Instead of turning and going to Deer Lodge you should have gone to the east and went to Helena, Townsend and then Three Forks. It is a lot shorter that way and less freeway.
Hmm.. you are totally right! Google Maps even thinks it would be slightly quicker, although it didn't guide me so on the day. Shorter, faster, and almost certainly more scenic and fun. But I would have missed out on Beck Hill Road! :-)
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@MotoVenturer Hope you liked my home state of Montana. I ride a DR 650. We are going to get a BDR in '26.
I've ridden part of the Washington BDR on a Honda CRF250L - a great ride! My home province of British Columbia looks to be getting a BDR, too. A DR 650 is an excellent choice for BDRs. I loved Montana, and in Episode 08 of this epic ride around America, I travel from Wyoming back into Montana as I tackle the incredible Beartooth Pass!
One of your 1st episodes of this trip you mentioned purchasing a U.S. sim card. Did it make your google maps work better? I'll have to try the "fuel efficient" wild card option next trip!. I always wonder if the avoid highways option would be better as avoid interstates. ✌
In many places there is no cellular coverage, so I always try to have offline maps stored on my phone (Google lets you do that). That said, with cellular you get traffic reports and extra features. I sometimes needed to call people about accommodations, ferry reservations, schedule repairs, etc. so the cellular plan was very useful. I've travelled many times without cellular just fine, but I do recommend it for those "difficult moments" on a trip. Yes, if you want unexpected adventures, try the "fuel efficient routes" option on Google Maps, lol. I haven't tried the "avoid highways" because, while I'd generally like to avoid endless interstate travel, I do want to ride smaller highways and sometimes I just need to eat up the miles to get to my next destination. I'm unfamiliar with how that setting would work, but I should explore its route selection. I'm blathering on here, but it was a great question, John. Thanks for your continued interest!
So fun to virtually ride along. The sky in Montana is incredibly vast. Did not know the Spanish named it!
Glad to have you along!
Instead of turning and going to Deer Lodge you should have gone to the east and went to Helena, Townsend and then Three Forks. It is a lot shorter that way and less freeway.
Hmm.. you are totally right! Google Maps even thinks it would be slightly quicker, although it didn't guide me so on the day. Shorter, faster, and almost certainly more scenic and fun. But I would have missed out on Beck Hill Road! :-)
@MotoVenturer Hope you liked my home state of Montana. I ride a DR 650. We are going to get a BDR in '26.
I've ridden part of the Washington BDR on a Honda CRF250L - a great ride! My home province of British Columbia looks to be getting a BDR, too. A DR 650 is an excellent choice for BDRs. I loved Montana, and in Episode 08 of this epic ride around America, I travel from Wyoming back into Montana as I tackle the incredible Beartooth Pass!
One of your 1st episodes of this trip you mentioned purchasing a U.S. sim card. Did it make your google maps work better? I'll have to try the "fuel efficient" wild card option next trip!. I always wonder if the avoid highways option would be better as avoid interstates. ✌
In many places there is no cellular coverage, so I always try to have offline maps stored on my phone (Google lets you do that). That said, with cellular you get traffic reports and extra features. I sometimes needed to call people about accommodations, ferry reservations, schedule repairs, etc. so the cellular plan was very useful. I've travelled many times without cellular just fine, but I do recommend it for those "difficult moments" on a trip.
Yes, if you want unexpected adventures, try the "fuel efficient routes" option on Google Maps, lol. I haven't tried the "avoid highways" because, while I'd generally like to avoid endless interstate travel, I do want to ride smaller highways and sometimes I just need to eat up the miles to get to my next destination. I'm unfamiliar with how that setting would work, but I should explore its route selection.
I'm blathering on here, but it was a great question, John. Thanks for your continued interest!