike ride for us. We would shuttle from this point to the Prince of Wales lodge. It was too warm for us keep biking and 50 miles was good enough for us.

LATER, I checked the Garmin GPS and it recorded two just over 100° F climbs with the sun to our back outside the Parks, one climb on US-89 at 101° F and one climb on MT-17 at 106° F. Most of our riding for that day was in the mid to upper 80s F.

Above Right: A view west from our Belly River Picnic Area Site (our re-hydration, nutrition, and pick-up point).

The Prince of Wales Lodge, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada

The Prince of Wales Lodge, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.

Above: The Prince of Wales Lodge, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.

I think that this photo was taken from the main floor atrium of the Prince of Wales Lodge (Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada).

Above: I think that this photo was taken from the backside of the main floor atrium of the Prince of Wales Lodge (Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada). This view overlooks Middle Waterton Lake and the town on the right side is called Waterton Park.

This view is looking south from the south side of the Prince of Wales Lodge, it views Lower Waterton Lake on the left and Middle Waterton Lake on the north.

Above: This view is looking south from the south side of the Prince of Wales Lodge, it views Lower Waterton Lake on the left and Middle Waterton Lake on the north.

This is another western view from the Prince of Wales Lodge, looking across Middle Waterton Lake and the seasonal town of Waterton Park.

Above: This is another western view from the Prince of Wales Lodge, looking across Middle Waterton Lake and the seasonal town of Waterton Park.

The main atrium of the Prince of Wales Lodge. The main atrium of the Prince of Wales Lodge.

Above: The main atrium of the Prince of Wales Lodge.


Summary

We had a pleasant and warm tandem bicycle ride from the Many Glaciers Lodge (Glacier National Park, Montana, USA) through Canadian Port of Call (Customs) to the Prince of Wales Lodge (Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada). We started the morning with the Best Travel Briefing ever and along the way we saw a brown colored Black Bear Sow with two black Cubs near the Canadian border.
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