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July 6 (Day 8) - 69/468 - Lewiston ID
Crossed Alpowa Summit, 2758 feet, and then coasted into Idaho. Spent the night at the Riverview Inn, the same place where Marc abandoned his last cross country effort 8 years ago.
Pic: Atop the Summit
Pic: Frank resting at the top
Pic: Entering a new state

July 7 (Day 9) - 76/544 - Kooskia ID
Followed Clearwater River upstream the entire day -- incredibly scenic. Camped in a city park behind home plate to be woken up at 5AM by the automatic sprinkler system.
Pic: Our Good Morning wake up call
Pic: Along the Clearwater river

July 8 (Day 10) - 63/607 - Jerry Johnson ID
Began our 100 mile uphill towards Lolo Summit. The scenery is even more beautiful than the previous day -- we pass only one gas station for the entire day. Camped on the side of the road under threatening clouds.
Pic: The sign says it all

July 9 (Day 11) - 28/636 - Powell ID
This day has sucked more than any other day has sucked before. We broke camp in the rain, cycled in the rain, gave up for the day at Lochsa Lodge, in the rain. We're just 13 miles from the summit.

July 10 (Day 12) - 80/715 - Clinton MT
Crossed Lolo Summit (5325 feet) after a late start waiting for the rain to subside. Good winds pushed us through Missoula MT to Rock Creek Lodge, home of the renowned "Testicle Festival". Camped for free next to the lodge.
Pic: Resting before reaching the summit
Pic: Frank in his granny gear
Pic: Atop the summit with other tourists
Pic: Picture at the festival

July 11 (Day 13) - 93/808 - Helena MT
Crossed the Continental Divide at MacDonald Pass (6320 feet). After taking the requisite photos, we sailed into Helena at 10PM, stopping at the first motel.

July 12 (Day 14) - 49/857 - Townsend MT
Started late, spent the morning cleaning our bikes and checking out downtown Helena. Camped on the side of the road, just before a smaller unnamed pass.
Pic: Our campsite

July 13 (Day 15) - 88/945 - Harlowton MT
Crossed our third and fourth summits, both at about 5550 feet. I think (hope) we're out of the mountains now. Four miles of the road was unpaved, and Frank broke two spokes as a result. After truing the wheels, an incredible tailwind propelled us at 20-25 mph for 50 miles, yehaaa.
Pic: Big Sky Country

July 14 (Day 16) - 0/945 - Harlowton MT
This is a well needed (and deserved) day of rest for our muscles and gray matter. Thanks to the Harlowton Public Library for internet access.
Pic: At the library

July 15 (Day 17) - 106/1051 - Melstone, MT
Yep, you read it right, we did our first century today. It was incredibly hot, and even more desolate than Idaho. Camped in a city park, checking for sprinklers first.

July 16 (Day 18) - 88/1139 - Hathaway, MT
Weather hot, running low on water, large black birds circling overhead. There appears to be an oasis on the horizon. Mom...I love you
Pic: In the middle of nowhere

July 17 (Day 19) - 29/1167 - Miles City, MT
Gale Force headwinds in the morning, spent afternoon in local watering hole waiting for winds and temperature to lessen. Spent the night in a hotel avoiding the hail and tornadoes.