Bicycles are only allowed on “Going to the Sun” road from where we are staying to the top at Logan’s Pass until 11am. So after a quick PBJ breakfast we were on the road by 6. The climb up to the pass was a 16 mile consistent 6% grade; very doable. It was cool but the sun was coming up and it turned into a beautiful day. When we reached the top it was very windy and coming down a side wind pushed us around making it a bit uncomfortable. Scenic highlights of the ride included Heavens Gate mountain, at 8,900 feet one of the tallest in Glacier National Park. We also rode past the “Weeping Wall” which is a rock cliff next to the road having a continuous waterfalls nearly the length of a football field. On our descent from Logan’s pass the scenery changed substantially from rocky cliffs with snow and waterfalls to greener valleys. Halfway down I saw a grizzly bear run across the road just behind 3 of our riders. I was about 50 feet behind them when it happened. The bear ran into the brush on the other side and a rider behind me got a picture of it. When I told the riders who it went behind they were totally unaware that it had come so close to them! Really ? Anyway ,Great day,Great ride!
