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North American Epic Ride 4th section

Summary

For cyclist who cannot cycle the whole tour but still want to ride a part of the North American Epic Ride, can ride the 4th section of our Epic Ride. From the Rocky Mountain resort down of Banff our journey continues on a stunningly beautiful section. Waterton lakes, Glacier National Park, climb to the Continental Divide at Logan Pass and ride into Montana to end in Helena.

Recreational

11 days

950 km / 590 mi

$ 0.-

Kananaskis Highway
Waterton Lakes
Glacier NP’s Road to the Sun
Cycle friendly village of Ovando

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Details

Type

Recreational

Duration

11 days

Level

Moderate

Support

Guided

Daily distance

80-100 km / 50-62 mi

Total distance

950 km / 590 mi

Lodging

Camping, full board

Luggage transport

Daily luggage transfers

Bicycle

Not included

Dates

22 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Tour price not available yet

Start

Banff - Canada

Finish

Helena - USA

Airport at start

Calgary International Airport YYV

Airport at finish

Helena Regional Airport HLN

Prices Please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

Price per person / please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

The tour price per person

$ 0.-

Itinerary

Included / Not included

Road to the sun

From the Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff our journey continues on another shorter but stunningly beautiful section. Along the seasonal Kananaskis highway we spin up and down the foothills of the Rockies, climbing to 2200 m at Highwood pass. Then it’s down the Cowboy Trail with the MacDonald Range appearing in the distance and into the oil field town of Pincher Creek.

Riders cycle into beautiful Waterton Lakes Park before climbing to the remote Canada-USA border crossing at Chief Mountain, Montana. From there we enter the lands of the Blackfeet Indians which surround Glacier National Park. After a rest day at the village of St Mary eating huckleberry pie, we’ll cycle on the Going to the Sun Road surrounded by towering peaks as we climb to the Continental Divide at Logan Pass and then descend past ice fed Lake MacDonald.

After a rest day in the outdoor recreation playground of Whitefish, it’s a 4 day ride to the Montana’s capital of Helena. Cycling through state forests and ranchlands, along the Flatbush and Blackfoot rivers, including a lunch stop in the bike friendly hamlet of Ovando (population 50) and a sweet ascent and descent into Lewis and Clark County.
All of the sections of this tour offer a different window into the natural splendors of the continent, but if you’ve only got a couple weeks to spare in late summer, the Road to the Sun section will wow and invigorate you to come back for more.

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Level: intermediate

Some long and tough days with shorter less challenging days mixed in. Environment (sometimes including wind and heat) and terrain (including some significant climbing) are more of a factor. Some unexpected challenges may creep in from time to time.

Prices based on double occupancy at hotels. Solo riders will be paired with another rider of the same sex at no additional charge.
9 Riding days, 1 rest day.

Included:

4 Nights in hotels
7 Nights of camping
Most dinners
Most breakfasts
All roadside lunches
Experienced chef
Vehicle to carry your bags
GPS tracks & route notes
Experienced tour leader
Sweep rider
Bike mechanic
Medic
Tour jersey
Pre-tour information bulletins

Not included:

Flights and transfer to and from the tour
Food on rest days plus dinner on nights before rest days
Gratuity guides

Map & Routes

Map

Satellite

Bicycle

For this section, we recommend a touring bike with 35-40c
For more information see PDF file below

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